Main Idea with Writing

Main Idea : 

Main Idea Communication Arts 3rd grade

Teacher’s page : 

10/19/2009 MAPTAP 2004 2 Teacher’s page Communication Arts 3rd Grade Creator: Jami Polly Objective- Student will be able to organize information to determine the main idea

How do you find the main idea of a paragraph? : 

10/19/2009 MAPTAP 2004 3 How do you find the main idea of a paragraph? The main idea is what the paragraph is all about Sometimes it is stated in the first sentence Don’t forget to look at the picture Look for clue words that are used frequently

Directions : 

10/19/2009 MAPTAP 2004 4 Directions You will need paper and pencil to do the activities. Any time you see this picture you need to have your pencil and paper ready.

Read this paragraph : 

10/19/2009 MAPTAP 2004 5 Read this paragraph Fish sleep in different ways. Some sleep in the sand. Some sleep on their sides. Others sleep on their tails. One fish sleeps while standing on its head.

What is the main idea of this paragraph? : 

10/19/2009 MAPTAP 2004 6 What is the main idea of this paragraph? Remember: - What is this paragraph about? - Did you look at the picture? - What words did you see repeated? fish sleep

Which sentence tells the main idea? : 

10/19/2009 MAPTAP 2004 7 Which sentence tells the main idea? Fish are lazy. Fish sleep differently. Some fish sleep in the sand. #2 Way to go!!!

Read this paragraph : 

10/19/2009 MAPTAP 2004 8 Read this paragraph I got up early. I jumped out of bed. Quickly I washed and dressed. Then I ran down the stairs. I gulped down my breakfast. I couldn’t wait to go on my first camping trip.

What is the main idea of the paragraph? : 

10/19/2009 MAPTAP 2004 9 What is the main idea of the paragraph? I rushed to go camping. I ate a big breakfast. I ran down the stairs. #1 Great Job!!!

Now, write your own paragraph. : 

10/19/2009 MAPTAP 2004 10 Now, write your own paragraph. Make your paragraph at least four sentences long. Remember: Sentences belong in the paragraph only if they tell about the main idea. Choose from one of these ideas…

Which topic would you like to write about? : 

10/19/2009 MAPTAP 2004 11 Which topic would you like to write about? I love to go skiing. One day, I got lost while shopping. Now, write your paragraph. When you are finished, write a sentence that tells the main idea of your paragraph.

Aren’t main ideas FUN? On another sheet of paper write two paragraphs. : 

10/19/2009 MAPTAP 2004 12 Aren’t main ideas FUN? On another sheet of paper write two paragraphs. Write one paragraph about something that really happened. Write “This really happened” above the paragraph that is true. Write the other paragraph about something you imagine might happen. Write “I imagine” above the make-believe paragraph.

Here are some ideas to write about: : 

10/19/2009 MAPTAP 2004 13 Here are some ideas to write about: The last day of school Your favorite sport Building a tree house Finding a million dollars