Main Idea and Details Assignment

The main idea is what the story is ______________ about.

• mostly
• only
• never
• very

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

Emily went hiking last week. She climbed large rocks and ate on the edge of a cliff. She used all of her climbing gear to get to the top of a mountain. She saw many awesome sights of the landscape below and felt like she could touch the sky above. 

• She climbed large rocks
• She ate lunch on the edge of a cliff
• Emily went hiking
• She felt like she could touch the sky

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

I take care of my brother a lot. He is four years old. He likes to watch T.V. He likes to color. He likes to hear stories. He is usually a good boy.

The main idea is:

• To tell about a family.

• To tell about the brother.

• To show why boys are good.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

Lisa's birthday is soon. She wants to have a party. She will ask 6 friends to come. They will play games. They will eat cake and ice cream. It will be fun.

The main idea is:

• Many people came to Lisa's house.

• Lisa got many presents.

• Lisa wants to have a birthday party.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Jim and Tim are brothers. They look alike. They talk alike. Sometimes they dress alike. People think Jim is Tim. People think Tim is Jim. The boys think it is funny.

The main idea is:

• Jim and Tim are alike in many many ways.

• Jim is older than Tim.

• Tim is bigger than Jim.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Karen is going to bake bread. She has never done this before. Her father will help her. Karen hopes her bread will be good.

The main idea is:

• White bread is the best.

• All people eat bread.

• Karen makes bread.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Look at the book cover.

What do you think the main topic of this book is?

• Planets within our solar system.

• Things you night see at the zoo.

• The history of the McDonald's Corporation.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is a key detail you think you'd find in this book?

• The chemicals that go into making soap.

• The characteristics of planets that make life possible or impossible in them.

• The life cycle of a butterfly.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Key details give important information that support the main idea.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

Choose the main idea based on these supporting details. 
-My sister and I carve Jack-O'-Lanterns. 
-We dress up in costumes and go Trick or Treating. 
-I eat candy and watch scary movies with my Mom. 

• How I Celebrate Halloween
• What I do in the Fall
• Things I do with my Family
• Candy is Delicious 

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2