Main Idea
What is a main idea or main message?
a. the most important details in a story.
b. the longest sentence in a story.
c. the big idea of the story.
c. the big idea of the story.
What is a key detail?
a. the big ideas the author wants you to understand.
b. the important pieces of information in a story or text.
c. the first and last sentence of a story.
b. the important pieces of information in a story or text.
Place these in the correct order:
Next, Last, First, Then
First, Next, Then, Last
What is a summary?
a. A summary is a short retelling of all the details in a story in your own words.
b. A summary is a short retelling of the most important parts of a story.
c. A summary is a detailed explanation of the characters in a story.
b. A summary is a short retelling of the most important parts of a story.
Lily the fox found a tiny bird with a broken wing in the forest. She carefully carried it to her den and took care of it every day until the bird was strong enough to fly again. When the bird finally flew away, Lily smiled, knowing she had helped a friend in need.
What is the main message?
a. There was a bird with a broken wing in the forest.
b. Lily helps a bird with a broken wing until it can fly again.
c. Lily is the fastest fox in the forest.
b. Lily helps a bird with a broken wing until it can fly again.
What is the difference between a detail & a key detail?
A key detail supports the main idea.
Mia the squirrel collected acorns for the winter. First, she gathered them from the forest floor, then she stored them in her burrow. Finally, when the cold weather arrived, Mia was glad she had saved enough acorns to stay warm and full.
True or False: Mia the squirrel went out to collect acorns after the cold weather arrived.
False
Mia the squirrel collected acorns for the winter. First, she gathered them from the forest floor, then she stored them in her burrow. Finally, when the cold weather arrived, Mia was glad she had saved enough acorns to stay warm and full.
True or False: This sentence sums up the story:
Mia the squirrel spent the winter looking for acorns in the forest.
False
Shay the rabbit found a small, lost kitten in the woods one afternoon. He carefully led the kitten back to the village, where the kitten was reunited with its owner. Shay felt proud for helping the kitten find its way home.
What is the main message?
a. Shay taught the kitten about kindness.
b. Helping others is a kind and important thing to do.
c. Rabbits are the kindest animals.
b. Helping others is a kind and important thing to do.
Lily the fox found a tiny bird with a broken wing in the forest. She carefully carried it to her den and took care of it every day until the bird was strong enough to fly again. When the bird finally flew away, Lily smiled, knowing she had helped a friend in need.
Which of the following is a key detail?
a. The bird built a nest in Lily’s den.
b. Lily raced through the forest to find the bird.
c. Lily took care of the bird every day until it was strong enough to fly again.
c. Lily took care of the bird every day until it was strong enough to fly again.
Liam the dog went for a walk in the park. First, he chased after a frisbee, then he stopped to sniff the flowers. Finally, Liam lay down on the grass and rested under a tree.
What did Liam do after he chased after a frisbee?
a. He laid down on the grass to rest under a tree.
b. He went home.
c. He stopped to sniff the flowers.
c. He stopped to sniff the flowers.
Jade and her friend, Jake, went on an adventure to find a hidden treasure in the forest. First, they followed an old map that led them past a tall mountain and through a thick, spooky forest. Finally, they discovered a chest buried beneath a large rock, filled with gold coins and shiny jewels.
Fill in the blank: Jade & Jake followed an old map that led them _________ , spooky forest.
a. past a tall mountain and through the woods
b. past a tall mountain and through a thick
c. past a river and through a thick
b. past a tall mountain and through a thick
Adam and Ila became superheroes for the day and set out on an adventure to save their neighborhood. They wore capes made from old towels and carried water balloons to fight off the "villains" in the park. After a fun chase, they "defeated" the villains by splashing them with water. At the end of the day, they celebrated their victory with ice cream, proud of their superhero teamwork.
In your own words, what is the main idea?
Open-Ended
Adam and Ila became superheroes for the day and set out on an adventure to save their neighborhood. They wore capes made from old towels and carried water balloons to fight off the "villains" in the park. After a fun chase, they "defeated" the villains by splashing them with water. At the end of the day, they celebrated their victory with ice cream, proud of their superhero teamwork.
What is one key detail?
Open-ended
Liam and his friends decided to have a picnic in the park. They spread out a blanket and unpacked sandwiches, fruit, and juice boxes. They played a game of tag until they were tired. After packing up their things and going home, they were happy from their fun day.
Place these events in the correct order:
A. They packed up their things and went home.
B. Liam and his friends decided to have a picnic in the park.
C. They played a game of tag
D. They spread out a blanket and unpacked sandwiches, fruit, and juice boxes.
B, D, C, A
Devante and his friends decided to have a water balloon fight on a hot summer day. They filled up balloons and ran around the yard, laughing as the balloons splashed everywhere. After a while, they took a break and shared ice cream to cool off. It was the best day ever, and they promised to have another water balloon fight soon.
Fill in the blank: After a while, they ______.
a. took a break and shared ice cream to cool off
b. returned home for the day, excited about their day at the park
c. went to buy some ice cream at the truck.
a. took a break and shared ice cream to cool off
Bailee and Adam grinned as their spaceship zoomed through the stars, heading toward Planet Zog. When they landed, they were greeted by tiny blue aliens who spoke in giggles and bounced instead of walking. The aliens invited them to a game of zero-gravity tag, where everyone floated and flipped through the air! Suddenly, a space storm started, and the aliens helped them race back to their ship just in time. As they blasted off, the friends waved, promising to return for another adventure soon!
What is the main idea?
a. Bailee and Adam build a spaceship to travel to Planet Zog.
b. Bailee and Adam have an exciting adventure on Planet Zog.
c. The aliens teach Bailee and Adam how to cook space food.
b. Bailee and Adam have an exciting adventure on Planet Zog.
Bailee and Adam grinned as their spaceship zoomed through the stars, heading toward Planet Zog. When they landed, they were greeted by tiny blue aliens who spoke in giggles and bounced instead of walking. The aliens invited them to a game of zero-gravity tag, where everyone floated and flipped through the air! Suddenly, a space storm started, and the aliens helped them race back to their ship just in time. As they blasted off, the friends waved, promising to return for another adventure soon!
Which of the following statements are key details? Choose 2.
a. Bailee and Adam play zero-gravity tag with the aliens.
b. Bailee and Adam build a treehouse on Planet Zog.
c. The aliens take Bailee and Adam on a roller coaster ride through space.
d. A space storm starts, and the aliens help them get back to their ship.
a. Bailee and Adam play zero-gravity tag with the aliens.
d. A space storm starts, and the aliens help them get back to their ship.
Shannon and his friend Maria went on a treasure hunt in their backyard. They grabbed their map and started digging near the big oak tree. After some digging, they found a small, wooden chest hidden in the soil. They opened it and discovered gold coins and shiny jewels inside. Excited, they ran inside to show their parents their amazing find.
A. Excited, they ran inside to show their parents their amazing find.
B. Shannon and his friend Maria went on a treasure hunt in their backyard.
C. They opened it and discovered gold coins and shiny jewels inside.
D. After some digging, they found a small, wooden chest hidden in the soil.
E. They grabbed their map and started digging near the big oak tree.
B, E, D, C, A
Shannon and his friend Maria went on a treasure hunt in their backyard. They grabbed their map and started digging near the big oak tree. After some digging, they found a small, wooden chest hidden in the soil. They opened it and discovered gold coins and shiny jewels inside. Excited, they ran inside to show their parents their amazing find.
Write a 1 sentence summary for this story.
Open-End