Ask & Answer (RI.3.1)
This part of a text answers who, what, when, where, or why questions.
What is a detail?
The main idea is…
What the text is mostly about.
What happens FIRST when bees make honey?
Bees collect nectar.
A character’s feelings, thoughts, and actions help you understand their…
Character traits.
The central message is the…
Lesson the character learns.
You read a passage about otters. Why might the author say that otters “play to learn”?
To explain how otters learn survival skills.
Name one detail that supports the main idea: Volcanoes can help shape Earth.
They make new rock when lava cools.
What caused the boy’s kite not to fly?
The string was tangled, and the kite was torn.
What does Lila’s choice show about her?
She is kind / caring / helpful.
What is the message of The Lost Backpack?
Be responsible / prepare ahead of time.
What question can be answered by this text detail: “Bees chew nectar to make it thicker”?
How do bees begin to turn nectar into honey?
True or False: The main idea is always the first sentence.
False.
Put these in order:
Bees flap wings
Bees store nectar
Bees chew nectar
2 → 3 → 1
Why does the boy smile after Lila helps him?
Because his kite flies again.
Which detail supports the message “Be kind to others”?
Lila helps the boy fix his kite.
Write a question that can be answered by the sentence: “Lila helped the boy even though she wanted to fly her kite.”
Why did Lila choose to help the boy?
Read this detail: “River otters build homes called holts along the river.”
What main idea might this support?
Where otters live and how they survive.
Cause: Sofia forgets her backpack.
What is one effect?
She cannot get into the house / She needs help / She feels worried.
Explain how Lila’s actions affect the story.
Her choice leads to the boy being happy and changes how the story ends.
Why is it important to look for a character’s change from beginning to end?
It helps determine the lesson or message.
You see this detail: “Sofia packed her bag early the next night.”
What question does this answer?
What did Sofia do to become more responsible?
Which detail BEST supports the main idea that bees work together?
A. Bees sleep in hives
B. Bees sting animals
C. Bees take turns chewing nectar
D. Bees fly in circles
C. Bees take turns chewing nectar
Why does Lila not get to fly her kite? List the sequence of events.
She sees the boy → notices he is sad → decides to help → uses her time to fix the kite.
Which detail best shows that Sofia is responsible by the end of the story?
She packs her bag early.
How does Sofia learning from her mistake show the story’s message?
She changes her actions by packing early, proving she learned responsibility.