Main Idea
Madison gets up early Monday morning. She is going to school. She must get ready and eat a good breakfast before she leaves for school. What is the main idea?
Madison gets ready for school.
My teacher will fly to the east coast for winter vacation. What does the word "fly" mean?
Move through the air
The wind blew the trees in the backyard. Which story element does this sentence describe?
setting
We can leave now ____ we can leave later.
or
I put on my rain boots and bring an umbrella to keep myself dry. What is the weather?
It is raining.
Toby jumps out of the car and runs to the garage. He puts on his helmet and pulls out his bike. Toby loves to ride his bike. What is the main idea?
Toby rides his bike.
My brother needed to use a ruler for his homework. What does the word "ruler" mean?
A measuring tool
The Big Bad Wolf looked at each pig's house. What story element does this sentence describe?
character
He needed his umbrella _____ it started to rain.
because
The boys built a sandcastle after they went swimming. Where were the boys?
At the beach.
Sarah digs a hole in the ground. She puts a seed in the hole and waters it. Sarah likes watching her flowers grow. What is the main idea?
Sarah plants a flower and watches it grow.
One of the signs of summer is warmer, sunnier weather. What does the word "signs" mean?
Clues, signals
The dog was lost and could not find his way home. What story element does this sentence describe?
problem
I want to go swimming _____ I forgot my bathing suit.
but
It was hot and my snack was melting. We had to eat it quickly. What were they eating?
Ice cream, popsicle
We took the train to the city. We waited until the train came to a stop. Then, we got off the train and went sightseeing.
We rode the train to the city.
After a long day working in the sun, Cameron was exhausted and felt drained. What does the word "drained" mean?
Tired
The sun was bright and school was over, it was finally summer! What story element does this sentence describe?
setting
I love to eat chocolate _____ vanilla ice cream, _____ I ordered both.
and, so
The dog barked when he saw a bushy tail running up the tree trunk. What did the dog see?
A squirrel.
My mom, sister, and I got ready to go to my grandma's house. Mom said, "Pack your overnight bags. It's time to go." "This will be a fun trip!," I said.
We got ready for a trip.
The point of going to school is to learn. What does the word "point" mean?
Reason, purpose
His pencil broke, so he sharpened it.
Solution
The kids were excited to go to the amusement park, _______ some of them were nervous to ride the rollercoasters.
but
Sofie and Jane bring a net and a jar. Then they go to the park. What were they going to do?
Catch butterflies