Central Idea
What is a topic?
The general subject of a text.
What is a supporting detail?
A specific fact or example developing a central idea.
What is textual evidence?
Words or details drawn from a text.
What does individual↔individual mean?
A relationship between people or groups in a text.
Topic or central idea: “flooding”?
Topic.
Is “school gardens” a topic or central idea?
Topic.
Name one supporting detail from the garden passage.
Science classes measured sunlight and soil moisture.
What makes evidence strong?
It directly and convincingly supports the analysis or inference.
Give an individual↔event connection in the flood passage.
City workers responded to flooding by closing the road.
Revise “This text is about a garden” into a central idea.
The school garden builds practical learning and teamwork.
State the central idea of A School Garden Changes Lunch.
The garden teaches food production and strengthens teamwork.
Why is a watering schedule relevant to teamwork?
Students must coordinate responsibilities.
Cite a detail showing school support during the flood.
The school opened its gym for families.
Explain an event↔event connection in the flood passage.
Heavy rain caused creek overflow and road closure.
A logical conclusion supported by text evidence.
Write an objective two-sentence summary of the flood passage.
Explain how two details develop that central idea.
Students measure soil/sunlight and organize watering, demonstrating learning and cooperation.
Choose the strongest two details for the garden’s learning benefit.
Measurement of growing conditions and harvesting produce for tasting.
Which is stronger for cooperation: “it rained” or “neighbors shared information and resources”?
Neighbors shared information and resources; directly supports cooperation.
Explain an idea↔event connection in the garden passage.
Teamwork is demonstrated by the shared watering schedule.
Cite strong evidence and explain a connection that develops the flood passage’s central idea.
Example: School opened gym, volunteers helped residents; their coordinated actions support community preparedness.
Distinguish an objective summary from a personal reaction.
Objective summary states key ideas without opinions.
Explain how a sequence of details develops the message from planting to harvest.
Shows sustained learning through planning, tending, harvesting and sharing.
Use two details from flood passage to infer why residents got help quickly.
Volunteers moved supplies and school offered shelter; coordinated response sped assistance.
Explain how individuals, ideas and events combine to develop the flood passage message.
Workers, volunteers, school and neighbors respond to flooding, showing planning/cooperation reduces harm.
Cite strong evidence and explain a connection that develops the flood passage’s central idea.
Example: School opened gym, volunteers helped residents; their coordinated actions support community preparedness.