Reading Detectives
What do we call a conclusion we make using clues from the text and what we already know?
An inference
What is the lesson or message that an author wants readers to learn from a story called?
theme
What is the value of the 7 in 472,891
70,000
What is 8 x 7
56
Which saint is known as the Little Flower and taught that we can become holy through small acts of love?
St. Therese of Lisieux
If you say, "The character was nervous because she kept biting her nails and looking at the clock," what are you using to support your answer?
Details or evidence from the text
what does it mean to paraphrase a story?
to retell the information in your own words
What is the expanded form of 305,624
300,000+5,000+600+20+4
A school orders 4,236 pencils. If they order 3 times that amount, how many pencils do they order?
12,708 pencils
Which saint is known as the patron saint of animals and is famous for preaching to birds?
St. Francis of Assisi
A story tells about a boy who practices every day, makes mistakes, and eventually wins a race. What could you infer about the boy?
He is hardworking an determined
what part of a story tells where and when the story takes place?
What number is represented by 600,000+40,000+3,0000+200+8
643,208
What is 24 x 13
312
Which saint received a message from Mary, known as Our Lady of Guadalupe, and was asked to bring her message to the bishop?
St. Juan Diego
Why is it important to use specific details from a story when explaining an inference?
If a character changes from being selfish to helping others, how might this affect the plot?
It can change the character's actions and the events that happen in the story
Round 786,421 to the nearest 10 thousand
790,000
A library has 36 shelves. Each shelf holds 24 books. How many books can the library hold?
864 books
Which young saint is known for forgiving the person who hurt her and is a model of forgiveness and holiness?
St. Maria Goretti
What do we call the direct spoken words between characters? Hint " "
Dialogue
You read: "The ground was parched. The plants were brown, and the soil was cracking because it had not rained in weeks." What does parched mean? What clues helped you?
very dry; the brown plants, cracking soil, and lack of rain are context clues
A number had a 5 in the hundred-thousands place, a 2 in the ten-thousands place, a 0 in the thousands place, a 7 in the hundreds place, a 3 in the tens place, and a 9 in the ones place. What is the number
520,739
A stadium sells 2,348 tickets each day for 6 days. How many tickets are sold altogether?
14,088 tickets
Which saint used his computer skills to create an online exhibition about the Eucharistic miracle and is often called the patron saint of the internet?
St. Carlo Acutis