Plot and Characters
What is the part of the story where the problem starts?
Beginning
Which text feature tells you the name of a book or article?
Title
What is the central idea of a short paragraph that tells how to plant a seed?
Plant seeds to grow plants.
What does the word "happy" mean? Use a short synonym.
"joyful" or "glad"
Which author’s purpose is it when a book tells you how to do something? (Choose: to entertain, to inform, or to persuade.)
To inform
Name two main story elements you might tell when retelling a story
characters and setting (or problem/solution, plot)
What is a caption? Explain where you would find it and what it helps you do.
A caption is a short sentence under a picture explaining it and helping readers understand the image
Name one detail that would support the central idea "Dogs need exercise every day."
Dogs go on walks," "Dogs play to stay healthy
The base word is "play." What is the meaning of "playful"?
full of play" or "likes to play"
If an author writes, "I think winter is the best season because you can build snowmen," is the author giving a fact or an opinion? Explain in one short phrase.
Opinion; because it uses "I think" and is personal preference
How would you describe a character who always helps others and is kind? (Provide one describing word and one example action.)
"friendly" and "helps a classmate
How can an illustration help you understand an informational text? Give one example.
illustration shows what something looks like, clarifies steps, or shows details not in words (example: diagram of life cycle
Read this sentence: "Sam studies hard, asks questions, and reads every night." What central idea could this support about Sam?
Sam is a hardworking student."
Use context clues: In the sentence "The storm knocked down the tree, so the road was blocked," what does "blocked" mean?
stopped movement; made the road not passable
Read this sentence: "You should read this book because it will make you laugh." What is the author's purpose? (Answer in one word.)
To persuade (or persuade/encourage)
In a story, what do we call the person who has the problem the story is mostly about?
main character
Look at a short paragraph with a bold heading. How does the heading help you before you read?
Heading previews the topic so readers know what the paragraph will be about
Give one sentence that shows evidence to support this central idea: "Butterflies need flowers to survive."
Butterflies lay eggs on flowers" or "They drink nectar from flowers"
Identify the base word and the suffix in "careful." Then say how the suffix changes the meaning of the base word.
Base: "care"; Suffix: "-ful"; Changes meaning to "full of care" or "showing care
The author writes, "Chocolate ice cream is the best," and then lists reasons why. Identify the statement as an opinion and name one kind of supporting evidence the author could add.
It's an opinion; supporting evidence could be facts, examples, or reasons (e.g., taste tests, popularity)
Read this short description: "A boy finds a lost puppy, tries to care for it, and learns to be responsible." Identify the beginning, middle, and end in one sentence each.
Beginning: boy finds puppy; Middle: the boy cares for it / learns responsibility; End: boy keeps puppy or returns it
A nonfiction page has a table, a map, and a glossary. Explain how two of these features help you find information (choose any two).
Table organizes data for quick reading; Glossary defines words; Map shows locations
Read this short informational summary: "Honeybees collect nectar to make honey. They also pollinate flowers so plants can make seeds." State the central idea and write two details from the text that support it.
"Honeybees collect nectar to make honey and help plants by pollinating." Supporting details: "collect nectar to make honey" and "they pollinate flowers so plants can make seeds"
Use context to define the underlined word: "The farmer harvested the ripe apples." What does "harvested" mean? Give one clue from the sentence that helped you choose the meaning.
collected the apples"; clue: "ripe apples" indicates they are ready to pick
Read this short paragraph: "I believe playground time is important. When kids play outside, they make friends and exercise. Schools should have at least 30 minutes of recess." Explain the author's opinion and list two details the author uses to support it.
Opinion: Schools should have 30 minutes of recess; Supporting details: "make friends" and "exercise"