Main Idea 1
Lambs are baby sheep. These two lambs are small. They will not stay small. They will grow bigger. Then they will be sheep. They will not be lambs anymore. They will be big and strong. What is the main idea?
a. Lambs grow into sheep.
b. There are two lambs.
c. The two lambs are small.
. a. Lambs grow into sheep.
Jin likes the dentist. The dentist is nice. He cleans Jin's teeth. He checks them, too. He looks for problems with his teeth. Jin is not afraid. He knows the dentist will not hurt him. The dentist is there to help him. What is the main idea?
a. Jin likes his caring dentist.
b. The dentist will not hurt him.
c. The dentist checks them, too.
a. Jin likes his caring dentist.
Dirt does not disgust Max. He does not mind getting dirty. He likes to play outside. He will wash his hands later. The dirt does not bother him. It does not make him feel sick It does not make him feel bad. Some kids do not want to get dirty, but Max likes it. What does the word disgust mean?
a. make him feel bad
b. make him feel happy
c. make him feel clean
a. make him feel bad
"Who will help me rake the yard?" Mom asked. Evie said she would assist. She was glad to help. She likes to rake. She likes to fill the bags. It is not hard work to help Mom. It is a lot of fun to help in the yard! Evie wishes there were more leaves. What does the bold word mean?
a. help
b. do it alone
c. not help
a. help
Guess What!!!
Free 300pts for the picking team!
Josie is finished! It took a long time to make her picture. She worked hard on it. Josie made a painting of a fish. It has lots of colors. It is swimming in water. Josie will clean up her mess. She will hang the picture on the wall. What is the main idea?
a. Josie will clean up her mess.
b. The fish is swimming in water.
c. Josie made a painting of a fish.
c. Josie made a painting of a fish.
Erica and her dad are both happy. Erica's dad was gone, but now he is back. Erica missed her dad. Dad missed Erica. Now they are together again. It is a happy day for both of them. They have a lot to talks about! First, they will hug for a long time. What is the main idea?
a. Dad missed Erica.
b. Erica and her dad are happy he is back.
c. First, they will hug for a long time.
b. Erica and her dad are happy he is back.
The girls are learning about numbers. They are having fun. They are learning while they have fun. They enjoy this lesson. They are having a good time. They like to learn together. They will be sad when the lesson is over. What does the word enjoy mean?
a. do not like
b. think it is too hard
c. like
c. like
The mother lion is the biggest. She takes care of the baby lions. They stay close to her. She will protect them. Nothing bad will happen to them. She will make sure they are safe. She will catch them. What does the bold word mean?
a. make sure nothing good happens
b. make sure nothing bad happens
c. get bigger
b. make sure nothing bad happens
Uncle John and Jason are busy. They are fishing. They are looking in the water. They hope to catch a lot of fish today. They plan to eat what they catch! They want to eat a lot of fish. So far, they have not caught any fish. What is the main idea?
a. They are looking in the water.
b. They are busy.
c. They want to catch a lot of fish.
b. They are busy.
What a mess! Mom and Dad will be mad. Haley's room is not clean. She should have cleaned it. Instead, she made a bigger mess. Her clothes are on the floor. Her bed is not made. There are toys on the floor, too. Haley will have to clean it all up. What is the main idea?
a. There are toys on the floor, too.
b. Haley's room is not clean.
c. The bed is not made.
b. Haley's room is not clean.
The ladies are saying things to each other with their hands. They are not using their mouths to talk. They are using their hands. They make words with their hands. They look at each other's hands. They can understand what the hand signs mean. What is the main idea?
a. They look at each other's hands.
b. They are not using their mouths to talk.
c. They are talking to each other with their hands.
c. They are talking to each other with their hands.
Grandma is helping Drew. He will build a tower of blocks. He will put them all together. They will stay that way. They will make one big piece. Grandma watches. She will help him if he needs help. They will have fun playing. What does the word together mean?
a. under the table
b. apart from each other.
c. with each other.
c. with each other.
Guess What!?!??
600 Extra points! for the picking team
Toby is a sad dog! He does not like to have a bath. He will whine and shiver. He does not like the water. He wants to get out of the tub. He waits for the bath to be over. He looks sad. He sounds sad. What is the main idea?
a. Toby does not like to have a bath.
b. Toby looks sad.
c. Toby sounds sad.
a. Toby does not like to have a bath.
The turtle is looking at something. It climbs on the log to see it better. It was swimming in the water. The turtle saw something move. It might be good to eat. The turtle is hungry. It looks to see if there is something to eat. What is the main idea?
a. The turtle is looking for something to eat.
b. The turtle was swimming.
c. The turtle climbs on the log.
a. The turtle is looking for something to eat.
Guess What!!
Both team get double points!
Does this look like a school? It is a school room. It may not look the same as your room at school. It looks different from your room, but it is still a school room. It is made of wood. You can see outside. You can see the trees. You can see the sky. What is the meaning of the bold word?
a. not the same
b. the same
c. bright
a. not the same
Tara and Tory are not just sisters. They are best friends. They play together. They sleep in the same room. They like the same foods. They like the same toys. It is difficult for them to be apart. They do not like to be away from each other. What does the bold word mean?
a. hard
b. easy
c. fun
a. hard
It was a fun day at the fair. The kids went on rides. They ate lots of treats. They saw some animals. They even had their faces painted. They can't wait to go back to the fair. They will have more fun! What is the main idea?
a. The kids will have more fun.
b. The kids even had their faces painted.
c. It was a fun day at the fair.
c. It was a fun day at the fair.
It is a windy day. It is best to fly kites on a windy day. Shawn knows that. He gets his kits. His family comes, too. They want to watch him. He will fly the kite in the wind. It will go high because it is very windy. It will be fun to make the kite go high. What is the main idea?
a. Shawn's family comes, too.
b. Shawn's family wants to watch him.
c. Shawn will fly the kite in the wind.
c. Shawn will fly the kite in the wind.
The baby birds have their mouths open. These birds are hungry. They are waiting for their mother. She is getting them food. They make a lot of noise. They can't wait for the food. Their mother hurries. She flies back to the nest with food. What is the main idea?
a. The baby birds are hungry.
b. Their mother hurries.
c. The baby birds make a lot of noise.
a. The baby birds are hungry.
The kids want to touch the water with their feet. They cannot reach the water! They move their feet. Their feet swing above the water. Their feet move back and forth. They do not touch the water. They will have to get down to touch it. What does the bold word mean?
a. touch
b. move back and forth
c. get wet
b. move back and forth
What a pleasant day! The sun shines bright. The sky is blue. The wind is cool. Mom, Dad, and the kids are happy. They like to be in the yard on a nice day. They like the way it looks. They like the way it feels. They are glad. What does the bold word mean?
a. sad
b. cold
c. nice
c. nice
Cassie is blowing out the candles. She blew out six. Now she blows out the last one. That makes seven. Cassie is seven years old today. She is getting bigger every year. Someday she will be a grown-up. She will not be seven forever! What is the main idea?
a. Cassie blew out six candles.
b. Cassie is seven years old today.
c. Cassie blows out the last one.
b. Cassie is seven years old today.