Find the Main Idea
I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say, “Dance, Boots”, he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don't know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks.
What is the MAIN IDEA of this passage?
Boots is a smart dog.
I have 7 letters.
I am a tool for coloring.
NOTE: There are 2 correct answers, double the points if you can tell me both answers.
M A R K E R S
C R A Y O N S
In january, i will travel to Orlando, florida.
(3 errors)
Capitalization: January, I, Florida
In January, I will travel to Orlando, Florida.
Nick works at a pizza restaurant. In the morning, he made 65 pizzas to sell. After lunch, he had 28 pizzas left. How many pizzas did he sell?
65 - 18 = 47
47 pizzas
Some pencils have erasers on both ends.
True!
Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Todd hung up a big sign that said, “Happy Birthday, Joey!” Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.
What is the MAIN IDEA of this passage?
Joey had a great birthday!
I have 6 letters.
I have 2 vowels.
I am a tool for writing.
P E N C I L
The back wheel has fell off of my Bike.
(2 errors)
Bike --> bike
The back wheel has fallen off of my bike.
OR
The back wheel fell off of my bike.
Oscar has a dime, a nickel, and a penny.
Isaac has 2 quarters, a nickel, and 3 pennies.
How much money do they have in all?
10 + 5 + 1 = 16 cents
50 + 5 + 3 = 58 cents
58 + 16 = 74 cents
Backpacks were invented before schools existed.
FALSE! Schools have been around longer, backpacks came later!
Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules.
What is the MAIN IDEA of the passage?
Peter's parents have rules so the carpet stays clean.
I have 7 letters.
I have 3 vowels.
I am the person who plans lessons and helps you learn.
T E A C H E R
How meny eggs did mildred lay.
(3 errors)
meny --> MANY
mildred --> Mildred
. --> ?
How many eggs did Mildred lay?
A blue dress has a price tag that says $84.
There is a sale today: All dresses $45 off!
What is the price of the blue dress?
84 - 45 = 39
$39 for the dress
The average pencil can write about 45,000 words!
TRUE!
It was Mother's Day so Amy and Rob woke up early and snuck into the kitchen. Amy cracked some eggs into a bowl and stirred them up. Rob put some bread in the toaster. “Do you think Mom will be surprised?” Rob asked. “I'm sure of it,” answered Amy. Amy poured the eggs into a pan and began to cook them. Rob and Amy quietly cooked so they did not wake their mother.
What is the MAIN IDEA of the passage?
Amy and Rob made their mom breakfast as a surprise for Mother's Day!
I have 6 letters.
I have 3 vowels.
I am a pink item that helps remove mistakes.
E R A S E R
at 6:00 the morning, thy rooster crowed
(4 errors)
Add: "in" the morning and a period
Capitalize: At
thy --> the
At 6:00 in the morning, the rooster crowed.
Miss Becker baked a dozen chocolate chip cookies. She also made 10 sugar cookies. For a snack, she ate 1 cookie and her son ate 2 cookies. How many cookies does Miss Becker have left?
12 + 10 = 22 cookies
22 - 3 = 19 cookies left
Glue sticks were inspired by lipstick tubes.
TRUE! The twist-up idea came from lipstick packaging.
Ivy and her friend, Fern, went bowling last Thursday. Ivy had never bowled before, but she was excited to try. On the first frame, Ivy's ball landed in the gutter. She knocked down one or two pins on most of her turns. Ivy did not get any strikes or spares. Fern said to Ivy, “The score doesn't matter as long as we are having fun.”
What is the MAIN IDEA of this passage?
Ivy is not the best bowler. They are just bowling to have fun!
I have 9 letters.
I have 3 vowels.
I am what you use to put a point on a pencil.
S H A R P E N E R
Wood you like to try an orange Gummy Worm.
(4 errors)
Wood --> Would
Gummy & Worm --> gummy worm
. --> ?
Would you like to try an orange gummy worm?
There were 64 penguins at the zoo.
Then 18 baby penguins were born!
Then, 14 penguins moved to another zoo.
How many penguins does the zoo have now?
64 + 18 = 82
82 - 14 = 68
68 penguins
Dry erase markers were originally made for writing on windows.
TRUE! Before whiteboards were common, people used them on glass and other surfaces.