Lexia: Informational Summary (Frogs and Insects))

Lexia: Informational Summary (Frogs)

Multiple Choice

Which of these topics does NOT belong in our supporting ideas?

• Stick Insects

• Bumblebees

• Katydids

• Deadleaf Butterflies

Not-So-Friendly-Frogs!

Subject

• What the text is about

Multiple Choice

I know this is the subject because the word frog _____ appear in the title.

• does

• does not

Multiple Choice

In know this is the subject because the word frog appears _____ in the text.

• 0

• 6

• 8

Multiple Choice

I know this is the subject because the subject is usually

• one or two words

• a sentence

Main Idea

What the text says about the topic

Multiple Choice

I know this is the main idea beause it is stated near the _______ of the text.

• beginning

• end

Multiple Choice

I know this is the main idea because it is the point the author is making about ______.

• the world

• details

• the subject

Multiple Choice

I know this is the main idea because it is stated as _______.

• one or two words

• a sentence

• a paragraph

Supporting Ideas

Facts, reasons and other details that support the main idea

Multiple Choice

I know these are supporting ideas because they are all facts about _____.

• the subject

• the main idea

Details

Pieces of information that describe or support

Multiple Choice

I know these are details because each one gives more information about _____.

• the main idea

• a supporting idea

Let's Do This One Together!

Identify the subject, main idea, supporting ideas and details of this article!

Subject

What is the subject of this article?

Multiple Choice

The subject is ________

(Hint: the subject is usually one or two words)

• insects

• many insects blend in with their surroundings to protect themselves

Multiple Choice

The main idea is _____ (Hint: the main idea is a sentence. It tells what the text says about the subject)

• Insects

• Some insects have body shapes and colors that let them blend in with their surroundings.

• Stick insects

• Katydids, stick insects and the dead leaf butterfly

Multiple Choice

Which of these are NOT part of the supporting ideas?

• Stick insects

• Bees and wasps

• Katydids

• Deadleaf Butterfuly

Multiple Choice

Which of these are details from the text?

• Katydids are shaped and colored like leaves.

• Katydids are really cute.