Main Idea
Leo saw the blue ball flying toward the goal. He knew he had to move fast to stop the shot. He dived into the grass and slid to grab the ball just in time. His teammates cheered because he saved the game for everyone. Leo was proud of himself for being such a great goalie.
What is the main idea?
Blue, Stop, Slid.
Leo made a great save to help his soccer team.
Marcus walked to his locker, but he was reluctant to open it because he knew he hadn't cleaned it in weeks. When he finally turned the dial and pulled the handle, a pile of crumpled papers and a sneaker fell onto the floor. He sighed and started stuffing everything back in so he wouldn't be late for gym class. He really needed to find his missing permission slip that is in his locker before the end of the day.
What does the word reluctant mean?
Why was Marcus opening his locker? How do you know?
What things fell out of his locker?
Reluctant: Not wanting to do something/feeling unsure
He opened his locker to find the missing permission slip because he needs it before the end of the day.
A sneaker and papers fell out of the locker.
Describe a baby chick using 4 features
-Animal
-Small
-Yellow fur, orange beak, orange webbed feat
-Live near the water
Compare and Contrast an Ice cream cone and a popsicle
both cold treats
ice cream is made from cream
Popsicle has a stick, Ice cream has a cone
Describe two meanings of the word "bat"
-object used in baseball to hit the ball
-animal that flies around at night
Sam was excited to play his favorite game on his new tablet. Suddenly, a weird glitch made his character freeze in one spot. He tried to scan the screen to find a way to fix it. He had to restart the level, but he finally finished the mission. Sam was glad he didn't give up on his high score.
What is the main idea?
Play, Glitch, Scan.
Sam fixed a game error so he could finish his level.
The score was tied, and the coach told the players to observe the other team's defense very closely. Leo saw that the players on the other side were to the left, leaving the right side open. He decided to change the play at the last second and ran the ball straight down the sideline. He dove into the endzone just as the buzzer sounded.
What does the word observe mean?
Did Leo's team win or lose? How do you know?
Why did Leo change the play?
Observe: To watch something carefully
They won. He scored a touchdown right as the buzzer sounded.
Leo changed the play because he saw the other team was to the left.
Describe a flower using 4 features
-Type of plant
-has petals, a stem
-different colors
-grows in the ground
-can cut and bring inside
Compare and Contrast a bee and an ant
both insects
bee flies, ant cannot
bee makes honey
both have black color
Describe two meanings of the word "foot"
- body part
- unit of measurement
Mike looked out the window and saw a giant storm moving in. He knew he had to stay inside where it was warm and dry. He decided to sleep in late since he couldn't go to the park. He spent the rest of the day building a cool Lego fort. It turned out to be a very fun day at home.
What is the main idea?
Storm, Stay, Sleep.
Mike found a fun way to spend a rainy day inside.
The students had to conduct an experiment to see which liquid would make a plant grow the tallest. Kevin poured soda into one pot and plain water into the other, then placed them on the sunny windowsill. A week later, he noticed the plant with soda was starting to wilt and turn brown. He wrote down his results so he could show the teacher.
What does the word conduct mean?
Which liquid is better for plants? How do you know?
What happened to the plant with soda? (Full sentence).
Conduct: To plan and carry out something.
Water is better. The soda plant turned brown and started to die.
The plant with the soda started to turn brown and wilt.
Describe ice cream using 4 features
-Type of food/dessert
-You eat it
-Made of cream, sugar
-Its cold
-pointy cone with a round scoop of ice cream on it
-Can get it at the grocery store or ice cream shop
Compare and contrast a sneaker and a flip-flop
sneaker- has laces, covers your feet, wear for sports or every day
flip-flops- no laces, wear when its warm, does not cover your whole foot
Describe two meanings of the word "sign"
-to write or sign your name
-something that hangs or is displayed to share a message
Chris wanted to show his class a cool magic trick for the talent show. He made a coin float in the air using a hidden piece of string. The room was very still as everyone watched him in total surprise. His classmates clapped loudly when the trick was finally over. Chris was happy that his hard practice paid off.
What is the main idea?
Show, Float, Still.
Chris impressed his classmates with a magic trick he practiced.
Leo looked up at the sky and saw dark grey clouds gathering above the trees. He turned to his brother and said he could predict that their baseball game would be canceled. Suddenly, a bright flash of lightning hit the sky, followed by a loud boom of thunder. Leo grabbed his glove and sprinted toward the back porch just as the first heavy drops of rain began to fall."
What does the word predict mean in this story?
Why did Leo think the game would be canceled? How do you know?
What happened right after the lightning? (Answer in a full sentence).
Predict: To say or guess that something will happen in the future.
A storm was coming. He saw dark clouds, lightning, and heard thunder.
Right after the lightning, there was a loud boom of thunder.
Describe a bumble bee using 4 features
-Insect
-Flies around and pollinates flowers
-Makes honey
-Small, black and yellow
-Has wings, antennas, stinger
Compare and contrast a cat and a lion
both in the cat family
cats are smaller and can be pets
lions are much larger and live in the wild
Describe two meanings for the word "squash"
- type of vegetable
- to crush or flatten something
Tyler was riding his bike fast down the big hill behind the school. He hit a patch of loose gravel and felt his tires slide out from under him. He took a slight tumble into the grass, but he wasn't really hurt. He checked his bike to make sure the chain was still on. He got back up and finished the ride because he wasn't going to let a fall stop him.
What is the main idea?
Fast, Slide, Slight.
Tyler fell off his bike but got right back up to finish his ride.
It was 8:30 pm on Thursday night. Emily stared at the large, empty poster board on her bed. Then, she looked at the stack of books about Abraham Lincoln on her desk. Emily began to cry.
Why do you think Emily was crying? How do you know?
She was crying because she had a project due the next day about Abraham Lincoln and she did not start yet.
Describe a watermelon using 4 features
-Type of fruit
-Round, pink on the inside, green on the outside
-Has seeds, the part that you eat, and the rind
Compare and contrast an ocean and a swimming pool
Can swim in both
An ocean is much larger, has salt water, has many animals living in it, has waves
A pool is much smaller, does not have salt water, no waves
Describe two meanings for the word "trip"
- to fall
- to go somewhere