Exploring Main Topics in 2nd Grade Reading

What does the main topic describe?

• The title of the story

• The ending of the story

• The main character of the story

• What the story is mostly about

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What is the main topic of the story about the gray fox?

• The gray fox is very fast

• The gray fox hunts at night

• The gray fox lives in the forest

• The gray fox is a colorful animal

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which detail supports the main topic that the gray fox is a colorful animal?

• The gray fox lives in the forest

• The gray fox hunts at night

• The gray fox has a black stripe on its tail

• The gray fox is very fast

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the main topic of the story about the scientist?

• The scientist is very careful with his things

• The scientist is mixing chemicals

• The scientist is working in a lab

• The scientist is wearing a white coat

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which detail supports the main topic that the scientist is very careful with his things?

• The scientist pours liquids into his beaker carefully

• The scientist is mixing chemicals

• The scientist is working in a lab

• The scientist is wearing a white coat

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CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is the main topic of the story about desert animals and plants?

• Desert animals and plants need water

• Desert animals are dangerous

• Desert animals are fast

• Desert plants are green

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which detail supports the main topic that desert animals and plants need water?

• The cactus has to keep water for long periods

• The desert has many animals

• The desert is very hot

• The desert has many plants

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why is it important to identify the main topic of a story?

• To understand what the story is mostly about

• To predict the ending of the story

• To find out the main character

• To know the title of the story

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

What should you continue to think about as you read more stories?

• The main topic

• The title of the story

• The ending of the story

• The main character

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main topic of the video tutorial?

• How to summarize stories

• How to read stories

• How to identify the main topic in stories

• How to write stories

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2