Fab 4
Story Elements
Comprehension
Inferencing
100

What does it mean to predict?

Think about what could happen next/in the future
100

What are characters?

People/animals in a story

100

Why does Bella tag along with Carlo every day?

She looked up to him and wanted to play bball

100

Why didn't Carlo stick up for Bella?

He wanted to go along with his friends

200

What does it mean to question?

Ask who, what, where, when, why, how, etc. 

200

What is the setting?

The place and time a story takes place

200

What did Bella ask of Carlo and his friends?

If she could play bball too

200

Why did the players laugh when Bella returned to the court?

They thought she couldn't play until she proved them wrong

300

What does it mean to clarify?

To make something more clear/understandable 

300

What is a problem?

An issue in a story

300

How did Carlo's friends respond to Bella's request?

They laughed at her and said she was too young to play

300

In the story, it said that "They practiced until Bella was comfortable." What does "comfortable" mean in that sentence?

Feeling confident and ready to play

400
What does it mean to summarize?

To recap the main ideas/events of a story

400

What is a solution?

Something in a story that helps fix the problem

400

How did Carlo help Bella?

He taught her how to play bball

400

How do you think Bella felt when the friends laughed at her?

Left out, sad, bullied 

500

How often should you do Fab 4?

Every time you read
500

When are the characters and setting typically introduced in a story?

The beginning
500

What basketball skills did Carlo share with Bella?

Shooting, guarding

500

How do you think the friends felt when Bella played bball?

Bad for making fun of her, proud

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