Definitions
what the story is mostly about
What is main idea?
If the main idea of a passage is "Some injuries take a long time to heal.", what might the topic be?
What is injuries?
At prefix comes at the _______ of a word.
a. beginning b. middle c. end
What is beginning?
What is a key or supporting detail?
What would be the supporting detail for this main idea? Tommy is the laziest student in class.
a. He shows up on class for time everyday. b. He loves kickball. c. He can hardly remember people's names. d. He has never turned in an assignment on time.
What is d. He has never turned in an assignment on time.?
Use context clues to figure out the meaning of idyllic.
It was an idyllic day - sunny, warm, and perfect for a walk in the park.
What does idyllic mean?
What is perfect?
the subject of the text
What is topic?
Based on these supporting details, what is the main idea?
During the summer, you can go to the beach or pool. During the summer, we get a break from school. The days are longer during the summer so you can stay outside later.
What is "There are lots of things to do during the summer.? (or something similar)
Fish, whales, and dolphins are aquatic animals. What does the word aquatic mean AND what are the context clues that help you figure it out?
What is relating to water? The clues are that the animals listed live in the water.
a brief description of a text that includes the most important details
What is a summary?
What could be a supporting detail for the main idea "Bojangle's is a very popular place to eat."?
Some responses might be: lots of people like to eat there, they are often very busy
If a teacher is a person who teaches, what does the suffix -er mean?
What is person, or who?