Main Idea/Supporting Details

Jake's family went on a camping trip. They went to a park by the ocean. They rode their bikes around the park and cooked their food over a fire outside. They saw some deer. They came home Sunday afternoon. 
What is the main idea? 

• They saw some deer
• Jake's family likes to camp
• Jake's family went on a camping trip
• They cooked their food outside

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Porpoises live in the earth's oceans and sometimes in bays and rivers near oceans. Porpoises are mammals. Their babies get their food from their mother's body. These animals live in the water, but they must come up for air. Porpoises are very interesting animals.
What is the main idea?

• Porpoises live in the ocean
• Porpoises are mammals
• Porpoises must come up for air
• Porpoises are very interesting animals 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Eva wanted to surprise her sister Cindy for her birthday. She decided to plan a picnic for her sister. She made two sandwiches and put them in a bag. Then she put some cookies and bottles of water in the bag. When she told Cindy about the surprise, Cindy her sister a big hug. Then the girls walked to the park. 
What is the main idea?

• The girls walked to the park
• Eva planned a picnic to surprise her sister
• Eva told Cindy about the surprise
• Eva put some cookies and water in a bag

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• Who is the main character?
• What is the main event?
• What is one important detail?
• What point is the author trying to make?

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The reader should determine the main idea BEFORE reading the passage.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.
• Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.
• Dark rooms are best for sleeping.
• Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
Dora the Explorer is an educational show for kids.

• She has a really cute monkey named Boots.
• Dora's purple backpack holds all of her tools.
• Dora helps teach kids Spanish words.
• She usually stops Swiper from swiping. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete. 

• The pros live the good life.
• People like professional football players make a lot of money.
• Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.
• All of us can be professional athletes. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
• Soccer players learn how to dribble.
• They learn how to work together as teammates.
• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Key details give important information to support the main idea.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.1