Main Idea and Supporting Details

Ice cream is a popular dessert. It comes in many different flavors and can be eaten in a variety of ways. Some people like to put different toppings on their ice cream, such as sprinkles or chocolate dip. Vanilla and chocolate are two of the most popular flavors. However ice cream is eaten, it's always delicious!

What is one supporting detail?

• it comes in a variety of flavors

• ice cream is a popular dessert

• ice cream

• I love ice cream

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

Choose the main idea.

Spots was a large grey and white cat. Spots lived in a barn on a farm. Spots liked living in the barn. It was warm in the winter and cool in the summer. There were many mice for Spots to chase. Best of all, Spots had a soft place to sleep in the corner of the barn.

• The barn was dirty.

• Spots was grey and white.

• The barn was a good place for Spots to live.

• Spots often slept outside when it rained.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

Which sentence is a supporting detail that recycling is important?

• There are many landfills available for waste.

• Clean jars before recycling them.

• Recycling paper saves trees from being cut down.

• Separate your paper, cans, and glass jars before recycling.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?

• Sometimes people feel sad.

• You should do good things for others.

• We're not always happy.

• There are many ways to make yourself feel better. 

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

What is the best question to ask yourself when you are trying to find the main idea?

• Who is the main character?

• What is the main event?

• What is one important detail?

• What point is the author trying to make?

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.SL.3.2

Reading is a great way to learn. There are millions of books to choose from on just about any topic you want to research. Reading can be for learning or just for pleasure. You can read from an actual book, or on an electronic device such as a computer or an e-Reader. Informational text is a great genre to read if you want to learn interesting facts about a subject.

What is the main idea?

• E-Readers are cool because you can download books any time you want.

• Epic is a great website for reading.

• Reading is a great way to learn.

• Information text teaches you facts.

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CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

Read the paragraph below and identify the main idea: "Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth. They have long trunks, large ears, and thick legs. Elephants are known for their intelligence and strong social bonds."

• Elephants are known for their intelligence.

• Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth.

• Elephants have long trunks and large ears.

• Elephants have strong social bonds.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Which of the following is a supporting detail for the main idea that "Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth"?

• Elephants have long trunks.

• Elephants are known for their intelligence.

• Elephants have strong social bonds.

• Elephants are the largest land animals on Earth.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Read the paragraph below and identify the main idea: "Bees are important for pollination. They help plants grow by transferring pollen from one flower to another. Without bees, many plants would not be able to produce fruits and seeds."

• Bees help plants grow by transferring pollen.

• Bees are important for pollination.

• Without bees, many plants would not produce fruits.

• Bees transfer pollen from one flower to another.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

Which of the following is a supporting detail for the main idea that "Bees are important for pollination"?

• Bees are important for pollination.

• Bees help plants grow by transferring pollen.

• Without bees, many plants would not produce fruits.

• Bees transfer pollen from one flower to another.

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CCSS.RI.3.2