Main Idea Mania
What is the main idea of a story?
The big idea or what the story is mostly about.
True or False: Squares & Rectangles are both Quadrilaterals...
HOW DO YOU KNOW?
True - They both have 4 sides
What is text evidence?
Words or sentences from the story that prove your answer.
5 × 2?
10
What is Ms.Baker's 1st name?
Melissa :)
If a paragraph is about penguins in the wild and talks about how they slide on ice and dive for fish, what is the main idea?
What penguins do in the wild.
What is the product of 7 and 3?
Use the word “product” in your answer.
The product of 7 and 3 is 21 because 7 × 3 = 21.
A Fortnite player shares all their loot with a teammate and helps them escape the storm.
What character trait describes this player? Explain your answer.
They are kind or helpful. I know because they shared their items and helped their teammate stay safe.
What strategy can help you solve 4 × 3?
Skip counting, arrays, drawing equal groups.
What is the name of a shape with 6 sides?
Hexagon
What is one detail that supports the main idea:
"There are many of promises you can make on Earth Day."
Recycle, Don't Litter, Plant Trees, Turn of Lights/Water
What is a quotient?
The answer to a division problem.
Use context clues: What does “swiftly” mean in “The rabbit ran swiftly through the field”?
Quickly or fast.
Break apart 6 × 4 using the distributive property.
(6 × 2) + (6 × 2)
12 + 12 = 24
Which is greater: 1/2 or 3/4?
3/4
“Polar bears live in cold, snowy places. Their thick fur helps them stay warm. They are excellent swimmers and can travel long distances in water.”
What is the main idea of this paragraph? Explain your thinking.
The paragraph is about how polar bears survive in cold places. It tells how their fur helps them stay warm and that they can swim far. That supports the idea that they are made for cold places.
Meaning and Examples
Un-
Re-
Dis-
Pre-
Un- Not (unhappy)
Re- Again (Replay)
Dis - Not (disagree)
Pre-Before (Preheat)
Infer: The character packed a suitcase and said goodbye. What is happening?
They are going on a trip or moving away.
True or False: This is a Commutative Property
3 × 7 = 7 × 3
True (COMMUTATIVE PROPERTY IS FACT FAMILY)
You read a book that gave facts about volcanoes and how they erupt.
What was the author’s purpose for writing the book? Explain your answer.
The author’s purpose was to inform. The book gave facts and taught me about volcanoes.
After reading a story about a girl who helps a stray dog, what could the theme be?
Kindness, Helping others, Compassion.
Sally Sue and Billy Bob play Fortnite differently. Billy likes to rush and fight, and Sally likes to hide and sneak up. No matter how they play, they spend hours on the game together having fun.
How are they alike and how are they different? Use a complete sentence.
They are both Fortnite players and they both spend hours playing, but one is aggressive and rushes, while the other is sneaky and plays more carefully.
“Jordan’s eyes lit up when he saw the puppy. He ran over, dropped to his knees, and gave it a big hug.”
How do you think Jordan feels about the puppy? How do you know?
Jordan feels happy and excited. You can tell because his eyes lit up and he gave the puppy a hug right away.
Find the missing number: ___ × 8 = 64
8
Sofia has 3 shelves. Each shelf holds 8 books. She gives 6 books to her friend.
How many books does she have now? Show your work and explain.
First, 3 × 8 = 24 books in total.
Then, 24 – 6 = 18 books left.
Sofia has 18 books now.