Main Idea 8/21-25/2023 (5th Grade)

Match the following

• Facts, statistics, examples, stories, quotations, definitions, reasons, comparisons which support yo

• objective summary

• a summary free from opinions or bias.

• Supporting Details

• information or facts that support or add more to the main idea

• Support

• something that actually exists and can be proven true

• Facts

• to bear or hold up; serve as a foundation for*any material that serves to prove a claim

• Details

An octopus isn't fast enough to swim after a fish. The octopus must wait for a fish to swim by.  When the fish comes within reach, the octopus whips out his long arm to grasp it.  Then the octopus has a tasty meal.  What is the main idea?

• How much fish an octopus eats
• Why the octopus likes to eat
• How an octopus gets its food
• why an octopus has 8 legs

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.

Which of the following is a supporting detail of this paragraph?

• Robot sumo uses robots instead of humans.

• Robots are being used in sumo wrestling contests.

• The robot that scores the most points wins.

• Watching robot sumo is boring.

Read each Paragraph and select the main idea.

Lantern fish live near the bottom of the ocean where it is very dark, so they carry their own lights. The lights look like tiny glowing pearls. They are called photophores. A lantern fish can flash its photophores on and off. A lantern fish gives off enough light to light up a dark room.

• Lantern Fish live near bottom of the ocean.

• Lantern fish produce light only in the daylight.

• Lantern fish give off light.

• Lantern fish are like glowing pearls.

Read the paragraph then select the main idea.

During parties in Mexico, children are blindfolded and given a stick. They use the stick to try to break a piñata. The piñata decorated container filled with candy and small treats, is an important festival tradition. Piñatas are made in many shapes. The special containers are suspended by ropes. As children take turns trying to hit the piñata, the rope is used to raise and lower it, to make breaking it even harder. When the piñata is broken, children scramble for the goodies.

• The Piñatas

• Piñatas are special Mexican party items.

• Mexican party items.

• Party items that are used in Mexico.

Screech! When a driver pushes on the brake pedal, it initiates a process that causes the vehicle to stop in motion. We literally trust braking systems with our lives every time we get into a vehicle or cross at a busy intersection. How does this life-critical process work? It begins when the pedal is pushed. At this moment brake fluid is released into the braking mechanisms. As the fluid collects, this creates a leverage, which causes a friction to be applied. This friction will create a force that will cause the wheels to stop and allow you to reach your destination safely. Beep! Beep!

What is the main idea?

• Riding a bike and driving a car are the same.

• How a braking system works on a car.

• Driving a car is easy when it works properly.

• Brake fluid is important when driving a car.

When one hears the term "reality" applied to a show, one might expect that the events portrayed occurred naturally or, at the least, were not scripted. This is not always the case. Many reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions occupied by film crews. Such living environments do not reflect what most people understand to be "reality." Worse, there have been accusations that events not captured on film were later restaged by producers. Worse still, some involved in the production of "reality" television claim that the participants were urged to act out story lines premeditated by producers. With such accusations floating around, it's no wonder many people take reality TV to be about as real as the sitcom.

What is the main idea?

• Reality TV is definitely real.

• Reality TV is super cool.

• Reality TV isn't always real.

• Reality TV shows are like sitcoms.

• Reality TV makes everyone a star.