Reading Comprehension

Front

What is reading comprehension?

Back

Reading comprehension is the ability to understand and make meaning from what you read.

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CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4A

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

Front

What does it mean to infer?

Back

To infer means to make a guess or conclusion based on clues in the text.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

What is the main idea of a story?

Back

The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to convey.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Supporting details are facts or examples that help explain or support the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What does it mean to summarize a text?

Back

To summarize means to give a brief overview of the main points of a text.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Front

What is a character in a story?

Back

A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Front

What is a setting in a story?

Back

The setting is where and when the story takes place.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Front

What is a plot?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events that make up a story.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

Front

What does it mean to visualize while reading?

Back

Visualizing means creating pictures in your mind based on the words you read.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.4B

Front

What is a question you can ask to check understanding?

Back

You can ask, 'What is happening in this part of the story?'

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1