Main Idea Task Cards

What is the main idea?

• Chocolate chip cookies were invented by accident.

• Ruth Wakefield got free choclate chips for life.

• Ruth Wakefield ran a bed and breakfast inn.

• Chocolate chip cookies started with the recipe for vanilla cookies.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea?

• Meteorologists predict the weather.

• Meteorologists are scientists.

• Meteorologist use tools like satellites and weather balloons.

• Meteorologists watch cities to the west of their city to help predict weather.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the main idea?

• Dolphins breathe using lungs.

• Thunderstorms produce thunder and lightning.

• Thunderstorms are dangerous.

• Thunderstorms produce lightning only.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea?

• Eels have sharp teeth.

• Eels are fascinating fish.

• Eels are not snakes.

• Eels live in caves.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea?

• Jane Goodall's life was devoted to chimpanzees.

• Jane Goodall was born in England.

• Jane Goodall moved to Africa when she was 23.

• When Jane Goodall was a little girl, she dreamed of going to Africa.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea?

• Scientist believe that Earth is a magnet.

• Poles that are different attract each other.

• Magnets have two poles.

• Magnets attract many metals.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the main idea?

• Adelie penguins breed and raise their young in Antarctica.

• Both parents take care of the eggs.

• Adelie penguins live farther south than any other penguin.

• They live in groups called colonies.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea?

• James Wright worked for General Electric.

• The army couldn't use what Wright made.

• James Wright worked as an engineer during World War II.

• Silly Putty was invented by accident.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the main idea?

• Volcanoes are interesting Earth phenomena.

• When volcanoes erupt, lava flows down the mountain.

• When volcanoes erupt, they get bigger over time.

• There are more than 1,500 active volcanoes on land today.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the main idea?

• Bullfrogs spend their whole life near water.

• Their tadpoles can grow up to 8 inches.

• American bullfrogs are interesting amphibians.

• Male bullfrogs are territorial.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2