Finding the Main Idea with Pictures

Objective: *

Determine the main idea in a visual image.

* What you should be able to do at the end of the slideshow.

Directions:Download the answer sheet for this slideshow. Then view the show and record your responses to the activities.

Modified from the following downloaded slideshow:

www.ces.rcs.k12.tn.us/TEACHERS/whiteje/Main%20idea[1].ppt

What is the main idea?

Main idea is the point the author is making about a topic.

We can identify and locate main idea in writing or in visual images, such as pictures.

Today, we will focus on pictures.

Study the photo.

1. What is the main idea in this photo? 1 point

A A few children read together for fun during class time.B Students should be quiet in a library.C All children like to hear stories.D A teacher and her students are participating in a group activity.

2. What is the main idea of this picture? 1 point

 A. Food is allowed only in certain areas.

 B. Recycling saves the environment.

 C. Throw away garbage in garbage cans.

 D. The park opens at dawn and closes at dusk.

Terrell saw this sign at the park.

3. What do you think could be the main idea for this picture? 1 point

A. A boy loves his dog

B. A boy needs to give his dog a bath

C. A boy does not care for his dog

D. A boy is giving his dog away

4. What could the main idea of this picture be? 2 points

5. What is the main idea of this picture? 2 points

6. What is the main idea of this picture? 2 points

7. What is the main idea of this picture? 2 points

8. What is the main idea of this picture? 2 points

Time to Draw9. What other visual image could you draw

to represent the main idea of . . .

slowing down at an intersection? 2 points

Time to Draw10. What other image could you draw

to represent the main idea of . . .

no smoking in this area? 2 points

Draw a picture to represent one of the main ideas below: 2 points

The main idea is . . .

Floods damage roads.

or

Tornados damage houses.  

Time to Draw

Assignment

Choose your own main idea and draw a full- sized picture (in color) to represent that idea. 5 points

Time to Draw