Main Idea/Supporting Details- Pre-GED

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Jake's family went camping at a park by the ocean, rode bikes, cooked over a fire, and saw deer.

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Jake's family went on a camping trip.

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Main idea: Keep your teeth happy.

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Keep your teeth happy.

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Field trip with Benjamin, Grace, and Jackson. We spotted porpoises, mammals that must surface for air and feed their young from their bodies. Main idea?

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Porpoises are very interesting animals.

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Hummingbirds love pink/red flowers, guard them, fight for food, and make a whirring sound when hovering. They migrate long distances for winter and build nests in shrubs/trees.

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Hummingbirds are interesting birds.

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Daniel, Sophia, and Elijah seek the main idea of a non-fiction story. What should they do?

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Study the title and the first and last paragraphs.

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Oliver, Priya, and Noah find an ancient story on a treasure hunt. Why is it important to identify supporting details?

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Supporting details in an informational text are like clues in a treasure map, providing evidence and examples that support the main idea.

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Ada Lovelace: Who was she?

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A British woman who helped invent one of the earliest computers.

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Mark dreams of being a great skater admired by all but avoids hard work.

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Wants to be seen as a great skater without effort.

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Tom reels in a line; a fish tugs hard. His catch could feed his family for three days. He struggles to stay in the boat. Finally, he sees he caught a snapping turtle!

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Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

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Mason and Charlotte have a new pet: a cuddly baby kitten. They made a cozy bed for him and play with him when he's awake. Who is the new family member?

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Mason and Charlotte’s new family member is a kitten.