

Main Idea Day 1
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English
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4th - 5th Grade
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Joan Mathews
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Main Idea: Day 1
Learning Target: I can determine the Main Idea of a text.

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What is a TOPIC?
1 to 3 words that describe the text.
Usually found in the Title or Subtitle.
Gives a general, broad idea.
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What is the MAIN IDEA?
A statement that tells us the most important point of the text.
This can be written in a 1 sentence summary.
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Multiple Choice
Topic or Main Idea?
"Dogs"
Topic
Main Idea
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Multiple Choice
Topic or Main Idea?
"There are many benefits of owning a dog."
Topic
Main Idea
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Sometimes, the author will directly state the Main Idea in a sentence. This is called the TOPIC SENTENCE
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Other times, the author will not directly state the Main Idea. This means the reader has to use the supporting details and facts to infer the main idea. This is called IMPLIED MAIN IDEA.
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The SUPPORTING DETAILS in a text are facts, examples, and details that support or help describe the main idea.
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Multiple Choice
Topic Sentence or Implied Main Idea?
"There are many benefits of owning a dog."
Topic Sentence
Implied Main Idea
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Multiple Choice
Topic Sentence or Implied Main Idea?
"Dogs are great friends. They understand their human's emotions, so they will always be there for you when you are sad, angry, or even happy. Dogs also make people responsible. They need to be fed, taken outside, trained, and cared for every day. Additionally, dogs help you become more active. They love to play and go on lots of walks."
Topic Sentence
Implied Main Idea
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Discussion...
Do both of the texts in last 2 questions give you the exact same Main Idea? What is the difference between them?
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Multiple Choice
Main Idea or Supporting Detail?
"Sharks have excellent senses."
Main Idea
Supporting Detail
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Multiple Select
Check all RELEVANT supporting details for this main idea:
"Sharks have excellent senses."
Sharks can smell blood up to 2,000 yards away.
Sharks are at the top of the food chain.
Sharks have special channels in the skin which help them feel the vibrations of a splashing swimmer.
Sharks can see their dinner from 50 feet away.
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Multiple Select
Check all RELEVANT supporting details for this main idea:
"Antartica is the coldest, windiest, and iciest place on Earth."
Antartica is 1 of the 7 continents of the world.
Temperatures in Antartica average negative 71 degrees Fahrenheit in the winter.
Thick ice covers about 98% of the land in Antartica.
There is lots of sea life in Antartica, but not much life on land there.
Main Idea: Day 1
Learning Target: I can determine the Main Idea of a text.

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