Main Idea 1
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time in order to remain alert for predators. Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
Giraffes are unique animals
Cody is a great soccer player. He practices every day after school. Cody plays soccer for his school team, and so far this year he has scored 6 goals! He can also run very fast. Everyone thinks that Cody is the best soccer player they know.
Cody is very good at soccer
It was backwards day at school. The students had to do things backwards. Some of them wore their t-shirt backwards. They took a test before they studied the lesson! Dessert was first instead of lunch. They tried to walk home backwards, but they kept bumping into each other and fell down.
The students were having a backwards day at school
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for seashells. Some people just like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
A) There are many fun things to do at the beach.
B) It is also fun to look for seashells.
C) Some people like to sunbathe.
A) There are many fun things to do at the beach
Honeybees form large hives. There are thousands of bees in a hive. One bee is the queen. She lays the eggs. Some bees gather nectar and pollen from flowers to make honey. Other bees protect the hive. Some bees keep the hive clean. Still other bees help the queen. Each bee has a special job to do in the bee hive.
Every bee in the hive has a job
The Great Lakes has five freshwater lakes in North America. They formed thousands of years ago as glaciers melted. The Great Lakes contain most of the freshwater in North America. They are also important for shipping routes, fishing sites, and sources of drinking water. Because of this, it is very important to keep the lakes clean.
It is important to protect the great lakes/keep them clean
Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fish, reptiles, or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals.
Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean
Catie and Katie had the same name. Even though one Catie started with the letter "C" and the other with the letter "K," it sounded the same when anyone said it. How could they know who was being called? They decided that "Catie" would stay the same and "Katie" would shorten her name to "Kate" to avoid confusion.
What is the main idea?
A) Catie didn't want to change her name to "Cate."
B) Catie and Katie solved the problem of having similar names.
C. Catie and Katie thought it was fun to have the same-sounding name.
B) Catie and and Katie solved the problem of having similar names