Main Idea
A story tells about a girl who loses her dog, makes posters, and finally finds him at a neighbor’s house. What is the main idea?
A girl loses her dog and works to find him.
What do we call the words under a picture that explain it?
Caption
If a text says, “The tiny kitten was fragile, so we held it gently,” what does fragile most likely mean?
Easily broken or delicate
3 × 4 = ?
12
A pizza is cut into 4 equal slices. You eat 1 slice. What fraction of the pizza did you eat?
1/4
The main idea is what the story is mostly about. What do we call the small details that support the main idea?
Supporting details
In a nonfiction book, where can you find page numbers and chapter names?
Table of contents
“Jamal was eager to open his birthday presents.” What does eager mean?
Very excited or looking forward to something
There are 5 bags with 2 apples in each bag. How many apples are there in all?
10 apples
On a clock, the minute hand is on the 12 and the hour hand is on the 3. What time is it?
3:00
A paragraph talks about brushing your teeth, flossing, and visiting the dentist. What is the main idea?
You should take care of your teeth.
Bold words are often important words. Where in the book can you go to find the meaning of a bold word?
Glossary
“The sky was gloomy and gray as the rain began to fall.” What does gloomy mean?
Dark, sad, or not cheerful
16 ÷ 4 = ?
4
Which is longer: 1 foot or 1 inch?
1 foot
Why is it important to know the main idea when you read?
It helps you understand what the text is mostly about.
A diagram of a plant with labels for “roots, stem, leaves” is an example of what text feature?
Diagram with labels
What are context clues?
Words or sentences around a word that help you figure out its meaning
A teacher has 24 pencils and wants to share them equally with 6 students. How many pencils does each student get?
4 pencils each
You have a fraction strip. Which is bigger: 1/2 or 1/4?
1/2
A passage explains how bees collect nectar, make honey, and help plants grow. What is the best main idea?
Bees are important because they make honey and help plants grow.
You see a heading that says “How Volcanoes Erupt.” What does that heading tell you?
It tells what the next section will be about (how volcanoes erupt).
“Maria strolled down the sidewalk, taking her time and looking in every shop window.” What does strolled mean?
Walked slowly and calmly
3 × 7 = ? and write a matching division fact.
21; 21 ÷ 3 = 7 or 21 ÷ 7 = 3
A pencil is about 15 centimeters long. Is this length, weight, or capacity?
Length