Text Evidence

Important Details

100

If I were answering the question: "Is Kayla a good student?", which of the following would be an important detail: A. Kayla is 13 years old. B. Kayla goes to a Catholic school. C. Kayla enjoys reading, and often asks the teacher if she can do more for extra credit.

C. Kayla enjoys reading, and often asks the teacher if she can do more for extra credit.

200

If I were answering the question: "Do you think Marissa will go to college?", which is an important detail? A. Marissa has always wanted to be a doctor, and she knows she needs a lot of education to become one. B. Marissa has 4 brothers and 1 sister. C. Marissa loves animals a lot, and she has 3 dogs.

C. Marissa loves animals a lot, and she has 3 dogs.

300

If I were answering the question: "Why does Mark want to visit Mexico?", which is an important detail? A. Mark is a sophomore in high school. B. Mark studied Mexico in school last month. C. Mark hears his mother talk about Mexico and wishes he could see for himself.

C. Mark hears his mother talk about Mexico and wishes he could see for himself.

400

If I were answering the question: "Why does the author not like war?", which is an important detail? A. The author shares that he enjoys running. B. The author shares that he had a brother who went to war and was killed. C. The author shares that he wanted to join the military when he was young.

B. The author shares that he had a brother who went to war and was killed.

500

If I were answering the question: "How should a student act in the classroom to earn all their points", which is an important detail? A. The students live in Lancaster, Ohio. B. Students will do their best on assignments. C. You should do your best when we play basketball at recess

B.

Inferences

100

Sally arrives at home at 4:30 and knows that her mother does not get off of work until 5. Sally also sees that the lights are off in their house. What can Sally infer?

Her mother is not home.

200

The new girl at school didn't talk to anyone all day. When the teacher called on her she looked down at her desk. I don't think she made any friends on her first day. From this I can guess that the new girl is probably_____.

Shy, scared, embarrassed

300

Shanay had never seen so many fish before. She looked around at the huge tanks and could see hundreds of fish, crabs, shrimp, and all other amazing creatures completely surrounding her. She never thought she could feel like she was completely underwater, yet still be completely dry. Where do you think she is?

aquarium

400

"Do you have your elbow and knee pads?" my friend asked before we left, "you wiped out last time and I don't want you to get hurt!". I grabbed my board and approached my friend, "Yeah yeah I got them!" Where are the two kids going?

Skatepark

500

It was finally graduation day. Mr. Ty was super excited to finally start his life and finally be a teacher. He could not stop smiling that day because he was so proud of all his goals he had accomplished up to that moment. Mr. Ty feels nothing could bring him down. How does Mr. Ty feel on his graduation day?

Excited/Happy

Text Evidence

100

Bob went to see a football game with his dad. They had been looking forward to this game for months. Their favorite team was playing. Their team ended up losing. Bob was so upset. Based on the text, WHY was Bob upset?

His team lost.

200

The girl walked down the street with her head hanging down she had just lost her first soccer game. What detail from the text can tell you how the girl was feeling?

her head is hanging.

300

John was a Nascar driver and he had just one his first race. He climbed out of the window of his car and threw his fist up into the air. John was so overjoyed he began to grin from ear to ear. He would never forget the moment he won his very first race. What detail from the text tells you how John feels?

he grinned, threw his fist up, never forget the moment.

400

Kate stared at the giant parking lot. She couldn't remember where she parked her car. This happened every time she went to the mall. "Where could it be?" she said, "I thought it would be right here." She sat down on the ground and began to frown. What detail from the text tells you how she feels?

frown

500

My hands felt shaky and I took a deep breath. I knew I had to give a speech in front of the whole school. What detail from the text tells you how I feel?

shaky hands

Inferences

100

Friday was our last day of school. My class spent the day at the playground and had a picnic. When the final bell rang, I ran out of the building and headed home. My mom had a popsicle waiting for me. How do I feel?

happy, excited

200

Lawrence could not stop laughing. He knew it would probably get him in trouble, but it seemed like every time someone said something it was hilarious! How is Lawrence feeling?

silly, happy

300

I scowled at my brother for taking the last pop-tart. I felt like choking him at this point. I was not a morning person. How do I feel?

angry

400

Joey put his hands on his ears as he tried to finish his math test. The girl sitting next to him kept tapping her pencil on the table. How does he feel?

annoyed

500

Alex was in a hurry to get home to watch football. He was driving over the speed limit when suddenly, he heard a siren and saw flashing lights, "No! Please not now," he thought. What do you think is happening? How do you know?

he is getting pulled over, flashing lights.

Who am I?

100

I wear a white labcoat, I work with chemicals, who am I?

scientist

200

I put on a white lab coat. I go to college for a very long time in order to do my job. My job is a pretty big deal! I can save lives. What am I?

Doctor

300

I sit in a motorized vehicle. I make 4 left turns for an hour. There are movies made about me. We can have some pretty wild accidents!

Racecar driver

400

I can be found in a zoo. I have spots all around my body. I also have horns on the top of my head. I am extremely tall. (If we are stumped I will give one final hint). 

Giraffe

500

I live everywhere. Some people are terrified of me, and others are welcoming of my presence. There is a popular superhero named after me. There's a common myth that I am eaten in your sleep. What am I?

Spider