Main Idea
The crop that gives the most food to humans and animals in the United States is corn. Most of the corn grown is for use as animal feed. The farmers of the United States produce about one half of all the corn grown in the world. What is the main idea? a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals. b. Corn is grown all over the world. c. Corn is important as it is used for many things.
a. Corn is grown as feed for humans and animals.
The rays from the sun shined splendidly through the bedroom window. What does the word splendidly mean?
What is gorgeous, dazzling, excellent?
Richg walked quickly down the dark street. It was quiet. Suddenly, a dog howled. Richg walked even faster after that. Cause: A dog howled. What was the effect? a. Richg went inside. b. Richg walked even faster. c. Everything was quiet.
b. Richg walked even faster.
The people or animals that act out the story.
Who are the characters.
Where did 4th grade go for their FIRST field trip?
UNCG to see Donna Washington
One of the most welcome sights in the desert is the cactus. The cactus is a plant that can store large amounts of water. It has a thick, tough skin to keep the water in. There are many kinds of cacti. Some grow as tall as 50 feet. What is the main idea? a. The cactus grows in most parts of the world. b. The cactus is a beautiful-looking plant. c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
c. The cactus is designed for storing water.
Jordyn and Kimberly were so hungry that they didn't leave a single particle of the cookies on the plate. What does particle mean?
What is a piece or crumb?
In 1519, Ferdinand Megellan and his crew sailed west from Spain. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west. Three years later, they landed in Spain. They had sailed around the world. Effect: Magellan and his crew sailed around the world. What was the cause? a. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west. b. They sailed from Spain to America. c. They went to Spain in 1519.
a. They wanted to see what would happen if they kept sailing west.
The time and the place of the story.
What is the setting.
What are the 3 branches of Government we learned about while in Raleigh?
Judicial, Legislative, Executive
There are about 2,000 kinds of bats. They come in many sizes. bats are rather strange looking animals. They are soft and furry with large ears. Bats can not run or walk. They usually eat insects. Bats are the only mammals that fly. What is the main idea? a. Bats are unusual mammals. b. Bats move by runnung and flying. c. Bats look like many other animals.
a. Bats are unusual mammals.
When Fido had a juicy bone, a cozy place to lie, and me petting him, he was in paradise. What does paradise mean?
What is a place of extreme happiness?
Jahari and Isa live in a big apartment house. They live on the tenth floor. Last week Jahari walked up all nine flights of stairs. He was very tired when he got home. Cause: Jahari walked up nine flights of stairs. What was the effect? a. Isa was tired when he got home. b. He lives on the tenth floor. c. He was tired when he got home.
c. He was tired when he got home.
The person who writes the story and the person who draws the pictures for the story.
What is the author and the illustrator.
What animal was Ms. Davis most scared of at Lazy 5 Ranch?
the birds/everything
Cats are popular house pets. Cats come in a variety of colors. Some cats have long hair and some have short hair. There are cats that have no tails. Cats can have eyes of many different colors. A cat can be solid color, more than one color, or striped. What is the main idea? a. Cats make the best house pet. b. Cats are very similar. c. There is much variety in the cat family.
c. There is much variety in the cat family.
Zion goes to the Air and Space Museum every chance he gets because he is fascinated by planes. What does fascinated mean?
What is interested in or curiosity of?
Azai did not want to go to the dentist. He was afraid that Dr. Jayla would hurt him. He cried all the way to the office. But after all that, it didn't hurt at all. Effect: Azai cried all the way to the office. What was the cause? a. He wanted to see Dr. Jayla. b. He was afraid of the dentist. c. The dentist didn't hurt him at all.
b. He was afraid of the dentist.
The events that happen in the story.
What is the plot.
What is Ms. Davis's favorite color?
Teal
Chocolate is a popular food. Today we think of it mainly as a candy. Years ago, it started out as a drink. All chocolate is made from the beans of the cacao tree. There are many steps to follow in turning cacao beans into the kind of chocolate we eat. What is the main idea? a. Making chocolate is a long process. b. Chocolate is high in vitamins. c. Chocolate has few uses.
a. Making chocolate is a long process.
Ashyia carried the delicate china to the table very carefully. What does delicate mean?
What is fragile, easily breakable or damaged?
Nori and her friend decided to take a trip. "We'll go to the beach," said Nori. "The beach is nice in the autumn (Fall). It's cool, so there won't be many people there. It won't be crowded at all." Cause: The weather is cool. What is the Effect? a. There won't be many people at the beach. b. Nori will take a long trip. c. The beach will be very crowded.
a. There won't be many people at the beach.
The message that is in the story or what the story is about.
What is the theme.
Where did Ms. Davis go to college?
Where did Mrs. Bennett go to college?
NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURAL AND TECHNICAL STATE UNIVERSITY!!!!!
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