Identifying the main idea, Key
Sentences, and Supporting
Details of a Given text
Listened to and Read
The waters of the earth move continuously from the
oceans, to the air, to the land, and back to the
oceans again. The sun’s heat evaporates water from
the oceans. The water rises as invisible vapor, and
falls back to the ocean as rain, snow, and some other
form of moisture. This moisture is called
precipitation. Most precipitation drops back directly
into the oceans. The remainder falls on the rest of
the earth. In time, this water also returns to the sea,
and the cycle starts again. This unending circulation
of the earth’s waters is called water cycle or
hydrologic cycle.
What is the paragraph about?
Which sentence contains the main idea of the
paragraph?
What is the first supporting detail in the paragraph?
Which detail is correct?
a.All forms of precipitation first falls into the oceans.
b.Rain, snow, and water vapor are called precipitation.
c.Water cycle refers to the circulation of water on the
earth.
Remember:
Main Idea - tells what the paragraph is
mostly about.
Key sentence- is a sentence that
expresses the main idea or topic of the
paragraph. It mostly comes in the
beginning of the paragraph.
Supporting details- provide an
information that explains the main idea.
Nena is a good girl. She is
always smiling at everyone
she meets. She obeys her
parents and elder sister.
Nena never hurts anyone
and always helping others.
1. What is the main idea or the topic that the paragraph tells?
a. about Tina b. about Nena c. about being a good girl d. about being lazy
and impatient girl
2. What do you think is the key sentence of the following?
a. She is smiling at everyone.
b. She obeys her parents.
c. Nena is a good girl.
d. Nena is a wise girl.
(3-5) Which are the supporting details in the above paragraph example?
Choose the letter of the correct answers.
a. is a good girl.
b. She is always smiling at everyone she meets.
c. She obeys her parents and elder sister.
d. She never hurts anyone and she is always helping others.
Let the pupils read the article. Answer questions afterwards.
The world’s surface consists of water and land.
Air surrounds the surface and extends to outer
space. Water – chiefly the great oceans-covers
less than ¾ of the world’s surface. All living
things must have water to live , just as they must
have air. People also use water for irrigation,
industry, power, and transportation. In addition,
the oceans, lakes, and rivers provide fish and
other foods.
1. What is the paragraph about?
2. Is there one sentence to express the main idea?
3. What two details are not mentioned in the
paragraph?
a.Air surrounds the world and extends outward into
space.
b.Fish and other foods are found in the world’s waters.
c.The oceans separate land masses called continents.
d.All living things must have air to live.
e.Farmers settle where there is water for irrigation.
REVIEW
Let the pupils read the article. Answer questions afterwards.
The world’s surface consists of water and land.
Air surrounds the surface and extends to outer
space. Water – chiefly the great oceans-covers
less than ¾ of the world’s surface. All living
things must have water to live , just as they must
have air. People also use water for irrigation,
industry, power, and transportation. In addition,
the oceans, lakes, and rivers provide fish and
other foods.
1. What is the paragraph about?
2. Is there one sentence to express the main idea?
3. What two details are not mentioned in the
paragraph?
a.Air surrounds the world and extends outward into
space.
b.Fish and other foods are found in the world’s waters.
c.The oceans separate land masses called continents.
d.All living things must have air to live.
e.Farmers settle where there is water for irrigation.
 Make predictions about a
selection listened to
Use appropriate graphic
organizers for text read
What is the
title of the
story?
Who are the
characters
of the story?
Where did
the story
happen?
Why did
Santa
overslept?
Why did
Santa
overslept?
What is a graphic organizer?
Graphic organizers are visual charts and
tools used to represent and organize pupil’s
knowledge or ideas.
Graphic organizers are often used as part of
the writing process to help students map out
ideas, plots, character details and settings
before beginning to write.
As part of the reading process, graphic
organizers can help a learner
comprehend what he has read and
makes comparisons.
Graphic organizers can be used to
sequence events, analyze cause and
effect, compare and contrast and
develop concepts in details.
As part of the reading process, graphic
organizers can help a learner
comprehend what he has read and
makes comparisons.
Graphic organizers can be used to
sequence events, analyze cause and
effect, compare and contrast and
develop concepts in details.
What is an inference?
An idea or information that is
suggested by the details from the story
and the reader’s personal experiences
is called inference.
Making an inference is to draw or guess
information or ideas which are not
specifically stated by the author.
How do you make predictions or
inferences?
Readers make inference or
prediction to figure things about
characters and events in the text that
the author doesn’t directly tell them.
What do I
already
know?
What does
the text
tell me?
So, what
can I infer?
James and Pacoy came home from their dance practice.
Mother is cooking dinner.
James: Mother, may we talk to you?
Mother: Sure, what is it? Our cousin, Kuya Linus, called just
a while ago.
Pacoy: He is inviting us.
James: Would you mind if we spend Christmas in their
Mother: home? It's okay. But we have to attend the Christmas
party with our neighbors on December 27.
Christmas Vacation
Ma. Rita Teresa V. Rinoza
Pacoy: Can we leave after the Christmas party? We would
like to watch the street dancing.
Mother: Okay. You can take your vacation for three days at
Kuya Linus'. Be sure to be here before New Year's Eve.
Pacoy: Will you help us tell Father about it?
Mother: Yes, I will tell your Father. James and Pacoy: Thank
you, Mother. We love you!
Mother: I love you, too!
What is the
title of the
story?
Who are the
characters?
When did the
story happen?
Where did
the story
happen?
What is
Christmas
for you?
Why is
Christmas
important?

