Key Details
Tommy fed his dog, Max, and then filled his water bowl. Max wagged his tail and barked happily.
Question: Who did Tommy feed?
His dog, Max
Sam was very hungry, so he ate two sandwiches.
Question: What does hungry mean?
Needing food / wanting to eat
What text feature shows the title or main idea of a section?
Heading
Liam packed his lunch and grabbed his backpack. He walked to the bus stop to go to school.
Question: What happened in this story?
Liam got ready and went to the bus stop for school.
Ella always shares her crayons with her classmates.
Question: What trait describes Ella?
Kind / Helpful
On Saturday, Mia went to the library. She checked out three books about animals.
Question: Where did Mia go?
The library
The puppy was tiny, much smaller than the big dogs at the park.
Question: What does tiny mean?
Very small
You are reading a nonfiction book about animals. To quickly find the page about “Sharks,” you should check the ____.
Table of contents
Tina watered the flowers every day. Soon, they grew tall and bloomed with bright colors.
Question: What are two key details from this passage?
Tina watered the flowers / The flowers grew and bloomed.
Marcus never gives up on hard math problems. He keeps trying until he gets the answer.
Question: What trait describes Marcus?
Hardworking / Determined
Jay put on his raincoat and boots. He grabbed his umbrella before he left the house.
Question: Why did Jay dress this way?
Because it was raining (or to stay dry in the rain)
Mom told us to whisper in the library, not talk loudly.
Question: What does whisper mean?
To talk very softly
In a science book, the word photosynthesis is written in bold print.
Question: Why is the word in bold?
To show it is important / to help readers notice it
Bees fly from flower to flower. They collect nectar to make honey. They also carry pollen that helps flowers grow.
Question: What is the main idea of this passage?
Bees help plants grow and make honey.
Lila saw a puppy outside in the rain. She brought it into her garage to keep it warm.
Question: What trait describes Lila?
Caring / Compassionate
Sara planted seeds in the garden. She watered them every day. Soon, green sprouts popped out of the soil.
Question: What happened after Sara watered the seeds?
Green sprouts popped out of the soil
After running the race, Ben was exhausted. He could hardly catch his breath.
Question: What does exhausted mean?
Very tired
Maya sees the word desert in italics in her social studies book. A note says see glossary.
Question: Where should Maya look to find the definition of “desert”?
In the glossary
Evan lost his baseball game. He felt sad, but his coach told him to keep practicing and try again.
Question: What is the central message of this story?
Don’t give up / Keep practicing when things are hard.
James bragged that he was the fastest runner and laughed when others lost the race.
Question: What trait describes James?
Boastful / Mean / Rude
A fire truck raced down the street with its siren blaring. People moved their cars to the side of the road so it could pass quickly.
Question: How did people help the fire truck?
They moved their cars to the side of the road
The magician’s trick was astonishing. Everyone’s eyes grew wide, and the crowd gasped.
Question: What does astonishing mean?
Surprising / amazing
A student is writing a report about volcanoes. He wants to find key facts about lava flow. Which text feature would help him find the right page the fastest: glossary, heading, or table of contents?
Table of contents
Sara’s family cleaned the park. They picked up trash, planted trees, and painted benches. Soon the park looked beautiful, and families came to play.
Question: Retell the passage by giving the topic, main idea, and two key details.
Topic: Cleaning the park
Main Idea: Sara’s family worked to make the park better
Key Details: They picked up trash / They planted trees / They painted benches
Maya studied for weeks for the spelling bee. Even when she missed words, she stayed calm and smiled.
Question: What two traits describe Maya, and what actions show those traits?
Trait: Hardworking → Action: She studied for weeks
Trait: Brave/Positive → Action: She stayed calm when she missed words