Main Idea

Main idea is what the story ____________.

• said at the end.

• said at the beginning.

• is mostly about.

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Another way to say main idea is ___________.

• central idea

• theme

• details

• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

The sentences that support the main idea are called _______.

• sentences

• statements

• supporting details

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the topic of this story?

• trunks

• ears

• feet

• elephants

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

What is the topic of this story?

• sun

• rain

• weather

• snow

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the topic of this story?

• insects

• legs

• spiders

• thorax

What is the main idea of this story?

• elephants have very large ears

• elephants can be dangerous

• elephants have many different features used for different things

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

What is the main idea of this story?

• sometimes weather can be nice

• sometimes weather can be bad

• weather plays a big role in our lives

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main idea of this story?

• satellites take pictures for us

• more planets need to be discovered

• space is a mysterious place

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

What is the main idea of this story?

• cars today can have TVs

• older cars used to go slower

• cars have changed a lot

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2