SCR Superstars
Text Detectives (Informational Text)
End It Right!
Pop Culture Picks (Fun)
Random & Ridiculous (Fun Trivia/Riddles)
100
What should you always do at the start of your SCR answer?
Restate the question.
100
What text feature tells you the main subject of a section?
A heading or subheading.
100
This punctuation mark is used to end a sentence that makes a statement.
.
100
Complete the pattern
1 2 3 4 5 __ __
6 7
100
What is the fastest land animal?
The cheetah. 
200
What does it mean to “use text evidence”?
Quote or paraphrase information directly from the text.
200
Name two common text structures.
Cause & effect, compare & contrast (others: problem/solution, chronological, description).
200
This punctuation mark is used to end a sentence that asks a question.
?
200
Name one character from
Elsa, Anna, Olaf, Kristoff, or Sven.
200
True or False: Bananas grow on trees.
False — they grow on plants (technically giant herbs).
300
About how many sentences should a strong SCR usually have?
At least 3–5 complete sentences.
300
What is the purpose of a caption?
To explain a picture, chart, or graph.
300
This punctuation mark is used to show strong feeling or excitement.
!
300
What social media app is known for short videos with music?
TikTok.
300
Riddle — I’m tall when I’m young and short when I’m old. What am I?
A candle.
400
Why is explaining your evidence important?
Because it shows how the evidence supports your answer.
400
What’s the difference between text features and text structures?
Features are visual aids (like charts, bold words, headings). Structures are how the text is organized (like cause/effect).
400
Read this sentence:
Did you bring your homework _
Which punctuation mark correctly completes it?
?
400
Which Marvel superhero uses a hammer called Mjölnir?
Thor.
400
Which U.S. state is famous for peaches?
Georgia.
500
Rewrite this weak SCR into a strong one: “The character is brave because he fights.”
The character is brave because he faces danger without fear. For example, he fights the dragon even though he knows it could kill him. This shows courage because most people would run away.
500
A passage explains the steps of how volcanoes erupt. What text structure is this?
Chronological / Sequence.
500
Read this sentence:
I can’t believe we won the game _
Which punctuation mark correctly completes it?
!
500
Name all four Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles.
Leonardo, Donatello, Raphael, Michelangelo.
500
Riddle — The more of me you take, the more you leave behind. What am I?
Footsteps.