Main Idea

Objective: Determine the main idea in a visual image.

What is the main idea?

Main idea is the point the author is making about a topic.

We can identify and locate main idea in writing or in visual images, such as pictures. Today, we will focus on pictures.

Study the photo.

What is the main idea in this photo?A A few children read together for fun during class time.B Students should be quiet in a library.C All children like to hear stories.D A teacher and her students are participating in a group activity.

Terell saw this sign at the park.

What is the main idea of this picture?

 A. Food is allowed only in certain areas.

 B. Recycling saves the environment.

 C. Throw away garbage in garbage cans.

 D. The park opens at dawn and closes at dusk.

What do you think could be the main idea for this picture?

A. A boy loves his dog B. A boy needs to give his dog a bath C. A boy does not care for his dog D. A boy is giving his dog away

What could the main idea of this picture be?

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What is the main idea of this picture?

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What kind of visual image would you draw to represent the main idea of slowing down at an intersection?

What type of image would you to represent the main idea of no smoking in this area?

Choose a main idea and draw a picture to represent the idea below: What is the main idea?

Floods damage roads.

or

Tornados damage houses.  

Assignment

Choose your own main idea and draw a full- sized picture (in color) to represent that idea.