Main Idea - Reading Comprehension Skills

Look at these details from a paragraph about rainbows.

• - Rainbows are most often seen when there is rain in the sky.

• - You can sometimes see a rainbow when water is sprayed from a hose.

• - A rainbow will sometimes appear around waterfalls.

Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all these details together.

• Rainbows can be seen when there is water in the air.

• Rainbows can appear when there's sun on a foggy morning.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

Look at these details from a paragraph about building a kite.

• - You only need two sticks, a plastic bag, and string to build a kite.

• - It doesn't take long to build a kite.

• - You don't need to speech much money to build a kite.

Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.

• It is simple to build a kite.

• Building a kite is cheap.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Look at these details from a paragraph about queen bees.

• - The queen bee can use her stinger to save the hive from another queen.

• - The queen bee lays all of the hive's eggs.

• - The queen bee sends messages to other bees in the hive.

Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.

• A bee sting should be washed with soap and water.

• The queen bee is an important part of the hive.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

Look at these details from a paragraph about Penguins.

• - Penguins sometimes have to chase after fish for a meal.

• - Penguins may travel hundreds of miles to find food.

• - Penguins sometimes have to dive into deep water to catch fish.

Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.

• Penguins swim quickly when they're hunting for food.

• Penguins often work hard for their food.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Look at the these details from a paragraph about drinking water.

• - Having plenty of water can help make your skin clearer.

• - Drinking water helps your eyes stay bright.

• - Getting enough water can help you feel less tired.

Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.

• Drinking water helps keep you from getting sick.

• Drinking water can help people look and feel better.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

Look at these details from a paragraph about time.

• - One year has twelve months.

• - One year has 365 days.

• - There are fifty-two weeks in one year.

Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.

• There is more than one way to divide up a year.

• Calendars have all kinds of designs.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

Look at these details from a paragraph about frogs.

• - Some frogs use their long legs like springs to jump.

• - Some frogs have webbed feet to help them swim.

• - Some frogs have padded toes that help them climb up and down trees.

Choose the main, or central, idea that ties all the details together.

• Frogs have special body parts that help them move.

• Some frogs use their webbed feet like wings to glide.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Why is determining the main idea of a story important?

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CCSS.RL.3.2

How is the main idea of a paragraph related to the main idea of an entire passage?

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CCSS.RI.3.2

On a scale from 1-10, how do you feel your knowledge of main idea has developed?

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2