Tutorials 11/18

What is the main idea?
bananas, oranges, lemons, apples

• yellow things
• fruit
• my favorite foods
• sports

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

What is the main idea?
running, jumping, kicking, playing

• people
• games
• verbs
• nouns

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

What is the main idea?
grass, trees, swings, slides

• playground equipment
• school supplies
• animals
• sports equipment

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Main Idea:
Harry Houdini became a famous magician for his escapes from impossible traps.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

• Houdini liked to travel to England to perform his magic tricks.
• Houdini was a very mysterious man.
• Houdini liked to do tricks with water.
• Houdini once escaped a straightjacket whilesuspended high in the air.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

Main Idea:
Frogs are amazing jumpers.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

• Frogs use their tongue to catch flies.
• A tadpole is the name of a young frog.
• Frogs have long, powerful legs which help them leaplong distances.
• The Fire-belly Toad has slightly warty skin.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

Main Idea:
Chocolate is a very popular gift to give during the holidays.

What supporting detail would go with this main idea?

• On Valentine’s Day, heart shaped boxes filled with chocolate are given to loved ones.
• Hot chocolate is made with warm chocolate and milk.
• Most of the world’s cocoa beans come from Africa.
• Chocolate is a popular flavor of ice cream.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Main Idea:
There are many famous skateboarders in the United States.

What supporting detail would NOT go with this main idea?

• Tony Hawk became famous for his half pipe tricks.
• Shaun White is a professional skateboarder and snowboarder.
• With his own television show, Ryan Sheckler is the youngest skateboarder on the pro-circuit.
• The trick called the “Ollie” was created in the 1970’s.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

Main Idea:
To scuba dive you need a lot of special equipment.

What supporting detail would NOT go with this main idea?

• Scuba divers prefer the waters of the Caribbean.
• A mask is used to help the scuba diver see things underwater.
• A scuba diver uses an oxygen tank to breathe under water.
• Flippers make swimming in the ocean much easier.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Main Idea:
One type animal that is a nocturnal hunter is a cat.

What supporting detail would NOT go with this main idea?

• At night cats roam the streets looking for small rodents.
• Cats will wait in trees when it’s dark, and pounce on their prey.
• To clean themselves, cats use their tongue as a brush.
• Cats will hide in the shadows of a bush while stalking their midnight snack.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

Which chapter would have information about lions, tigers, and snow leopards?

• "Lion, King of the Jungle"
• "How Tigers get their Stripes"
• "Save the Snow Leopards"
• "Big Cats of the World"

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5