Main Idea
What is the main idea of a passage?
What the passage is mostly about
What is a key detail?
An important fact from the passage
“Exhausted” means: A) Happy B) Very tired C) Fast
Very tired
If a character wears a coat and gloves, what can you infer about the weather?
It is cold
What word means what happens first?
First / Beginning
A passage explains why exercise is good for your body. What is the main idea?
Exercise helps keep your body healthy
If a passage says, “Dogs need food, water, and exercise,” name one key detail.
Dogs need food / water / exercise
“The student was responsible and turned in work on time.”
What does responsible mean?
Does what they should do
If a student yawns and rubs their eyes, how do they feel?
Tired
Put in order: eat, cook, shop
Shop → Cook → Eat
A passage tells about recycling at school and at home. What is the main idea?
Recycling is important and helps the environment
A passage says school starts at 8:30 and ends at 3:00. What is one detail?
School starts at 8:30 OR ends at 3:00
“The dog was obedient and followed commands.”
What does obedient mean?
Listens and follows rules
If the ground is wet and people have umbrellas, what probably happened?
It rained
What comes next: wake up, get dressed, ___
Eat breakfast / go to school
A passage explains problems caused by too much screen time. What is the main idea?
Too much screen time can cause problems
A passage says Maria studied and passed her test. What detail shows she worked hard?
She studied
“The weather was dangerous during the storm.”
What does dangerous mean?
Not safe
A character shares their lunch with a friend. What does this show?
They are kind or caring
Why is sequence important in directions?
It helps you do things in the right order
A passage tells how students can be kind to others. What is the main idea?
Students should treat others with kindness
A passage lists steps to make a sandwich. Why are the steps important?
They show how to do it correctly
“Recycling helps protect the environment.”
What does environment mean?
The world around us (land, air, water)
A student studies all week and smiles after a test. What can you infer?
They think they did well
A story shows a problem, then a solution. What happens first?
The problem