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Worksheet time: 42mins
What is the main idea?
What is the main idea?
What is the definition of main idea?
Its the authors point of view
Is what the passage is mostly about
It is the sequence of the story.
The main idea can be implied or stated.
True
False
What is the main idea?
Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
The main idea is supported by what?
concluding sentences
details
The central idea of a passage/text is....
what the text is a little bit about
what the text is sometimes telling you
what the text is never about
what the text is mostly or mainly about
What might be the central idea of a book titled "Eat Your Fruits and Vegetables?"
Tomatoes are good for you.
Strawberries have seeds on the outside.
It's important to eat vegetables and fruit.
Spinach is good for your bones.
Supporting details....
are pointless when determining the central idea
just give more information
do not support the central idea
help prove the central idea (evidence)
Do you think this sentence implies a theme or a main idea? It was a rainy day, and mom had to get creative to keep the kids from getting too bored.
Theme
Main Idea
Do you think this sentence implies a theme or a main idea?Even if someone has something else that you want, you should still be thankful for what you have.
Theme
Main Idea
Central idea and main idea are the same thing.
YES
NO
NO WAY
YES WAY
You have to make inferences to figure out the theme of the story.
Yes
No
Match the following terms to their definitions
Inference
Informed idea or conclusion
Text Evidence
Details/clues from printed text
Prior Knowledge
Information based on past experience or understanding
"The room was dark and quiet. We heard Carl and his mother come in the front door talking. I heard two girls in the corner giggle nervously. Another girl told them to be quiet. I hid behind the table where the cake and presents were set out. The tension in the room grew as we waited for them to open the door..."
Where do you think the story takes place?
(Use the sentence stem to write your response)
"I arrived early for my appointment. The place was busy and smelled of chemicals. I found a place to sit and wait. The lady next to me had a towel around her head. I heard a blow dryer in the distance. It was loud over the music that was playing...."
Where do you think the story takes place?
(Use the sentence stem to write your response)
"As I entered the door, I thought this was a great way to end the day. The chalkboard menu had a list of specialties, like sundaes and banana splits. I looked at all the flavors. Chocolate is my favorite, but peppermint sounded good, too..."
Where do you think the story takes place?
(Use the sentence stem to write your response)
Jewel loved to bake. She found a recipe called Basic Bread. All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast. When she made the bread, Jewel forgot to add the yeast, but decided to bake the bread without it. When the timer on the oven went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake.
What can you infer about what yeast does for bread?
Yeast makes bread taste better.
Yeast makes bread fluff up and rise.
Yeast gives bread a flaky crust.
Yeast gives bread its color.
Jewel loved to bake. She found a recipe called Basic Bread. All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast. When she made the bread, Jewel forgot to add the yeast, but decided to bake the bread without it. When the timer on the oven went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake.
Evidence: How do you know that yeast makes the bread rise?
"All you needed was flour, water, and a little yeast."
"She found a recipe called basic bread."
"When she made the bread, Jewel forgot to add the yeast, but decided to bake the bread without it."
"When the timer on the over went off, Jewel discovered the bread was flat as a pancake."
Jordan had just heard a catchy new song, and now she sang it all the time. While hanging out with Nia, every few seconds she would break out into song. The girls went swimming and Jordan broke out in song. Nia jumped in the water and stayed underwater as long as she could. Ah, sweet relief!
What can you infer about how Nia feels about Jordan's singing?
Nia is annoyed by Jordan's singing.
Nia enjoys Jordan's singing.
Nia thinks Jordan's singing is funny.
Nia is jealous of Jordan's singing.
Jordan had just heard a catchy new song, and now she sang it all the time. While hanging out with Nia, every few seconds she would break out into song. The girls went swimming and Jordan broke out in song. Nia jumped in the water and stayed underwater as long as she could. Ah, sweet relief!
Evidence: Which detail helps you infer that Nia is annoyed by Jordan's singing?
"While hanging out with Nia, every few seconds she would break into song."
"Nia jumped in the water and stayed underwater as long as she could. Ah, sweet relief!"
"The girls went swimming and Jordan broke out into song."
"Jordan had just heard a catchy new song, and now she sang it all the time."
Mia and her mother were exchanging holiday gifts. Mia opened hers first and it was a bike. Now it was time to give her mom a gift. "I saved my allowance for a whole month to buy this for you," said Mia. The present came in a little package and her mom opened the box. "This is exactly what I wanted!, " her mother exclaimed as she put the gift on her finger.
What can you infer about the gift the Mia got for her mother?
It was a card.
It was a magnet.
It was a ring.
It was a picture.
Mia and her mother were exchanging holiday gifts. Mia opened hers first and it was a bike. Now it was time to give her mom a gift. "I saved my allowance for a whole month to buy this for you," said Mia. The present came in a little package and her mom opened the box. "This is exactly what I wanted!, " her mother exclaimed as she put the gift on her finger.
Evidence: Which detail helps you infer that the gift was a ring?
"Mia and her mother were exchanging holiday gifts."
