Main Idea
Compare
Contrast
Drawing Conclusions
Wild Card
100
The most important part of a paragraph or text.
What is the main idea?
100
What does it mean to compare?
To tell how 2 or more things are alike.
100
What does it mean to contrast?
To tell how two or more things are different.
100
To draw a conclusion we use two things. What are they?
1. Information from the text
2. Schema/background knowledge
100
This logo belongs to which character
Iron Man
200
True or false:
The main idea is always written in the first sentence of the text.
False.
200
Name a clue word used when comparing.
too, also, both, in common
200
Name a clue word used when contrasting.
differ, yet, on the other hand, however
200
What am I?
I am an object with small pieces that fit together to make a picture.
I am a puzzle.
200
This type of diagram will help you compare and contrast.
Venn Diagram
300
What is the job of supporting details?
Support the main idea.
300
Compare washing dishes and washing clothes. Give two examples.
Both items start dirty, you are washing both items, they both need to dry, you can use a machine to make the washing easier
300
Contrast the game of soccer to the game of football. Give three details to support your answer.
Teacher will judge answer.
300
Draw a Conclusion:
If a child runs on a sheet of ice, they will...
fall
300
What happens when you reach 1,000 streaks on Lexia?
Your teacher will get you a king sized candy bar of your choice!
400
What is the main idea?
cake, balloons, presents, party hat
A birthday party
400
Compare fruits and vegetables. Give two examples
Both grow on plants/trees, they are healthy foods, we eat them, they have lots of vitamins
400
Contrast watching a movie at home to watching a movie in a theater. Give three details to support your answer.
Answer will vary: different size screen, noise level is different, watch the movie with people you don't know
400
What am I ?
1. I work in a courtroom.
2. I make decisions about cases.
3. I wear a long robe.
A judge.
400
I am an object with 4 legs and a back. What am I?
A chair
500
Is this a main idea or a detail?
While polar bears appear white, their fur is actually clear
Detail
500
Finish this sentence:
"Lakes and rivers both ______________."
Have water
500
Contrast a microscope and a telescope.
Microscope zooms in to make tiny objects bigger. A telescope zooms in to make far away objects bigger.
500
At work, my mom uses a colander, a wok, an oven, and a spatula. What can you tell about her job?
She is a chef.
500
What is the next official holiday?
Groundhog Day-February 2nd