1. Word cloud
120 seconds
What is the main idea of a story in a few words?
2. Slide
60 seconds
main idea
Main Idea is the most important or central thought of a passage. It is the main point the author is trying to convey.
A supporting detail is a sentence in a paragraph that helps explain the main idea. It gives more information about the main idea.
Context clues are words or phrases in a sentence that help you figure out the meaning of a word or phrase that you don't know.
3. Poll
60 seconds
What is the main idea of the story about a lost dog?
- Playing with friends
- Cooking dinner
- Finding the lost dog
- Caring for cats
4. Poll
60 seconds
What is the main idea of a book about space exploration?
- Solving puzzles
- Building sandcastles at the beach
- Growing vegetables in a garden
- Discovering and learning about outer space
5. Poll
60 seconds
What is the main idea of an article about recycling?
- Baking cookies for a party
- Protecting and preserving the environment through recycling
- Painting pictures on canvas
- Riding bicycles in a park
6. Poll
60 seconds
What is the main idea of a poem about friendship?
- Brushing teeth before bed
- Planting flowers in a garden
- Flying kites on windy days
- Celebrating and cherishing friendships
7. Poll
60 seconds
What is the main idea of a song about sharing?
- Watching movies at home
- Building sandcastles at the beach
- Being kind and sharing with others
- Collecting seashells on vacation
8. Drawings
450 seconds
Brain break: Draw a banana wearing a superhero cape and flying in outer space
9. Open question
180 seconds
Find the Main Idea The rain began early in the morning. It fell as hard drops, morning. It fell as hard drops, one after another. The sky one after another. The sky was full of dark purple clouds. was full of dark purple clouds. Thunder began as a soft Thunder began as a soft rumble and became louder rumble and became louder and louder. Lightning crashed and louder. Lightning crashed every few minutes, making the sky a brilliant white.
10. Open question
180 seconds
Find 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.
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