The most important part of a paragraph

Details that tell you more about the main idea.

Kangaroos usually live in family groups called mobs.

Mother Fletcher's Gift

The turning point in the story

Niagara Falls is one of the most beautiful sights in North America. It is on the Niagara River about halfway between Lake Ontario and Lake Erie. Niagara Falls is on the American and Canadian border. Identify the main idea.

Kangaroos protect themselves in many ways. If a kangaroo senses danger, they will bang their tail on the ground to warn the others. a new born joey is only the size of your thumb. Identify a supporting detail.

My house is strong.

Hachicko

Where characters are met and conflicts are intorduced

The Statue of Liberty is a 151 foot statue of a woman holding a book and a torch. It is located on an island in New York Harbor. It was a gift of friendship from the people of France. It symbolizes freedom. The Statue of Liberty is visited by thousands of people every year. Identify the main idea.

Kangaroos are strange looking animals. some kangaroos act as guards to protect the mob. They have small front legs and huge hind legs with great big feet. Identify the supporting detail

Dolphins are smart animals.

The Universe

Where the plot thickens

Kangaroos eat grasses, leaves and roots. The joey lives in the mother's pouch for 9 months. They only like grass and stay close to the ground.
Identify the main idea.

Kangaroos are mostly night time creatures. Kangaroos have a long powerful tail. They sleep during the day under a shady tree or bush.
Identify the supporting detail.

The Willis Tower is the tallest building in Chicago.

Viva New Jersey

Where everything beings to calm down

The Erie Canal changed the way people moved goods and supplies in the mid 1800's. The 363 mile canal connected Albany, New York to Lake Erie in Buffalo for the first time. When the canal opened in 1825, building supplies and goods could be transported quickly and cheaply across New York State. Identify the main idea

Kangaroos usually have on only one baby at a time. kangaroo babies are called joeys. Kangaroos eat grass and leaves. Identify the supporting detail

These mobs can be as large as 100 kangaroos.

The Emperor's Silent Army

The end