Exploring Central Ideas and Details for 3rd Graders

What is the primary purpose of identifying the main idea in a text?

• To create a new story

• To critique the author's writing style

• To enhance vocabulary

• To summarize the text accurately

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

Which feature is NOT typically used to determine the main idea of a text?

• Subheadings

• First or last sentence

• Randomly chosen words

• Illustrations

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What type of text features are crucial in understanding nonfiction texts?

• Plot twists

• Metaphors and similes

• Text structure and headings

• Fictional characters

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

In the article 'Game Changer', what major change is discussed regarding youth football?

• Ban on tackling for young players

• Introduction of new footballs

• New coaching strategies

• Change in team colors

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the alternative to tackling introduced in 'Game Changer'?

• Virtual football

• Flag football

• Solo drills

• No contact football

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Why are hard hits considered dangerous in youth football?

• They can cause serious head injuries

• They increase game excitement

• They are required by the rules

• They make the game faster

According to 'Game Changer', what does Pop Warner teach young players to avoid injuries?

• To tackle only when necessary

• To use their shoulders not their heads

• To avoid running

• To use their heads to make contact

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

What is the stance of some leagues on banning tackling in youth football?

• All leagues agree on banning

• Some leagues do not see the need to ban

• Tackling is universally banned

• No leagues have banned tackling

What is the main idea of the last section of 'Game Changer'?

• Benefits of tackling in youth sports

• Introduction of new football leagues

• Debate on the necessity of banning tackling

• Tackling is essential for football

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What should students focus on when reading a selection for their assignment?

• Writing a summary without details

• Memorizing the text

• Identifying the central idea and supporting details

• Focusing only on the illustrations

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CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.6.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10