Main Idea

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.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

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Jorge and Matt are heading out to the coast for the day. They grab their polished boards and SPF 50 sunscreen with a plan to surf the waves from dawn until dusk.  When their mom drops them off they go sprinting through the sand and without delay into the waves. The water is invigorating, and the sun is tepid. They truly welcome a day on the surf.

What is the main idea of this paragraph?

• Two friends head to the coast for a day of fishing and swimming.

• A day at the beach for two friends.

• Two friends who go to the beach for a race.

• Going to the swimming pool.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What kind of sentence tells the main idea of a paragraph?

• Supporting detail

• Example sentence

• Topic sentence

• Transition sentence

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CCSS.RL.6.2

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I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

• Weekends are times to travel.
• The author enjoys spending time with her family.
• The author's grandparents live far away.
• The author is sad to leave her cousins.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What are supporting details?

• Useless

• Details about the text that tell you about the setting

• Details from the text that tell you how the character is feeling

• Details from the text that develop the main idea

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Supporting Details are...

• OPINION BASED evidence

• The main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating

• The key points, examples, evidence to support or elaborate on the main idea.

• A summary of a text  that only includes factual information.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

A main idea is...

• OPINION BASED evidence

• The main point or most important idea that the writer is communicating

• The key points, examples, evidence to support or elaborate on the main idea.

• A summary of a text  that only includes factual information.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

4. Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?
Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests. Sumo wrestling is a sport that started in Japan. It takes place in a ring. Two players try to score points by holding each other down or pushing each other out of the ring. Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans. The robot that scores the most points wins.

• Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests
• Robots sumo contests are better than human sumo contests.
• Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.
• Watching robot sumo is boring.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

What is one supporting details from the text?
Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies. They nurse their babies. They protect them from danger. And they teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.

• Mother gorillas do a lot for their babies.
• They teach the tiny gorillas how to get along with other gorillas.
• Baby gorillas need their mothers a lot.
• Mother gorillas prefer to keep their babies safe.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

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.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2