Main Idea & Details
What is the main idea of a short paragraph that says: "Dogs need food, water, exercise, and love to stay healthy"?
What dogs need to be healthy
In the sentence "The cat prowled quietly," what does "prowled" most likely mean? (choose from: slept, hunted, danced)
Hunted
If a character has muddy shoes and an umbrella, what can you infer happened before they came inside?
It is raining outside
Why do authors write a recipe? (to inform, to entertain, or to persuade)
To inform
How are cats and dogs similar? Give one simple way.
pets, fury, four legs, etc.
Read: "Bees collect nectar from flowers. They carry it back to the hive." What two details support how bees get food?
Bees collect nectar and take it to their have to eat.
What does the word "predict" mean when we read a story?
Because there were dark clouds in the sky, John "predicted" it would rain.
The make a question based on what you know.
A story says a boy wore a helmet and knee pads. What can you infer he was doing?
Skateboarding, biking, etc.
If a story makes you laugh and tells silly events, what is the author's purpose?
To entertain you.
Compare two characters: Amy loves reading; Ben likes sports. Give one similarity and one difference.
both enjoy activities; Difference: Amy likes reading, Ben likes sports
Which sentence best tells the main idea? A) Many birds build nests. B) Birds use nests to hold eggs and keep baby birds safe. C) Nests are in trees. (Explain your choice.)
B) Birds use nests to hold eggs and keep baby birds safe.
Use context clues to explain the meaning of "relieved" in: "After finishing the test, Mei felt relieved."
The feeling of comfort, relaxation, or happiness that follows the end or avoidance of something unpleasant, painful, or stressful.
After reading: "The cookie jar was empty and crumbs were on the floor," who might have eaten the cookies? Explain your inference using the text clues.
empty jar and crumbs on the floors
Read a short informational blurb about penguins. What is the author’s purpose? Give one reason from the text that shows this.
To inform you or entertain you.
Read two short paragraphs: one about a pond that freezes in winter and one about a desert that stays hot. Name two differences and one similarity.
Differences: pond freezes, desert stays hot; similarity: both are types of ecosystems.
Tell the main idea and two supporting details for this passage: "Lily planted seeds. She watered them every day. After three weeks, tiny green leaves appeared."
Growing a plant. Watering it and three weeks it grows.
The sentence reads: "The river raged after the storm." Which word helps you know what "raged" means and what does it suggest happened to the river?
Storm
The water was flowing fast.
A character is smiling quietly and holding a wrapped present. What can you infer about the character's feelings and why?
Because the character is smiling and hold a gift, the character is very happy. It may be their birthday present.
A book includes facts and steps about how to build a birdhouse. Is the author trying to inform, persuade, or entertain? Explain two clues that support your answer.
To inform you.
Facts and steps about how to build a birdhouse.
Compare the beginning and end of a story where a seed becomes a flower. How did the seed change? List two changes.
Changes: seed sprouted roots and leaves; became a flower above ground.
Read this paragraph: "Sam saves his allowance each week. He counts his money and puts it in a jar labeled 'Bike.' When he reaches fifty dollars, he buys a new bike." State the main idea and list three supporting details in order.
Sam saves money for a bike.
Three details:
He saves his allowance money.
He puts it in a jar
He reached fifty dollars
In this sentence: "The ancient tree was enormous and gnarled," what does "ancient" mean? Provide two clues from the sentence that help you know the meaning.
Old
Enormous means very big
Gnarled means knotted, twisted, and rugged
Read: "The lights went out in the classroom and students opened their flashlight apps on their tablets." Infer what else might happen next and explain two text clues that support your inference.
If an author writes a letter encouraging people to recycle, what is the author’s purpose? Identify words or phrases that show this purpose.
To persuade you to recycle.
Encouraging, recycle
Two short passages describe: (A) a rainy day at the beach, (B) a sunny day at the beach. Compare and contrast how people might feel and what they might do on each day. Provide two comparisons and one contrast.
Comparisons: rainy day — people wear coats, fewer beachgoers; sunny day — people swim, build sandcastles; Contrast: rainy day may be gloomy, sunny day is bright and warm.