Main Idea

What does the cone in the ice cream cone metaphor represent?

• Main idea of the story

• Details of the story

• Different scenes

• Different characters

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the first step to find the main idea in a story?

• Ask a friend

• Check the title

• Read the last sentence

• Look at the pictures

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What did Zaina achieve in the story?

• She learned to swim

• She learned to ride a bike

• She made a new friend

• She won a race

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which detail is NOT the main idea but just a supporting detail?

• Zaina's neighbor is Kim

• Zaina learned to ride a bike

• It was a beautiful day

• Zaina was practicing

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why is it important to understand the story before finding the main idea?

• To guess the ending

• To identify key details

• To enjoy the music

• To write a summary

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Sally went to the park with her dog. They played fetch for an hour. Sally threw a ball, and her dog would run to get it and bring it back. They had a lot of fun. What is the main idea of this story?

• Sally and her dog went to the park to play fetch.

• Sally's dog is very fast.

• The park is a fun place to be.

• Sally threw a ball.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Pig bakes the best pies in town. Her pies win prizes. Pig sells the pies at her pie shop. She makes pies with fruit. And she makes pies with whipped cream. All of her pies are big. Little bear loves eating Pig’s pies. He keeps eating more and more. Little bear is sure to be Big Bear soon!

What is the story about?

• Little Bear eats too many pies.

• Pig bakes the best pies in town.

• Pig makes big pies.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

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.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?

• Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
• Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
• Mark is the best skater at the park.
• Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Read:

Ray Brown works after school and on weekends delivering pizza, and he may one day be out of a job. A major car company and a pizza business are teaming up to deliver pizzas in driverless cars. Customers will have to come out of their homes, type in a code, and reach into the heated backseat compartment to extract the exact pizza from the stack of up to five orders. Currently, the driverless delivery service is being tested with a development engineer as driver behind blacked-out windows to determine customer interaction and to make sure the expensive radar and cameras are secured. If the test proves successful, driverless deliver of not only pizza but other products to homes and job sites may be a reality by 2021.

Which quotation from the paragraph shows the main idea?

• Ray Brown works after school and on weekends delivering pizza, and he may one day be out of a job.

• Customers will have to come out of their homes, type in a code, and reach into the heated backseat compartment to extract the exact pizza from the stack of up to five orders.

• If the test proves successful, driverless delivery of not only pizza but other products to home and job sites may be a reality by 2021.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2