Reading Comprehension Skills
what the text is mostly about
main idea
a short statement that tells the main points of something
Summary
What sound does ea make?
long e
Fact or Opinion:
Everyone should learn how to ride a bike.
Opinion
The following are examples of....
setting
characters
problem
plot
solution
story elements or parts of a story
a part of something, especially an important part
Element
Name one vowel team that makes the long o sound?
oa, ow, or oe
Fact or Opinion
Earth is the 3rd planet from the sun.
Fact
the plot includes
the beginning, middle, and end
a decision resulting from careful thinking
Conclusion
long a
Based on the following sentence:
Kayla wore cleats, a red jersey with the number 4 on the back, yellow shorts, and held a black and white ball in her left hand.
What can we infer?
Kayla plays soccer.
Kayla is a soccer player.
what I know + clues in the text =
what i can infer or, an inference
something that supports a theory or claim; testimony or proof
Evidence
What sound does oo long and oo short make?
oo short example - book
When looking at plot structure, or a story mountain, what comes after the climax but before the resolution?
Falling Action
The climax is
the the most highest, most juiciest, most dramatic part of the story
to show or point out; to be a symbol or sign of something
Indicate
CH, SH, WH, PH, TH are examples of
consonant digraphs
True or False
A summary should include your opinion.
FALSE