Main Idea 1
There is a rabbit hole in the field. A rabbit family lives there. Four baby rabbit live there. They are brown. They can hop fast.
The main idea is:
a) To tell about four baby rabbits.
b) To show where all rabbit live
c) To show why rabbits hide.
a) To tell about four baby rabbits.
Ginny will move to a new house. The new house is not far from the old house. Ginny will go to the same school. She can keep her old friends. She can keep her old friends. She can make new friends, too.
The main idea is:
a) Ginny does not want to move.
b) Ginny is going to move.
c) Moving is fun.
b) Ginny is going to move.
Daisy likes to bake. She made a cake today. She made cookies too. She ate cookies with lunch. She had cake with dinner. Mother and father like cake and cookies too.
The main idea is:
a) Daisy bakes every day.
b) All girls bake cookies.
c) Daisy makes a cake and cookies.
c) Daisy makes a cake and cookies.
Scott has something he likes a lot. It has four wheels. It is red. it can carry things. Scott rides it. Scott gives his friends rides in it. It is Scott's wagon.
The main idea is:
a) All boys like wagons.
b) Scott has fun with his wagon.
c) All wagons are red.
b) Scott has fun with his wagon.
Ida likes Thanksgiving very much. The best part is turkey. Ida loves to eat turkey. Ida likes it warm or cold. Even turkey soup is good.
The main idea is:
a) Ida likes most foods.
b) Turkey is good for you.
c) Ida likes turkey.
c) Ida likes turkey.
Will loves peanuts. He could eat them any time. He eats them after school. He eats them after dinner. he even puts them on ice cream.
The main idea is:
a) Peanuts are good for you.
b) Peanuts are easy to grow.
c) Will eats lots of peanuts.
c) Will eats lots of peanuts.
I take care of my brother a lot. he is four years old. He likes to watch TV. He likes to color. He likes to hear stories. He is usually a good boy.
The main idea is:
a) To tell about a family.
b) To tell about the brother.
c) To show why boys are good.
b) To tell about the brother.
Frank has no pets. He wants a quiet pet. He looks at fish and turtles. Turtles are more fun to watch. Frank buys a turtle.
The main idea is:
a) Frank has turtles and fish.
b) Frank does not like animals.
c) Frank gets a turtle.
c) Frank gets a turtle.
Jill did not go home for lunch. She went to her friend's house for lunch. Jill and Nan had good things for lunch. They had turkey, bread, milk and ice cream.
The main idea is:
a) Jill does not like to go home.
b) Jill and Nan have lunch together.
c) Jill and Nan live in the same house.
b) Jill and Nan have lunch together.
Eva and Kathy went to the circus. They saw many circus animals. They saw funny clowns. They saw people do all sorts of tricks. Eva and Kathy liked everything they saw at the circus.
The main idea is:
a) The girls liked the circus.
b) The girls went to the circus many times.
c) The girls visit the zoo.
a) The girls liked the circus.
Bears live in many places. Most bears are brown or black. Some bears are small. Many bears are large. Most bears are not friendly.
The main idea is:
a) To show why bears are bad.
b) To tell about bears.
c0 To show how to catch bears.
b) To tell about bears.
Phil has a baby sister. He loves the baby very much. He helps dress her. He helps feed her. He likes to take her for walks. He helps her learn to talk,
The main idea is:
a) To tell about Phil and his sister.
b) To tell about Phil's big family.
c) To show why babies are nice.
a) To tell about Phil and his sister.
All turtles have shells. Some turtles hide in their shells. They pull their head, legs, and tail into the shell. Turtles can live on land. Turtles can live in water, too.
The main idea is:
a) To show why turtles are good pets.
b) To tell about turtles.
c) To tell what turtles eat.
b) To tell about turtles.
Did you every visit the city? Many people live in the city. There are many tall buildings in the city. Many people work in the city.
The main idea is:
a) There are many people in the city.
b) Everyone lives in the city.
c) The city is fun.
a) There are many people in the city.
Beth likes to swim with her friends at the beach. The best part of going to the beach is collecting shells. She likes to use shells to make jewelry.
The main idea is:
a) Beth is a good swimmer.
b) Beth likes to collect shells.
c) Shells are easy to find.
b) Beth likes to collect shells.
Joe will wash Father's car. Father likes a clean car. Joe likes to wash the car. He will make it very clean. Father will pay him for his work.
The main idea is:
a) Joe likes to wash Father's car.
b) Joe does not like cars.
c) Joe goes for a ride in a clean car.
a) Joe likes to wash Father's car.
Mike loves tigers. There are two tigers in the zoo. Mike visits them every week. He even took their picture once. Mike really loves tigers.
The main idea is:
a) Mike has two tigers.
b) Mike works at the zoo.
c) Mike likes tigers very much.
c) Mike likes tigers very much.
It is hard to find a good friend. Brian is lucky because he has many friends. His best friend is Larry. They go to the same school and live in the same neighborhood.
The main idea is:
a) It is easy to make friends
b) Brian has many friends and one best friend.
c) Brian does not have friends.
b) Brian has many friends and one best friend.
Roz is the mother of a little girl. The girl likes to run. Roz runs after her. Roz gets very tired.
The main idea is:
a) Roz likes to run
b) The girl runs after Roz.
c) Roz gets tired from running.
c) Roz gets tired from running.
Joe likes to eat apples. Apples are a fruit. There are many kinds of apples. Joe likes green apples the best. he also likes apple pie.
The main idea is:
a) Joe has an apple tree
b) Joe likes apples very much.
c) Joe cannot eat apples.
b) Joe likes apples very much.
Do you like to drink milk? Milk is very good for you grow strong. You can drink milk with lunch or dinner. Milk and cookies are a good snack.
The main idea is:
a) Milk is nest with fruit.
b) Milk is good for you.
c) Cows give milk.
b) Milk is good for you.
Growing vegetable can be fun. Brad grew cabbage abd carrots in his garden. brad took good care of the plants. The best part was eating them.
The main idea is:
a) Vegetables are hard to grow.
b) You must eat vegetables.
c) Brad grew two kinds of vegetables.
c) Brad grew two kinds of vegetables.
Al will go for a pony ride. His father will take Al to a farm. Al will pick the pony he wants to ride. There are 10 ponies on the farm.
The main idea is:
a) Al plans a pony ride.
b) Al has 10 ponies.
c) Al rides horses very well.
a) Al plans a pony ride.
Bob and Al went on a picnic. They went to a lake. They went swimming. They ate lunch. They then saw a baseball game. They boys had fun.
The main idea is:
a) Two boys have fun together.
b) Picnics are not always fun.
c) Bob liked Saturdays best.
a) Two boys have fun together.
There are frogs in the pond. They swim and jumpm all day. Sometimes they make funny sounds. I try to catch the frogs. They are too fast for me.
The main idea is:
a) People and animals live in a pond.
b) To tell about frogs in a pond.
c) To show why frogs are good.
b) To tell about frogs in a pond.