Reading Detectives
What is the main character in a story?
The person, animal, or character the story is mostly about
What letter makes the /m/ sound?
M
Lily put her book on the table. Then she went to get a pencil.” Where is Lily's book?
On the table.
What is the setting of a story?
Where the story takes place
What is my favorite color?
Purple and green ...but I also like pink!
If a story says, “Sam put on his coat before going outside," what can you infer(guess) about the weather?
it was cold, it was winter, maybe raining, etc.
What word rhymes with cat?
hat, bat, mat, rat, sat
Marcus studied his spelling words every night. On Friday, he got all of the words correct. Why did Marcus probably do well on his spelling test?
Because he studied/practiced.
Read: “Liam grabbed his backpack and walked to the bus stop.” Where is Liam probably going?
School
What is my favorite candy?
Peanut M&Ms
Mia brought an umbrella to school. The sky was dark and cloudy. What can you infer?
It might rain
Change the vowel sound in this word from an i to an o: hip. What does the word become?
hop
Ava looked in her backpack but could not find her library book. She remembered reading it in the living room the night before. Where will Ava probably look next, and why?
She will look in the living room because that is where she last remembers having the book.
What happened first in a story if the character woke up, ate breakfast, and then went to school?
The character woke up.
How many years have I been teaching?
10
Jake was smiling and jumping up and down when he opened his present. How was Jake probably feeling?
Excited/happy
Which word means the opposite of big?
Small
Carlos wanted to ride his bike, but dark clouds filled the sky. He decided to wait until tomorrow. The next morning, the sun was shining, so Carlos grabbed his helmet and went outside.
Why did Carlos decide to wait until tomorrow?
Because he thought it might rain.
Read: “Sara planted a seed. She watered it every day. Soon, a small green plant began to grow.” What is the story mostly about?
How Sara grew a plant / A seed growing into a plant
Where did I go to college? Double if you know their mascot.
East Carolina University (ECU). - Pirates
Read this: “Lena forgot her lunch, so her teacher gave her an apple. Lena thanked her teacher and smiled.” Why did Lena thank her teacher?
Her teacher helped her by giving her food
Put these words in alphabetical order: dog, apple, cat.
Apple, cat, dog
Ella noticed that the plants in her classroom were drooping. She checked the soil and saw that it was very dry. She gave each plant some water. A few days later, the plants looked healthy again.
What can you infer was the reason the plants were drooping?
They needed water.
Read: “Maya opened her book and read quietly. She turned each page carefully and smiled when she finished.” Which detail BEST shows that Maya enjoyed reading?
She smiled when she finished the book.
Two Parts: A. How many siblings do I have? B. Am I the oldest or the youngest?
A - 4 B - youngest