Here's the assignment:
Using the book you're reading at home:
1.) State the main idea of your book (what is the book mostly about?)
2.) Support the main idea with details and specific evidence from the text (RACE).
3.) Include the title and the author.
Example: In the book, The Willoughbys, by Lois Lowry, the main idea is the adventures of four children who want to get rid of their parents, and the parents who want to get rid of their children. I know this because the story includes many descriptions, particularly at the beginning, of kids who don't like their mom and dad, and vice versa (dark humor!). For example, Mrs. Willoughby states, "I never much liked those kids, especially the ones who look alike! What are their names?" (p.19). Similarly, the kids want to get rid of the parents, "We should send them on a vacation! One with lots of danger!" (p.21). This shows the children were trying to get their parents into trouble so they would not ever return.