Decoding
Easy Comprehension
Hard Comprehension
100
  • The train will wait for the rain to stop.
  • The train will wait for the rain to stop.
100
CHARACTERS

Who are the two main characters?


Gail and her brother

100

KEY DETAIL

What does Gail tuck into her pocket?

Snail shells

200
  • May I display my art today?
  • May I display my art today?
200

SETTING 

Where does the story take place?

the brother's farm

200

KEY DETAIL

What does her brother like to do?

Fish

300
  • If you pay for the paint, I will stay and paint the train.
  • If you pay for the paint, I will stay and paint the train.
300

MAIN IDEA

What is the main idea of the story?

Think: what is the story mostly about?

Gail's trip to her brother's farm

300

INFERENCE

Why do you think Gail went to visit her brother's farm?

Answers may vary;

- Maybe it is a new farm and she wanted to see it for the first time

- It might be a family tradition

- It might be a holiday

- They might miss eachother