Finding main idea in non-fiction texts

How do you feel about finding main idea in a non-fiction text?

• I'm great at this

• I'd like more practice with this

• I am really struggling with this

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CCSS.RI.6.2

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A good strategy for finding main idea in a non-fiction text is

• closing your eyes and counting to ten

• finding the what? and so what?

• reading the first sentence

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CCSS.RI.6.2

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The What? in the What/So What strategy is--

• the author's topic

• the name of the author

• a picture from the article

• a detail you read

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RI.6.10

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CCSS.RF.5.4C

The So What? in the What/So What strategy is...

• the author's main point about the topic

• where the story was published

• a fun detail about the story

• what happens next in the story

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

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CCSS.RI.7.10

Try your best not to make a promise you can't keep. If you say you'll hang out with a friend or do a friend a favor, then try to stick to what you promised. It's OK to back out of things every once in a while — but don't make it a regular thing. If it happens too often, you'll start to seem untrustworthy.

What is the What? or topic of this paragraph?

• Keeping promises

• Regular habits

• Trying your best

• Hanging out

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Try your best not to make a promise you can't keep. If you say you'll hang out with a friend or do a friend a favor, then try to stick to what you promised. It's OK to back out of things every once in a while — but don't make it a regular thing. If it happens too often, you'll start to seem untrustworthy.

What is the So what? or main idea of this paragraph?

• To be a good friend, keep your promises.

• Don't promise things that are really difficult to do.

• Sometimes you have to break promises.

• Untrustworthy people are bad friends.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

If you're trying to be friends with someone just to become more popular, that's not friendship – you're just using them. Eventually, the fact that you're not a real friend will become obvious.

The What? or topic of this paragraph is--

• Not using others

• Being obvious

• Choosing friends

• Becoming popular

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

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If you're trying to be friends with someone just to become more popular, that's not friendship – you're just using them. Eventually, the fact that you're not a real friend will become obvious.

The So What? or main idea of this paragraph is--

• Real friends don't use people.

• You should not want to be popular.

• Popular people are not good friends.

• Real friends are never popular.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

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Don't do all the talking, and take the time to truly listen to what your friends have to say. Don't make them feel as if they can't get a word in when they're around you.

The What? or topic of this paragraph is--

• Being honest

• Listening

• Feelings

• Surrounding yourself with friends

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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Don't do all the talking, and take the time to truly listen to what your friends have to say. Don't make them feel as if they can't get a word in when they're around you.

The So What? or main idea of this paragraph is--

• Don't talk to your friends.

• Good friends take the time to listen.

• Good friends shouldn't have to talk.

• Good friends should tell the truth.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2