Text Features
Phonics
Vocabulary
Word Tense
Theme or Central Idea
100

A real-life image to show the reader exactly what they are learning about.

What is a photograph?

100
The word that has the same beginning sound as rig.


a. plum

b. write

c. knock

d. great

What is write?

100

What the text is mostly about?

What is central idea?

100

The correct tense of the word have in this sentence is: The girl have tickets to see a play.

a. had

b. has

c. have

d. got

What is has?

100

Read the text: 

Every morning, Carlos checks the class fish tank. He feeds the fish, makes sure the water looks clean, and closes the lid carefully. He does his job without being reminded. 

The theme is:

a. Always be a good friend.

b. Being responsible means taking care of your jobs.

c. You should always take care of your fish.

d. Fish water should always be clean.

What is b. Being responsible means taking care of your fish?

200

Tells the reader what page to go if they want to read a specific topic.

What is a table to contents?

200

A word that has the same vowel sound as bear.

a. share

b. break

c. fear

d. shark

What is share?

200

A feature an author uses to help readers learn more about the topic.

What is a text feature?

200

“The dog ___ toward us really fast!”
a. will ran
b. was ran
c. is running
d. has ran

What is c. is running?

200

Read the text:

The school library is a quiet place where students can read and learn. There are many books about animals, space, and history. Students can sit at tables or on the carpet while they read. The librarian helps students find books they enjoy. 

The central idea is

a. You should always read lots of books.

b. History is fun to read about.

c. The library is a place to read and learn.

d. Reading is always fun.

What is c. The library is a place to read and learn?
300

Tells the reader the part of the topic they are about to read about.

What is the header?

300

The word that has the same vowel sound as fear.

a. blue

b. chair

c. cheer

d. read

What is cheer?

300

Teaches the reader and character a lesson.

What is theme?

300

When Maya saw the puppy, she said, “So cute!”
a. seed
b. sawn
c. seen
d. correct as is

What is d. correct as is?

300

Read the text: 

Sofia was practicing basketball shots in PE, but she kept missing the hoop. She felt tired but decided not to quit. After practicing again and again, she finally made a basket before class ended. 

The theme is:

a. Practice will help you get better at something.

b. Playing basketball is fun.

c. You should give up if it is too hard.

d. You will miss alot of hoops in basketball.

What is a. Practice will help you get better at something?

400

A drawing that has labels to show specific different parts.

What is a diagram?

400

A word that has the same vowel sound as germ.

a. blow

b. art

c. gem

d. bird

What is bird?

400

Clues or proof found in the story.

What is support?

400

“I heard a noise! And it ___ closer!”
a. will came
b. was came
c. is coming
d. has coming

What is c. is coming?

400

Read the text: 

Firefighters help keep people safe in emergencies. They put out fires and rescue people who are in danger. Firefighters also teach others about fire safety. They work together to help the community.

The central idea is:

a. Firefighters are really cool.

b. Fires are dangerous.

c. Firefighters help keep people safe.

d. Fires are emergencies.

What is c. Firefighters help keep people safe?

500

Will give more information about a picture that supports the text.

What is a caption?

500

The word that has the same beginning sound as newt.

a. mitt

b. knock

c. kite

d. eat

What is knock?

500
The person telling the story.

What is the narrator?

500

The girls is planning a movie night, but Sally got sick.
a. are
b. is
c. were
d. correct as is

What is c. were?

500

Read the text:

Noah wanted to play soccer during recess, but Maya wanted to draw with chalk. They talked about the problem and decided to play soccer first and draw later. Both friends felt happy with their choice. 

The theme is:

a. Friends can work together to find a solution.

b. Friends like different things.

c. Not everyone will do what they want.

d. Playing with chalk can be fun.

What is a. Friends can work together to find a solution?