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Catch the Main Idea
Main Idea and DetailsIntermediate ReadingCCSS: 3-5.RI.2 Determine the main idea of a text and explain how it is supported by key details. Summarize the text.
Review the concept of main idea with students before they complete the station activity. Include a copy of the anchor charts at the station. Be sure to run on cardstock and laminate for durability.
What’s included:□ Task Card in WORD (click on slide to open in WORD for editing OR open the separate TASK CARD DOC on the website)□ Anchor Charts□ Student Activity Cards for self or partner directed work□ Answer Key for self-checking □ Materials needed: Short newspaper articles□ Technology Connection: http://www.pspb.org/blueribbon/games/burger/burger.html
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STATION TASK CARD Unit 1 2 3 4 _________________Station Activity Name: Catch the Main idea Standard: Reading for Information Skill/Objective: (COPY IN YOUR PASSPORT) Main Idea Directions: 1. Work alone or with a partner. 2. Choose a glove and read the words aloud. Now find a ball that states the main idea of the words on the glove. Match the two together. 3. After all matches are made, check your work using the Answer Key. 4. Select a set of main idea (glove) and details (ball). Using the words, create a short story or summary of information. Be sure to use complete sentences and correct punctuation.
Challenge: Choose an article from the newspaper or a magazine. Create a “glove and ball” set using words from the article that represent main idea and details.
WHEN COMPLETED □ check □ hand in
□ place in folder □ other _________________
Intermediate Reading
Main IdeaWhat the story is mostly about
Before Reading
• Look at the title.• Look at the text features.• Predict what the story will be
about.
During Reading
• Look for things that are repeated or have something in common.
After Reading
• Think about what you’ve read.• Summarize by asking yourself
“What was the most important thing?”
A good main idea statement includes…
Who What
WhenWhere
Why
ringbraceletnecklace
leavestrunk
branches
PoodleBeagle
Retriever
parentcousinaunt
soccertennis
baseball
keyboardmousemonitor
turtlecrocodile
snake
EasterLabor DayHanukkah
clownstightropetrapeze
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jewelry parts of a tree types of dogs
relatives sports parts of a computer
reptiles holidays things at a circus
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Answer Key for Catch the Main Idea!
Number Answer
1 Jewelry
2 Parts of a Tree
3 Types of Dogs
4 Relatives
5 Sports
6 Parts of a Computer
7 Reptiles
8 Holidays
9 Things at a Circus
Intermediate Reading
Catch the Main idea Scor ing Rubr ic N a m e :
Da te :
Ta sk Points Ea rne d / Points Po ssib le
1. Identified the main idea of the article. / 5
2. Listed at least 5 details. /15
3. Used complete sentences. / 5
4. Used correct punctuation. / 5
5. Identified the most important fact. /10
6. Explained why it was the most important.
/ 10
Rater: _______________________________ _ Points Earned: /50
Exp e rt: 42-50
A d va nc e d : 37-41
Inte rm e d ia te : 32-36
Be g inne r: 0-31
Comments:
Catch the Main idea Scor ing Rubr ic N a m e :
Da te :
Ta sk Points Ea rne d / Points Po ssib le
1. Identified the main idea of the article. / 5
2. Listed at least 5 details. /15
3. Used complete sentences. / 5
4. Used correct punctuation. / 5
5. Identified the most important fact. /10
6. Explained why it was the most important.
/ 10
Rater: _______________________________ _ Points Earned: /50
Exp e rt: 42-50
A d va nc e d : 37-41
Inte rm e d ia te : 32-36
Be g inne r: 0-31
Comments:
