Vocabulary
Cause and Effect
Main Idea
Recalling Details
100

Tell me what a slope is. 

Ground the forms an incline.

100

Pam adopted Ellie (Cause)

What is the effect? 

Ellie had a home, Pam and Ellie became best friends, they trained for the hike, etc. 

100

True or False: The main idea is often stated in the first sentence but can be found anywhere in a paragraph. 

True

100

What color was Ellie?

Black with a little bit of white on her chest.

200

What is a journey?

A long trip

200

Pam and Ellie trained and could now carry fully loaded packs (Cause). 

Effect: They were ready for the Appalachian Trail. 

200

The main idea on page 139 was: A huge storm blew in


What are some details that would support that?

Pam and Ellie were scared, trees blew over

200

How many puppies did Pam have to pick from to adopt?

7

300
What does the word Startled mean? 

Surprise or fright 

300

There were branches and trees all over the ground after the storm. (cause)

Pam couldn't see the path.

300

Main idea on page 143: Ellie helped Pam, but sometimes Pam had to help Ellie

What details could support this?

Pam carried Ellie across water, Pam pushed Ellie up a steep wall

300

What was the weather like when they began the hike?

Nice weather, sunny 

400

What word means "uncontrolled fear"?

Panic 

400

Cause: Pam slipped 

Effect: 

She hurt her back

400

Why is it important to know the main idea in a paragraph?

It helps us better understand what we are reading

400

How would Ellie wake Pam up in the mornings?

Put her cold wet nose on Pam's nose.

500

"The top of something."

Surface

500

Cause: Ellie and Pam helped each other and worked as a team.

Effect:

They finished their hike.

500

What is the main idea of the whole story?

Animals and people can make good teammates and can help each other. 

500

How was Ellie able to find the trail after the trees were covering it?

She could smell the other hikers.