Determining the Main Idea

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Weekends are times to travel.

• The writer enjoys spending time with family.

• The writer's grandparents live far away.

• The writer is sad to leave her cousins.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

What is the main idea of this passage?

• The Wright Brothers worked hard.

• The Wright Brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.

• Inventors build kites and bicycles.

• The first flight was in 1903.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• The dog's name is Paco.

• Everyone should have a dog.

• The writer's dog is an important part of his life.

• The dog is cute and sweet.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Eric plays baseball.

• Eric scores a homerun.

• How to play baseball.

• Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Pizza is made from flour.

• how to make homemade pizza

• Pizza is easy to make.

• Pizza makes the kitchen smell delicious.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• 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.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Giraffes don't sleep very much.

• Giraffes are unique animals.

• There are many animals in the world.

• No animal is taller than a giraffe.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea of this passage?

• Hurricanes are dangerous storms.

• Hurricanes begin over the ocean.

• One type of storm is called a hurricane.

• Hurricanes are different from other storms.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

In your own words, explain what it means to identify the main idea of a story,

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

How do you feel about your ability to identify the main idea of a story?

• Great!

• Good

• Eh, okay

• I need help!

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2