Main idea, Details, & Summarize

Worksheet by Joely Trujillo
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English
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4
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ENG
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Write your name in the box below. 1. Read the passage below. Then fill out the sort.Antarctica is considered the coldest place on Earth. The temperatures are so frigid in Antarctica that the snow rarely melts. The coldest temperature ever recorded in Antarctica was -128.6°F. The only animals that can survive the freezing temperatures have adaptations that help keep them warm. For example, penguins and seals have a layer of fat called blubber. main idea Antarctica is cold. supporting details Penguins andseals have blubberto keep themwarm. Snow rarely meltsin Antarctica. The coldesttemperaturerecorded inAntarctica is-128.6°F. summary Antarctica is cold. In fact, the coldest temperature recorded in Antarctica is negative 128.6 degrees Fahrenheit. Therefore, snow rarely melts in Antarctica. Even animals have adapted to this harsh environment, for example seals have blubber to keep them warm. 2. Read the passage below. Then write a summary of the passage.Tobiah woke up extra early on Mother’s Day. He tip-toed to the kitchen and pulled a pancake mix out of the pantry. After measuring out the correct amounts, Tobiah poured the pancake mix and water into a mixing bowl and stirred. Then, he quietly woke his dad up since he needed help cooking the pancakes. His mom was going to be so surprised! Hint: In your summary, make sure you answerWHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, WHY, and HOW.

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