Central Idea
True or False?
True
What is an inference?
using clues from the story and prior knowledge to form a good guess about what is being said in the story
An advertisement about toys coming out for Christmas
What is the author's purpose?
persuade
Jumped
Past, present, or future?
past
the cat belonging to Tom
a) Tom's cat
b) Toms cat
C) Toms' cat
A) Tom's cat
A central idea tells what the whole passage or paragraph is all about.
True or false?
True
Sally yawned and rubbed her eyes. All she could think about was her big bed and fluffy pillow as she worked on her homework.
What inference can we form?
Sally is sleepy
An article about a panda, talking about what it eats, where it lives, and its everyday habits.
What is the author's purpose?
inform
type
Past, present, or future?
present
What is the contraction for could not?
couldn't
Penguins' feathers form a type of camouflage called countershading. This can help keep them hidden and protected from predators. Penguins also huddle in large groups to keep warm during cold temperatures. Penguins usually slide on their bellies to help them preserve energy.
What is the central idea of the passage?
A) how penguins survive in the wild
B) penguins hide from predators
A) how penguins survive in the wild
Jill and Tom stand impatiently in line. They can smell the fresh, buttered popcorn. Jill's mouth waters as she waits for her snack. Tom holds onto his ticket tightly, excited since he'd seen all of the trailers. He knew it was going to be a fun two hours.
Where are they?
Movies
explain
What is the correct past tense form of play?
a) plaied
b) played
c) playing
b) played
What is the contraction for will not?
won't
What is one way to help you find the central idea?
Title
pictures
first or last sentence
repeated words
Mike had his eyes closed as his parents brought him his present. When he opened his eyes, he noticed a big, brown, cardboard box with lots of holes cut into the sides. He pressed his ear to the box and heard what sounded like a little motor. Then, his dad handed him a pink collar with a tiny silver bell.
What is in the box?
Zena knew she needed to clean her room. First, she made her bed. Then, she cleaned everything off of the floor. Finally, she vacuumed the carpet.
A) inform you about the importance of a clean room
B) describe a clean room
C) Explain how a girl cleaned her room
D) persuade you to clean your room
C) Explain how a girl cleaned her room
What is the correct future form of write?
a) writing
b) will write
c) will writing
b) will write
The fences belonging to the neighborhood
a) neighborhood's fences
b) neighborhoods' fences'
c) fences' neighborhood
d) neighborhoods' fences
a) neighborhood's fences
Thanksgiving is a holiday in which families gather together and share what they are thankful for over a grand meal. Some families may cook big feasts that include turkey and stuffing. Some families watch football games that air on Thanksgiving. Some families may travel long distances to see family.
What is the central idea?
A) people eat turkey on Thanksgiving
B) people celebrate Thanksgiving in different ways
B) people celebrate Thanksgiving in different ways
If you see someone that is frowning and has their arms crossed over their chest, ignoring everyone around them, what inference can you make?
They are angry/upset
Heather could smell the delicious aroma of the pumpkin pie baking in the oven. Her mouth watered, imagining the taste of the creamy pumpkin with sweet, whipped cream on top.
Describe
What is the correct past tense form of run?
a) runed
b) runned
c) ran
c) ran
Sallys homework was too hard for her to finish by herself.
What correction needs to be made to this sentence?
Sally's homework