Main Ideas and Supporting Details in Nonfiction by Debbie Johnston https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e Create one post it with a main idea followed by supporting detail, then a second main idea and supporting detail, finally write a third main idea and follow with a supporting detail. See my example:) en-us 2017-02-07 18:36:12 UTC 2025-11-20 07:03:34 UTC hello@padlet.com Mrs. J. Done d_johnston1 https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152253293 Main Idea
A hagfish can defend itself  using slime.
Detail:  Snot-like goo comes out of the hagfish when something bites it.

Main Idea
A lot happens in a short time when something bites a hagfish.

Detail
Mucus swells, causing he prey to not be able to breathe.

Main Idea
Hagfish are not fish.

Detail
They are primitive eels.

]]> 2017-02-07 18:38:50 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152253293 Nadah Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152258701 Main Idea 
Benjiman and Barko went exploring to learn things about Australia.

Details 
They learned that in the 1800s the old prison in Port Arthur where criminals were sent from Great Britain. The prison was surrounded by sharks so the prisoners wouldn't get out.

Main Idea 
There are many different food in Australia. 

Details
Pavlova  is a dessert type food they also have snags, which are hot dogs.

Main Idea
 There are many different sports in Australia.

Details 
They play football which is a mix of football and soccer. The players can kick,punch,and pick up the ball but they are not allowed to throw it.

Great details. Remember to reread to make sure you have written complete sentences.




]]> 2017-02-07 18:51:33 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152258701 Dorothy Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152258832  Main Idea 1
Endangered  Frozen sea turtles are found on the coast of  cape cod.

supporting detail 1

people need to help and rescue sea turtles.

Main Idea 2

Rescuing the turtles takes a long time.

Supporting detail 2

First they need to get the turtle. Then they have to soak it in warm water.
Then they need to get it to the vet and get it checked out. Then they need to take care of the turtle.

Main Idea 3 
 
Releacing the turtles can make you have mixed emotions.

Supporting detail 3

When  you let a turtle go you can feel sad ,worried,  happy, or all three. You can be sad because if you let a tutle that you have ben with for a long time then you can feel sad to let it go. You can feel worried because what lies a head can be very nervracking, because it could be eaten. You can feel happy because you are letting a endangered sea turtles to live a bigger life and it could lay eggs so it can make more babies.

Great details. Remember to write complete sentences.






]]> 2017-02-07 18:51:53 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152258832 Ryan Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152258853
Main idea: Some movies or movie characters are based on myths. Detail: The three headed dog in Harry Potter the three headed dog guards the sorcerers stone, in myth it guards the underworld.(not sure what this detail means? Maybe words are missing?) Main idea: What is a myth.Detail: Chapter called what is a myth.( You need to pick something from this chapter to write about as a detail.) Main Idea: different myths around the world .( Needs to be a complete idea. ) Detail: world map of myths in book.( Needs to be a complete sentence. Also you need to explain one of the myths from around the world in a sentence to show it as a detail.)]]> 2017-02-07 18:51:56 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152258853 Carson Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152258919 Main Idea:
The Pilgrams leave England to find America.
Detail: They hoist the anchor and take their last look at London.

Main Idea:
The Pilgrams are excited to see America.
Detail: They scream and thank god for there safe trip.

Main Idea:
John falls off the MayFlower from the fierce storm
Detail: He sees the MayFlower's keel high above him and the deeper he got the darker it got.

Great job


]]> 2017-02-07 18:52:06 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152258919 Theus Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152260253 Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson

1) Almost every state in the south was controlled with segregation, while the north was free.
Detail: Not every negro was a slave within the south

2) The March on Washington changed how a lot of people think about negros.
Detail: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. was one of the leaders in the march on washington.

3) Colored people were forced to join the United States Colored Troops.
Detail: Some people ran away from the army for freedom.

4) Black people would do anything for freedom back then.
Detail: People would go as far as salutary convenience(what does this mean?) to change the law.

