Main Idea

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Main idea of the author's weekend plans with family.

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The author enjoys spending time with her family.

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Main idea of the selection:

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Robots as personal servants.

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Ben searched for his favorite blue car, dumped his toy box, and found it by stepping on it.

Back

Ben found the blue car his Uncle Lonnie gave him by stepping on it.

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Main event: Students in cafeteria during lunch, trading food.

Back

Jacob and Rudy trade food at lunch.

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Melanie hated her green room and wanted to paint it purple. She helped her mother paint it all afternoon and felt special. After finishing, they had a snack. What is the main idea?

Back

Melanie liked the purple room she helped paint.

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Main idea of the passage: Snow was falling, Buddy and William were sick and bored, ready to return to school.

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They were bored and ready to go back to school.

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Main event: Mrs. Brown's class preparing for Valentine's Day party.

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Mrs. Brown's class was getting ready for a Valentine's Day party.

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Giraffes make noises when hurt (low moo) or frightened (short high sound).

Back

Giraffes do make noises.

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Mary has a new pet, a soft and cuddly baby kitten that sleeps a lot. She plays with it when awake and always feeds it.

Back

Mary’s new pet is a kitten.

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Tom reels in a line, struggling against a strong pull. He sees his catch, a snapping turtle, which could feed his family for three days.

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Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.