Students task
Standard: Reading
Expectation:
R.9.5 Distinguish between fact and opinion in a narrative and expository texts; states and paraphrases main idea and selects important details.
Depth of Knowledge : 1 Recall and identify.
Instructions: Look at the video of What a main idea is and the supporting details. Then do the practice exercise that follow. Write the answers in your English notebook and present it to me in the next class as a homework. If you have any doubts ,please comment below.
Read each paragraph and choose the main idea. Write at least two supporting details from the paragraph.
I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. when I say, "Dance, Boots", he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don't know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks.
1. The main idea of this paragraph is:
a. Boots is my dog.
b. Boots can sit.
c. Boots is very Start.
d. Most dogs can't dance.
Supporting details
1. _____________________________
2. _____________________________
Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up. I noticed my brother Todd hung up a big sign that said, "Happy Birthday, Joey!" Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.
2. The main idea of this paragraph is:
a. Todd had a great birthday.
b. Joey had a great birthday.
c. Todd got lots of gift.
d. Joey got lots of gift.
