Hamburger Helper Do You Know? Paragraph Main idea Detail

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Hamburger Helper
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Do You Know?

• Paragraph
• Main idea
• Detail

• what the story or paragraph is mostly about
• sentences that support the main idea
• a group of sentences that includes a main idea
  and details

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Building a Paragraph

• Think of building a paragraph like building a
  hamburger. You have to have a bottom bun
  (introduction). Then you have to have the meat
  (main idea). Next, you have to have the cheese,
  lettuce, and tomato (details). Finally you have
  to have the top bun (closing sentence).

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Details
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Where is the Main Idea?

• The main idea can be located in any part of the
  paragraph. It can be at the beginning, middle,
  or end of the paragraph. Ask yourselves What
  does the paragraph tell me? to help you
  determine the main idea.
• In the following paragraphs, try to find the main
  idea.

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Find the Main Idea

• Every year, over one hundred people meet at
  Stone Mountain Park. They all bring different
  food and drinks to share with everybody. Many of
  the people bring games like horseshoes and
  Frisbees. The children play on the swings and the
  merry-go-round. This very special event is the
  Smith family reunion.

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Story Continues

• The relatives that come to the reunion travel
  from all over the state. They drive for hours to
  get there. Some people drive from Savannah near
  the beach. Others travel from the North Georgia
  Mountains. Many even travel from South Georgia,
  next to the Florida border. They make it a point
  to be there.

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Story Continues

• Many people set up tents. Other relatives
  bring campers. Everyone camps out for the whole
  weekend. They bring their sleeping bags and bug
  spray too. They also bring marshmallows to
  toast. They all enjoy sitting around the campfire
  visiting with each other.

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Main Idea Location

• First paragraph
• Second paragraph
• Third paragraph

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Remember

• The main idea can be located in different places
  in the paragraph (beginning, middle, or the end).
• A paragraph should contain 3 - 5 sentences.
• Include as many detail sentences as need to get a
  point across.

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Assignment

• Pick a topic you are interested in.
• Write a paragraph about your topic.
• Remember all of the components that should be in
  your paragraph.

Details
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Main Idea
4th 5th Grade
Lesson

• Adopted from
• Georgia Learning Connections
  by Jodie
  Roberts

PowerPoint developed by Melissa Sands Frank Long
Elementary