iReady Lesson 1- Finding Main Idea and Key Details

Which Dictionary entry best defines prepare?

• get ready

• make a meal

• deal with

• turn down

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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Place a checkmark next to the two key details in the chart that best support the main ideas of paragraphs 2 and 3

• "some animals travel from zoo to zoo by truck and some go by airplane"

• "when a zoo wants a new tiger, it tries to get one form another zoo. That way, more tigers can stay in the wild"

• "These tigers live in the wild, in the island of Sumatra and in some other parts of Asia. The are endangered...

• "But zoos around the world keep a few of the big cats to teach people about tigers"

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CCSS.RI.4.2

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PART A:

Which sentence best explains the main idea of the passage?

• Zoos often help increase the number of wild animals by raising and setting free animals that were born in a zoo

• Transporting animals from zoo to zoo must be done carefully so that the animals are kept healthy and safe

• The number of Sumatran tigers has been declining quickly

• Skylar's keeper hopes that Skylar will start a new family

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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Question 3 PART B:

Pick the three details from the passage that best support your answer in part A

• "They are endangered and their numbers are declining"

• "When we moved one of our tigers, a female named Skylar, to the San Francisco Zoo in California.. I went along to help keep her safe"

• By the age of three, Skylar was old enough to eave her siblings and start her own family."

• We trained her to go into a shipping crate and let us close the door behind her."

• "While we waited at the Indiana Airport, I peeked into Skylar's crate, I was happy to see her sleeping peacefully."

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

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Which sentence best explains why Skylar's keeper gave her raw meatballs?

• Skylar liked to eat human food more than food meant for tigers

• Skylar's keeper wanted to travel with Skylar to San Francisco

• It is the only food Skylar would eat when she was traveling

• Skylar's keeper wanted to reward her for going in the crate

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.3.4C

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CCSS.RI.4.1

The author states in paragraph 3 " When a zoo wants a new tiger, it tries to get one from another zoo." Reread paragraphs 2 and 3. Then explain how this statement supports the main idea of the text. Use details from the text in your answer.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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