Winter reading comprehension

Sticky Situation

Make an inference...

What season and special time of the year is it?

How do you know? What are the clues? (use examples from the story)

Evidence + background knowledge = Inference

Why is mom annoyed in this paragraph?

-How do you know?

-What are the clues? (use examples from the story)

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Evidence + background knowledge = Inference

Make an inference

Multiple Choice

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distracted by something else

• delayed

• preoccupied

• infuriate

• compassionate

Multiple Choice

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Childish and immature

• juvenile

• traditions

• generosity

• delayed

Multiple Choice

What does the underlined word mean in this passage?

"We can use that for the nose. Baxter will go bananas jumping up trying to get it," Jake said and laughed. "Aww, no," Jill said. "That would infuriate the little dude, Be a compassionate dog owner."

• feeling care and concern for others

• a family custom

• to make angry, frustrated and impatient

Multiple Choice

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a family custom or ritual

• traditions

• generosity

• compassionate

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To be late, behind or slow

• delayed

• preoccupied

• generosity

Figurative Langauge

Remember...

Figurative language is language that is used in a different way. You have to "figure" out what the person means using what they say and how they say it. Not everyone uses literal language. Words don't always mean exactly what they say.

Multiple Choice

Mom says," We're going to have to beat the clock. We're seriously delayed here."

What does "beat the clock" mean?

• stop wasting time/goofing off

• being sarcastic, it's not funny

• hurry because they are running late

Multiple Choice

How will Baxter the dog act if he will "go bananas" over the chewy bone?

• sad, disappointed

• crazy, excited

• indifferent, doesn't care

Multiple Choice

What does Jake mean when he says, Jill is a "real riot"?

• He's being sarcastic. he doesn't think she's funny.

• He thinks she is hilarious

• He's angry about it

Multiple Choice

What's another meaning for the figurative phrase, "in hot water"?

• it's their lucky day

• it's hot out

• in trouble

Discuss...

​What does mom mean when she tells the twins to "stop dilly dallying."?