Main idea is what the story _________., Said at the end, Said at the beginning, Is mostly about, The sentences that support the main idea are called _______., sentences, idea supporters, statements, details, Sometimes the main idea is located in the ______ of the text., topic sentence, closing sentence, first sentence, any part, What is the topic from the group of words below? Candle, Cake, Presents, Hats, and Streamers, toys, things to do, things to wear, party supplies, What is the topic of the story? They have big, flat feet that can be dangerous if you're stepped on. Their long trunks can be used for drinking water and for protecting themselves and their loved ones. Their ears are also quite large and are used to help keep them cool in the hot summer., ant, millipede, rattle, elephants, What is the topic of the story below? They have 8 legs while insects, by definition, have only 6. They are a type of animal called arachnids. They have 8 legs and two distinct body parts, the abdomen, and the thorax., insects, legs, spiders, thorax, “The rain forest is home to many creatures. Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest. Butterflies and anteaters also live in the rain forest.”, Sloths and tapirs are other creatures that live in the rain forest., The rain forest is home to many creatures., C) Monkeys, toucans and macaws live in the rain forest., “Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.”, They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score., Soccer players learn how to dribble., Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer., Benjamin Franklin loved to write. When he was twenty-two, he set up his own printing shop and started a newspaper. He also printed a book called Poor Richard’s Almanac. It had funny stories, information about the weather, and wise sayings., Benjamin Franklin loved to write stories and books., Benjamin Franklin worked very hard when he was young., Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about the weather., Benjamin Franklin was very interested in electricity. One day he tried a very dangerous experiment to prove that lightning was electricity. He attached a key to a kite string and flew the kite during a thunderstorm. When the lightning hit the kite, sparks flew from the key. Benjamin Franklin proved that lightning was electricity., Benjamin Franklin liked to play in the rain., Benjamin Franklin performed an experiment that proved lightning was electricity., Benjamin knew a lot about thunderstorms., Read the passage: "Lena planted tomato seeds in the spring. She watered them every day. Soon, small green plants grew. By summer, Lena picked red tomatoes from her garden." What is the main idea?, Spring is cold, Red is bright, Seeds are tiny, Lena grows tomatoes, Read the passage: "Dogs need care every day. They need food and fresh water. They also need walks and playtime. A dog stays healthy when its owner takes good care of it." Which sentence is the topic sentence?, They need food and fresh water., They also need walks and playtime., Dogs need care every day., A dog stays healthy when its owner takes good care of it., Read the passage: "Mia likes rainy days. She sits by the window and reads a book. She drinks warm cocoa and listens to the rain. Rainy days make Mia feel calm." What is the main idea?, Mia likes rain, Windows are clear, Books are long, Cocoa is hot, Read the passage: "Bees are helpful insects. They move pollen from flower to flower. This helps plants make fruits and seeds. Many foods grow because bees do their job." Which sentence is the topic sentence?, Many foods grow because bees do their job., Bees are helpful insects., They move pollen from flower to flower., This helps plants make fruits and seeds., Read the passage: "Our class took a trip to the library. We listened to a story. Then we learned how to find books on the shelves. At the end, everyone checked out a book." What is the main idea?, Books have pages, A library trip, Stories are fun, Shelves are tall, Read the passage: "Winter weather can be hard. Roads may become icy. People wear coats, hats, and gloves to stay warm. Hot soup is a good meal on cold days." Which sentence is the topic sentence?, Roads may become icy., People wear coats, hats, and gloves to stay warm., Winter weather can be hard., Hot soup is a good meal on cold days., Read the passage: "Kayla wants to be a good reader. She reads every night before bed. She sounds out new words and asks for help when needed. Practice helps Kayla improve." What is the main idea?, Kayla practices reading, Night is dark, Words are hard, Beds are soft, Read the passage: "Fish live in water. They use gills to breathe. Fins help them move and turn. Many fish also have scales on their bodies." Which sentence is the topic sentence?, Many fish also have scales on their bodies., Fins help them move and turn., They use gills to breathe., Fish live in water., Read the passage: "Sam cleaned his room on Saturday. He put toys in a box. He folded his clothes and made his bed. After cleaning, his room looked neat." What is the main idea?, Sam cleans room, Saturday is long, Beds need pillows, Toys are colorful, Read the passage: "Trees are important to our world. They give shade on sunny days. Birds build nests in their branches. Trees also help clean the air." Which sentence is the topic sentence?, Trees also help clean the air., They give shade on sunny days., Trees are important to our world., Birds build nests in their branches.

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