Tell me what a slope is.
Ground the forms an incline.
Pam adopted Ellie (Cause)
What is the effect?
Ellie had a home, Pam and Ellie became best friends, they trained for the hike, etc.
True or False: The main idea is often stated in the first sentence but can be found anywhere in a paragraph.
True
What color was Ellie?
Black with a little bit of white on her chest.
What is a journey?
A long trip
Pam and Ellie trained and could now carry fully loaded packs (Cause).
Effect: They were ready for the Appalachian Trail.
The main idea on page 139 was: A huge storm blew in
What are some details that would support that?
Pam and Ellie were scared, trees blew over
How many puppies did Pam have to pick from to adopt?
7
Surprise or fright
There were branches and trees all over the ground after the storm. (cause)
Pam couldn't see the path.
Main idea on page 143: Ellie helped Pam, but sometimes Pam had to help Ellie
What details could support this?
Pam carried Ellie across water, Pam pushed Ellie up a steep wall
What was the weather like when they began the hike?
Nice weather, sunny
What word means "uncontrolled fear"?
Panic
Cause: Pam slipped
Effect:
She hurt her back
Why is it important to know the main idea in a paragraph?
It helps us better understand what we are reading
How would Ellie wake Pam up in the mornings?
Put her cold wet nose on Pam's nose.
"The top of something."
Surface
Cause: Ellie and Pam helped each other and worked as a team.
Effect:
They finished their hike.
What is the main idea of the whole story?
Animals and people can make good teammates and can help each other.
How was Ellie able to find the trail after the trees were covering it?
She could smell the other hikers.