Main Idea & Evidence
Text Features
Vocabulary in Context
Theme & Story Analysis
Editing
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Read:
Cats are popular pets. They are easy to care for and can live indoors.
What is the main idea?
Cats are popular pets.
100
What does a caption do?
Captions explains a picture.
100
Read:
The puppy was tiny.
What does tiny mean?
very small
100
What is theme?
The lesson or message in a passage, book, movie, etc.
100
Which sentence is correct? AND WHY
A. i went to california last summer.
B. I went to California last summer.
C. I went to california Last summer.
B
Why: "I" should ALWAYS be capitalized. The 'C' in California should be capitalized because it is a proper noun.
200
Read:
Bees are important because they help plants grow. They carry pollen from one plant to another.
Which detail supports the main idea? CHOOSE 1
A. Bees are small
B. They carry pollen
200
A heading reads: "Life in the Rainforest"
What will this section MOST likely be about?
Animals/plants/life in the rainforest
200
Read:
The wind was fierce, knocking over trash cans.
What does fierce mean?
strong
200
Read:
Joshua kept trying even when math was hard. Eventually, he understood it.
What is the theme?
Don’t give up just because something is hard.
200
Read:
I like apples oranges and bananas.
How should we correct this sentence, and WHY?
I like apples, oranges, and bananas.
Why: When you are listing things, you need to use commas.
300
Read:
Liam practiced soccer every day after school. He worked on passing, shooting, and running faster. Soon, he became one of the best players on his team.
What is the main idea?
Practice helped Liam become a better soccer player.
300
A poison dart frog uses bright colors to warn predators.
What does the caption help you understand?
Why the frog has bright colors.
300
Read:
The wind was fierce, knocking over trash cans.
Which clue helped you understand “fierce”?
knocking over trash cans
300
Read:
Joshua kept trying even when math was hard. Eventually, he understood it.
Which detail supports the theme?
He kept trying.
300
Read:
Last weekend, we go to the beach and builded a sandcastle.
How should we correct this sentence
Change the verbs to their correct tenses (past).
Last weekend, we went to the beach and built a sandcastle.
400
Read:
Liam practiced soccer every day after school. He worked on passing, shooting, and running faster. Soon, he became one of the best players on his team.
Which sentence BEST supports the main idea?
“He worked on passing, shooting, and running faster.”
400
A poison dart frog uses bright colors to warn predators.
Why does an author need to include the photograph AND caption?
To help readers better understand the frog’s defense.
400
Read:
Maria was nervous before her speech. Her hands were shaking, and her voice was quiet.
What does nervous mean?
worried or scared
400
Read:
Joshua kept trying even when math was hard. Eventually, he understood it.
How does Joshua change?
He goes from struggling to understanding.
400
Read:
my friend said lets go to the store.
How should we correct this sentence? WRITE IT CORRECTLY.
Add a comma after said, capitalize the first letter of a new sentence, and use quotations marks to indicate what is being said. This is the correct way to write dialogue.
My friend said, “Let’s go to the store.”
500
Read:
Liam practiced soccer every day after school. He worked on passing, shooting, and running faster. Soon, he became one of the best players on his team.
Which TWO details show how Liam improved? (Select 2)
practiced every day / worked on skills
500
Which text feature would BEST help you find facts quickly? CHOOSE 1
A. Heading
B. Dialogue
500
Read:
Maria was nervous before her speech. Her hands were shaking, and her voice was quiet.
Which TWO clues help you understand “nervous”?
hands shaking / voice quiet
500
Read:
Joshua kept trying even when math was hard. Eventually, he understood it.
Which TWO details show the theme?
kept trying / eventually understood
500
Read:
on saturday we goed to los angeles and it was fun
How should we correct this sentence? WRITE IT CORRECTLY
On Saturday, we went to Los Angeles, and it was fun.