The Main Idea of a Purse!

Have you ever drifted away into the details of a story?

Well, it’s time to drift away into the main idea! Follow along and we will tell you about the fascinating world of the main idea.

A main idea must have details. The tiny details are part of the main idea.

Think of a purse as the main idea.

What would you find inside? 

These are the details.

Take a look at the first picture. These items were all in Mrs. Kistler’s purse!

If purse is our main idea, which details do not belong?

Which details do belong?

Take a look at the second picture. These are the items Mrs. Kistler’s students decided to remove from her purse. Some items belonged in a different location, but some were really just trash! Seriously, did you spot the cheese?

As a reader, it’s important to identify the main idea in your reading. What is the story about? This is the main idea. Which details support your thinking? These are the details.

As a writer, it’s important to write to a central idea. This central idea becomes your reader’s main idea. All sentences you write need to earn their spot in your writing. Does every sentence support your central idea? Are they earning their spot? These become details for your reader.

How do you use main idea and details when you read?

Should Mrs. Kistler clean her purse more often?!

How is your bedroom organized like a main idea and details?

This post was written by Sydney, a 49’er. Great job, Sydney!

9 thoughts on “The Main Idea of a Purse!

  1. Dear Class,

    I think you should clean your purse more often, Mrs. Kistler, because with all that trash in it, it makes your purse look like a junkyard. What I think I would find in a purse is lipstick, gum or a wallet and credit card.

    Sincerely,
    Belal
    A 49’er

  2. Dear Mrs. Kistler,

    Mrs. Kistler you do need to clean your purse more often, I’m afraid that if you don’t, then your purse will end up looking like a trash can. You should only keep the things that fit in the main idea of a purse.

    Sincerely,
    Preston a 49’er

  3. Dear Mrs. Kistler,

    You should clean your purse often, Mrs. Kistler, or you won’t be able to find anything you need. I think a purse should hold just things you need like bank cards, driver license, money, checks, wallet and photos of your children. I would never put cheese in a purse… EVER!

    Sincerely,
    Christian a 49’er

  4. Dear Mrs.Kistler,
    The main idea is your purse. Everything in your purse has to be related to the main idea. If it is not related to the purse, it will not make sense to the main idea. I learned the main idea is a theme to say it is about what is in a purse.

    Sincerely,
    Jasmine
    A 49er

  5. Dear Mrs. Kistler,
    I think you should clean you’re purse more often if you don’t cleanit more often it would end up like a dump. I would put things I need in it like credit cards, checks, lipstick, a phone, money, and recites. I would never put cheese in there NEVER!

    sincerely,
    Paul a 49’er

  6. Dear Class,
    I think that you need to clean your purse more often Mrs. Kistler. There was cheese in your purse for crying out loud! Also I think my bedroom is organized by main idea and details because your main idea is your bedroom and, the details are the things in your room. Such as a bed,a desk and a lamp. What are we going to learn next?

    Sincerely,
    Sydney
    A 49’er

  7. Dear Mrs.Kistler,

    Mrs.Kistler, you really need to clean out your purse more often. It’s really…MESSY! It’s going to end up like a trash can! You need the main idea of a purse, like a credit card, lip stick, a wallet and glasses.

    Sincerlly,
    Tabitha
    A 49’er
    Ps: Clean your purse!!!:)

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