Main Idea Game Show | Find the Main Idea | ELA Test Prep Reading Review Game

Take ELA review days from dull to dazzling with this Jeopardy-style classroom game! This highly engaging Main Idea Game Show PowerPoint activity makes the skill of finding the main idea of a paragraph something that students are EXCITED to do! 

My class CHEERS when they see this game in the plans. Students will be listening to your every word as they work hard to earn points for their team.  It’s a win-win for you and your students: you have a no-prep activity that practices important standards and kids will have FUN and be challenged to use higher-level thinking skills as they move their way through the scaffolded questions and categories!

★ Get this as part of the ELA ALL ACCESS Game Show Bundle by clicking here!

☆ Game Features ☆

• 25 Question Slides: various questions reviewing main idea in different ways
• 25 Answer Slides: answers to the 25 question slides that link from each question to the answer
• Editable Questions & Answers: Questions and answers are now editable, so you can adjust and change them as needed to fit the needs of your students and your classroom.
• Game Board Slide: all question categories and amounts (click to go to a question and amounts will disappear as they are used)
• Scoreboard Slide: track points for each team with a WORKING SCOREBOARD!
• Buttons on EVERY SLIDE: takes you back to the game board or scoreboard
• Reset Page Buttons: to reset the scoreboard and game board back to their original state so you can save if you don't get to finish the game without worrying about resetting it when you play with a new group.
• Printable Passages in PDF: Easily print out the passages so your students can have a copy to work with
• Answer Key in PDF: Print out the answer for easy access during gameplay without having to switch slides while students may be working.

☆ PLEASE NOTE ☆

You must have Powerpoint installed on your computer OR access to Google Slides in order to use this resource.

• Versions included with this resource:
  • PowerPoint file WITH Macros (working gameboard and scoreboard) *Recommended*
  • Google version (Track your own questions used and points)

• Teacher's manual is included.
• This file is EDITABLE (questions and answers only, not images or design)

*Due to the technical nature of this resource, you may test out the PowerPoint version before you buy to see if your computer and your version of Powerpoint can handle the games! Download the Sample Game Show Test File! ***Click here to do that***

☆ Game Categories and Question Types ☆

(See the preview to check out every question)

• EXTREME SPORTS: students are given paragraphs about extreme sports and they need to determine the main idea of each paragraph
• WEIRD BUGS: students are given paragraphs about weird bugs and they need to determine the main idea of each paragraph
• ORIGINS OF FOOD: students are given paragraphs about the origins of food and they need to determine the main idea of each paragraph
• FAMOUS WOMEN SCIENTISTS: students are given paragraphs about famous women scientists and they need to determine the main idea of each paragraph
• EXTREME ENVIRONMENTS: students are given paragraphs about extreme environments and they need to determine the main idea of each paragraph

☆ Options for Use ☆

• Learning Centers/Small Groups: Set up a device for students to play the game
• Test Prep Activity: Use any time of year to prepare for unit tests or state tests. Great for spiraling content throughout the year.
• Virtual Learning: Share your screen with students and view the game
• Whole Group Assessment/Review: Display the game on a large screen and put students into groups *see below

I play this game a little differently when in whole group. I like to have all students ENGAGED and REVIEWING every question.  So, I do this by having each team answer every question. Here’s how it goes:

1. Divide students into groups of up to six teams.
2. One team chooses the category and amount. EVERYONE answers the questions with their groups and records their answer on their whiteboards. 
3. The team whose turn it is shows me their answer. If correct, I award them the points. If incorrect, any team that has the correct answer can go for the steal and get the points for that question. 
4. Then the next team gets to choose the category and points.

☆ ZIP FILES ☆

You will receive the resource in a zip file. Click HERE for helpful tips to download and access zip files.

If you have any issues or problems after purchase, please email me at angie@funin5thgrade.com. I would love to help you get this FUN and ENGAGING game started in your classroom!

☆ TERMS OF USE - © Fun in 5th Grade & MORE ☆

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As such, it is for use in one classroom only. This item is also bound by copyright laws. Redistributing, editing, selling, or posting this item (or any part thereof) on the Internet is strictly prohibited without first gaining permission from the author. Violations are subject to the penalties of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.

Please purchase one license for each teacher using these resources. The first license is the full bundle price. All additional licenses are at a reduced cost. You can add licenses when you add the item to your cart or come back at a later time and add from your "my purchases" tab.

If you would like to contact me about pricing on a license for an ENTIRE school, county, or district, please email me at angie@funin5thgrade.com