Main Idea

The main idea is...

• What the story is mostly about

• The summary of the story

• The author's purpose of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the main idea?

• Mystery books are the best

• Missy checked out a new book

• Missy read all day long

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the main idea?

• Bobby had fun with his friends

• Bobby's friends went home

• Bobby told the funniest jokes

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

True or False: main idea is just one word.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

The topic is what one or two words that the WHOLE text is about.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

You can find the main idea by...

• Asking your best friend.

• Rereading the first and last sentence.

• Guessing

• Knowing who the author is.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

True or False: Key details should support your main idea.

• False

• True

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is the main idea: Brandon's friends came over on Saturday. They ate cake, opened presents and played lots of games. Brandon had the best birthday party.

• They ate cake

• Brandon had a birthday party.

• Brandon opened presents.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

The main idea is NOT ...

• a summary of the story

• a sentence

• what the story is mostly about

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What is the main idea?

Sarah packed her suitcase. She rode on an airplane and traveled to Florida. She spent 5 days at the beach with her friends. Sarah had the best vacation!

• Sarah packed her suitcase

• Sarah went on vacation to Florida

• Sarah rode on an airplane

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2