Main Idea
What the text is mainly about is called the ____.
What is the Main Idea?
Putting events in order is called __________.
What is SEQUENCING?
Something that can be proven:
What is a fact?
We are studying the planets. Saturn has rings and Mars is said to be the Red Planet. Planets are cool to learn about.
The bold sentence is: main idea or supporting detail
What is supporting detail?
The parts of a story that supports the Main Idea are called:
What are details or supporting details?
Name a word that tells you an event happened LAST:
What is FINALLY, LASTLY, IN CONCLUSION (many answers may be accepted)
FactO or pinion: Mr. Baldermann is the coolest Superintendent
What is an OPINION?
This names a person, place, or thing.
What is a NOUN?
What is the Main Idea of the paragraph?
When the fire alarm sounded, Thomas jumped out of his seat. He quickly ran out of the door near the classroom. When he lined up at the designated spot, he was still shaking. Thomas does not like fire drills.
What is...Thomas does not like fire drills.
Put these events in correct sequence:
Finally, his mom served the cake and ice cream.
First, we watched a great movie.
Johnny had a birthday party.
Next, Johnny opened his presents.
4 - Finally, his mom served the cake and ice cream.
2 - First, we watched a great movie.
1 - Johnny had a birthday party.
3 - Next, Johnny opened his presents.
FACT or OPINION: The weather in Florida is sunny and warm many months of the year.
What is a FACT?
When we receive our new skill on Mondays in IXL, we work hard to get to ___% by Wednesday or Thursday before class.
What is 80%.
Find the Main Idea:
When you go to the circus be sure to watch the acrobats. Acrobats are talented athletes. They can flip, twirl, and do amazing stunts. In fact, my sister hopes to be an acrobat someday.
What is: Acrobats are talented athletes.
Give the sequence of events for washing your hands using sequencing words:
(list at least 4 steps)
It is time to wash my hands.
First, I turn on the water.
Next, I put soap in my hands and wash them for 20 seconds.
Then, I rinse my hands with water.
Lastly, I dry my hands with a paper towel.
Tells how someone feels about something:
What is an OPINION?
Our quiz tomorrow is on these 3 reading strategies:
What is Main Idea, Sequencing, Fact/Opinion?
Main Idea or Supporting Details:
The most important point or concept that the author wants to convey in a piece of writing.
What is Main Idea?
Sequence these 4 holidays in order from the beginning of the year to the end of the year.
Christmas
4th or July
Thanksgiving
New Years' Day
New Years' Day
4th of July
Thanksgiving
Christmas
Mrs. Mahmoud and Mrs. Philgren are very proud of their students.
What is an OPINION?