Main Idea
What is the main idea?
The most important point of a text
answers may be spoken differently
What are context clues?
Words around a word that help you figure out its meaning
What is a syllable?
A word part with one vowel sound
What is a prefix?
✔️ A word part added to the beginning of a word
What is text structure?
✔️ How a text is organized
Dogs are popular pets for many families. They need food, water, and exercise every day to stay healthy. Many dogs also enjoy playing with their owners and going on walks outside.
Dogs need care like food, water, and exercise to stay healthy
The kitten was tiny, much smaller than the other cats.”
What does tiny mean?
Small
How many syllables are in “basket”?
2
What does non- mean?
✔️ Not
👉 “First, next, then, last”
✔️ Sequence
Bees are very important insects. They move from flower to flower collecting nectar. As they do this, they help plants grow by spreading pollen. Without bees, many plants would not be able to grow or make food.
Bees are important because they help plants grow
👉 “He was nervous, his hands were shaking.”
What does nervous mean?
Scared or worried
What is a closed syllable?
Ends in a consonant, vowel is short
👉 “submarine”
What does sub- mean?
✔️ Under
👉 “It rained, so the game was canceled.”
✔️ Cause & Effect
Penguins are birds that cannot fly, but they are excellent swimmers. They use their strong flippers to move quickly through the water. Penguins catch fish to eat and can stay underwater for several minutes. They live in cold places like Antarctica and huddle together to stay warm.
Penguins are well adapted to swimming and living in cold environments
Name one type of context clues
✔️ Definition / Example / Synonym / Antonym
robot”
Is the first syllable open or closed?
✔️ Open
👉 “international”
What does inter- mean?
✔️ Between
👉 “Dogs are friendly, but cats are more independent
✔️ Compare & Contrast
School gardens are becoming more popular in many places. Students work together to plant fruits and vegetables. While working in the garden, they learn how plants grow and how to take care of them. Gardening also teaches responsibility because students must water and care for the plants every day. In addition, students learn about healthy foods by growing and eating what they plant.
School gardens help students learn important skills and lessons
“The path was slippery because of the ice.”
What does slippery mean?
Easy to slide on
table”
What syllable type is the last syllable?
✔️ Consonant-le
“transport”
How does trans- change the word?
✔️ It means across (carry across)
👉 “The plant was dying. The solution was to give it more water.”
✔️ Problem & Solution