Main Idea 1

What is the meaning of main/central idea?

• What the text is mostly about
• A word or phrase that everything in the text refers back to
• Details that support the main/central idea in a text
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What are supporting details?

• What the text is mostly about
• A word or phrase that everything in the text refers back to
• Details that support the main/central idea in a text
• None of the above

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the main idea?

• Its the authors point of view
• Is what the passage is mostly about
• It is the sequence of the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

You should determine the main idea by combining the supporting details.

• True
• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.
• It is also fun to look for shells.
• Some people simply like to sunbathe.
• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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.1.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

When reading, what is the first question you need to ask yourself?

• What is the text about?

• What am I doing?

• What does the author want me to know about the topic?

• What is the title of the text?

Tags

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.1.3G

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RF.3.4A

These connect directly back to the central/main idea.

• Sentences

• Paragraphs

• Supporting Details

• Summaries

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2