This board helps players review Main Idea and Key Details through a Jeopardy-style game format on Kleveroo. It includes categories such as Main Idea, Find It, Key Details, Does It Belong?, Summarize. It is useful for classroom review, team trivia, family game night, test prep, and group play.
- Classroom review
- Test prep
- Team trivia
- Group play
- Family game night
A peek at what's on the board — 5 categories and one sample clue from each. Answers stay hidden until you open them, so the game still works.
What is the main idea?
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what a text is mostly about
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Cats need food, water, shelter, and care. What is the main idea?
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cats need care
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Main idea: Trees are useful. Which supports it: trees give shade or shoes have laces?
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trees give shade
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A text is about snow. Does 'Snow is frozen water' belong?
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yes
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Should a summary be shorter than the original text?
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yes
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Board content
Main Idea
- $100 — What is the main idea?
- what a text is mostly about
- $200 — What is a key detail?
- an important fact that supports the main idea
- $300 — Should key details connect to the main idea?
- yes
- $400 — What is the topic?
- the subject of a text
- $500 — Can a title give a clue about the main idea?
- yes
Find It
- $100 — Cats need food, water, shelter, and care. What is the main idea?
- cats need care
- $200 — Rain helps fill rivers, lakes, and soil with water. What is the main idea?
- rain provides water
- $300 — Libraries have books, computers, and places to read. What is the main idea?
- libraries provide reading and learning resources
- $400 — Birds build different kinds of nests for their eggs. What is the main idea?
- birds build nests
- $500 — Exercise can make muscles stronger and hearts healthier. What is the main idea?
- exercise helps the body
Key Details
- $100 — Main idea: Trees are useful. Which supports it: trees give shade or shoes have laces?
- trees give shade
- $200 — Main idea: Dogs need exercise. Which supports it: walks help dogs stay active or clouds are white?
- walks help dogs stay active
- $300 — Main idea: Fish live in water. Which supports it: they use gills or pencils write?
- they use gills
- $400 — Main idea: Plants grow. Which supports it: they need sunlight or cars need gas?
- they need sunlight
- $500 — Main idea: Bees help flowers. Which supports it: bees move pollen or rocks are hard?
- bees move pollen
Does It Belong?
- $100 — A text is about snow. Does 'Snow is frozen water' belong?
- yes
- $200 — A text is about frogs. Does 'My shoes are red' belong?
- no
- $300 — A text is about school buses. Does 'They carry students' belong?
- yes
- $400 — A text is about apples. Does 'Apples grow on trees' belong?
- yes
- $500 — A text is about oceans. Does 'Cats purr' belong?
- no
Summarize
- $100 — Should a summary be shorter than the original text?
- yes
- $200 — Should a summary include the most important ideas?
- yes
- $300 — Should you add made-up facts to a summary?
- no
- $400 — What should you find before writing a summary?
- the main idea and key details
- $500 — Why do readers summarize?
- to tell the important information briefly
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