Main Idea

The main idea is...

• What the story is mostly about

• The summary of the story

• The author's purpose of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the main idea?

• Mystery books are the best

• Missy checked out a new book

• Missy read all day long

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the main idea?

• Bobby had fun with his friends

• Bobby's friends went home

• Bobby told the funniest jokes

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.2.2

True or False: main idea is just one word.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

The topic is what one or two words that the WHOLE text is about.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

You can find the main idea by...

• Asking your best friend.

• Rereading the first and last sentence.

• Guessing

• Knowing who the author is.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

True or False: Key details should support your main idea.

• False

• True

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.8

What is the main idea: Brandon's friends came over on Saturday. They ate cake, opened presents and played lots of games. Brandon had the best birthday party.

• They ate cake

• Brandon had a birthday party.

• Brandon opened presents.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

The main idea is NOT ...

• a summary of the story

• a sentence

• what the story is mostly about

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the main idea?

Sarah packed her suitcase. She rode on an airplane and traveled to Florida. She spent 5 days at the beach with her friends. Sarah had the best vacation!

• Sarah packed her suitcase

• Sarah went on vacation to Florida

• Sarah rode on an airplane

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.6