5) Colored people made boycotts to make white people lose money, convincing them to change each law one by one.
Detail: Rosa Parks went to jail because she didn't give a white man a seat on a bus.
Great details. Work to write complete sentences and write in ways that show you know what the information means]]> 2017-02-07 18:55:16 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152260253 James Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152262274 Main Idea (1):
You can make your own decisions even when people don't agree with you.
Detail:
People questioned Muhammad Ali's decisions   however, he didn't change his choice.
Main Idea (2):
Having your voice heard can help you be assured that you can make an impact.
Detail:
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. had his voice heard and he made a huge impact.
Main Idea (:
Your opinions may be controversial, however you still have part of you that is the same.
Detail:
Muhammad Ali still had fans even when the response to some of his opinions were mixed.

Super
]]> 2017-02-07 19:00:26 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152262274 Jacques C. Griffin :) Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152265170 (1).  First Harley Davidson made a famous product.for example  Harley Davidson made seven types of  motorcycles. (2). Second Harley Davidson  has made many  types of motorcycles. an example of this is that Harley Davidson has created seven different types of motorcycles.  (3). Third  Harleys are a special type of motorcycle brand.one example of this is that Harleys  are a beuttey  of engineering because the Harley is legedary

See Mrs. J.'s example.
You did not label the main ideas or the details. You need to write complete sentences for the details. You do understand main ideas and details.]]> 2017-02-07 19:07:25 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152265170 Rachel Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152572151 1. Main Idea
Nothing is imposible.
1. Detail
The 7 boys  make the thread in to gold.
2. Main Idea
Fighting has it's consequences.
2. Detail
The 7 brothers didn't get their father's inheritence right away.
3. Main Idea
If you can do something small for your camunity
3. Detail
The 7 brothers made cloth for the people, and ended up making it for the king.

Great understanding of main ideas and details. #3 is not written as a complete sentence for the main idea.]]> 2017-02-08 18:39:33 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152572151 Anne: Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152572279 1. Main Ideas:  Weather in Australia

1. Detail: It is very hot in Australia, because  it is right next to the equator.

2. Main Ideas: Lakes in Australia

2. Detail: Lake Eyre is the largest lake in Australia.

3. Main Ideas: Languages in Australia

3. Detail: Most people in Australia speak English

Your main ideas need to be sentences, not phrases.
Good details.]]> 2017-02-08 18:39:52 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152572279 Elle Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152572615 main idea:
Girls can do anything they want to do.
detail:
They strike which means they walkout of their job.

main idea:
Girls are just as strong as boys.

The girls said Strike when they are underpaid, when they get punished for speaking up and when they are overworked.

main idea:
Some men treat women with no respect.
detail: They beat them up when they strike.

Good main ideas. Needed help with details and putting them into sentences.

 ]]> 2017-02-08 18:40:44 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152572615 Emma Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152573273 Main Idea: Pocahontas saved Smith's life twice!

Detail:The second time she warned him when her father planned to attack him.

Main Idea: Abigail wanted women to have better and more reasonable rights.

Detail: One of her most famous letters that was sent to her husband said 'Remember the ladies'.

Main Idea: Sacagawea got paid nothing for her work.

Detail: Her husband( Toussaint Charbonneau ) got paid $500.33 AND 320 acres of land!

Main Idea: Sojourner used to be a slave.

Detail: Her first owner was Isabella Baumfree and her second owner was John Dumont.

Main Idea: Elizabeth's brother died.

Detail:  She tried to become more boyish so that she could cheer her father up.

Great job!]]> 2017-02-08 18:42:14 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152573273 Nicolas Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152765622 Main idea

One of my main ideas is that there are different kids of bears and that they have different life stiles.
Details
There a different kids like black bear,brown bear , polar and even more. 
Main idea
Bears are very territorial and they don't like other people or animals on there territory.
Detail
In my book a man walk into a bears territory and he almost got killed but he still survived.
Main Idea
I think that  the most important Idea is that a bear is very strong animal and it is not a good animal to meat
Detail 
They are very big and strong animals and they are not a animal to mess with.

Great main ideas and details. They both have lots of information in them. Work to make sure all are in complete sentences.



]]> 2017-02-09 13:50:07 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152765622 Carly Blaha: Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152765825 Main Idea
One of my main ideas is that there is a dog called the English Toy Spaniels and they weigh UNDER 12 pounds. And they only stand about 10 inches!

