Context Clues
When we do not know a meaning of a word, where should we look?
There are 2 answers!!
1. Check if it is in the glossary
2. Look around the word for clues!!
How can we figure out what a characters traits are?
a. What they say and do
b. How many jokes they make
c. What the story is about
a. What they say and do
If you can not find your answer in the story, do you have the correct answer picked?
No
What does main idea mean?
What the WHOLE story is about! NOT just one detail
A picture taken with a camera
Photograph
The wet and hungry cat was helpless.
Helpless means...
A. Helped us
B. Helps a lot
C. Couldn’t help itself
D. Cute
C. Couldn’t help itself
Sophie lived next door to Mrs. Green. One day, Mrs. Green dropped her groceries, and the apples rolled down the sidewalk. Sophie saw what happened and ran over to help. She picked up the apples and carried the bags into Mrs. Green's house. Mrs. Green smiled and said, "Thank you, Sophie. You’re so kind!"
Question:
What character trait does Sophie show in this story?
a) Rudeness
b) Kindness
c) Greediness
b) Kindness
What tool do we use when we are eliminating answer choices?
Strikeout
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat!
The main idea of this passage is:
A. Pizza is made from flour.
B. How to make homemade pizza.
C. Pizza is easy to make.
D. Pizza makes the kitchen smell delicious!
B. How to make homemade pizza.
A picture that is drawn
Illustration
In the sentence, "The ancient ruins were covered in vines and moss, showing their age," what does "ancient" most likely mean?
A. Modern
B. Old
C. Clean
D. New
B. Old
Tom was a firefighter who loved helping people. One day, a big fire started in a house near the park. Tom didn’t hesitate. He rushed into the burning house to make sure everyone was safe. After the fire was out, he smiled and said, "We did it together!"
Question:
What character trait does Tom show in this story?
a) Shyness
b) Bravery
c) Laziness
b) Bravery
What tool do we use when PROVING our answer?
Highlight
Have you ever stood beside a monster truck? If you have, you know just how massive these vehicles are! Monster trucks are typically about 11 feet tall and 12 feet wide. Although they have a body that looks like a huge pickup truck, they are actually more closely related to a four-wheel-drive dune buggy. The front wheels are controlled by a steering wheel, while the back wheels are managed by a toggle switch. Monster trucks are equipped with harnesses, helmets, and head and neck restraints to keep the driver safe.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A. Monster trucks are monster-sized.
B. Driving a monster truck can be dangerous.
C. Monster trucks are designed to have certain features.
D. Many people are fascinated with monster trucks.
C. Monster trucks are designed to have certain features.
Information that explains what is being shown in a photograph or drawing
Caption
Furball and Poochie get along well together. They love each other very much. They hardly ever have a quarrel.
A quarrel is a
A. nap. B. fight. C. hug. D. bath.
B. fight.
Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig drives himself to practice. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.
Which trait best describes Craig?
a. Lazy
b. Frustrated
c. Determined
d. Cheerful
e. Grumpy
c. Determined
What are the 2 other words for "lesson"?
Theme and Central Message
The first potato chips were invented in 1853, in a New York hotel kitchen by Chef George Crum. When he invented them, he hoped that they would taste bad. You see, he was irritated with a cranky guest who had complained that Crum’s potatoes were to soggy, thick, and bland. The guest had requested that Crum make him a new batch. Chef Crum wanted to “teach the guest a lesson” about insulting the chef, so he made a batch that was paper-thin, overcooked, and over-salted. To his surprise, the diner loved the second batch! Word spread quickly, and potato chips became a very popular snack.
What is the main idea of this passage?
A. You should never insult a chef.
B. Potato chips are over-salted and paper-thin.
C. Potato chips were invented in a New York City hotel kitchen.
D. Chef George Crum invented the potato chips when he was trying to insult a picky diner.
D. Chef George Crum invented the potato chips when he was trying to insult a picky diner.
list of important words within the text and their meanings
Glossary
In the sentence,
"The scientist made a significant discovery that changed the way we understand space," what does "significant" most likely mean?
A. Unimportant
B. Small
C. Important
D. Minor
C. Important
Corey came back from the bathroom and noticed that her rainbow pencil was missing. She looked around the room and saw that Beth was using a rainbow pencil. Beth had found the pencil on the floor. Beth never has a pencil in class. Corey started crying uncontrollably and ran out of the room.
5. Which word Best describes Corey?
a. Irrational
b. Calm
c. Distraught
d. Inconsiderate
e. Both a and c
e. Both a and c
What tool do we use when we pick our answer on a Part A question?
Notepad
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time. (They have to remain alert for predators.) Also, every giraffe’s coat is unique, and varies in color from white to nearly black, depending on what they eat and where they live.
The main idea of this passage is:
A. Giraffes are unique animals.
B. Giraffes don’t sleep very much.
C. There are many animals in the world.
D. No animal is taller than a giraffe.
A. Giraffes are unique animals.
What is the purpose of the subheadings in the text?
A. They provide the meanings of key words.
B. They describe what can be viewed in the images.
C. They link the reader to a website about the topic.
D. They organize the text into different sections.
D. They organize the text into different sections.