Topic and Main idea 2

What is the definition of a topic?

• a sentence that describes what the text is mostly about

• one or two words about the text

• the lesson or message the readers learn

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the definition of main idea?

• one or two words about the text

• a sentence that describes the most important idea about the topic (or what the text is mostly about)

• texts that provide facts and information about a variety of topics

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the topic?

Bees are important insects. They help plants grow by moving pollen from one flower to another. This process is called pollination. Without bees, many plants would not be able to produce fruits and seeds.

• The life cycle of bees.

• Bees

• Honey and Flowers

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea?

Bees are important insects. They help plants grow by moving pollen from one flower to another. This process is called pollination. Without bees, many plants would not be able to produce fruits and seeds.

• Bees are dangerous insects.

• Bees help plants grow by pollination.

• Bees produce honey.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the topic?

Dolphins are very intelligent animals. They can learn tricks and understand commands. Dolphins communicate with each other using clicks and whistles.

• The diet of dolphins.

• Dolphins.

• Intelligent animals

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea?

Dolphins are very intelligent animals. They can learn tricks and understand commands. Dolphins communicate with each other using clicks and whistles.

• Dolphins are dangerous animals.

• Dolphins are intelligent and can communicate.

• Dolphins live in the ocean.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the topic?

Rainforests are very important for the Earth. They make a lot of the oxygen that people and animals need to breathe. Rainforests also take in a gas called carbon dioxide, which helps keep the Earth cool. These forests soak up rainwater and let it out slowly, which stops big floods and keeps rivers flowing. Many plants in the rainforest are used to make medicines that help people stay healthy. By saving rainforests, we can keep the air clean, the weather balanced, and the Earth a good place to live.

• animals in the rainforests

• rainforests

• pollution

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the main idea?

Rainforests are very important for the Earth. They make a lot of the oxygen that people and animals need to breathe. Rainforests also take in a gas called carbon dioxide, which helps keep the Earth cool. These forests soak up rainwater and let it out slowly, which stops big floods and keeps rivers flowing. Many plants in the rainforest are used to make medicines that help people stay healthy. By saving rainforests, we can keep the air clean, the weather balanced, and the Earth a good place to live.

• Rainforests are dangerous places.

• Rainforests are important for the Earth's health.

• Rainforests are only found in South America.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the topic?

Recycling is an easy way to help the environment. When we recycle paper, plastic, and glass, we keep these materials from filling up landfills. Recycling paper helps save trees, and recycling plastic stops pollution in the ocean and on land. Glass can be used again, which saves energy. Recycling helps save natural resources, uses less energy, and keeps the Earth clean. Recycling is an important way to protect the environment.

• The history of recycling

• Recycling

• Making glass

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the main idea?

Recycling is an easy way to help the environment. When we recycle paper, plastic, and glass, we keep these materials from filling up landfills. Recycling paper helps save trees, and recycling plastic stops pollution in the ocean and on land. Glass can be used again, which saves energy. Recycling helps save natural resources, uses less energy, and keeps the Earth clean. Recycling is an important way to protect the environment.

• Recycling can be challenging and time-consuming.

• Recycling helps the environment by saving resources, reducing waste, and cutting down on pollution.

• Recycling is only for paper products.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2