MAIN IDEA 3RD GRADE

WHAT IS MAIN IDEA?

• details about the story

• a prediction of the story

• the ending of the story

• What the story is mostly about

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

WHAT ARE KEY DETAILS?

• What the story is mostly about

• a fact that supports the main idea

• a predication about the story

• the beginning of the story

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?

Going to the zoo is so much fun! First, I like to visit the giraffes. They are so tall and fun to look at. Next, I like to go watch the monkeys swinging in the trees. Last, I never miss the dolphin show. They do so many cool tricks, and they even splash you a little bit.

• monkeys swing on trees

• Going to the zoo is fun!

• Animals are really cool

• Giraffes are my favorite animals

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

WHAT IS THE MAIN IDEA?

Making a birthday cake is easy! When you go to the store, pick out the cake flavor you want. Read the directions on the box to add the right amount of eggs, water, and oil to the mix. Baker the cake, then let it cool. Once it cools, decorate it with icing and enjoy!

• Making a birthday is easy

• add the eggs, water and oil

• pick out a cake flavor from the store

• cake the cake, decorate it, and enjoy

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

WHAT IS A SUPPORTING DETAIL?

The sun is a star in our solar system. While there are millions of stars in the sky, the Sun is the one that is closest to the Earth. The Sun gives light and heat to us, and we need it to have life! The Sun, like other stars, is made of a huge ball of burning gases.

• we learn about the solar system in school

• the sun is pretty

• the sun gives us light and heat

• pluto is a planet

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

WHAT IS A SUPPORTING DETAIL?

You can learn how to catch a fish in a few simple steps. First, bait a fishing hook with a worm. Cast your fishing line into water. When your fishing bobber tugs under the water, reel in your fish. Throw your fish back in the water and start again!

• Fish swim in the ocean

• Bait your fishing hook with a worm

• A fish can be a pet

• There are different kinds of fish

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2