Central Ideait’s the main idea, only with a

different name

Write!

Write down anything you know about the words below

mainideacentralpointpurpose

focusreasongoaltasktopic

Central Idea

6th grade ELA is fun

Mrs. Johnson is funny

I have friends in class

I get to read my own book

We get dance breaks

a definition please

Central Idea… the focus, topic, or point of a text

Practice!

• Read the passage, identify the central idea

Dolphins are mammals that live in the ocean. Mammals are different than fish, reptiles or birds. As a mammal, dolphins breathe oxygen, even though they live in water. Because they are mammals, a dolphin mother gives birth to a live baby, unlike reptiles and birds who lay eggs. A dolphin mother also feeds her baby milk like other mammals.

support please!

• YOU MUST BACK UP YOUR CENTRAL IDEA

• Just like with inferences, you need evidence or support to show that your ideas make sense

• What was the central idea for the dolphin passage?

• What supports that central idea?