Curio Class
Draw itDibújalo
main idea
idea principal
what a text is mostly about
de qué trata un texto principalmente
The main idea is that bats help farms.
La idea principal es que los murciélagos ayudan a las granjas.
Word Wall · Grades 3-5 · English Language Arts
Main Idea with Text Evidence
5 words: main idea, central message, quote, key detail, prove.
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Draw itDibújalo
central message
mensaje central
the lesson a story teaches
la lección que enseña una historia
The central message is to be honest.
El mensaje central es ser honesto.
Draw itDibújalo
quote
citar
to copy the exact words from a text
copiar las palabras exactas de un texto
Quote the line that proves your answer.
Cita la línea que prueba tu respuesta.
Draw itDibújalo
key detail
detalle clave
an important fact that supports the main idea
un dato importante que apoya la idea principal
One key detail is that bats eat insects.
Un detalle clave es que los murciélagos comen insectos.
Draw itDibújalo
prove
probar
to show that something is true
mostrar que algo es cierto
Use the text to prove your idea.
Usa el texto para probar tu idea.
Draw itDibújalo
main idea
idea principal
what a text is mostly about
de qué trata un texto principalmente
Draw itDibújalo
central message
mensaje central
the lesson a story teaches
la lección que enseña una historia
Draw itDibújalo
quote
citar
to copy the exact words from a text
copiar las palabras exactas de un texto
Draw itDibújalo
key detail
detalle clave
an important fact that supports the main idea
un dato importante que apoya la idea principal
Draw itDibújalo
prove
probar
to show that something is true
mostrar que algo es cierto
My words: Main Idea with Text EvidenceMis palabras
NameNombre
| WordPalabra | What it meansQué significa | Draw itDibújalo |
|---|---|---|
| main ideaidea principal | ||
| central messagemensaje central | ||
| quotecitar | ||
| key detaildetalle clave | ||
| proveprobar |
Word check: Main Idea with Text EvidenceRepaso de palabras
NameNombre
1. Match each word to what it means. Write the letter.1. Une cada palabra con lo que significa. Escribe la letra.
- main ideaidea principal
- central messagemensaje central
- quotecitar
- key detaildetalle clave
- proveprobar
- A to copy the exact words from a textcopiar las palabras exactas de un texto
- B what a text is mostly aboutde qué trata un texto principalmente
- C to show that something is truemostrar que algo es cierto
- D the lesson a story teachesla lección que enseña una historia
- E an important fact that supports the main ideaun dato importante que apoya la idea principal
2. Fill in the missing word.2. Completa con la palabra que falta.
- The is that bats help farms.
- the line that proves your answer.
- Use the text to your idea.
- One is that bats eat insects.
- The is to be honest.
- La es que los murciélagos ayudan a las granjas.
- la línea que prueba tu respuesta.
- Usa el texto para tu idea.
- Un es que los murciélagos comen insectos.
- El es ser honesto.
Answer key: Main Idea with Text EvidenceRespuestas
1. Matching1. Unir: 1-B, 2-D, 3-A, 4-E, 5-C
2. Fill in: 1. main idea, 2. quote, 3. prove, 4. key detail, 5. central message
2. Completar: 1. idea principal, 2. citar, 3. probar, 4. detalle clave, 5. mensaje central
Grades 3-5 · English Language Arts · Curio Class
Words we are learning: Main Idea with Text EvidencePalabras que estamos aprendiendo
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main ideaidea principal
what a text is mostly aboutde qué trata un texto principalmente
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central messagemensaje central
the lesson a story teachesla lección que enseña una historia
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quotecitar
to copy the exact words from a textcopiar las palabras exactas de un texto
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key detaildetalle clave
an important fact that supports the main ideaun dato importante que apoya la idea principal
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proveprobar
to show that something is truemostrar que algo es cierto
Try this at home. Pick a word and ask your child what it means. Then take turns using it in a sentence about your day. Five minutes is plenty.
Practiquen en casa. Elijan una palabra y pregúntenle a su hijo o hija qué significa. Después, túrnense para usarla en una oración sobre su día. Cinco minutos bastan.
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