Central Idea
Central Idea ... yes or no?
Baby donkeys are a lot like their parents.
a. yes, that could be a central idea
b. no, that is not a central idea
a. Yes.
Which of these is a detail?
a. A mother hippo stays in the water with her new baby for a few days.
b. Exercise is good for you.
c. There are a lot of fun things to do in the summer.
a. A mother hippo stays in the water with her new baby for a few days.
What is a diagram?
a. List of words in alphabetical order.
b. A picture that shows how parts of something work together.
c. a sentence under a picture that tells what it is about.
b. a picture that shows how parts of something work together.
Read the sentence:
My mom and her sister are "close".
What does "close" mean in this sentence?
a. join
b. near
c. shut
d. stop
b. near
Which is correct?
a. My favorite desserts are ice cream cake and brownies.
b. My favorite desserts are cookies, cake, and pudding.
c. My favorite desserts are cake pudding, and pie.
b. My favorite desserts are cookies, cake, and pudding.
Which of these is a central idea?
a. Blue Birds lay 4-5 eggs.
b. Baby birds need their mothers.
c. A Bald Eagle lives 20 - 30 years.
B. Baby birds need their mothers
Which of these is a detail, not a central idea?
a. Flowers grow best in the spring.
b. Lots of flowers smell sweet
c. There are many different types of flowers.
b. Lots of flowers smell sweet.
Do diagrams have labels?
A. Yes, it tells what each part is.
B. No, it is just a drawing.
A. Yes, it tells what each part is.
Read the sentence:
"I put my baby in a car seat to keep her safe."
What does, "safe" mean in this sentence?
a. free from harm
b. a term in baseball that says you are not out.
c. A steel box to keep things safe.
a. Free from harm
Which is the correct way to add _ed to the base word ''flip"?
a.fliped
b. flipped
c. fllipped
b. flipped
Is this a central idea?
Blobfish have been described as the ugliest fish.
a. Yes
b. No
B. No
Which statement is a detail?
a. There are many parks to visit in our community.
b. We have great schools in our community.
c. Northern Shores has 792 students.
c. Northern Shores has 792 students.
Why do authors include diagrams in their stories?
a. To show you something about the subject.
b. To show you how to say their name.
c. To show you what page to fine information.
a. To show you something about the subject.
My son took his first "steps" at 11 months.
what does "steps" mean in this sentence?
a. stairs
b. things you do to reach a goal
c. movements in walking.
c. movements in walking.
Which is the correct way to add _ing to "stir"?
a. stiring
b. string
c. stirring
c. stirring
Is this a central idea?
Different fruits can grow in the desert.
a. Yes
b. No
a. Yes
Which is NOT a detail
a. We grow many vegetables in our garden.
b. My grandmother waters the plants.
c. I get to plant the seeds.
a. We grow many vegetables.
What does a diagram show?
a. parts of the picture using labels.
b. where to find more information in the book.
c. where the subject lives.
a. Parts of the picture using labels.
Read the sentence:
"I need to wash my hair. This morning when I woke up my hair was sticking straight up."
What does "sticking" mean in this sentence?
a. poke
b. paste or glue
c. pointing in a certain way
c. Pointing in a certain way.
Which is the correct way to add _ed to "start"?
a. startted
b. started
c. starrted
b. started
Which is NOT a Central Idea?
a. Baby elephants are born weighing 200 pounds.
b. Many baby animals look like their parents when born.
c. Forests have many interesting plants.
My brother has always wanted to run a marathon. He started training 6 months ago. He ran for 5 miles the first month. Then each month he ran 3 more miles than the month before. After 6 months, he ran 30 miles. When race day came he finished his race and came in 5th place. Hard work pays off.
What is the Central Idea of this story?
a. Work hard and it will pay off.
b. Run 5 more miles each week.
c. Make sure you want to win a race before running.
a. Work hard and it will pay off.
Which of these has nothing to do with a diagram?
a. It labels the parts of the picture.
b. It shows you what the subject looks like.
c. It tells you what page to find more information on.
Read the sentence:
The dog would "bark" at anything that moved.
What does "bark" mean in this sentence?
a. the wood of a tree.
b. the noise a dog makes when talking.
c. something you eat at Christmastime.
b. the noise a dog makes when talking.
Which is the correct way to add _ing to "tap"?
a. tapping
b. taping
c. taaping
a. tapping