Theme/Inference

Theme/Inference

Reading Comprehension Strategies

• Re-read the Text

• Activate Prior Knowledge

• Use Context Clues

• Infer Meaning

• Think Aloud

• Summarize the Story

• Locate Key Words

Open Ended

Using context clues, what is the meaning of perfume in the text?

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best captures the theme of the text?

• Laziness can have negative consequences.

• It is always important to be honest regardless of the consequences.

• Friendship can come in forms your don't expect.

• More can be accomplished when people work together.

Open Ended

How did Ping's actions help you determine the theme of the text?

Multiple Choice

What can you infer about the other children based on their actions?

• The other children are honest.

• The other children are not very honest and trustworthy.

• The other children would make good successors.

Open Ended

What might another theme be for this selection? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.