Main Idea
Jeremy was lost. He didn't know where he was, or how to get where he was going. He had left the directions at home and he didn't have a map. Now, he was in a strange neighborhood and he was confused. If he could find a familiar landmark, he might figure things out.
Which of these choices best sums up what the story is about?
A. Wanting a map B. Jeremy was lost C. Getting directions D. On his way to a party
What is B. Jeremy was lost?
"Jeremy stuttered, blushed and shook as he addressed the crowd."
What can you infer about Jeremy from this statement?
A. Jeremy enjoys public speaking. B. Jeremy is nervous. C. Jeremy is an actor.
What is B. Jeremy is nervous
Thomas walked as softly as a cat.
What is simile?
Using clues in the story and what you already know to tell what might happen next
Predicting
Dillon and Thomas gathered their hats, sunscreen, and lunches and headed out for the day. Dillon went swimming right away, but Thomas decided to build a sand castle.
Where are Dillon and Thomas?
A. grocery store B. beach C. pet store
What is B. beach?
Farming has changed a lot since 1800. Half the people in America worked on farms 200 years ago. Today, less than 2% of the population does. Animals used to do the bulk of the work on farms. Now machines, such as tractors, are used. Another change in American agriculture is the amount of land used for farming; today's farmers produce more food, using much less land. A summary is a short retelling of a story or article.
Which of these choices best sums up what this story is about?
A. Changes in farming B. Less land in farming C. Tractors and farming D. Hard work on farms
What is A. Changes in farming?
The sun was low in the sky. Mrs. Van Dam's body ached. Blisters had formed on her hands. She set the rake down on the big pile of leaves and headed for home.
What can you infer from this passage?
A. Mrs. Van Dam had worked a long time. B. Mrs. Van Dam had been feeling sick. C. Mrs. Van Dam dislikes raking leaves.
What is A. Mrs. Van Dam had worked a long time?
Emma can smell pizza from a mile away.
What is hyperbole or exaggeration?
How the text relates to your life, another book, or the world.
What is making connections
The two best friends, Emma and Nini, were working on a math problem one day at school in Miss Phillips' class. Emma assisted Nini on the problem because she was having trouble with it.
Assist most likely means:
A. do it alone B. help C. not help
What is B. help
Cats are affectionate, cuddly, and independent. Unlike dogs, cats can stay on their own if you go away overnight. They do not need to be walked, and can monitor their own food so they don't overeat. Also, cats do not bark, so your neighbors won't have any noise to complain about. If someone wants to have a pet, a cat is a great choice!
Which of these choices best sums up what this story is about?
A. Cats are independent B. Dogs are a lot of work C. Cats are great pets D. Pets are hard work
What is C Cats are great pets?
Thomas and Miss Phillips were finishing up a project in the garage together. "Can we paint the roof red?" asked Thomas. "Sure," said Miss Phillips. "Then when the paint dries we can find a place to hang it in the backyard."
What do you think Thomas and Miss Phillips are making? Why do you think so?
What is a bird house?
Nini said, "the test was a walk in the park."
What is a metaphor?
Make mental pictures as you read
What is visualizing
Miss Phillips and Mrs. Van Dam were ecstatic to find out all of their students received a 100% on the chapter summary. They knew the students worked hard and tried their best.
Ecstatic most likely means:
A. worried B. upset C. happy
What is C. happy
Plenty of people try to fool unsuspecting customers. To protect yourself, read the fine print before you sign a document. If something looks too good to be true, it usually is! Make sure you know what you're agreeing to, how much you're paying, and what you're getting in return. If you feel uncertain, do nothing until you've had time to study and understand the agreement. A summary is a short retelling of a story or article.
Which of these choices best sums up what this story is about?
A. Unsuspecting consumers B. Protection from scams C. Too good to be true D. Being uncertain
What is B. Protection from scams?
Nini rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “OH NO!” Nini jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her bag and ran out the door.
What problem is Nini having?
She is running late for Miss Phillips' class.
Jeremy said he heard the wind howling last night during the rain storm.
What is personification?
Tell in your own words what the story is about
What is summarizing
At the end of each school day, Kayliss and Jeremy arranged their papers into neat piles, cleaned their desks, and pushed in their chair. They were equally meticulous at home.
Meticulous most likely means
A. Mean B. Careful about details C. Weird
What is B. careful about details?
Baseball has been a part of American life for more than 100 years. There are 29 professional teams in 27 American cities and hundreds of minor league teams throughout the 50 states. More Americans attend major league baseball games than any other professional team sport in the United States. Baseball is a part of American slang, fashion, music, and movies. A summary is a short retelling of something, for example, a story or article.
Which of these choices best sums up what the story is about?
A. Baseball stadiums B. Baseball in America C. Minor league baseball D. Baseball slang
What is B. Baseball in America?
By the time Dillon arrived at the lunch, Kayliss was just finishing her sandwich. "I'm so sorry," he called out when he saw her and look to her wrist where her watch used to be.
What can you infer from this passage?
A. Dillon is patient. B. Dillon is late. C. Kayliss loves sandwiches.
What is B Dillon is late.
Kayliss said she was as quick as a cheetah.
What is simile?
What is specifically being said about a topic.
What is the main idea
Miss Phillips often poses questions to her students. She wants to see if they can discuss and figure out the answers together as a team.
Poses most likely means:
A. ask B. tells C. yells
What is A. ask?