Main Idea
Define Main Idea
The main idea is what the text is mostly about.
Drawing a conclusion based on evidence and reasoning rather than explicit statements
What is a prefix?
A word, syllable, or letter added to the beginning of a root word to alter its meaning.
Chapter 1
Who is the main character in “ The Lightning Thief”?
Percy Jackson
What does R.A.C.E.S. stand for?
R- Restate the question
A- Answer
C-Cite
E-Explain
S-Summarize
Name 2 strategies to find the main idea
What is....
Identify the topic
Read the entire passage
Annotate key points or ideas
Summarize the passage in your own words
Look for clues in the title, first sentence, and last sentence
Pay attention to the repetition of ideas and keywords
1 step to make an inference
Identify the statement, situation, or piece of information that requires further understanding
Ask questions
Look for Clues
List relevant details
Narrow Down Choices
Draw a Conclusion
Provide 2 examples of a prefix
Ex-
Dis-
Anti-
Pre-
Mis-
Post–
Auto-
Re-
Chapter 2
What was Grover’s summer address?
Half Blood Hill
Restate the following question:
Why is it important to recycle?
It is important to recycle, because…
Fill in the blanks to the main idea ice cream cone:
Cone= Main Idea
How do you write an inference?
“I think (insert inference) because (insert evidence)”
Which of the following is NOT a prefix?
A) Ing
B) Dis
C) Fore
D) Un
“Ing”
Chapter 3
Percy’s mom made ____ for Gabe to eat for the weekend so she and Percy could go to the beach.
A) Beef Tacos
B) Cheese Pizza
C) Spaghetti with Meatballs
D) Seven Layer Dip
D) Seven Layer Dip
What part of R.A.C.E.S does the following apply to ?
This proves…
The author says…
For example…
C- Cite
What is the main idea of this passage?
There are three types of bees in a hive, and each has an important job.
Jeff looked in all directions and trembled as he made his way through the building.
Fill in the missing prefix
— necessary
—respectful
__considerate
__patient
Unnecessary
Disrespectful
Inconsiderate
Impatient
Chapter 4
What monster does Percy face?
Minotaur/Pasiphae’s Son
List 3 sentence starters to explain your reasoning.
This shows that…
This evidence tells us…
This proves…
Pull one detail from the text to support the main idea
Worker bees tend the hive and collect food.
Drones mate with the queen.
One queen fills the hive with eggs.
What will the scientist likely do next?
The scientist will most likely grab the plants from outside.
Write which word is being described
To heat before
To write again
To do the opposite of pack
Preheat
Rewrite
Unpack
What game did Mr.D want to know if Percy knew how to play?
A) Pac-man
B) Donkey Kong
C) Pinochle
D) Gladiator Fighting
C) Pinochle
Respond to the following using R.A.C.E.S
What was Mr.Brunner’s real name?
We find out that Mr. Brunner’s real name is Chiron. On page 62, the text says, “...And you already know Chiron…” Then on page 63, Percy says “Mr. Brunner” to greet him. This shows that Chiron and Mr. Brunner are the same person, because Percy already knows Mr. Brunner and calls him by that name. So, we can tell that Mr. Brunner’s real name is Chiron.