Main Idea Details
What is a main idea?
a complete sentence that states 2 things about what we read.
Today was my grandpa's birthday.
grandpa's birthday
The lost city of Atlantis is an unkown island. Some people think it's real; some don't. People have tried to see if it is real, but people haven't found any leads.
The lost city of atlantis is a mystery.
There are a lot of different bears that live in different climates.
Live in different climates
What is a topic?
who or what is talked abou
A shark was caught in a fishing net.
shark
Tutles can live longer than humans. They can be wise. They can lay a lot of eggs because they live for so long.
Turtles can live for a long time.
Cardinal Birds are known for their red coat.
Known for their red coats
Why is the main idea important?
It helps us understand what we're reading.
I cut from my finger on a lamp.
I
Rainforests might go extinct. A lot of people are cutting down the trees. Due to this, the animals habitats are being distroyed causing them to have nowhere to go.
Rainforests might go extinct.
Beavers have waterproof coats.
waterproof coats
How do we find the main idea?
1. find out what most sentences are talking about (topic).
2. figure out what is mostly said about the topic.
My friend had to move to another city
My Friend
German Sheapards are very protective dogs. They are known for being good gaurd dogs which is why police use them. They can hear well, so if an intuder comes in, they will be able to hear them and bark.
German sheapards are very protective dogs.
Paint brushes are made from animal hair.
made from animal hair.
What do details in the paragraph do?
help us know a little bit more about the main idea
A dog ran across the street.
Dog
There are different kinds of pandas in the world. Some live here, some live in China. Black and white pandas live in China. Red Paandas also live in China, in the Himalayas. In Wisconsin, these pandas live zoos.
There are different kinds of pandas in the world.
Cheetahs are known as the fastest mammal.
the fastest mammal