Topic/Main Idea/Details

What is the subject of the text?

• Topic

• Summary

• Key Details

• Main Idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What tells the important or central idea about a topic?

• Events

• Summary

• Main Idea

• Key Details

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is usually written in only 1 or 2 words?

• Topic

• Summary

• Main Idea

• Key Details

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The main idea of the text is usually written in...

• 1-2 words

• complete sentence

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What are the key details of the text?

• central idea or main point of the article

• theme of the story

• subject of the article

• information and facts about the topic

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What does a summary of an article include? Check ALL that are true.

• Every fact or piece of information

• Only the key details and important facts

• the main idea

• the theme of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The main idea is what the story is ______________ about.

• mostly
• only
• never
• very

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?

• There are many fun things to do at the beach.
• It is also fun to look for shells.
• Some people simply like to sunbathe.
• Going to the beach to swim can be fun.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
• Soccer players learn how to dribble.
• They learn how to work together as teammates.
• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Where in the text can you sometimes find the main idea?

• Beginning/end
• Middle 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.4.2