Prefix/Main Idea Practice

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?

• Sometimes people feel sad.
• You should do good things for others.
• We're not always happy.
• There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?

• Tom finds enough food for his family.
• Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
• Tom didn't catch anything.
• Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

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.

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CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

One the most popular musical instruments is the piano. In the traditional musical instrument classification system of string, woodwind, percussion and brass, the piano falls into two categories. It is considered a string instrument because the sound comes from the strings inside the piano. It is also considered a percussion instrument, since the player strikes the keyboard, which signals an internal hammer to strike the strings.
What is the author main point?

• The piano is both a string and percussion instrument.
• The piano is a string instrument.
• The piano is a popular instrument.
• The strings of a piano makes the sound.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?

• Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
• Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
• Mark is the best skater at the park.
• Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

What does the prefix re mean?

• wrong
• not
• again
• supporting

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

What does redo mean?

• To not do
• To be able to do
• To do again
• To do before

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CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.RI.2.4

What does disappear mean?

• To not appear
• To appear again
• To appear before
• To support appearing

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CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.2.3D

What does the prefix un mean?

• Not
• Again
• Wrong
• Before

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CCSS.L.2.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3D

What does unhappy mean?

• Not happy
• Happy again
• To be happy
• Happy before

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CCSS.RF.5.3A

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.L.3.4B

CCSS.L.3.4C

CCSS.RF.3.3A