4th grade main idea and supporting details

It is important to take steps to avoid getting sick.

• Sometimes when you are sick you will have a fever.

• You should wash your hands to stop the spread of germs.

• Walking is good exercise.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

• Many people sleep later on the weekends.

• Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.

• Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

The reader should determine the main idea BEFORE reading the passage.

• True
• False

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Mary has a new pet.  Her pet is a baby kitten.  It is soft and cuddly.  The kitten likes to sleep a lot.  Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed.  Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake.  She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?

• The kitten sleeps a lot.
• Mary plays with her kitten
• Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
• Mary want a new pet.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Choose the details about the main idea.

Summer.

• Blanket.

  Outside.

  Sandwich.

• Candy.

  Lights.

  Present.

• Costume.

  Pumpkin.

  Leaves.

• Water.

  Swimsuit.

  Slide.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

Lightning is a dangerous act of nature.

• A lightning strike can light up the sky.

• Lightning kills over 70 people per year.

• Lightning and thunder can happen in a storm.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

iPods
You can do many things with an iPod.  You can listen to your own music. iPods have lots of games to download.  You can even chat with your friends on an iPod.
What is a supporting detail that was used?

• iPods are fun.
• iPods are different than iPads.
• You can listen to your own music.
• iPods

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

Read the group of words. Choose the main idea.

Theater

Candy

Popcorn

Dark

• playing at the park

• going to school

• playing a soccer game

• going to the movies

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Africa is home to many kinds of animals.

• Lions, giraffes, zebras, and elephants live in Africa.

• Fish can live in oceans and rivers.

• Africa is the second-largest continent.

• You can see many animals at the zoo.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

There are many things you can do to care for your teeth.

• You can floss to clean between your teeth.

• Toothpaste comes in many flavors.

• Teeth help you chew food.

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5