"I saved my allowance for a whole month to buy this for you,"
"...her mother exclaimed as she put the gift on her finger."
"The present came in a little package..."
Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli's neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind.
He said, "Hurry up, Tooli. You're always so slow." Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw.
What can you infer about Justin?
He was worried that someone might see him.
He was angry that he had to walk the dog.
He was feeling sick and wanted to lie down.
He was excited to walk the dog and wanted to hurry.
Rubin dug frantically through his backpack. It has to be here, he thought. How many times had his mother told him not to take his iPod to school. He searched his locker again without much hope. He knew he was in trouble.
What inference can you make about Rubin?
He lost his iPod.
He lost his homework.
He did not clean his backpack like his mom told him to.
He gets in trouble a lot.
Joe was very tired when he got home from school. He decided to take a nap. When he woke up the sun was shining. He could hear roosters crowing and smelled bacon cooking in the kitchen. He walked slowly into the kitchen and asked his mother, "What time is it?"
What time did he wake up?
late that night
around midnight
around noon the next day
the next morning
"Ouch!" Lucy had fallen again! She shivered and picked herself back up, then brushed off her gloves. Then she spotted her older sister Sarah, gliding backwards. She was so graceful. Sarah made everything look so easy.
What are the girls doing?
Swimming
Roller blading
Ice skating
Riding bikes
Based on this story, we can infer that the moral is:
a. Honesty is the Best Policy
b. Always race against an Ostrich
c. Unity is Strength
What can we say based on these lines?
a. The hedgehog family was selfish.
b. The hedgehog family was honest.
c. The hedgehog family was helpful.
What can you infer from these lines?
Derrick was supposed to be at the acrobat practice but was not in his room or the house. Jerry found small footprints in the back yard leading to a rope ladder hanging from a treehouse. He heard someone softly singing from above.
What can you infer based on the given passage?
a.Derrick could not be in the treehouse.
b.Derrick was in the backyard.
c.Derrick was in the treehouse.
d.Derrick was an adult boy.
What do you think Katie was dressed as?
How do you know that?
What can we say based on this passage?
a.The camel was obedient.
b.The camel was fond of the Djinn.
c. The camel admired itself.
Presently, the Horse came to him on Monday morning, with a saddle on his back and a bit in his mouth and said, “Camel, O Camel, come out and trot like the rest of us.”
“Humph!” said the Camel; and the Horse went away and told the man.
What can we say based on this passage?
a. The horse met the camel in the beginning of the week.
b. The camel loved trotting.
c. The horse was fond of the camel.
How did the Djinn infer that the horse was talking about the camel?
1. Catch or buy your grasshoppers.
2. Clean the grasshoppers and remove their legs and wings.
3. After cleaning, freeze them for 1-2 hours.
4. Next, cook them in the oven or fry them. They are even yummy added to fritters.
5. You can add seasoning before or after cooking them.
6. Finally, squeeze a little lemon juice on them and enjoy!
Chronological
Sequence
Compare & Contrast
Problem Solution
The organizational pattern in which the author describes events in order, one after the other (without using specific dates or times, or creating a final product)
Chronological
Sequence
Process
The organizational pattern in which the author describes events in order based on time (especially when using words that tell the time, day, month, or year)
Chronological
Sequence
Process
Many of the racial and ethnic groups that live in the Hawaiian Islands today arrived at different times in history. Most of them came to work as laborers on the sugar and pineapple plantations. The first group arrived in the 1850’s, when the Chinese came. They were followed by the Japanese in the 1880’s, and then the Koreans and Filipinos in the early 1900’s. These groups were the last major Asian immigrants to the islands. The immigration process continues today, but now many workers arrive from Mexico and Central America.
What's the organizational pattern?
Chronological
Sequence
Process
The Statue of Liberty was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the United States and is recognized as a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. It was dedicated on October 28, 1886, and was designated as a National Monument in 1924. Employees of the National Park Service have been caring for the colossal copper statue since 1933.
What's the organizational pattern?
Chronological
Sequence
Process
I spent the whole day on Saturday with my friend, Alex. First, we went to the park to play soccer with some friends. Next, we went and got some food at our favorite pizza place. After that, we went to see the new Spiderman movie. And then Alex came over and we played video games all night. It was awesome!
What's the organizational pattern?
Chronological
Sequence
Process
My schedule? Well, first period, I have English, followed by PE and Lunch. Then I go to Math. I end out my day with Spanish, Art, and (finally!) History.
What's the organizational pattern?
Chronological
Sequence
Process
Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, at 7:15 AM I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.
chronological order
compare & contrast
sequence
problem & solution
Before editing your writing, the first step should be to revise. Begin by reading each paragraph separately, and then find the topic sentence for each one. Next, make sure all the sentences relate to that topic sentence. Finally, look at how the paragraphs work together. Make sure there are transitional words between each paragraph so your writing flows together smoothly.
sequence
descriptive
chronological order
problem & solution
My brother and I decorated our study room__________.
themselves
herself
himself
ourselves
____ bear
a
an
the
The man is ...He likes helping others
creepy
funny
joyful
kind
