ELA GA Milestones Practice #7 Main Idea

The people of Ancient Egype created an advanced civilization. More than 6,000 years ago, they developed a calendar with 360 days divided into 12 months. The people made paper and learned to write. They build huge monuments with machines they invented

Dogs have been called our best friends, but they are also good helpers. They can be used in many ways. Some dogs hunt while others guard animals and property. Boxers and German shepherds are trainer to lead people who are blind.

The Smoky Mountains are in the southern part of the United States. They are not named smoky because they are on fire. They are named for the smoky haze that hangs over the range. Part of the range has been made a national park.

Kitty O'Neil wanted to become a stunt person. She performed incredible stunts, such as 100-foot falls. O'Neil has been deaf since birth. She says she can concentrate better than most people who can hear. She is not bothered by the sounds around her.

Microchips provide the power for wristwatches. They are also the brains in our computers, and they control robots. These chips are used in video games and space shuttles. They make our cameras, radios, and televisions small and light.

Fairy tales are thought of as children's stories, but some versions have a surprising amount of violence in them. Because the violence is so clearly imaginary, most adults don't think of the stories as frightening.

Many people in India don't eat beef, but they still find many uses for cattle. Cows provide milk for drinking and for other dairy products. Young cattle are used for plowing fields and carrying big loads.

In real life, rattlesnakes try to avoid people and seldom attack. Most people are bitten only after they step on these snakes. A rattlesnake may not even inject its poison when it bites. In fact, more Americans die from insect stings than from bites.

Match it! Select the correct answer from the pull down...Good luck!