Main Idea Theme 5th Grade

What’s the Big Idea? Theme and Main Idea Presented by: Miss Sonzogni By PresenterMedia.com

[object Object],The main idea is what the passage is mostly about For Example: Squirrel Hollow is not a big town. In fact, it is so small, the water Department is a hand pump in the town square. And the Squirrel Hollow Fire Department is made up of one bucket, a pair of rain books, and a red ten-speed bicycle. The main idea of this passage is the first sentence: Squirrel Hollow is not a big town

[object Object],Note: Not every sentence in the passage will be about the main idea. Some sentences will give details. Think of the main idea and details like the palm of your hand and fingers Details Main Idea

[object Object],The main idea is not always the first line of the sentence. Juan stood with his left foot firmly planted on the third-base bag. He listened to the cheers. It was his fourth hit of the game. Two of them had been home runs. His hitting had been excellent, as usual, pushing the Bulldogs to an 8-3 lead over the Hornets. There could be no doubt: Juan was the best baseball player in the league. What is the main idea of this passage? Juan was the best baseball player in the league.

Think about what you are reading

After reading a long paragraph or several short paragraphs, ask yourself “What is this part of the passage mostly about”

Main Idea Theme 5th Grade

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