Who
Where/When
What/Why
Main Idea
Context Clues
100

Beth and her mom baked a cake at home on Wednesday. The cake is for Beth's party.  They made a chocolate cake.  Beth loves chocolate!

Who baked the cake?

Beth and her mom

100

Alex went to the mall on Tuesday.  He went to find his mom a birthday gift. He bought her a new purse. Alex was so happy! He found the perfect gift for his mom.

When did Alex go to the mall? 

Tuesday

100

Bryan is in the park.  He jumps into the leaves. He likes to play with leaves. He is excited.

What does Bryan play with? 

He plays with leaves. 
100

Someone took a cookie from the cookie jar. The lid was off the jar. Crumbs were on the table. Who ate a cookie? Mrs. Baker will find out!

What is the main idea? 
A. Someone stole a cookie.
B. Crumbs were on the table.

A. Someone stole a cookie.

100

Birds that migrate, such as some ducks and geese, leave their home in the winter. 

Using the example clue, the word migrate in this sentence means
A - swimming
B - flying
C - to move

B - flying

200

Dan went fishing at the pond this morning. He took his blue fishing pole.  He went fishing to spend time with his dad.  They had so much fun together!

Who went fishing?

Dan and his dad.

200

Dan went fishing at the pond this morning. He took his blue fishing pole.  He went fishing to spend time with his dad.  They had so much fun together!

WHERE did he go?

the pond

200

Alex went to the mall on Tuesday.  He went to find his mom a birthday gift. He bought her a new purse. Alex was so happy! He found the perfect gift for his mom.

What did Alex buy his mom? 

A new purse

200

Bats are fascinating animals. They are not birds, they are flying mammals. Some bats eat fruit, others eat insects. Bats are experts at flying.

Which is the main idea of this text passage?
A. Bats are flying mammals.
B. Bats are fascinating animals.

B. Bats are fascinating animals.

200

John liked to go on expeditions such as ski trips, rock climbing, and mountain climbing.

Using the example clue, the word expeditions in this sentence means
A - trips
B - heights
C - classes
D - jobs

A - trips

300

Doug was running on the playground when he slipped and fell.  Lucy came over and made sure he wasn't hurt. Doug's knee was cut. Lucy told him to stay right there while she went to get the first aid kit.

Who cut their leg? 

Doug

300

Beth and her mom baked a cake at home on Wednesday. The cake is for Beth's party.  They made a chocolate cake.  Beth loves chocolate!

WHERE does the passage say they are baking the cake? 

At their home.

300

Dan went fishing at the pond this morning. He took his blue fishing pole.  He went fishing to spend time with his dad.  They had so much fun together!

WHY did Dan go fishing

He went to spend time with his dad. 

300

There are many different kinds of bears in the world. Black bears live in North America. Grizzly bears also live in North America. They are very dangerous. The white Polar bear lives in the Arctic. The biggest bear is the Kodiak bear, which is found in Alaska.

What is the main idea of this text passage?
A. There are many kinds of bears.
B. Bears are dangerous.
C. Bears live in North America.

A. There are many kinds of bears.

300

We know Katrina is apprehensive about many things because she is so afraid of petting large animals, seeing spiders on the wall, ad walking through the tall grass.

Using the example clue, the word apprehensive in this sentence means
A - thin
B - hopeful
C - fearful
D - likeable

C - fearful

400

I have a new hat.  My hat is little and pink.  I like it a lot. I wear it everytime I go outside. My mom bought it for me. 

WHO is the hat from? 

mom

400

Doug was running on the playground when he slipped and fell.  Lucy came over and made sure he wasn't hurt. Doug's knee was cut. Lucy told him to stay right there while she went to get the first aid kit.

WHERE did Doug fall? 

on the playground

400

Wes is going for a long walk. He will walk to the park.  Wes sees a blue bird on his walk. He likes to walk to the park because he sees a lot of birds. When it gets dark, he will go home. 

What does Wes see on his walk? 

a blue bird

400

Our solar system is very large. It includes the eight planets that turn around the sun. These planets include Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune. There are also hundreds of thousands of smaller planets in this system. They are called asteroids. Each asteroid is much smaller than any of the eight large planets.

What is the main idea of this text passage?
A. Our solar system is made up of the Sun, the nine large planets and many asteroids.
B. Pluto used to be a planet but now is a dwarf planet.
C. There are eight large planets in our solar system.

A. Our solar system is made up of the Sun, the nine large planets and many asteroids.

400

Julie bought a gift for her mom at a kiosk in the mall. The kiosk sells special chocolate candies.

Using the example clue, the word kiosk in this sentence means
A - car
B - cart
C - office
D - department

B - cart

500

Alex went to the mall on Tuesday.  He went to find his mom a birthday gift. He bought her a new purse. Alex was so happy! He found the perfect gift for his mom.

WHO did Alex buy a gift for?

His mom

500

Wes is going for a long walk. He will walk to the park.  Wes sees a blue bird on his walk. He likes to walk to the park because he sees a lot of birds. When it gets dark, he will go home. 

WHEN does Wes walk home?

When it gets dark

500

Doug was running on the playground when he slipped and fell.  Lucy came over and made sure he wasn't hurt. Doug's knee was cut. Lucy told him to stay right there while she went to get the first aid kit.

WHY did Doug fall? 

He slipped.

500

Honeybees form large hives. There are thousands of bees in a hive. One bee is the queen. She lays the eggs. Some bees gather nectar and pollen from flowers to make honey. Other bees protect the hive. Some bees keep the hive clean. Still other bees help the queen. Each bee has a special job to do in the bee hive.

What is the main idea of this text passage?
A. Bees work together to make honey.
B. Each bee has a job to do in a beehive.
C. The queen is the most important bee.

B. Each bee has a job to do in a beehive.

500

Some people feel perplexed by brain teasers, while others figure them out quickly.

Using the comparison clue, the word perplexed in this sentence means
A - troubled or confused
B - at ease
C - calm
D - relaxed

A - troubled or confused