Reading 1
When you find an answer right there in the text, it’s called an __________ detail.
What is an explicit detail?
When you don’t know a word in a text, you should look for these nearby words to help you figure it out. What are they called?
What are context clues?
When you start an informative piece, what do you need to do first to let the reader know what your writing is about?
What is introduce the topic clearly? (Example: “This report is about volcanoes.”)
What do we call two fractions that have different numbers but represent the same amount?
What are equivalent fractions?
When comparing fractions, what must be true about the wholes for the comparison to be fair?
What is “they must be the same size whole”?
What does it mean to make an inference from a text?
What is using clues from the text + what I know to figure something out?
In a science article, the word “evaporate” is used. What topic is this word most likely related to?
What is science or weather?
These help organize related information into sections. You might use them to title each part of your writing. What are they called?
What are headings or sections?
True or false: 1/2 = 2/4. Use a visual model (like a pizza or bar) to explain.
What is true? (Both show the same part of a whole – one half = two fourths)
Which is greater: 1/3 or 1/2? Use a visual or a benchmark to explain.
What is 1/2? (Because 1/2 is a larger part of the whole than 1/3)
The story says, “Emma grabbed her umbrella and looked at the dark sky.” What can you infer is about to happen?
What is “It’s probably going to rain”?
In a social studies text, you read: “The settlers built a colony along the coast.” What does the word colony mean in this sentence?
What is “a place where people settle and live”?
“Bees help plants grow by moving pollen. For example, when they land on flowers, they spread pollen.” What kind of writing skill is being used here?
What is developing the topic with facts and examples?
If 2/3 = 4/6, what number was used to multiply the top and bottom of 2/3 to get 4/6?
What is 2? (2 × 2 = 4 and 3 × 2 = 6)
You want to compare 3/4 and 5/8. What strategy could you use to make the denominators the same?
What is find a common denominator, like 8 (make 3/4 into 6/8)?
You read: “James practiced his speech over and over. His palms were sweaty.” What does this show about how James felt?
What is “He was nervous or worried”?
The text says: “Whales are mammals, which means they breathe air and feed their young with milk.” What clue helps you know what “mammals” means?
What is “the part that explains mammals breathe air and feed babies with milk”?
What are some words and phrases you can use to connect ideas in your writing?
What are linking words like "also," "because," "for example," and "another"?
Use this rule: Multiply the top and bottom by the same number. What’s an equivalent fraction to 3/5?
What is 6/10, 9/15, or any correct multiple of 3/5? (Examples vary depending on multiplier)
Which is bigger: 4/6 or 2/3? Show or explain how you know using models or math.
What is they are equal (4/6 = 2/3)? (Use models or simplify 4/6 → 2/3)
After reading a passage, your teacher asks, “What made you think that?” What should you say to support your answer?
What is “I found a detail in the text that supports my answer”? *(You could say: “The text says...”) *
In a reading passage, the word “photosynthesis” appears. It says, “This is how plants make food using sunlight.” What is the meaning of the word “photosynthesis,” and how do you know?
What is “Photosynthesis means how plants make food from sunlight, and I know because the text explains it right after the word”?
After writing facts and examples, what should you add at the end to wrap up your piece?
What is a concluding statement or section? (Example: “That’s why bees are important to nature.”)
You see a model split into 6 parts, with 4 shaded. Another model shows 8 parts, with 6 shaded. Are these fractions equal? Why or why not? (Use visual thinking.)
What is no, because 4/6 ≠ 6/8? (Visual models would show 4/6 is about 2/3, but 6/8 is 3/4 – not equal)
Compare these fractions and use >, =, or <: 5/10 ___ 3/6. Justify your answer with a visual or reasoning.
What is =, because 5/10 = 1/2 and 3/6 = 1/2? (They’re equal when simplified or modeled)