Main Idea
Today the circus came to town. They came in a big, red train. It was a circus train. There was a little engine pulling four circus cars. In the first circus car there were two clowns! In the next circus car were three elephants. In the last circus car I saw four lions! The circus will be fun!
What is the main idea?a) the circus is coming to town
b) there were three elephants
c) there were four lions
d) I do not like the circus
a) the circus is coming to town
I sat with my toes in the hot sand digging a hole with my new shovel and pail. I turned to grab my sandwich and noticed a seagull flying away with it. Since I had no lunch, I grabbed my snorkel and headed into the waves.
What can you infer about the setting of the story? What clues helped you?
a) grocery store
b) circus
c) beach
beach
My dog buried his ____ in our yard.
a) bone
b) bon
c) boan
d) boun
a) bone
Dad and I went fishing today. We woke up very early. First, we ate breakfast. We left the house after we ate. Then, we went to the bait store. Dad bought some worms. We caught five fish. Mom was happy to cook them for us.
Which happened first?
a) we ate breakfast
b) Dad bought worms
c) we caught five fish
d) mom cooked our fish
a) we ate breakfast
he is
he's
There are many kinds of bears. White polar bears live in cold places. They eat mostly seals. Black bears live in the forest. They eat nuts, berries, fruit and insects. Brown bears live in the many places. They can be found in grassy lands, and woods. They eat nuts, berries, and fish. The also eat other animals.
What is the main idea?
a) brown bears eat nuts, berries, and fish
b) there are many kinds of bears
c) polar bears live in cold places
d) black bears live in the forest
b) there are many kinds of bears
I sat in my seat excitedly watching the man swing from pole to pole. Far under him were 2 elephants carrying ladies with feathers in their hair. I ate my popcorn as I watched 8 clowns pile out of a tiny car.
What can you infer about the setting? How do you know?
a) dentist
b) circus
c) bowling
d) zoo
circus
Can you ________ this for me?
a) cane
b) explain
c) jump
d) train
b) explain
Today, I went swimming. First, I put on my swimsuit. Then, I jumped into the water to get wet. After that, I dove off the diving board! After swimming, my grandma made me lunch.
Which happened after swimming?
a) dove off the diving board
b) grandma made lunch
c) jumped into the water
d) put on bathing suit
b) grandma made lunch
would have
would've
There is one thing the same about bears. Every bear could use a place to sleep. Every bear would like a place to go when it is cold. Did you know, a polar bear builds a cave in a snow drift. A black bear digs a den to sleep in. A brown bear makes a den in brush piles. Sometimes he burrows in the ground. There the bears sleep for the winter.
What is the main idea?
a) sometimes bears burrow in the ground
b) a black bear digs a den
c) all bears need a place to sleep
d) a polar bear builds a cave in the snow
c) all bears need a place to sleep
Dad let me carry the basket. It was very heavy. I reached high to pick the shiniest ones I could find. I took a few bites as we walked along. When we go home with our collection, mom is going to make some pies.
What can you infer about the setting of the story? What can you infer that they collected?
a) farm
b) theatre
c) orhcard
orchard
I'm not feeling well. My ______ hurts.
a) throw
b) throat
c) coat
d) tow
b) throat
My mother gave me some seeds. I dug some holes in the garden. I planted the seeds. Each day, I watered the seeds. I waited a few weeks to go by. Soon, some flowers began to grow!
What happened before I planted the seeds?
I dug some holes in the garden.
is not
isn't
The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops, one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white.
What is the main idea?
a) the farms needed the rain
b) the thunder hurt the people's ears
c) lightning made the sky bright
d) the storm was very strong
d) the storm was very strong
I waited patiently for my dinner to be brought to the table. All of our food was carried over on a big, round tray. Lots of other families were eating dinner, also. When we were through, Dad left the waitress a nice tip.
What can you infer about the setting of the story? How do you know?
a)zoo
b) mall
c) restaurant
restaurant
Write a word with the same long vowel team as: train
rain, plain, sprain, gain, paint, snail, nail
It was early in the morning. Kate woke up hungry. She got dressed. Then, she went into the kitchen. She got a small pan and cooked some bacon and eggs. The bacon was so crispy and good! After that, Kate put a few cookies on a plate and ate them with a glass of milk.
What did Kate do after she got a pan?
She cooked bacon and eggs.
he would
he'd
Plants have many different parts. They have roots. The roots grow into the ground and help keep the plant from blowing away. They also suck up water from the soil for the plant. Plants have stems, too. The stems have leaves attached to them. The leaves catch sunlight and turn it into food for the plants.
What is the main idea?
a) plants use sunlight for food
b) the roots of a plant suck up water from the soil
c) plants have many different parts like roots, stems, and leaves
c) plants have many different parts like roots, stems, and leaves
We walked from hay bale to hay bale trying to not step on anything. Uncle Joe picked us up on his tractor and gave us some fresh milk to drink. He helped us feed the animals and grab the eggs.
What can you infer about the setting? What animal gives them milk?
farm
Write a word with the same long vowel team as: boat
coat, moat, throat, soap, toad
Last summer, I learned how to swim. First, the teacher told me to hold my breath. Then I learned to put my head under the water. I practiced kicking my feet. While I held on to a float, I paddled around the pool. Next, I floated to my teacher with my arms straight out. Finally, I swam using both my arms and my legs. I did it! Swimming is fun! This summer, I want to learn to dive off the diving board!
What did the narrator learn how to do after learning how to hold her breath?
put her head under the water
will not
won't