TEKS.ELA.5.6G

Many people have not heard giraffes make noises.  Giraffes do not use sounds to “talk” with each other.  When hurt, giraffes make a low moo, something like a cow.  When frightened, they make a short, high sound.
What is the main idea?

• Giraffes do make noises
• Giraffes talk all the time.
• Cows and giraffes talk to each other.
• Lots of people have heard giraffes talk.

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TEKS.ELA.6.5G

TEKS.ELA.3.6G

TEKS.ELA.5.6G

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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TEKS.ELA.4.6G

TEKS.ELA.4.9D

TEKS.ELA.5.6G

A topic is....

• What the text is mainly talking about
• A sentence in the text that shows the issue the text will be discussing
• An important detail in the text that can help us find the main idea
• The issue the text is talking about

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TEKS.ELA.5.9D

TEKS.ELA.5.6G

The Constitution of the U.S. has been amended several times to allow more citizens the right to vote. The 15th Amendment, ratified in 1870, extended voting rights to former slaves. The 19th Amendment, ratified in 1920, gave women the right to vote. In 1971, the 26th Amendment granted voting rights to those 18 years and older, changing the requirement that voters must be 21 years old.
 What is the main idea?

• The Constitution has been amended many times.
• Women didn’t vote until 1920 but men could vote since the founding of the country
• Today, almost anyone can vote.
• The Constitution has been amended several times to grant more citizens the right to vote.

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TEKS.ELA.5.6G

Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagra River halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagra Falls is located on the American and Canadian border. The American Falls is 167 feet high. On the Canadian side, the Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 

• The American Falls is 167 feet high
• The Horseshoe Falls is 161 feet high
• Niagra Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America
• It is located between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie

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TEKS.ELA.8.5G

TEKS.ELA.6.5G

TEKS.ELA.5.6G

For Kirsti, the soldiers were simply part of the landscape, something that had always been there, on every corner, as unimportant as lampposts, throughout her remembered life.
According to this passage, how does Kirsti view the soldiers?

• as mean and scary
• as helpers of the community
• as part of everyday life
• as selfish and angry

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TEKS.ELA.5.7C

TEKS.ELA.5.6F

TEKS.ELA.5.6G

Perhaps one of the largest flowers grown is the sunflower. These giants grow up to 10 feet high. The flower itself is very large. It gets its name from the way it follows the sun. The face of the flower moves from east to west so that it is always facing the sun. The main idea is:

• To discuss large flowers.
• To describe the importance of the sunflower.
• To tell how the sunflower got its name.

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TEKS.ELA.5.9D

TEKS.ELA.4.9D

TEKS.ELA.5.6G

The earth's surface is constantly changing.  All over the world everyday there are earthquakes, floods and volcanoes that quickly change our world. Some changes are too small to see.  Others cause tremendous damage and costs millions of dollars to clean up.
What is the main idea?

• It is expensive to clean up the damage
• Sometimes we can't see the changes. 
• The Earth's surface is always changing.

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TEKS.ELA.5.9D

TEKS.ELA.5.6G

Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.

How are poison ivy and poison oak different?

• Poison ivy is a woody plant, but poison oak is not.

• Poison ivy has smooth fruit, poison oak has hairy fruit.

• Poison oak can live in almost any habitat, poison ivy cannot.

• Poison oak has a brown stem and poison ivy has a green stem.

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TEKS.ELA.5.7C

TEKS.ELA.7.6C

TEKS.ELA.5.7B

TEKS.ELA.5.6G

What is the main idea?

• the main character in a story

• the message about life that an author expresses

• the sequence of events in a story

• a description of what the story is mostly about

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