Main Idea 1

Al will go for a pony ride. His father will take Al to a farm. Al will pick the pony he wants to ride. There are 10 ponies on the farm.

What's the main idea?

• Al plans a pony ride.

• Al has 10 ponies.

• Al rides horses very well.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Did you ever visit the city? Many people live in the city. There is lots of traffic in the city because everybody is trying to get places. You'll see lots of buildings for people to live in.

What's the main idea?

• Everyone lives in the city.

• The city is fun.

• There are many people in the city.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Do you like to drink milk? Milk is very good for you. It helps you grow strong. You can drink milk with lunch or dinner. It gives you calcium to help keep your bones healthy.

What's the main idea?

• Milk gives you calcium.

• Milk is good for you.

• I like to drink milk.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Daisy likes to bake. She made a cake today. She made cookies too. Her favorite thing to bake is cherry pie.

What is the main idea?

• Daisy's favorite thing to bake is cherry pie.

• Daisy made a cake today.

• Daisy likes to bake.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Jill did not go home for lunch. She went to her friend's house for lunch. Jill and Nan had good things for lunch. They had turkey, bread, milk, and ice cream.

What is the main idea?

• Jill doesn't like to go home.

• Jill and Nan enjoyed lunch together.

• Jill and Nan live in the same house.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Joe likes to eat apples. Apples are a fruit. There are many kinds of apples. Joe likes green apples the best. He also likes apple pie. He often eats apples for his snack. Yum!

What is the main idea?

• Joe likes apples very much.

• Joe has an apple tree.

• He often eats apples for lunch.

• Apples are a fruit.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Phil has a baby sister. He loves the baby very much. He helps dress her. He helps feed her. He likes to take her for walks. He helps her learn to talk.

What is the main idea?

• Phil helps his sister learn to talk.

• Phil helps care for his baby sister.

• Phil has a baby sister.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Ida likes Thanksgiving very much. The best part is the turkey. Ida loves to eat turkey. She likes it warm or cold. Even turkey soup is good. One of her favorite things to do is use the leftovers in a turkey sandwich.

What is the main idea?

• Ida likes Thanksgiving very much.

• There are lots of ways to eat turkey.

• Ida likes turkey.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Mike loves tigers. There are two tigers in the zoo. Mike visits them every week. He even took their picture once. He really loves tigers.

What is the main idea?

• Mike loves tigers.

• Mike visits the zoo a lot.

• Mike has two tigers.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Eva and Kathy went to the circus. They saw many circus animals. They saw funny clowns. They saw people do all sorts of tricks. Eva and Kathy liked everything they saw at the circus.

What is the main idea?

• They saw many circus animals.

• The girls saw funny clowns.

• The girls liked the circus.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2