Definitions/Questions
What is the main idea?
The most important part of a story?
My favorite color is purple. I have purple shoes, a purple backpack, and a purple pencil. I also have a yellow t-shirt. Purple is the best color ever!
I also have a yellow t-shirt.
Luke's favorite color is purple. He has purple shoes, a purple backpack, and a purple pencil. Purple is the best color ever!
Luke's favorite color is purple.
Olivia loves to watch movies.
Olivia
The ____ scoop in an icecream cone represents the first detail.
first
What is the topic?
Who or what the story is about.
My school is awesome. I love my teacher and my classmates. My classmates are very nice and love to learn with me. I am ready for lunch. My teacher is very encouraging and makes learning fun. Sometimes, my teacher and classmates laugh together.
I am ready for lunch.
Chloe loves playing with her cats. She has three cats. Their names are Max, Dolly, and Brownie. She plays chase with her cats and rolls a toy back and forth with them.
Chloe loves playing with her cats.
Sally rode a bike today.
Sally
We can we use an _____ to help us remember what comes first in a story.
Ice cream cone
What are supporting details?
Details that make the story more interesting.
Chloe loves playing with her cats. She has three cats. Their names are Max, Dolly, and Brownie. Chloe's favorite cat is Max. Chloe has a dog. Max is gray with white ears.
Chloe has a dog.
Cayden and Sarah went to the zoo. While they were walking, they saw monkeys, zebras, and giraffes. Their favorite part of the zoo was the lions. After the zoo, Cayden and Sarah went home.
Cayden and Sarah went to the zoo.
Grace and John love to go to the park together. They swing on the monkey bars!
Grace and John
The main idea is the _____ ______ part of a story.
most important
How many sentences is the main idea?
One
Chris has a brother. He and his brother love playing outside together. Sometimes when it is raining, Chris and his brother stay inside and play freeze tag. It is sunny today. Chris' brother's name is Daniel. Daniel and Chris have so much fun together.
It is sunny today.
My school is awesome. I love my teacher and my classmates. My classmates are very nice and love to learn with me. My teacher is very encouraging and makes learning fun. Sometimes, my teacher and classmates laugh together.
School is awesome.
Amy went to the movies. She saw the new Toy Story movie. Amy said it was her new favorite movie!
Amy
The cone represents the ____ of the story.
Main Idea
What is the first step to finding the main idea?
Understand the story.
Cayden and Sarah went to the zoo. While they were walking, they saw monkeys, zebras, and giraffes. Their favorite part of the zoo was the lions. Cayden took a selfie with the lions! Sarah was very hungry. After the zoo, Cayden and Sarah went home.
Sarah was very hungry.
Chris has a brother named Daniel. He and his brother love playing together. Sometimes when it is raining, Chris and his brother stay inside and play freeze tag. Daniel and Chris have so much fun together.
Chris and Daniel love playing together.
Jay went to his neighbor's house. He played in the backyard until dinner time. Jay walked back to his house and ate with his family. He loves his neighbor!
____ make the main idea interesting.
Supporting Details