All About Main Idea
Define main idea
the most important point the author wants to make
What is the article mainly about?
How to grow plants in a city garden
What is the main idea of the letter?
Thank you to Greensboro for supporting youth sports.
The name of our school
T.L. Weston Middle School
How many placement levels are there for ELA?
5
Main idea is the most ________ idea in a _________.
important, passage
Why should you poke holes in the bottom of a plant container?
so that the excess water can drain out
What is the second paragraph mostly about?
how coaches and officials support youth sports
Our assistant principal
Mrs. Alexander
What are the five placement levels for the MAAP Assessment?
Pieces of information that tell the main idea are called_____.
details
What is the main idea of Garden on a Sponge?
It is possible to grow plants on a moist sponge.
What is one thing that Greensboro parents have taught their children?
(Refer to the text)
The four ELA teachers
Ms. Foules, Mrs. Bell, Mrs. Brown, and Ms. Ford
What placement level is the district aiming to have every student achieve?
Level 4/ Proficient
Every passage and _______ have a main idea.
paragraph
What are the three essential ingredients for gardening?
light, soil, and water
Who are the authors of this letter?
Edna and Fernando Fuentes
The date for the upcoming election
November 6, 2024
The score T.L. earned for 2024
267
Where you look to find the main idea in a paragraph.
Topic sentence (the first sentence of the paragraph)
If you were to stick three into a clean avocado pit, hang the pit in a glass jar and put enough water in the jar, and put enough water in the jar to cover about one fourth of the pit, what would happen?
An avocado would grow in the jar on the windowsill.
What is the main idea of paragraph 3?
How local business owners support youth sports.
38-27
The score T.L. is aiming to achieve in 2025
375