Main Idea
What is the main idea of a story?
What the story is mostly about
What are story details?
Facts or sentences that tell more about the main idea.
What does "vocabulary" mean?
The words we know and use
Spell this word: What kids do together
play
Name 2 story elements
Example: character, setting
If a story is about a girl who finds a lost cat, what is the main idea?
A girl finds a lost cat
Name one detail from "Maya's New Puppy."
She gave her puppy a red blanket.
Use "rain" in a sentence.
(student generated)
Which word has a short "a" sound? (bat, feet, or moon)
bat
Who is the character in "Liam and the lost kite"?
Liam
What question helps you find the main idea?
"What is this mostly about?"
If the main idea is "They played in the rain", what could be a detail?
Example: "They splashed in puddles."
What does the word "pollen" mean in the Busy Bees passage?
Yellow powder from flowers.
Sort this list by pattern: jumping, action, fight, laughing, tight, traction
-ing, -tion, -ight
What is the setting of "A Rainy Game"
Outside on the basketball court
What is the main idea of this passage?
Daniel woke up and saw white snow on the ground.
He put on his warm cat and boots.
When he stepped outside, he made a snowball and threw it at the tree.
His hands were cold, but he was smiling.
Daniel is enjoying a cold, snowy morning outside.
What are two details from this story?
Sofia and Jay went to the park on a sunny day.
They played on the swings and took turns going down the slide.
Then they had a picnic under a big tree.
- They took turns on the slide
- They had a picnic under the tree
Give a synonym for "happy"
Example: glad, joyful, cheerful
Come up with a sentence using the spelling word "light"
( student generated )
What is the difference between character and setting?
Character = who, setting = when/where
What is the main idea of the passage, and what details support it?
Ava was in a hurry to get ready for school.
When she got to the door, she couldnt find her backpack.
She checked her room, the kitchen, and the living room.
Finially, she saw it sitting on the porch.
Ava grabbed her backpack and ran to the bus stop.
- She couldnt find it in the house.
- She checked different placeds.
- She found it on the porch.
What are tow details and why are they important to the story?
A new library opened in town today.
There were ballons on the doors and a big red ribbon to cut.
Inside, kids looked at the books and listened to a storyteller.
Everyone got a free bookmark.
The library smelled like new books.
Ballons and ribbon show it's opening day
Storyteller and bookmarks show it's a special event
These details tell us this is a celebration of the new library
What does these word mean based on the context clues. Jason was so famished after soccer practice that he ate two sandwiches and a banana. He said, "I could eat a whole pizza by myself!"
very hungry
context clues: after soccer practice, ate a lot of food
1. Spell the missing word correctly.
2. Say the full sentence aloud with the word filled in
"The ______ sky was filled with shinning stars."
bright
Identify the characters, setting, and main event of the story.
Malik and his sister packed their sleeping bags and flashlights for a weekend camping trip.
They drove to the mountains with their parents.
At the campsite, they built a fire, told spooky stories, and roasted marshmellows.
The stars shone brightly in the night sky as they fell asleep in their tent.
Malik decided camping was his favorite family activity.
Characters: Malik, his sister, their parents
Setting: Moutain campsite at night
Main Event: They go camping and make memories together.