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Main Idea and Summary Statements

Main Idea and Summary Statements

Assessment

Presentation

English

3rd - 5th Grade

Medium

CCSS
RL.5.2, RL.4.2, RI.4.9

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Standards-aligned

Created by

Sara Rabb

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3 Slides • 9 Questions

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Main Idea and Summary Statements

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What is a main idea statement?

A main idea statement is an important fact or idea that connects to most or all of the text. Often, it can be tied to the title and/or the beginning and ending of the text.


THINK: Would I need this fact to tell a COMPLETE summary of the story?

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Multiple Choice

Is this a main idea statement that we would use ina summary of "Winter's Tail?"


It was very cold on the day Winter was rescued?

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Yes!

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No way!

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Multiple Choice

How about this one:


Many people worked together to help Winter the dolphin learn to swim again after she lost her tail.

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Yes!

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No!

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Multiple Choice

Let's try one more from "Winter's Tail:"


Winter's perseverance in beating the odds inspired many people.

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You bet!

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I don't think so!

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How did you do?

Remember: Think about whether the sentence connects to many other parts of the text. If it's just related to a small part of the story, it's probably a supporting detail and not the main idea.


Let's try some more -- this time from "The Story of Snow"

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Multiple Choice

A star-shaped snow crystal needs lots of moisture and a temperature around 5 degrees to form.

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That is a main idea!

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That is a supporting detail!

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Multiple Choice

Temperature and moisture are two conditions that affect the shape of a snow crystal.

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Definitely main idea!

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Definitely a supporting detail!

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Multiple Choice

A speck of volcanic ash might grow into a snowflake.

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Main idea

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Detail

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Multiple Choice

Snow crystals grow from water vapor and tiny specks of ash, dirt, salt, and even bacteria.

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That is a so clearly a main idea of the text.

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Gotta be a supporting detail

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Multiple Choice

One snowflake is not like another, just like no two people are exactly alike.

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Main idea

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Detail

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Poll

How do you feel about spotting main idea statements? (Your answer will NOT affect your score)

I got this!

I can do it most of the time.

I need more practice.

I am totally lost. Help!

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