Comprehension Skill First Grade Unit 1 Week 4 Created by Kristi Waltke Main Idea Comprehension Skill First Grade Unit 1 Week 4 Created by Kristi Waltke

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Characters are people or animals in stories.

The setting of a story is where and when the story happens.

Summarizing a story means telling the story in a short way making sure to tell the important parts.

The main idea of a story is what the story is mostly about.

Think about what the story “A Fox and a Kit” were mostly about. What is the main idea? The story is about a fox and a kit and what they do.

A boy’s cat runs away and comes back. Click on the picture for the story for which the following is the main idea. A boy’s cat runs away and comes back.

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A pig eats too much, but then feels good enough to dance a jig. Click on the picture for the story for which the following is the main idea. A pig eats too much, but then feels good enough to dance a jig.

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A big ox helps out a Mom and Pop. Click on the picture for the story for which the following is the main idea. A big ox helps out a Mom and Pop.

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Remember! The main idea of a story is what the story is mostly about.

Knowing how to figure out the main idea of a story will help you become a super reader!