Main Idea
There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. Bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats cannot run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly. What is the main idea?
A)Bats are unusual mammals.
B)Bats move by running and flying.
C)Bats look like many other animals
A)Bats are unusual mammals
The teacher will accept late homework; however, she will take points off of the grade.
I would like to see you tomorrow, _______________ let’s have lunch together.
Word Bank
for example
finally
but
so
to the left
beyond
still
What is "so"?
A sentence with two or more independent clauses.
What is Compound Sentence
What is a subject
The subject is the part of the sentence that tells who or what the sentence is about.
Cats are a popular house pet. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be a solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea?
A)Cats make the best house pet.
B)Cats are very similar.
C)There is much variety in the cat family.
C) There is much variety in the cat family.
Although Tara was the last to leave class, she was the first on the bus.
My sister loves to eat, _______________ I don’t care much about food.
Word Bank
for example
finally
but
so
to the left
beyond
still
A sentence with 1 independent clause and 1 or more dependent clauses.
What is a Complex Sentence
What does P.E.E.L stand for?
What is "point, evidence, explanation and link"
The person who leads a marching band is called the drum major. This person wears a special costume with a very tall hat. The job of the drum major is to give the band the beat of the music. The drum major uses a whistle and a baton to signal steps in the march. What is the main idea?
A) The drum major is important to the marching band.
B)The drum major must be tall so that everybody can see him.
C)Only a boy can be a drum major.
A) The drum major is important to the marching band.
Ed learned from his mistake. Likewise, others can learn from theirs.
When you begin an exercise program, you must be careful not to overdo it. My father, _______________, hurt his back by exercising too hard without warming up first.
Word Bank
for example
finally
but
so
to the left
beyond
still
Words that begin dependent clauses.
Subordinating conjunctions
What is "action & linking"?
Perhaps one of the largest flowers grown is the sunflower. These giants grow up to 10 feet high. The flower itself is very large. It gets its name from the way it follows the sun. The face of the flower moves from east to west so that it is always facing the sun. What is the main idea?
A)To tell how the sunflower got its name.
B)To describe the importance of the sunflower.
C)To discuss large flowers.
A)To tell how the sunflower got its name.
Even though there was no one home, Walter didn’t feel lonely.
She had been studying for hours. _______________, she hoped to do well on the test.
Word Bank
third
similarly
nevertheless
however
as a result
then
therefore
for instance
A clause that cannot stand alone.
What is a sentence?
What is "a group of words that express a complete thought"?
The hamster is an ideal pet. This tiny animal is related to the mouse and rat. A hamster weighs about one quarter of a pound and is about five to six inches long. Hamsters are clean. They can live in a small cage or pen. They eat vegetable scraps and grain. What is the main idea?
A)The hamster is a small rat.
B)Hamsters are used for laboratory tests.
C) The hamster is a popular pet.
C) The hamster is a popular pet.
It takes a lot of concentration to play the violin. In the same way, the piano demands the full attention of the pianist.
Joe ate too fast. _______________, he had indigestion.
Word Bank
third
similarly
nevertheless
however
as a result
then
therefore
for instance
Name the FANBOYS.
What is For, and, nor, but, or, yet, so
What is "groups of threes"?