Y1 Stars revision strategy 1 main idea in a story with a picture 2 tg
1. STARS Revision
Strategy 1: Finding the main idea
Most pictures have a main idea.
Sometimes the first sentence of a story will tell
you the main idea.
Sometimes the last sentence in a story will tell
you the main idea.
2. Thinking of the Story Title.
My family went on a camping
holiday. We all slept in one tent.
We caught fish and cooked it on the
fire. It was awesome.
Which of these story
titles would go with
this photo and story?
1. Sloppy Stew
2. Buying a Tent
3. Our Camping
Holiday
3. Finding the Main Idea in a Story
My sister and I • Which of these story titles
would go with this photo
made a cubby. and story?
We got a sheet
and some • Playing on the Verandah.
pillows. We ate • Playing Hide and Seek.
our lunch in the • Our Verandah Cubby
cubby.
4. Finding the Main Idea in a Story
Every weekend my • Which of these story
titles would go with
Dad goes out this photo and story?
while it is still dark. • My Dad has a boat.
He takes his boat • I hate fish.
to the river. My • My Dad likes to fish.
Dad likes to go
fishing.
5. Finding the Main Idea in a Story
I belong to a horse • Which of these story
riding club. Every titles would go with
this photo and story?
weekend we ride
• Horses are Fun
our horses
together. My horse • Horses like Oats
is called Billy. • The Horse Riding
Club
