Understanding Main Ideas and Summarizing

What is the main idea of a text?

• All the key details of a text

• A list of characters in the text

• The setting of the story

• The key information the author wants you to know

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is the difference between a summary and a main idea?

• There is no difference

• A main idea includes all details; a summary is the key information

• A summary is shorter than a main idea

• A summary includes all details; a main idea is the key information

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What was the conflict in the newspaper article about the forest creek?

• Animals migrating

• Animals fighting over access to the creek

• Animals fighting over food

• Animals building homes

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What happens to your brain when you learn new things?

• It gets weaker

• It stays the same

• It gets stronger

• It gets tired

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What part of the brain is strengthened by learning math?

• Parts linked to vision

• Parts linked to emotions

• Parts linked to memory, thought, and action

• Parts linked to hearing

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

What is a neural pathway?

• A type of muscle

• A connection between brain cells

• A part of the digestive system

• A type of bone

What can supercharge your brain growth?

• Learning things that are easy

• Not learning at all

• Sleeping

• Learning things that are challenging

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

What is the main idea of the passage about brain growth?

• Only certain activities help your brain

• Your brain never changes

• Learning new information can strengthen your brain

• Math is the most important subject

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

What does the expression 'can't see the forest for the trees' mean?

• You are lost in the forest

• You focus too much on details and miss the big picture

• You love nature

• You are good at summarizing

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CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.7.4

What is the main idea of the forest analogy?

• A forest is made up of many trees

• A forest has many animals

• All details together form the main idea

• A forest is a big place

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2