Overall Reading
A story is told using the words I, me, and my. What point of view is being used?
First Person
What is main idea?
What the text is mostly about.
A text presents a problem and three possible solutions. What text structure is used?
Problem & Solution
"The classroom was a zoo." What does the author mean?
The classroom was loud, wild, or chaotic.
What does the prefix un- mean?
Not or opposite of.
A character loses a competition but continues practicing every day. What theme is being developed?
Perseverance
Don't give up
A passage explains where lobsters live, what they eat, and how they grow. What is the main idea?
Information about lobsters.
A text explains why droughts happen and what they cause. What text structure is used?
Cause and effect.
"The wind whispered through the trees." Why might the author choose the word whispered instead of blew?
To create a peaceful mood and help readers visualize the scene.
If you know the root port means carry, what does the word transport most likely mean?
To carry from one place to another.
Read this summary: "Black bears and polar bears both survive cold weather, but they do so in different ways." What text structure is most likely being used?
Compare and Contrast
A student says the main idea is: "Lobsters have claws." Why is that incorrect?
It is only a detail, not a main idea.
A text explains similarities and differences between wolves and coyotes. What text structure is used?
Compare & Contrast
Read the sentence: "The test was a giant mountain standing in front of me." What does the mountain symbolize, and how does it help the reader understand the character's feelings?
The test feels difficult or overwhelming; it helps readers understand the character is nervous or intimidated.
Which word does NOT belong?
telescope
A character says she isn't nervous, but her hands are shaking and she keeps checking the clock. What can the reader infer?
She is nervous or worried.
A passage discusses forests, rivers, mountains, and coastlines. What is the author mainly teaching about?
Geography.
Create your own example of a cause-and-effect relationship.
Multiple answers possible.
"The leaves danced in the wind." What type of figurative language is being used?
Personification
The word rebuild contains a prefix and a base word. What does rebuild mean?
To build again.
A student says the theme of a story is "basketball." Explain why that is not a theme and give an example of what the theme could be instead.
Basketball is a topic, not a lesson. A theme could be teamwork, perseverance, or hard work.
What's the difference between a main idea and a supporting detail?
The main idea is the overall message/topic and supporting details are the evidence that helps explain it.
A text explains how to bake cookies step by step. What text structure is used?
Sequence.
"I'm so hungry I could eat a mountain of pizza." What type of figurative language is being used?
Hyperbole
A student encounters the word predictable Without using a dictionary, explain how the morphemes help determine its meaning.
pre- means before, dict means say/tell, -able means can be. Predictable means something that can be known or expected before it happens.