Level 1
Caleb pulled on his tall black socks and then slid on his shin guards. He put on his cleats and grabbed his soccer ball on the way out the door, Caleb was ready for the big soccer game!
a) Caleb puts on socks
b) Caleb is ready for the soccer game
c) Caleb has a new soccer ball
B Caleb is ready for the soccer game
Sophie went to the animal shelter with her mom. They looked at big dogs and little dogs. They looked at nice dogs, Sophie chose the one that she wanted to adopt." I like this brown one. He is so soft, I will name him Fluffy!" Sophie said.
What is the main idea?
a)Sophie adopted a dog
b) There were big dogs and little dogs
c) Sophie's new dog was brown
a)Sophie adopted a dog
Jack bought a gallon of paint and a paintbrush at the hardware store. He took his supplies home and spent all afternoon painting his living room. He painted slowly and carefully. He made sure he didn't drip paint on the floor. He enjoyed painting and when he was done he stood back and admired his work.
What is the main idea?
a) Jack painted his living room
b) Jack bought a paintbrush
c) Jack didn't drip paint on the floor
a) Jack painted his living room
Laura babysat nephews last weekend. It was quite a challenge! Her nephews tossed a football in the house and broke a vase. Thye ran up and down the stairs and made lots of noise. They colored on the wall with crayons. Laura spent lots of time cleaning up and was exhausted when the weekend was over.
What is the main idea?
a) Laura's nephews broke a vase
b)Laura had a difficult weekend babysitting
c) Lauras nephews make lots of noise
b)Laura had a difficult weekend babysitting
Mrs.Gonzalez was working in her yard. She raked the leaves into piles, She pulled the weeds in the flower bed. She mowed the grass and trimmed the bushes. Mrs.Gonzalez enjoyed spending time working outside.
What is the main idea?
a) Mrs.Gonzalez raked leaves
b) There were weeds in the garden bed
c) Mrs.Gonzalez did yardwork
c) Mrs.Gonzalez did yardwork
Maggie put three large scoops of ice cream in a bowl. She poured chocolate syrup on the ice cream and then added sprinkles. To complete her sundae, Maggie put a cherry on top. She grabbed a spoon and sat down at the table
What is the main idea?
a) Maggie likes chocolate
b)Maggie forgot the whipped cream
c) Maggie made an ice cream sundae
c) Maggie made an ice cream sundae
Donald walked into his bedroom. It was a mess! Donald put his toys in the toy box. He put his clothes in the closet. He put his books on the bookshelf. Next, he made his bed. Then his room was nice and clean!
What is the main idea?
a) Donald put his toys in the toy box
b) Donald cleaned his room
c)Donald walked into his bedroom
b) Donald cleaned his room
Sally wasn't feeling well when she left for school. When she arrived, she put her head on her desk and closed her eyes. Sally's teacher sent her to the clinic and the school nurse called Sally's mom and asked her to take Sally home, When she arrived back home, Sally went straight to bed.
What is the main idea?
a)Sally put her head on her desk
b) Sally's teacher sent her to the clinic
c)Sally is sick
c)Sally is sick
Corinne was busy preparing for her wedding. She made all of her invitations by hand. She bought a beautiful wedding dress. She tasted different kinds of cake, and decided she wanted cheesecake, Corinne spent many hours each day planning. She wanted her wedding to be perfect.
What is the main idea?
a)Corinne wanted a cheesecake
b) Corinne made her invitations
c) Corinne prepared for her wedding
c) Corinne prepared for her wedding
Matt took a road trip to Arizona. It took him a long time to get there, He stopped along the way to take pictures of interesting things. Matt took pictures of the mountains and the sunset. Matt also stopped along the way to rest, eat, and refuel his car, Matt had a nice time on his trip.
What is the main idea?
a)Matt took a road trip
b) Matt took photos of the sunset
c) Matt refuels his car
a)Matt took a road trip
Bobby invited his friends over to play last Saturday. They played Candy Land. They laughed and told jokes. They painted silly pictures with Bobby's new paint set. When they were done playing, Bobby's friends went home.
What is the main idea?
a)Bobby had fun with his friends
b) Bobby's friends went home
c)Bobby told the funniest joke
a)Bobby had fun with his friends
Missy checked out a new book from the library. It was a very interesting mystery book. When she got home, she started reading a book. She read all day long! Finally, she finished her book that evening. "That was the best book ever! Missy said.
What is the main idea?
a) Missy went to the library
b) Mystery books are the best
c)Missy read a book
c)Missy read a book
Jon had been wanting a new computer for months, He saved his money and was finally ready to buy it! Jon went to the store and asked the sales clerk to help him pick out the best computer, He picked out a sleek silver laptop computer and bought it. Jon smiled all the way home. He was happy to finally have a new computer.
