Main Idea
This tells what the story is mostly about. What is it?
Main Idea
These are the people or animals in a story. What are they?
Characters
“The boy was happy.” What does “happy” mean?
Glad / Joyful
This is what happens first in a story. What is it called?
Beginning
This tells you the name of a book or article. What is it?
Title
A story is about a dog who learns to share his toys. What is the main idea?
Sharing / The dog learns to share
This tells where and when a story happens. What is it?
“The glass fell and broke.” What does “broke” mean?
Cracked/ Shattered
This is where the problem usually happens. What is it called?
Middle
These are pictures that help explain the text. What are they?
Illustrations/Picture
The main idea is the big idea or the small details?
Big Idea
If a story happens at a beach during summer, what is the setting?
Beach in Summer
“She ran quickly.” What does “quickly” mean?
Fast
This is how the story finishes. What is it called?
End
This tells you what a picture is about. What is it?
Captions
Details in a story help you understand this. What is it?
Main Idea
Who is the main character in a story?
The person/animal the story is mostly about
“The water was freezing.” What does “freezing” mean?
Very Cold
Where would you find the solution to the problem?
End of the story
This helps you find information quickly in a book.
Table of Contents
A story talks about planting flowers, watering them, and watching them grow. What is the main idea?
How to grow plants / Planting flowers
If a story happens at night in a forest, name one part of the setting.
Night OR forest
“He was exhausted after running.” What does “exhausted” mean?
Very tired
Beginning, middle, and end are parts of this. What is it?
Story
True or False: Nonfiction books tell real facts.
True