Reading 1
This part of a story tells who the story is about and what happens to them. What is it called?
What is the plot or main idea of the story?
This type of book tells made-up stories with characters and a beginning, middle, and end. What kind of book is it?
What is a fiction book?
When you write to teach someone about something, what kind of writing are you doing?
What is informative writing?
This symbol (=) means both sides are the same or equal. What is it called?
What is the equal sign?
This symbol (>) means one number is bigger than the other. What is it?
What is “greater than”?
In “The Tortoise and the Hare,” the tortoise wins by going slowly and steadily. What is the lesson of this story?
What is “Slow and steady wins the race”?
This kind of book gives real facts about things like animals, weather, or space. What kind of book is that?
What is a nonfiction book?
If your topic is “dogs,” what should be the first thing you write?
What is name the topic? (Example: "I am going to tell you about dogs.")
Is this equation true or false? → 6 = 6
What is true?
Compare 42 and 39. Which number is greater?
What is 42? (4 tens vs. 3 tens)
“Goldilocks tried the three bears’ things without asking.” What key detail shows why the bears were upset?
What is “She used their things without permission”?
A book about a dog who flies a rocket to the moon—is that fiction or nonfiction?
What is fiction?
“Dogs can bark. They like to play. Some dogs help people.” — What part of informative writing is this?
What are facts about the topic?
Is this equation true or false? → 7 = 8 – 1
What is true?
What symbol goes in the blank? → 56 ___ 65
What is < ? (56 is less than 65)
After reading “The Lion and the Mouse,” what lesson can we learn about helping others?
What is “Even small friends can be a big help”?
A book that explains how bees make honey with pictures and facts—is that fiction or nonfiction?
What is nonfiction?
What is a good way to end an informative piece about whales?
What is a closing sentence? (Example: "That’s why whales are amazing animals!")
Is this equation true or false? → 5 + 2 = 2 + 5
What is true? (Both sides equal 7)
Look at the tens and ones: 83 vs. 38. Which is greater and why?
What is 83, because it has more tens? (8 tens vs. 3 tens)
You read a story about a boy who learns to share his toys. What would be a good way to retell this story in your own words?
What is “A boy didn’t want to share, but he learned it’s kind and fun to share”?
Name two things you might find in a nonfiction book that help you learn: (hint: pictures, labels, etc.)
What are a diagram and a caption? (Other valid answers: photographs, labels, charts, headings)
You’re writing about butterflies. What are three facts you could include?
What are “Butterflies have wings,” “They come from caterpillars,” and “They drink nectar”? (Other valid facts OK too)
Is this equation true or false? → 4 + 1 = 5 + 2
What is false? (Left side = 5, right side = 7)
Which number is less: 74 or 47? How do you know? (Explain using tens and ones)
What is 47, because it has 4 tens and 74 has 7 tens?