Reading
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story happens
What is dialogue?
Words characters say
What is a character?
A person or animal in the story
What should every sentence start and end with?
What are we all doing to do on the iReady diagnostic?
Grow!
What does contrast mean?
Tell how things are different
What is the beginning, middle, and end called?
Plot
What does compare mean?
Tell how things are alike
What should you indent at the beginning of?
A paragraph
What is one thing to NOT do during the diagnostic?
Many right answers:
do not talk
distract others
guess on questions
look at others screens
rush through the test
A character keeps helping classmates clean up without being asked. What character trait does this show?
Helpful/kind/responsible
If the text says “Mia shivered and grabbed a blanket,” what can you infer?
She is cold.
What is the theme of a story?
The lesson or message
Name one transition word.
Many correct answers:
First, next, then, finally, because, also
What should you do if you don’t know a word?
Read around the word
What should you look for when answering a comprehension question?
Text Evidence
Sea turtles spend most of their lives in the ocean. Female sea turtles come onto beaches to lay eggs in the sand. After the baby turtles hatch, they quickly crawl toward the water to stay safe from predators.
Where do sea turtles lay their eggs?
In the sand on beaches
What is the difference between the main idea and key details?
The main idea is what the text is mostly about; key details support it
Which writing genre teaches facts and information?
Informational
If you are stuck on a hard question during a test, what is a good strategy?
Many answers:
Take a break or deep breath
Reread the question
Process of elimination
Jordan practiced basketball every afternoon after school. At first, he missed many shots and felt frustrated. After weeks of practice, he finally made the winning basket during the big game.
What is the theme of the passage?
Practice helps you improve
What is the difference between fiction and nonfiction?
Fiction is made up; nonfiction is real
Mia opened the window and felt the cold rain splash onto her hand. Dark clouds covered the sky, and thunder rumbled outside. She grabbed her raincoat before heading to school.
Which detail helps you know there may be a storm?
Thunder rumbled outside
Which writing genre tries to convince the reader?
Opinion
Instead of guessing what is the strategy called where you remove some answers?
Process of elimination