What is the main idea?
a)Jon bought a new computer
b)Jon asked for assistance
c) Jon saved his money
a)Jon bought a new computer
Carmen waited in line with her friends in the cafeteria. Everyone got a lunch tray. Carmen put a slice of pizza, an apple, and a carton of milk on her tray. She paid the cashier and sat down at a table. Carmen and her friends talked as they ate lunch together.
What is the main idea?
a) Carmen has lunch with her friends
b) Carmen drank milk with her lunch
c) Carmen paid the cashier for her food
a) Carmen has lunch with her friends
Mark went shopping with his mother. They went to Springfield Mall. Mark's mother bought a new dress, She bought Mark a pair of new sneakers and a new backpack for school. They also bought a new tie for Mark's dad.
What is the main idea?
a)Mark got a new pair of sneakers
b) Mark and his mother went shopping
c) Mark's mother bought a new dress
b) Mark and his mother went shopping
Kayla's hair was very long. She made an appointment with a hairstylist. The stylist cut Kayla's hair and used special products to make it smooth and pretty. Kayla was very happy with how her hair looked. "I like my hair better when it is short?" she said.
What is the main idea?
a) Kayla's hair was too long
b) Kayla's stylist was helpful
c)Kayla got a haircut
c)Kayla got a haircut
Lyndsey went shopping for a new car. The salesman at the car dealership was very friendly. He showed Lyndsey many different cars. He talked to her and answered her questions. Later that week, Lyndsey and the salesman went out to dinner. They became good friends. "I'm so glad we met!" Lyndsey said to the salesman.
What is the main idea?
a)Lyndsey liked her new car
b)Lyndsey met a friendly salesman
c) Lyndsey looked at many cars
b) Lyndsey met a friendly salesman
Mandi went to the zoo with her children. They looked at many different animals. Mandi liked the pandas the best. She spent a long time watching them. She took pictures of the pandas and bought a stuffed panda for each of her children. Mandi also bought a t-shirt with a panda on it.
a)Mandi loves going to the zoo
b) The pandas were Mandi's favorite
c)Mandi bought a panda t-shirt
b) The pandas were Mandi's favorite
Rover was a very dirty dog. Josh filled the tub with soapy water. He put Rover in the water and scrubbed him with a cloth. Then, he rinsed off the soap and dried Rover with a towel. Rover wagged his tail. "You are a clean dog now, Rover." said Josh.
What is the main idea?
a)Rover is dirty
b) Rover takes a bath
c) Josh dried Rover with a towel
b) Rover takes a bath
Natalie was walking down the street when she saw a pair of green shoes in a shop window. She thought they were beautiful, so she went inside the shop. They only had one pair left in the shop! She tried them on and they fit perfectly. Natalie smiled as she bought the shoes. "I feel like it's my lucky day!" she said
What is the main idea?
a)Natalie walked down the street
b) Natalie looked at shoes
c)Natalie got a new pair of shoes
c)Natalie got a new pair of shoes
Courtney and Tom bought a new house. They bought new furniture and spent several weeks decorating their new home. When they were done decorating, Courtney and Tom had a housewarming party. Their friends came over and everyone celebrated a beautiful new house.
What is the main idea?
a) Courtney and Tom have a new home
b) Courtney and Tom bought furniture
c) Courtney and Tom had a party
a) Courtney and Tom have a new home
There were fresh lemons for sale at the farmers market. Nick bought a dozen lemons. He took them home and squeezed lemon juice into a glass pitcher. He added sugar, water, and ice. He stirred it with a spoon and poured himself a glass of the delicious lemonade.
What is the main idea?
a) Nick bought a dozen lemons
b)Nick squeezed lemon juice
c) Nick made lemonade
c) Nick made lemonade
Paula and Susan were having a disagreement. They were angry with each other. "You lost my new bracelet?" Screamed Paula. "I didn't lose it! You lost it!" Shouted Susan. They argued for almost an hour. Eventually, Susan said, "I think we should take some time to think about this alone. I will talk to you tomorrow."
What is the main idea?
a)Paula and Susan had an argument
b) Paula thought Susan lost her bracelet
c) Susan wanted time to think alone
a)Paula and Susan had an argument
Kimberly had a slumber party for her 9th birthday. Several of her friends came over after school. They baked a pizza and watched a movie. They ate cupcakes with strawberry frosting. They stayed up late and told ghost stories. It was a fun birthday celebration.
What is the main idea?
a) Kimberly celebrated her birthday
b) The ghost stories were scary
c) Kimberly had strawberry frosting
a) Kimberly celebrated her birthday
Natalie put on rubber gloves and pulled out a crate of cleaning supplies. She washed the windows. She scrubbed the toilet. She swept the floors. Natalie even dusted the shelves! When Natalie's mother arrived that evening, the house was sparkling clean.
What is the main idea?
a)Natalie wore rubber gloves
b)Natalie's mother came to visit
c)Natalie cleaned her house
c)Natalie cleaned her house