Main idea and key details.

4RI.2: I can differentiate between main ideas

and key details to summarize non- fiction text.
Main idea
What is the main idea????
Main Idea written

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They Floods can cause tremendous
can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods damage.
can take down trees and cause mudslides.
Floods are caused when there is too much
rain. Floods are the most common disaster.

Main idea not written

What is the main idea????
Clouds are thin and light. Some are puffy and
white. Some clouds cover the sky like a gray There are many different
blanket. Clouds can be a mile above the types of clouds.
ground. Sometimes clouds are actually
touching the ground; we call this fog.
 Grass
Most people think of grass as the stuff that grows in the yard, but there are
over 6,000 types of grasses around the world. Wheat, rice, and other grains are
grasses that feed people and animals! .Bamboo is a type of grass that is used to build
houses, furniture, and buildings. Grass is one of Earth's most useful plants.

Main Idea:

Detail 1 Detail 2 Detail 3

• Read the title of the
selection.

• Look at the photo of

the boy at the top of
the page and the photo
of the boy’s hand and
the dog’s paw at the
bottom of the page.

• How do you think the

boy and the dog are
connected in the
narrative?
 Do you think blind people can tell
jokes?

What words and actions in the

text show Matthew’s
relationship with Twyla?
 Who do you think is the
superhero?

How is Twyla Matthew’s own personal superhero?

How does Twyla help Matthew get around safely?
What helps Matthew
play paintball and
help at his school
plays?
How do the captions next to
each of the icons help you
understand what to do if you
see someone with a guide
dog? 
What details in the text and
photos show ways in which
Matthew has adapted to his
blindness?
Exit Ticket:

What is the main idea of the text ?

Can you give some key details from the text that supports your thinking?