Main Idea

What is a main topic?

• one detail from the story
• a prediction about the story
• what the story is mostly about

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is a key detail?

• what the story is mostly about
• a detail that supports the main topic
• a prediction about the story 
• the beginning of a story

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

Look at this book cover, what do you think the main topic will be?

• cars, trains, planes
• barbie dolls
• Mrs. Ledford's class

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Now look at this book cover, what might one of your key details be?

• I love swimming
• 2nd graders take a field trip to the YMCA
• dolphins live in the ocean 

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the main topic of this text?

• recess is bad
• you have to play at recess
• recess is good for students at school

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

The main idea is that recess is good for students at school. What is one key detail from this story?

• Recess should be inside
• Mrs. Ledford doesn't like recess
• Recess is good for students body to stay healthy

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2