DOL 11/19

What is the central idea of a text?

• Putting the ideas of the text in your own words

• The most important idea about the topic

• The problem and solution in the text

• Using clues to understand the meaning

What is the central idea of today’s text?

• There are many different types of cycles on Earth.

• A cycle is like a circle that goes around and around.

• The sun shines on different parts of the world everyday.

• The day and night cycle happens because the Earth rotates.

Which evidence helps the reader identify the central idea? Select TWO correct answers.

• During the daytime, people are awake and working.

• It is daytime on the half of the Earth facing the sun.

• During the nighttime, people are sleeping in their homes.

• The sun’s warmth keeps the plants and animals alive.

• It is nighttime on the half of the Earth facing away from the sun.

What are the three types of supporting details?

• Facts

  Details

  Examples

• Opinions

  Details

  Examples

• Facts

  Details

  Synonyms

• Opinions

  Details

  Synonyms

Choose the correct spelling.

• glasses

• glassess

• glass

• glassiss

Choose the correct spelling.

• swing

• swings

• swingss

• swinges

What is the correct spelling?

• bells

• bellz

• belles

What is the correct spelling for the following word?

• switshes

• switches

• sitches