Third GradeThird GradeLibrary Skills Lesson Library Skills Lesson #12#12 3.1.15 3.1.15States Main Idea States Main Idea- Ask and answer questions to demonstrateAsk and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of text. understanding of text.- Recounts stories Recounts stories- Describes characters and how theyDescribes characters and how they contribute to events contribute to events- Explain how illustrations create moodExplain how illustrations create mood emphasi!e emphasi!echaracters or setting characters or setting- Determine main idea and supporting ideas Determine main idea and supporting ideasMain IdeaTurn to your partner and talk about what the main idea is.Now listen as Moby and Tim explain main idea.Is your definition the same?"he main idea is A#$A%& the 'rst "he main idea is A#$A%& the 'rst sentencesentence of the paragraph.of the paragraph.

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"he main idea of a story tells "he main idea of a story tells us . . . .us . . . . a.$hat to look for in the story a.$hat to look for in the story b.$hat the story is mainly about b.$hat the story is mainly about c.)ow to read a story c.)ow to read a story d.*othingd.*othing "he purpose of a supporting "he purpose of a supporting detail is+detail is+a."o tell you the main ideaa."o tell you the main idea b."o give more information about the mainb."o give more information about the main idea idea c."o give you the conclusionc."o give you the conclusion d."o tell you who the narrator isd."o tell you who the narrator is ,roup Example,roup Example-t was backward day at school."he -t was backward day at school."he students had to do things backward.students had to do things backward.&ome of them wore their "-shirts &ome of them wore their "-shirts backward."hey took a test before backward."hey took a test before they studied the lesson.Dessert was they studied the lesson.Dessert was served 'rst instead of last."hey served 'rst instead of last."hey tried to walk home backward but tried to walk home backward but they bumped into each other and fell they bumped into each other and fell down.down.$hat is the main idea/$hat is the main idea/a.Dessert is supposed to come last a.Dessert is supposed to come last b."he students had a backward day b."he students had a backward day c.-t is hard to do things backward c.-t is hard to do things backward d.&tudents failed their tests.d.&tudents failed their tests. "able 0"able 01randon is in the fourth grade.)e 1randon is in the fourth grade.)e loves to play games.)is favorite loves to play games.)is favorite game is basketball.$hen 1randon game is basketball.$hen 1randon goes outside he plays basketball goes outside he plays basketball with friends.with friends."he main idea is+"he main idea is+a.1randon is in the fourth gradea.1randon is in the fourth grade b.1randon loves to play gamesb.1randon loves to play games c.1randon plays outsidec.1randon plays outside d.1randon2s favorite game isd.1randon2s favorite game is basketball basketball "able 3"able 3 4oey ran down the 'eld kicking the 4oey ran down the 'eld kicking the soccer ball.)egot close to the goal soccer ball.)egot close to the goal and kicked as hard as he could."he and kicked as hard as he could."he goalie caught the ball and threw it goalie caught the ball and threw it back out.4oey knew he would try back out.4oey knew he would try again soon.again soon."he main idea is+"he main idea is+ a.%ou can2t use your hands in soccer. a.%ou can2t use your hands in soccer. b.,oalies have a hard 5ob. b.,oalies have a hard 5ob. c. 4oey2s team is very good. c. 4oey2s team is very good. d. 4oey is trying to score a goal. d. 4oey is trying to score a goal.

"able 6 "able 6 "he rainforest has four main layers."he rainforest has four main layers.Di7erent plants and animals live in Di7erent plants and animals live in each layer.&ome layers get more each layer.&ome layers get more sunlight than other layers. "he sunlight than other layers. "he names of these layers are the names of these layers are the emergent layer the canopy the emergent layer the canopy the understory and the forest 8oor.understory and the forest 8oor.

"he main idea is+"he main idea is+a.$e should take care of the rainforest.a.$e should take care of the rainforest. b."he rainforest is an interesting place.b."he rainforest is an interesting place. c.9any plants grow in the rainforest.c.9any plants grow in the rainforest. d."here are four main layers in thed."here are four main layers in the rainforest. rainforest. "able :"able :"he class is going on a 'eld trip to "he class is going on a 'eld trip to the science center.;ur teacher tells the science center.;ur teacher tells us that science is important.;ur us that science is important.;ur class en5oys doing science class en5oys doing science experiments.$e work very hard experiments.$e work very hard when we do science.;ur classsually you need to cut the coupon out.need to cut the coupon out.

$hat is the main idea+$hat is the main idea+a.=oupons save money.a.=oupons save money. b.=oupons can be found in di7erentb.=oupons can be found in di7erent places.places. c.=ut coupons out of the ad.c.=ut coupons out of the ad. d.%ou may 'nd a coupon at the store. d.%ou may 'nd a coupon at the store.?.=amels have one or two humps on ?.=amels have one or two humps on their back. their back. "he humps are made of fat."he fat "he humps are made of fat."he fat storesstores energy. $hen there isn