End of Sentence & Main Idea

End of Sentence Punctuation


Main Idea Lesson




Today's Assignments:

Khan Academy: End Punctuation Mastery
Actively Learn: Central Idea Practice
Homework: Parent Signature on Exact Path data

Multiple Choice

How many public universities are in Florida?

• 6

• 10

• 12

• 16

Open Ended

How many hours of sleep did you get last night?

END OF SENTENCE PUNCTUATION

There are only a few options for correctly ending a sentence, but you
must use the context clues in the sentence to determine which is best.

. A period indicates the end of a sentence.

? A question mark indicates the sentence is a question

! An exclamation point indicates an exclamatory statement.

…. Ellipsis implies you are trailing off or creating drama

Multiple Choice

Which sentence is punctuated correctly?

• Are the members of BLACKPINK are from Japan?

• Are the members of BLACKPINK from Japan!

• Are the members of BLACKPINK are from Japan.

• Are the members of BLACKPINK from Japan?

Multiple Select

Choose the sentences that are punctuated correctly.

• My brother and I like to play baseball at the park.

• My dog likes to.

• Dad's favorite food is.

• My sister's name is Kelly.

Multiple Choice

Wherever you go, make sure that you are at least prepared for the weather?

• NO CHANGE

• weather:

• weather...

• weather.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence uses the correct punctuation?

• Ouch I burned my finger on the stove!

• Ouch I burned my finger on the stove.

• Ouch I burned my finger on the stove?

• Ouch! I burned my finger on the stove!

Multiple Choice

Barrier islands are long, narrow, coastal sand dune formations; they lie parallel to mainland coastlines and offer protection from storms and erosion! Barrier islands occur in chains; they influence local terrain by creating lagoons, estuaries, and marshes.

• NO CHANGE

• • erosion; Barrier

• • erosion: barrier

• • erosion. Barrier

Multiple Choice

Whether or not you choose to move away from home for college is ultimately up to you?

• NO CHANGE

• you:

• you.

• you;

Multiple Choice

If you are going to eat in front of the fridge, at least close the door,

• NO CHANGE

• door:

• door-

• door.

​EXPAND THE CONTRACTION

​When dealing with apostrophes, expand the contraction (split the word up).

It's = it is or it has (It's hot. It's been a long week.)

Its = what it has (The team lost its game.)

You're = you are (You're my favorite person.)

Your = what you have (Your shoe is untied.)

They're = they are (They're leaving.)

Their = what they have (Their car is nice.)

Multiple Choice

Each play I write has its / it's own unique origin story.

• it's

• its

Multiple Choice

The pay isn't that great, but its / it's clean work with reasonable hours.

• it's

• its

Multiple Choice

Spontaneity has its time and its / it's place.

• it's

• its

Multiple Choice

Do it before it's / its too late.

• it's

• its

KHAN ACADEMY ASSIGNMENT:

Please use the next ten minutes to work to achieve mastery (level 4) of

END OF SENTENCE PUNCTUATION


Early Finishers: You can begin the main idea assignment in Actively Learn or continue mastering skills in Khan Academy.

DO NOT LEAVE THE QUIZIZZ!

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a public university in Florida?

• Florida Gulf Coast University

• Florida Polytechnic University

• Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

• University of Miami

​Use the Topic to Lead you to the Main Idea

​The topic of a text is the general subject of the passage. Knowing the topic can help you determine the author's main idea about the topic.

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​For testing purposes, this means read the blurb before you read anything else. The blurb can give you critical information like the topic of the text.

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Open Ended

Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.

What is the topic of this passage?

Finding the Main Idea

by Sheri Porubski

Multiple Choice

Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!

What is the main idea?

• Pizza is made from flour

• How to make homemade pizza

• Pizza is easy to make

• Pizza makes the kitchen smell good

Finding the Main Idea

​Knowing the main idea is the key to comprehension, so today we're going to explore identifying main ideas through a few key approaches:

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1. ​Look for general versus specific ideas​

2. Use the topic to lead you to the main idea.

3. ​Use clue words to lead you to the main idea

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​And, of course, they're usually in the beginning of a text, & often the end...

Multiple Choice

Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.

What is the main idea?

• Giraffes don't sleep very much

• Giraffes are unique animals

• There are many animals in the world

• No animal is taller than a giraffe

​Recognizing a Main Idea

​Look for general versus specific ideas. Specific ideas are often the supporting details that serve as evidence for the main idea. These are often found at the beginning of a text. For example:

​Dogs

​Goldfish

​Hamsters

​Pets

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​Three of these are specific types of pets, the general idea is pets.

Multiple Choice

Wilbur and Orville Wright were brothers who were inventors, even from a young age when they built kites and bicycles. Many people credit the Wright Brothers with designing and building the first successful airplane. In 1903, their first flight only lasted 12 seconds, but it continues to inspire people all over the world to learn about science and math, to work hard to realize their dreams, and to use imagination to achieve success.

What is the main idea?

• The Wright Brothers worked hard

• The Wright brothers were inventors who have inspired many people.

• Inventors build kites and bicycles.

• The first flight was in 1903.

​Find & Use Clue Words to Locate the Main Idea

​Authors often announce their main ideas by using clue words. List words provide you with a list of items, usually supporting details, to follow...

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Several kinds Several causes of Among the results Steps in

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​Addition words are used before supporting details also, and include:

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​One First To begin with In addition Furthermore Moreover

​Also Second Next Another Finally Last

Multiple Choice

Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges. Which would be the best title for the previous passage?

• A Dangerous Storm: Hurricanes

• All About Hurricanes

• Hurricanes vs. Tornadoes

• Hurricanes Form Over the Ocean

​Actively Learn Assignment

​Please visit Actively Learn to complete:
Central Idea: Creative Minds Repurpose Plastics to Keep Trash Out of Ocean



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