Allmond,+Teea

Main Idea
Learning how to identify the main idea is an important reading skill that we must learn. It helps us to create meaning as we read. Basically, the main idea is the main reason the story was written. For example, the main reason for going to an amusement park is to ride the rides and have fun. A child might eat some yummy food like cotton candy or hot dogs at the amusement park, but that is a supporting detail for the main reason for going. Every story has a main idea. Sometimes the main idea can be found in the first sentence of the story and sometimes it is found in the middle of a story. We use the skills of the 5 w’s who, what, when, where, and why to help us look for the main idea. All stories have supporting details that are related to the main idea. There could be just a few supporting details or many. There are many fine examples of picture books that you can use to main idea. It might be helpful for us to have a visual.

In class we should :Draw a daisy on the board and put the main idea of a story into the center of the flower and write the supporting details on the petals. Ask them to do the same when choosing the main idea from other stories. media type="custom" key="8306234"

Feb 25,2011 = How long is Lake Superior?Lake Superior is 31,700 square miles ,700 feet deep. = Cliffs all around L.S?Yes there are cliffs around and above the Lake Superior

Climate?C old water is on the surface and warm water is on the bottom during summer.
Polluted? Toxic pollution in Lake Superir is low compared to the other Great Lakes. Why is Lake Superior even there?

March 23,2011 want =pros Dont want=con
 * He will not get in the way of things your doing.
 * He won't hurt you they will protect us.
 * If people are Allergic to peanuts he will eat them all.
 * too big, destroying the house furniture
 * eat all the food in the house
 * maybe step on the house stink

March 24,2011 Topic-The 3 r's(reduce,reuse,recycle) Group-Teea Allmond,Teagen Hay Qustion-How can we reduce ,reuse,and recycle