Finding the Main Idea of a paragraph or short text

I ask "what is the text or story mainly about?" to find the ____ ____.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

A story can be like an ice-cream cone.
One part is the base that holds up everything.

The other parts are the details that can each be unique, but are all still part of the treat.

Which part represents the main idea, and which part represents the details?

Groups:

(a) ice-cream CONE

,

(b) SCOOPS of ice cream

• detail #1

• detail #3

• main idea

• detail #2

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

How can we find the main idea?

1. 1. Look at the ​ (a)   of the article.

2. 2. Read the FIRST sentence, which is also called the ​ (b)   .

3. 3. Then, read the last sentence.

4. 4. You should also stop to think about what is the ​ (c)   or ​ (d)   point the author is trying to make.

5. 5. Finally, look to the ​ (e)   for more clues about the main idea.

• title
• topic sentence
• central
• main
• illustrations (pictures)
• paragraph
• theme
• supporting

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How can we find the main idea? The video discussed 5 steps. Use the word bank below. (Not every word is used).

1. 1. Look at the ​ (a)   of the article.

2. 2. Read the FIRST sentence, which is also called the ​ (b)   .

3. 3. Then, read the last sentence.

4. 4. You should also stop to think about what ​ (c)   or ​main point the author is trying to make.

5. 5. Finally, look to the ​ (d)   for more clues about the main idea.

• title
• topic sentence
• central
• illustrations (pictures)
• paragraph
• theme
• supporting

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

So what is the main idea of this story?

Write your answer in a complete sentence.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Based on what you've learned, what is the main idea of this story?
(Ask: what is the story MAINLY about?)

• Zayna has a neighbor named Kim

• It is a beautiful day.

• Zayna finally learns to ride a bike

• Zayna gets some help.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

To find the main idea of a story, we have to ____ it and __________ __ first.

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CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2