5LA.B.11- Main Idea Daily Grade

Master main idea with 5th grade worksheets!

1. Part A: What are TWO main ideas of the article by Ken Croswell? (Select TWO answers!) Supernovae are violent explosions of stars. Astronomers did not always use telescopes. Astronomers can see supernovae for months. Stars make energy through nuclear reactions. Stars produce light that travels across the universe. Supernovae are interesting for astronomers to study. 2. Part B: Which TWO sentences from the article best support the answer to part A? (Select TWO answers!) "The last time people saw a supernova in our galaxy was 1604." "That was before astronomers were using telescopes." "Such a star is born with more than eight times the mass of the sun." "Its center makes energy the same way the sun does: by changing hydrogen, the lightest element, into helium, the second-lightest element." "As a result, we can easily see the star across hundreds of light-years of space." "If a supernova occurred within a few dozen light-years of Earth, we would be in trouble." 3. Read the following sentence from the text."But as long as the star can make energy, it can fight the force of gravity and survive."Which dictionary entry best defines energy? physical strength hydrogen and helium gas heavy metals that increase weight power that comes from heat 4. Which excerpt from the passage supports the main idea that Supernovae make important elements? "and the explosions themselves produce iron." "The Sun will never explode." "The last time people saw a supernovae in our galaxy was 1604." "The nuclear reaction creates energy that heats the star and makes it shine." 5. What is another main idea of the passage? In 1604 a supernovae exploded. Astronomers did not always use telescopes. Only some stars will become supernovae. Hydrogen is the lightest element. 6. Soccer is the most widely played sport in the world. It started in the 1800s in England and is also called football. The main action in the game involves kicking the ball. Only the goalie is allowed to pick the ball up with his hands. Soccer became popular worldwide in the early 1900s. Many countries started their own teams. Even women's teams were started. The first women's World Cup was played in 1971. Everywhere you go, kids are kicking balls. No matter where in the world you may travel, you see kids playing. The game of soccer unites us all.What is the best summary of this passage? Everyone can play soccer. In some countries, it is called football. Soccer was started in the 1800s. It is a popular sport. Women play soccer as well. They even have their own World Cup. Soccer is popular all over the world. It unites all people. 7. Read the following passage and answer the question.Petrified forests can be found all over the world. In these forests, ancient trees, which can be thousands of years old, have slowly turned into stone. The wood in the trees have turned into minerals. This makes the trees look like solid rock. These forests contain a lot of information. Every time a petrified log is opened, hundreds of fossils are found. Some fossils date back to over 200 million years ago. What a world of knowledge exists in these ancient stones!Which statement summarizes the main idea of the passage? Petrified wood can give us a lot of information about ages past. Petrified forests are located in many places all over the world. Petrified wood has hundreds of fossils in every piece. Petrified wood takes thousands of years to form and solidify. 8. Read the following passage and answer the question below.Orcas are sometimes called the "wolves of the sea." They are predators; they prey on other animals for food. Like wolves, they work together in groups. If you're a porpoise or a big fish, you should watch out for an orca. If you're an orca, then you hope that the porpoise or big fish doesn't get away. If it does, then you have to go hungry.What is the main idea of the paragraph? Orcas live in groups. Orcas are harmless. Orcas chase big fish. Orcas are predators.