3rd Grade AIR wk1

What is a main idea?

• the main character in a story

• the sequence of events in a story

• what the story is mostly about

• the message about life that the author expresses

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The theme of a story is the

• main character

• sequence of events

• a message about life the author expresses

• a short summary of what the story is about

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• a fear of snakes

• a young girl pretends to be a man and joins the army

• a friendship is worth more than material goods

• "I'll get you my pretty, and your little dog too."

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following could be a theme of a story?

• your past does not define you

• a man sees a group of people he used to work

• a returning home after a long time

• an old farmer

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

A toad and a lizard learn to get along while on a journey through the wilderness

• plot

• main idea

• character

• theme

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Friendships help people get through hard times. Is an example of

• plot

• theme

• main idea

• character

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which of the following could be the theme of a story?

• a small apartment in Marfa, Texas.

• a 35 year old woman named Essie and her brother

• telling the truth may cause pain but it is better than lying

• Essie lied to her brother but finally told him the truth

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What a text is mostly about is the .

• key detail

• main idea

• plot

• subject

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following is an example of main idea of a book?

• Sparky, a dog who fights fires

• Slap Jake is my favorite comic book hero

• I read a story about Duke, the police dog.

• Superpup is a brave beagle that fights crime in New York.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which question can help you figure out the main idea of a text?

• What is the main thing the author wants to say?

• Who is the author?

• What is my opinion?

• What else do I know about the subject?

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2