Sensory Details
Which sense do you use when you notice that popcorn smells buttery?
Smell
What are character traits?
Words that describe a character’s personality, such as kind, brave, honest, or curious.
What is a summary?
A short retelling of the most important parts of a text.
What is text evidence?
Text evidence is a detail, example, or sentence from the text that helps prove an answer.
In cause and effect, what is the cause?
The cause is why something happens.
Read the sentence: “The icy water made Maya’s hands shiver.” Which sense is described?
Touch
Read the sentence: “Jamal shared his last snack with a new student.” Which character trait does Jamal show?
Kind or generous
Which detail belongs in a summary? A. The main character wore red socks. B. A storm caused the family to leave their home.
B. A storm caused the family to leave their home because it is an important event.
Read: “Mia put on her rain boots and carried an umbrella to school.” What evidence shows that the weather might be rainy?
Mia wore rain boots and carried an umbrella.
Read: “The sidewalk was wet because it rained.” What caused the sidewalk to be wet?
It rained.
Read the sentence: “The thunder crashed loudly above the house.” What sense is used in this sentence?
Hearing
Read the sentence: “Even though Rosa was nervous, she stood up and read her poem to the class.” Which character trait does Rosa show? Use evidence from the sentence.
Rosa is brave because she read her poem even though she felt nervous.
Put these events in the correct order: A. Leo planted a seed. B. A flower bloomed. C. Leo watered the seed each day.
A, C, B: Leo planted a seed, watered it each day, and then a flower bloomed.
Read: “Andre practiced his multiplication facts every night. On Friday, he smiled when he earned 100% on his quiz.” Which sentence is the best evidence that Andre worked hard?
“Andre practiced his multiplication facts every night.”
Read: “Maya forgot her lunch, so she ate food from the school cafeteria.” What happened
She ate food from the school cafeteria.
Read the sentence: “The lemon tasted sour and made Eli’s mouth pucker.” What are the two sensory details?
Sour and made Eli’s mouth pucker.
Read the sentence: “Noah accidentally broke a classroom pencil. He told his teacher right away instead of blaming someone else.” What trait does Noah show, and what action proves it?
Noah is honest. He told the teacher he broke the pencil instead of blaming someone else.
Read: “The school wanted a garden. Students chose a sunny spot, pulled weeds, planted vegetables, and watered them. In the fall, they picked tomatoes and carrots.” Which is the best summary? A. Students pulled weeds. B. Students created a garden and grew vegetables. C. The garden had carrots.
B. Students created a garden and grew vegetables.
Read: “The tiny puppy hid behind the couch when the vacuum started. Its ears were flat, and it whined softly.” What can you infer about the puppy? Give two pieces of text evidence.
The puppy is probably scared. It hid behind the couch, its ears were flat, and it whined softly. Any two details are correct.
Read: “Since the class finished their work early, the teacher gave them extra recess.” What is the effect?
The class got extra recess.
Add one sensory detail to improve this sentence: “The dog ran through the yard.” Your detail should help the reader imagine what the scene looks, sounds, smells, feels, or tastes like.
Example: “The muddy dog splashed through the wet grass, barking loudly.”
Read the situation: “Tariq practiced shooting baskets every afternoon for two weeks. He did not make the team at first, but he kept practicing and tried again.” What character trait does Tariq show? Explain using evidence from the situation.
Tariq shows perseverance or determination. He kept practicing and tried again after not making the team.
Read: “Ava wanted to learn to ride her bike without training wheels. At first, she fell and felt frustrated. Her brother held the bike while she practiced every day. After a week, Ava rode down the sidewalk by herself.” Write a 2–3 sentence summary that includes the beginning, important events, and ending.
Example: “Ava worked to learn how to ride her bike without training wheels. Although she fell at first, she practiced every day with her brother’s help. After a week, Ava was able to ride by herself.”
Read: “During recess, Olivia noticed that a new student was standing alone near the fence. Olivia walked over, introduced herself, and asked the student to join her soccer game. At the end of recess, the new student was smiling.” What character trait does Olivia show? Use two pieces of text evidence to support your answer.
Olivia is kind, friendly, or inclusive. Evidence: she introduced herself to the new student and invited the student to join her soccer game.
Read: “The snowstorm closed the roads. As a result, school was canceled for the day.” What is the cause, what is the effect, and what signal words help you know?
Cause: The snowstorm closed the roads. Effect: School was canceled. Signal words: “As a result.”