Main Idea
What is a main idea?
A main idea is the most important part of a paragraph.
What is a supporting detail?
Supporting details are details that tell you more about the main idea.
Kangaroos usually live in family groups called mobs.
Main Idea
The Earth's crust is made up of many different types of rocks. Many rocks change shape and type as they are transformed by wind, water, pressure and heat. All rocks contain one or more minerals. 95% of the earth is made up of igneous rock and metamorphic rock.
What is the MAIN IDEA?
The Earth's crust is made up of many different rocks.
Kangaroos protect themselves in many ways. If a kangaroo senses danger, they will bang their tail on the ground to warn the others.A new born joey is only the size of your thumb.What is the supporting detail?
If a kangaroo senses danger, they will bang their tail on the ground to warn the others.
The mobs can be as large as 100 kangaroos
Supporting detail
Pollution is something that causes harm to our planet. There are a few different forms of pollution that can harm our earth. Land pollution, water pollution, and air pollution are a few of the different forms. Trash and harmful things can be put into the land, the water and the air we breath causing pollution.
What is the MAIN IDEA in this paragraph?
Pollution is something that causes harm to our planet.
Pollution is something that causes harm to our planet. There are a few different forms of pollution that can harm our earth. Land pollution, water pollution, and air pollution are a few of the different forms. Trash and harmful things can be put into the land, the water and the air we breath causing pollution.
What information is a SUPPORTING DETAIL in the paragraph above?
Land pollution, water pollution and air pollution are a few different forms.
Dolphins are smart animals.
Main Idea
Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots. The joey lives in the mother's pouch for 9 months.They only like grass that is green and close to the ground.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots.
Give two supporting details from the story "Enemy Pie"
-Jermey Ross is the enemy because he struck the main character out in baseball and did not invite him over for a trampoline party
- The main character asks his dad for advice about enemies and his dad bakes a pie for his enemy but says you must go be nice to Jeremy Ross first and that he will need to invite him over to have some of the pie
The main character and Jeremy end up getting along
The main character and Jeremy develop a friendship
The main character doesn't want to serve Jeremy enemy pie in the end in case it is poisonous, yucky or gives him bad breath
They all end up eating the pie and the main character and Jeremy are now friends
Dolphins demonstrate self-awareness, problem-solving, and empathy, innovation, teaching skills, grief, joy and playfulness
Supporting details
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's.The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State.Canal boats pulled by mules carried people and supplies the 363 miles.What is the main idea of the paragraph?
The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's.
Kangaroos usually have only one baby at a time.Kangaroo babies are called joeys.Kangaroos eat grass and leaves.What is the supporting detail?
Kangaroo babies are called joeys.
What was the MAIN IDEA in the story we read "Enemy Pie"
Try to be nice to someone you may consider to be your "enemy" before you immediately dislike them. The difficulties and rewards of making new friends.