Main Idea
What is the main idea of the sentence?
Samson was miraculously gifted with strength by God which was shown through his long hair.
God gave Samson strength
Fill in the blank:
_______ are 12 dogs in the room.
A. Their
B. They're
C. There
Give me 1 sentence that compares Wendy's to McDonalds and 2 sentences that show how Wendy's and McDonalds contrast (are different).
Answers will vary.
Paraphrase the following sentence:
Samson the Nazirite gained his strength from God to defeat the Philistines.
Samson got strength from God.
God gave Samson strength.
Samson defeated Philistines.
God gave Samson strength to defeat Philistines.
Can there be more than 1 main idea in a book?
Yes.
What is the main idea of the following 2 sentences?
Most athletes get injured playing a sport. The most common bone to break while playing a sport is the collarbone.
Injuries
Fill in the blank:
______ mom is not home right now.
A. Their
B. There
C. They're
A
Give me 2 sentences that compare the United States to Mexico. Give me 2 sentences that contrast the United States to Mexico.
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Compare: both are countries. Both are in North America. both border oceans. both have Spanish speakers
Contrast: Mexico is south of America. America is North of Mexico.
Paraphrase the following 2 sentences:
The prodigal son ran away from home. He spent his money poorly on bad things such as parties.
The prodigal son made poor choices.
The prodigal son made bad decisions.
The prodigal son was bad.
What in the text helps us find the main idea?
Details
What is the main idea for the following 3 sentences?
The fourth of July is a holiday that involves fireworks, parades, and celebration. We celebrate the 4th of July, because that is the day England lost its control over America. America is now free from England's harsh rule.
The 4th of July
4th of July is a holiday
England doesn't control America.
American freedom
Which blank is correct?
_______ coming home tomorrow.
A. Their
B. There
C. They're
C
Give me 3 sentences that compare pens to pencils. Give me 3 sentences that contrast pens to pencils.
Answers will vary:
Compare: both are used for writing, both have a similar shape, both are found in stores
Contrast: pens use ink. pencils use lead. you can erase all pencils. You can erase SOME pens.
Paraphrase the following 3 sentences:
Highlighters help teachers show important things. Seeing a word highlighted lets readers know what to look for. Using highlighters helps students keep track of important words.
Highlighters are helpful.
Highlighters are useful.
Highlighters help students.
What is a noun?
A person, place, thing or idea
What is the main idea for the following 4 sentences?
Rain makes it easy for grass to grow. This feeds many animals such as cows and sheep. Grass provides nutrients for many animals. Humans do not eat grass, because they get better nutrients in other foods.
Grass has nutrients
Animals eat grass.
Spell the word Ms. Beckman says that fits in the sentence.
________ warm outside.
Give me 3 sentences that compare water to Gatorade. Give me 3 sentences that contrast water to Gatorade.
Answers will vary.
Compare: both are liquids, both are used for drinking, both are sold in bottles
Contrast: Gatorade has more colors, Gatorade has more ingredients, water is H2O, water is usually flavorless, Gatorade has flavor
Paraphrase the following 4 sentences:
Fireworks are super fun but can be scary. Many people are injured due to fireworks on the Fourth of July. Fireworks can leave burns and scars when they hit people. Some people die from fireworks.
Fireworks can be dangerous.
What is an adjective?
Something that describes a noun
What is the main idea in the following paragraph?
Greenhouse gases are affecting the climate and weather as they increase the temperature of the earth. Ice is melting. Penguins and polar bears are losing their homes. Ocean levels are rising. The earth is heating up, which is causing climate change.
The temperature of the earth is increasing
Global warming
something related to warming
Spell the correct version of the word Ms. Beckman says:
_________ are five cats in the shelter.
There
With 3 sentences compare a desktop computer to a cell phone. With 4 sentences contrast a desktop computer to a cell phone.
Answers will vary.
Compare: both have the internet. both use technology. both require power. both have many purposes. both have games
Contrast: you can text people on phones. phones are smaller. computers are bigger. computers must be plugged into something to work.
Paraphrase the following 5 sentences:
One hour ago, it was raining and cool. Right now, it is sunny and warm. The weather can change within hours. Radars and other tools help us know what the weather will be like for the day and week. In summer, the weather is usually hot and sunny, but not always.
Weather changes every day.
What is an adverb?
Something that describes a verb