dogs are only able to see certain colors this is because the color receptors in their eyes called cones ,are missing the red cone , which makes them unable to see red
why dogs cant see certain colors
what is central idea
what the story/passage is about
The main idea is ALWAYS the first sentence of the paragraph.
FALSE
The restaurant was formal, so I bought a new suit. What does "formal" mean?
dressy/ well dressed
What is the theme of a story
The theme of a story is the lesson or moral that the character or the author wants us too know
Mark has two different eye colors, but his class mates think its weird but he believes that its very unique to have them so to help him stay positive he simply ignore them. in the years of his long 50 years of living he learned many ways to help with kids who were bullied for the same reason as him
how Mark helps himself with his classmate bullying
what is supporting details
details that can support your central idea
The main Idea is not always stated clearly in the passage
TRUE
The student strives to get an A on the test. What does "strives" mean?
We read a short Native American story about a stork getting caught in a net with some crows who were stealing a farmer's corn. What is the theme of this story?
be carful of what type of people you hang out with or you can get in very large trouble
They are building a new school near my house. Every day I watch the workers drive huge tractors and push a ton of dirt. They have big cranes that help them place tall beams in the ground.
name two ways to find central idea
1. look for important words 2. ask yourself what's the whole passage about 3.look at the first and last detail
Summarize means to retell the central idea of a story
The girl had a very distinct way of dressing. She did not dress like the rest of the crowd. What does "distinct" mean?
different
We read a story about a selfish emperor who hired some tailors to make him some special clothes that would be invisible to stupid people. The tailors cheated him and stole his wealth.
you should always treat all with respect no matter the person or who you are
Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the dining room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house, and he can't eat or drink in there. There are a lots of new rules for the new carpet
the rules for peter to keep the carpet clean
what is it call when your proving your central idea
Supporting Detail is details that explain the main idea of the story
TRUE
The continuous pounding of the hammers gave me a headache. It seemed like they had been working on the new ramp for days. What does "continuous" mean?
non-stop
What is the difference between the central idea of a story and the theme of a story
the theme is the moral or lesson that was learned but a central idea is what the passage is mostly about
There is a village on an island near Scotland. it was built out of stone. A storm covered it in sand 4,000 years ago. It stayed covered until 1851. Then another storm blew the sand away.
a village near Scotland
the central idea tell us ---------------
mainly what the passage is about
Supporting details never tell you what the main idea is in a story or passage.
FALSE
The gymnast was so agile. I was amazed at the graceful way she moved during the floor routine. What does "agile" mean?
flexible , able to move in many ways
We had to make a chronological time line during Social Studies when we studied the events leading up to the Revolutionary War. What does "chronological" mean?
going order of time