Main Idea
The main idea must be supported by __________ from the text.
Key/Supporting Details.
A theme must apply to…
A. Only the characters
B. Real life
C. One chapter only
B. Real life
Which graphic organizer is BEST for compare/contrast?
Venn Diagram
When you reread, you should look for…
A. clues you missed
B. only difficult words
C. only pictures
A
How many times (AT LEAST) do you need to read a text when taking an "test" or reading to understand.
At least twice!
A paragraph talks about:
• how bats use echolocation
• how they hunt insects
• how their hearing helps them survive
What is the BEST main idea?
Bats use special sound skills to survive.
A character keeps blaming others for her mistakes, and it causes problems.
What theme fits BEST?
Take responsibility for your actions.
Compare these characters:
Lila studies for weeks; Marcus studies the night before.
Student gets credit if they can think of how they are similar.
What is a text feature that could help you understand when rereading a text?
Heading, Subheading, Caption, Photograph, Bolded words, sidebar (etc.)
Topic Sentence, Evidence and ______________.
Reasoning!
Which detail does NOT support the main idea “Recycling helps protect the environment”?
A. Recycling reduces waste in landfills.
B. Recycling turns old materials into new ones.
C. Recycling can be complicated for some people
C. Recycling can be complicated for some people
Two stories have different plots but the same theme.
How can that happen?
Different events can teach the same life lesson.
Contrast two settings:
One is peaceful and quiet; the other is noisy and crowded.
How might the characters feel differently in each place?
Students get credit if they can state how they might feel different.
A student rereads only the last sentence to understand the main idea.
Explain why this may not work.
The information will be throughout the text.
Name 3 of our hallway expectations!
A text explains the many jobs firefighters do, not just putting out fires.
Name one detail that could support this main idea.
The students get credit if they can think of a detail or job a firefighter does other than putting out fires.
A story shows a character failing over and over, but trying new strategies each time.
What is a deeper theme than “Don’t give up”?
Problem-solving and perseverance lead to success.
(or) Growth comes from learning through mistakes.
When filling out a Venn Diagram...should you compare or contrast first?
Compare.
True or False: You should only reread the tricky sentence.
False: You may need to reread for context.
Quick! Can you create a hook?
What could be a good hook that goes before this text
_______________________________________________________________________. The wind howled outside the windows while my brother and I peaked before curtain.
Does it grab your attention? If so, give them credit!
Explain WHY this main idea is too specific:
“The main idea is that the boy found a blue marble under his bed on Tuesday.”
It includes tiny details instead of the larger idea.
Explain how a reader can identify theme without the author saying it directly.
Students can get credit if they can understand the theme through their characters actions through conflict.
Explain how comparing and contrasting two characters can help you understand the theme.
It forces you to observe how different characters react to similar situations, embody specific values, or evolve.
Read with a ___________ is a strategy that helps you mark up a passage so you can understand it better.
Ex. You think about underlining words, circling them, making connections.
Pencil.
Fables have characters show _______________ meaning that they are not people but they act and behave like people.
Personification