Detail
The English Toy Spaniels  today are curled up in the cozy kitchen corners.

Main idea
The Japanese Chins weigh UNDER 7 punds and were once carried in kimono sleeves by Oriental women.

Detail
Although Japanese Chins aren't happy around strangers.

Main idea
Pugs lived in China. Pugs were taken by ships to England almost 200 years ago.

Detail
Pugs may have coats of black or tan but both have black faces.

Even though you have some concept of main ideas and details, you have not recorded them as such. You need to work on identifying main ideas and finding supporting details.,



]]> 2017-02-09 13:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152765825 Hannah https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152766405 Main idea #1
How the African American wanted equal rights really badly .

Detail:
They  would make sign's, march down the street,   and carry the sigh's

Main idea #2
The white people took advantage of the African American 

Detail:
They made them as slaves and hung them if they stole .


]]> 2017-02-09 13:52:31 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152766405 Maura Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152766509
 Main Idea 
 Any board sports

details 
 it show pictures and writing about any board sport for example snowboarding skateboarding .


main idea
snowboarding 

detail
 snowboarding is surfing on snow.

main idea
skateboading
 began in the 1950s
it is now one of the most popular sport

Your main ideas are okay, but should be in sentences. Your details also need to be in sentences and labeled.]]> 2017-02-09 13:52:45 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152766509 owen Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152768574 mian ideas 
dangerous creatures

1.  the black mamba 
The fast and deadly black mamba can move at a speed of 7 miles per hour.

2.  white tiger
A white tiger is not a ghost it's is a genuine tiger with a pink nose.

3.  lions
A male lion can weigh as much as 500 pounds the female is 300 pounds.

Good job putting your details into complete sentences. Your main ideas also need to be in complete sentences.]]> 2017-02-09 13:58:26 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152768574 Braden Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152875306 Book: Matt Kenseth

1st Main Idea
Matt Kenseth started slow, and gained momentum in his career.

1st Detail
Kenseth's journey in racing started when he was 12 when he started racing at Slinger Speedway, and Madison International Speedway.

2nd Main Idea
Kenseth became well-known as a future star

2nd Detail
In the 1998 season Reiser Enterprises was falling apart with their main sponsor Kraft leaving.  This allowed Reiser to bring Matt Kenseth to the team to start an amazing career as a well-known future star.

3rd Main Idea
Matt Kenseth won his first championship!

3rd Detail
The tracks they were going to with 16 weeks left in season they all looked good for Kenseth.  That year Kenseth was very consistent but only had one win.  His consistency won him his first championship.

Good main ideas with support from teacher and supporting details.



]]> 2017-02-09 18:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152875306 Grady Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152875778 Main Idea (1.)
scientist invented material for bulletproof vests
Detail (1.)
the material is called kevlar and it's 5x stronger than STEEL and lighter than fiberglass!
Main Idea (2.)
kevlar can be used to make other things than bulletproof vests
Detail (2.)
an example of another thing made of kevlar  is socks
Main Idea (3.)
physical education teacher creates new game
Detail (3.)
the new game is called basketball and the first game took place in Springfield, Massachusetts, in 1891

With support/help from teacher, good main ideas and details. Some are not complete sentences. Remember to capitalize the first word in a sentence.
]]> 2017-02-09 18:35:09 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152875778 Jenna Graded https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152876110 Main Idea
When Margret's parents died, it caused a lot of things to happen.

Detail
She became an orphan and had to go to a orphanage for girls, leaving her brother behind when she was 6.

Main Idea
Margret was invited to go to America by her neighbor, Mrs. Carstairs, and cannot refuse.

Detail
She offered to pay for the trip, said America was a wonderful place to go, and she would be very safe and happy to go on the Titanic.

Main Idea
 Margret really likes the Titanic.

Detail
 She got new clothes, her own room with a bathroom, and room service even when she doesn't ask with free breakfast, lunch, and dinner.

Great main ideas and details with a little support from teacher.]]> 2017-02-09 18:36:02 UTC https://padlet.com/d_johnston1/55sjbohj467e/wish/152876110