Reading Skills

Main idea

100

Which sentence does NOT belong? My family goes camping every summer. We sleep in a tent, roast marshmallows, and eat junk food. We fish too! My sister went to the mall last summer. Sometimes we go on long hikes. a.) We fish too! b.) My sister went to the mall last summer.

b.) My sister went to the mall last summer.

200

Joey ran down the field kicking the soccer ball. He got close to the goal and kicked as hard as he could. The goalie caught the ball and threw it back out. Joey knew he would try again soon. The main idea is: a.) you can't use your hands in soccer b.) Joey is trying to score a goal

b.) Joey is trying to score a goal

300

Every morning when I get up I eat breakfast, brush my teeth, comb my hair, get dressed and make my bed. After that, it is my job to feed the dog in the morning. The main idea is: a.) taking care of my dog b.) my morning activities c.) what time I eat breakfast

b.) my morning activities

400

Benjamin Franklin loved the city of Philadelphia. He started the city’s first hospital and fire department. Ben also started Philadelphia’s first public library. Benjamin Franklin worked very hard to make Philadelphia a better place to live. A. Benjamin Franklin worked hard to make his city a great place to live. B .Benjamin Franklin worked for the fire department. C. Benjamin Franklin knew a lot about books. D.Benjamin Franklin went to school in Philedelphia.

Benjamin Franklin worked hard to make his city a great place to live.

Cause/Effect

100

BECAUSE IT WAS RAINING OUTSIDE, we pulled out an umbrella. The capitalized part of the sentence is the:

cause

200

TYLER ATE DINNER because he was hungry. The CAPITALIZED part of the sentence is the:

effect

300

CAUSE: Lisa missed the bus. EFFECT: a.) She was late for school. b.) She ate too much breakfast.

a.) She was late for school.

400

CAUSE: EFFECT: I didn't get any sleep. a.) I slept so peacefully. b.) My dog was barking all night long.

b.) My dog was barking all night long.

Fact/Opinion

100

Grasshoppers can jump up to 4 feet in the air.

FACT

200

Melissa has the most beautiful voice.

opinion

300

Everyone loves the color blue.

opinion

400

There are 60 minutes in an hour.

fact

Christmas

100

People decorate these, some are real, some are fake.

Christmas tree

200

This candy has red and white stripes

candy cane

300

Santa comes down this to deliver presents

Chimney

400

This character helped Santa save Christmas with his shiny nose

Rudolph the Red Nose Reindeer