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Main Idea Stories for 3-5th grades

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  • Andy went to the barber shop. He sat in the chair. The barber cut his hair. Once the barber was finished, Andy paid for his haircut.
    Andy got a haircut
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  • Michelle is going to a birthday party on Saturday. She needs a dress to wear. She is on her way to the mall to buy a new dress. She hopes she finds a dress at one of the department stores.
    Michelle buys a new dress.
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  • Mrs. Jones is writing the homework on the Smart Board. The students in her class are watching her write. They are taking out their planners and pencils. Once Mrs. Jones is finished, they will copy their homework down.
    Mrs. Jones is giving homework.
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  • Jenny is getting ready for her dance recital. Her dance recital is next month. She is practicing her routine with her dance class. They practice every week.
    Jenny has a dance recital.
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  • Jeff is having a barbeque. He bought hamburgers and hot dogs. He took out ketchup and mustard. He set up a table in the backyard for his family and friends.
    Jeff has a barbeque.
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  • Sparky is a clown. He loves to perform at children’s birthday parties. He juggles, paints faces, and makes balloon animals. Every child hopes to have Sparky at their party!
    Sparky is a clown.
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  • Nick went fishing with his father. They woke up early and drove to the lake. They bought bait at a shop near the lake. They fished for three hours before they caught their first fish.
    Nick went fishing.
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  • Christina’s mother bought tickets to see the play “Annie.” Christina is excited. She loves this play. She knows the words to every song in it. Christina and her mother will be sitting in the third row.
    Christina goes to see "Annie"
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  • Ryan is playing on the playground at recess. He is waiting in line to go down the slide. His friend Joe is standing in front of him. They are talking about Superheroes while they wait.
    Ryan plays on the playground.
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  • Brandon is building a dog house for his dog Fluffy. He has wood, nails, and his hammer. He has instructions next to him. His father is helping him. Fluffy cannot wait to sleep in his new dog house.
    Brandon builds a doghouse.
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  • Joey got a pet fish. He got a large glass fish bowl for his fish. He placed water in the bowl. He put his fish in the bowl. Then he fed his fish.
    Joey got a pet fish.
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  • Tammy went to the candy store. She wanted to buy a pack of bubble gum. She searched the gum section of the candy store. She decided to buy peppermint flavored bubble gum.
    Tammy buys gum.
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  • Mr. Miller is cleaning his house. First, he cleans the kitchen. Then, he vacuums the floor. Last, he folds the clean clothes from the laundry.
    Mr. Miller cleans the house.
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  • Peter was not feeling well. His mother took his temperature. She made him chicken soup. She gave him cough medicine. Peter stayed in bed all day.
    Peter was sick.
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  • Alex went to a carnival. He went on some rides and played carnival games. He won a stuffed animal. He ate cotton candy. Alex had fun at the carnival.
    Alex went to a carnival.
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  • Dylan and his friends were playing Uno. Dylan kept drawing the “wild” cards. Dylan was the first of his friends to run out of cards. Dylan won the game
    Dylan played UNO.
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