McGaffin, Mrs. - 5th Grade
- Welcome
- Meet Mrs. McGaffin
- 2020-2021 District Calendar
- Room 207
- Hybrid Schedules for 2020-2021
- Fifth Grade Supply List for Online/Hybrid
- Signing into Google Classroom
- Math in Focus (Think Central)
- Online General Math Practice
- Language Arts Links
- Delaware County Library Link
- Scholastic Book Orders
- Online Dictionary & Thesaurus
- Encyclopedia Brittanica Online
- Typing/Keyboarding Practice
- Native American Websites
- Ellis Island/Immigration
- "Got Organization?"
- Brain Games
- Free Rice
- Quizlet
- easyCBM
- Podcasts for Kids
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FINDING THE MAIN IDEA
The Main idea is the “main point” the author is trying to make. This should be a statement, not a question.
First ask yourself...Who or What is this passage about?
Second ask yourself...What is the author telling us about this topic?
Next ask yourself...How do you know? FIND SUPPORTING DETAILS!
Finally ask yourself...Do these details support the main idea?
If yes, you have the main idea! You can then write a summary that states the main idea and details that support it.