Mr. Roston's Main Idea

The frog sat on the side of the pond. His green color made him hard to see. A bug flew near him. His tongue zipped out, and he gobbled it up. Then the frog was still again. He waited for the next bug.

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What color is the frog?

The frog is green.

200

What does the frog do on the side of the pond?

The frog sits on the side of the pond.

300

How does the frog wait to catch bugs?

The frog sits still.

400

What does the bug do near the frog?

The bug flies near the frog.

800

The main idea in this passage is: +

Frogs are good at eating bugs. 

Frogs do not move much. 

Frogs are green and kind of weird. 

Frogs live in ponds.

Frogs are good at eating bugs.

Tim went blind as a teen. He did not let his blindness stop him. He learned how to water ski and how to canoe. He learned how to write music. He became a black belt in karate. He carried the Olympic torch in 2002. After school he became a doctor.

100

When did Tim go blind?

He went blind as a teen.

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What did Tim do after school?

He became a doctor.

300

When did Tim carry the Olympic Torch?

He carried the torch in 2002.

400

What water activities did Tim learn how to do?

He learned how to water ski and canoe.

800

The main idea in this passage is: 

It is possible to water ski without sight. 

It's easy to compose music without seeing it. 

Tim went to the Olympic Games. 

A blind person can do many things.

A blind person can do many things.

What is litter? Litter is junk. Litter is trash. Litter is stuff that people throw on the ground. They throw it in lakes. They throw it in the woods. Litter stinks. It makes the world ugly. It makes water unhealthy. Littering shows a lack of concern.

100

What does litter make the world look like?

It makes the world ugly.

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What is another word for junk or trash?

Litter is another word for junk or trash.

300

What does litter do to our water?

Litter makes it unhealthy.

400

When you litter, you are showing a lack of concern. What does that mean?

Showing a lack of concern means you don't care about something.

800

The main idea in this passage is: 

Litter is junk. 

Litter is mostly found in water. 

Litter is a common thing. 

Littering shows a lack of concern about our world.

Littering shows a lack of concern about our world.

Let me tell you about my great dog. My dog's name is Mulligan. She is brown and black. She weighs 25 pounds. She has long ears and a tail with long hair. She follows me around the house. I love her very much!

100

What type of animal is Mulligan?

Mulligan is a dog.

200

What color is Mulligan?

Mulligan is brown and black.

300

What do Mulligan's ears and the hair on her tail have in common?

They are both long.

400

What does Mulligan like to do?

She follows her owner around the house.

800

The main idea in this passage is: 

Playing with dogs are fun.

Dogs are not fun. 

The writer is introducing readers to his/her dog.

The dog is brown.

The writer is introducing readers to his/her dog.