Theme/ Main Idea
This is the "lesson" the story wants to teach you (like "be kind" or "work hard")
What is Theme?
If you don't know a word, you should look at the words __________ it for help
What is "around" or "near"?
If a question asks, "What is your favorite color?" how should you start your answer?
What is "My favorite color is..."
The cat sat on the red rug." What color was the rug?
What is red?
When you use clues to guess what is happening, you are making an ________.
What is an Inference?
This is a quick sentence about what the whole story is mostly about.
What is Main Idea?
The pizza was **enormous**; it was so big it barely fit through the door!" What does **enormous** mean?
What is giant/huge/very big?
Why was the boy late?" Start the answer by restating.
The boy was late because..."
In a story, the best place to find a specific detail is to look back at the ________.
What is the text/story?
You see someone walking inside with a wet umbrella. What can you infer?
What is "It is raining outside"?
A girl practices her jump shot every day until she finally makes the team. What is the **theme**?
What is "Practice makes perfect" or "Don't give up"?
"I was **furious**! I stomped my feet and slammed the door." What does **furious** mean?
What is very angry?
True or False: You should start your answer with the word "Because.
What is False?
The school play is on Friday night at 6:00." What time does the play start?
What is 6:00 PM?
A student walks into class yawning and rubbing their eyes. What can you infer?
They are tired" or "They stayed up late"?
A paragraph describes how to build a birdhouse, including the wood, nails, and paint needed. What is the **main idea**?
"How to build a birdhouse" or "Steps for making a birdhouse"?)
The sun was **blazing**, but the water in the pool was freezing." Is "blazing" hot or cold?
What is hot?
Where did the family go for vacation?" Restate this question.
The family went on vacation to..."
If a question asks "Who," are you looking for a **place** or a **person**?
What is a person?
The girl put on her heavy coat, mittens, and a scarf." What is the weather like?
What is cold or snowy?
True or False: The Main Idea is usually found in the very first or last sentence.
What is True?
"The dog was **obedient**. He sat, stayed, and laid down exactly when he was told." What does **obedient** mean?
What is "follows rules" or "listens well"?
Why do we restate the question?
What is "To help the reader understand the answer"
The giant blue whale loves to eat fish and flip in the ocean. The giant blue whale can grow up to 100 feet long. With his size he is bigger than a typical boat and almost a yacht! How long can the whale get?
What is 100 feet?
The boy looked at his broken bike and started to cry." How is he feeling?
What is sad or upset?