GRADE 4.pptx

  • 2.
    Identifying the mainidea, Key Sentences, and Supporting Details of a Given text Listened to and Read
  • 4.
    The waters ofthe earth move continuously from the oceans, to the air, to the land, and back to the oceans again. The sun’s heat evaporates water from the oceans. The water rises as invisible vapor, and falls back to the ocean as rain, snow, and some other form of moisture. This moisture is called precipitation. Most precipitation drops back directly into the oceans. The remainder falls on the rest of the earth. In time, this water also returns to the sea, and the cycle starts again. This unending circulation of the earth’s waters is called water cycle or hydrologic cycle.
  • 5.
    What is theparagraph about? Which sentence contains the main idea of the paragraph? What is the first supporting detail in the paragraph? Which detail is correct? a.All forms of precipitation first falls into the oceans. b.Rain, snow, and water vapor are called precipitation. c.Water cycle refers to the circulation of water on the earth.
  • 6.
    Remember: Main Idea -tells what the paragraph is mostly about. Key sentence- is a sentence that expresses the main idea or topic of the paragraph. It mostly comes in the beginning of the paragraph. Supporting details- provide an information that explains the main idea.
  • 7.
    Nena is agood girl. She is always smiling at everyone she meets. She obeys her parents and elder sister. Nena never hurts anyone and always helping others.
  • 8.
    1. What isthe main idea or the topic that the paragraph tells? a. about Tina b. about Nena c. about being a good girl d. about being lazy and impatient girl 2. What do you think is the key sentence of the following? a. She is smiling at everyone. b. She obeys her parents. c. Nena is a good girl. d. Nena is a wise girl. (3-5) Which are the supporting details in the above paragraph example? Choose the letter of the correct answers. a. is a good girl. b. She is always smiling at everyone she meets. c. She obeys her parents and elder sister. d. She never hurts anyone and she is always helping others.
  • 9.
    Let the pupilsread the article. Answer questions afterwards. The world’s surface consists of water and land. Air surrounds the surface and extends to outer space. Water – chiefly the great oceans-covers less than ¾ of the world’s surface. All living things must have water to live , just as they must have air. People also use water for irrigation, industry, power, and transportation. In addition, the oceans, lakes, and rivers provide fish and other foods.
  • 10.
    1. What isthe paragraph about? 2. Is there one sentence to express the main idea? 3. What two details are not mentioned in the paragraph? a.Air surrounds the world and extends outward into space. b.Fish and other foods are found in the world’s waters. c.The oceans separate land masses called continents. d.All living things must have air to live. e.Farmers settle where there is water for irrigation.
  • 12.
  • 13.
    Let the pupilsread the article. Answer questions afterwards. The world’s surface consists of water and land. Air surrounds the surface and extends to outer space. Water – chiefly the great oceans-covers less than ¾ of the world’s surface. All living things must have water to live , just as they must have air. People also use water for irrigation, industry, power, and transportation. In addition, the oceans, lakes, and rivers provide fish and other foods.
  • 14.
    1. What isthe paragraph about? 2. Is there one sentence to express the main idea? 3. What two details are not mentioned in the paragraph? a.Air surrounds the world and extends outward into space. b.Fish and other foods are found in the world’s waters. c.The oceans separate land masses called continents. d.All living things must have air to live. e.Farmers settle where there is water for irrigation.
  • 15.
     Make predictionsabout a selection listened to Use appropriate graphic organizers for text read
  • 17.
    What is the titleof the story? Who are the characters of the story? Where did the story happen? Why did Santa overslept? Why did Santa overslept?
  • 18.
    What is agraphic organizer? Graphic organizers are visual charts and tools used to represent and organize pupil’s knowledge or ideas. Graphic organizers are often used as part of the writing process to help students map out ideas, plots, character details and settings before beginning to write.
  • 19.
    As part ofthe reading process, graphic organizers can help a learner comprehend what he has read and makes comparisons. Graphic organizers can be used to sequence events, analyze cause and effect, compare and contrast and develop concepts in details.
  • 20.
    As part ofthe reading process, graphic organizers can help a learner comprehend what he has read and makes comparisons. Graphic organizers can be used to sequence events, analyze cause and effect, compare and contrast and develop concepts in details.
  • 21.
    What is aninference? An idea or information that is suggested by the details from the story and the reader’s personal experiences is called inference. Making an inference is to draw or guess information or ideas which are not specifically stated by the author.
  • 22.
    How do youmake predictions or inferences? Readers make inference or prediction to figure things about characters and events in the text that the author doesn’t directly tell them.
  • 23.
    What do I already know? Whatdoes the text tell me? So, what can I infer?
  • 24.
    James and Pacoycame home from their dance practice. Mother is cooking dinner. James: Mother, may we talk to you? Mother: Sure, what is it? Our cousin, Kuya Linus, called just a while ago. Pacoy: He is inviting us. James: Would you mind if we spend Christmas in their Mother: home? It's okay. But we have to attend the Christmas party with our neighbors on December 27. Christmas Vacation Ma. Rita Teresa V. Rinoza
  • 25.
    Pacoy: Can weleave after the Christmas party? We would like to watch the street dancing. Mother: Okay. You can take your vacation for three days at Kuya Linus'. Be sure to be here before New Year's Eve. Pacoy: Will you help us tell Father about it? Mother: Yes, I will tell your Father. James and Pacoy: Thank you, Mother. We love you! Mother: I love you, too!
  • 26.
    What is the titleof the story? Who are the characters? When did the story happen? Where did the story happen? What is Christmas for you? Why is Christmas important?