Central Idea Task Cards 11-15

What is the article mostly about?

• A using water
• B saving water
• C ocean water
• D wasting water

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main idea?

• A Gases are usually found in balloons.
• B Gases can be found in the Earth’s atmosphere.
• C Gases fill an entire container and can be compressed.
• D Gases try to escape the first chance it gets.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the article mostly about?

• A Birds were chased off by the people they live near.
• B Birds could no longer live in cities, and this led to more pests.
• C People need to help birds build nests in the city.
• D Birds are a very important part of the city.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the main idea?

• A Alice is bored one day.
• B Alice sees a talking rabbit.
• C Alice finds a little key, but the door is too small.
• D Alice follows the rabbit down the hole.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Part A: What is the central idea?

• A Two simple steps can save water.
• B Brushing your teeth can save water.
• C A shower uses less water than a bath.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Part B: Which sentence supports the answer in Part A?

• A There are many simple things we can do to save water.
• B That adds up to more than 200 gallons a month.
• C Taking a shower uses much less water than filling up a bathtub.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2