All living things send messages. People talk face-to-face, write letters, and make phone calls. They also use "body talk," like shivering to say, "I am cold." Animals send messages to each other too. They make sounds, leave smells, and act in special ways. By doing these things animals warn of danger, set rules for leadership, and tell other animals they have found food. What is the main idea?
What is All living things send messages?
This is a book of synonyms
What is a thesaurus?
Being an astronaut is the best job in the world. Astronauts travel to outer space and explore. Which sentence is an opinion?
What is Being an astronaut is the best job in the world?
When Anita went outside to get the mail, the mailman was still at the mailbox. The mailman said, "Hello! Would you like to take this mail to your house?" Anita said that she would, and she took the letters and packages from the mailman. She ran down the lane and waved good-bye to the mailman as she went through the door. What is this mostly talking about?
What is Anita getting the mail?
These are words that are spelled the same but have different meanings
What are homographs?
Which could be an effect for the cause: Kelly did not clean her room. a. Kelly was busy watching T.V. b. Kelly's dog messed up her room. c. Kelly couldn't find the broom. d. Kelly's mother took away her cell phone for the day.
What is d. Kelly's mother took away her cell phone for the day.
Fall begins in September.
What is a fact
Angela and Jimmy were friends. They rode bikes together. They read stories. Jimmy is from Texas. They liked to swing. Every day they would play together. Which sentence does not support the main idea?
What is Jimmy is from Texas?
This type of graphic organizer is overlapping circles used to compare and contrast.
What is a Venn-Diagram?
Peter won a pet turtle at the fair. The turtle ate lettuce and sat on a big rock that Peter put in its' tank. Every day, Peter took the turtle out to walk around on the floor. Taking care of the turtle was easier than taking care of any other pet. Peter enjoyed spending time with his new pet. Which sentence is an opinion?
What is Taking care of the turtle was easier than taking care of any other pet?
These events, facts, or details help support the main idea in a paragraph.
What are supporting details?
This tells how to solve a problem.
What is the solution?