1. Countdown Timer: http://www.online-stopwatch.com/countdown-timer/ What is the definition of a main idea? How can we identify the main idea? Why is it important to know the main idea in a context?

2. Main Idea and Supporting Details: Sentence 1: While one team bats, the other team fields. Sentence 2: If the batter crosses home plate, a run is scored. Sentence 3: Baseball is an exciting game played in the United States and other countries around the world. Sentence 4: The team with the most runs at the end of the game wins.

3. While smartphones still can’t get dinner started or change a flat tire, they offer an ever- growing number of features that can make life easier, more convenient and more fun. Yet you may not be aware of the all the power and features that are packed into your device. This is the first in a three-part series that will help you discover how to use the many capabilities that are available on a device you’re probably seldom without. Did you know that your smartphone can be used to: 1. Create a mobile hotspot: You can turn your smartphone into a mobile hotspot that creates a Wi-Fi cloud to share your network with other Wi-Fi-enabled devices.Create a mobile hotspot 2. Identify songs: One of the coolest ways to use a smartphone is to identify songs on the radio. 3. Function as a remote control: A variety of apps enable smartphones to be used as remote controls for TVs, computers, cameras and more. 4. Make payments: Apps such as ISIS Mobile Wallet allow you to store debit cards, credit cards and gift cards on smartphones equipped with Near Field Communications technology.. ISIS Mobile Wallet 5. Fax and scan: While traditional fax machines and scanners are still widely used, you can now use your device for these tasks as well. For more ways to maximize your smartphone experience. Five Things You Didn’t Know Your Smartphone Could Do.

4. 1.First, read your newspaper article as a group. 2.After reading the article, come up with a main idea title and write it on the worksheet. 3.Then, write three sentences from the article that supports your title. 4.Finally, find your newspaper title from the board and answer the following questions (do not have to write these down, just discuss within your group): -Comparing the two titles, what are the similarities and differences? -Does your title and the original title convey the same meaning, if so how and if not why?

5. 1.Follow the rules and take turns playing 2.Roll the die and move your game piece that many squares. 3.If you land on everything but the ladder and slides, you need to pull from the stack and answer the question on a separate sheet of paper. 4.If you land on the ladder, climb on up. If you land on a slide, slide back down. 5.While this is a group game, this is still an individual learning process. Please don’t not answer the question if it is not your turn. 6.If a student is unable to answer, assists will be provided.