Vocabulary
Main Idea & Details
common and Proper nouns
100
What means different or the only one of its kind?
unique
100
What do we call the big idea of a paragraph or selection? ______________________________________________________________________________________ What words can we look for to figure out if a question is asking us to find the _______?
The main idea; mostly, mainly
100
What is a noun?
A person, place or thing.
200
What means to be very good, beautiful or pleasing?
impressive
200
What are the parts of a paragraph that help support the big idea? ______________________________________________________________________________________ What word can we look for in a question to know if they are asking for _________?
details, support
200
These types of nouns are not specific. They do not tell us which one. They are not spelled with a capital letter. What are these nouns called?
common nouns
300
What is a large area of land that has never been farmed or built on?
wilderness
300
Look at the short story below and find the main idea. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Many animals live in the meadows in Yosemite National Park. The meadows have plenty of fresh water and food. Beavers and great grey owls live in the meadows. Insects like to live in meadows, so insect-eating Yosemite toads also like to live here.
Many animals live in the meadows in Yosemite National Park.
300
These types of nouns are specific. They tell us which one. These nouns start with a capital letter. What are these nouns called?
Proper nouns
400
What is an area of land that is protected by the government?
preserve
400
Look at the short story below and find the two details that help support the main idea. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Many animals live in the meadows in Yosemite National Park. The meadows have plenty of fresh water and food. Beavers and great grey owls live in the meadows. Insects like to live in meadows, so insect-eating Yosemite toads also like to live here.
Beavers and great grey owls live in the meadows. Insects like to live in the meadows, so insect eating Yosemite toads also like to live here.
400
Below is a list of three common nouns. Identify three Proper nouns that go along with or are similar to these common nouns: ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1. teacher 2. shoes 3. wilderness preserve
1. Ms. Welch 2. Nike 4. Yosemite National Park
500
What is an environment in which a plant or animal lives?
habitat
500
Look at the short story below. First, find the main idea. Then, find a detail to support. Finally, what is NOT a detail that helps support the main idea? ______________________________________________________________________________________ You should really visit Yosemite National Park in the Western part of The United States. I went there last summer. You can see the coolest tree ever, called the sequoia. You might see a beautiful waterfall. Another thing you might see are towering mountains. You have to visit Yosemite, soon!
Main idea: you should really visit Yosemite. ______________________________________________________________________________________ Details: You can see the coolest tree. You might see a beautiful waterfall. You might see towering mountains. ______________________________________________________________________________________ NOT a supporting detail: I went there last summer.
500
Identify which nouns are common and which are proper. Then, give an example of the "missing" noun. ______________________________________________________________________________________ 1. day 2. October 3. Yosemite National Park 4. student 5. Porter Elementary
1. common - Monday 2. Proper - month 3. Proper - park 4. common - (Student Name) 5. Proper - school
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