Reading Review

​READING REVIEW

​What does it mean to infer?

• ​To make a conclusion using...

​What you already know

Key details, context clues, and other evidence​ from story

Multiple Choice

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like it there."

What do you infer is happening?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

• Tim is taking a trip to visit peolpe he doesn't know.

• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

• Tim's family is moving.

Multiple Choice

The scout leader looked at the dark cloudy sky and muttered something under his breath. Then he looked at the map. "Let's get moving." He called to the group of tired boys. "The faster the better."

Why do you think the scout leader started rushing the boys?

• They were going to be late for dinner

• They were going to miss their ride that was waiting for them

• It was going to rain

• The sun was about to cause it to be too hot for them to stay out much longer

Multiple Choice

When Josh got home, his mom asked him how his math test went. Josh's eyes widened and his face turned bright. A small smile formed as he started to talk to his mom.
Can you infer how Josh did on his math test?

• Josh failed the test.
• Josh does not know his grade on the test.
• Josh did excellent on his test.
• Josh skipped the test.

Multiple Choice

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the ____________.

• thesis
• summary
• theme
• plot

What is theme?

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• What the author wants you to learn

• Central Message

• Lesson

• Moral​

​Theme Topics vs. Themes

• ​Themes are not one-word ideas!

• ​Themes are specific.

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​THEME TOPICS

• ​Love

• ​Friendship

• ​Honesty

• ​Teamwork

• ​Loyalty

• ​Courage

​THEMES

• ​True friends will stand by you, even in difficult moments.

• ​Treat others the way you want to be treated.

Multiple Choice

A dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy dog thought he saw a real dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish dog he had been.
What is the theme?

• Be honest.
• Don't be greedy.
• Always share your things with others.
• Be respectful to others.

​Main Idea vs. Theme

​Main Idea

​Theme

• -​What is the story about?

• -1-sentence summary​

• -​Stated

• ​-Usually not stated

• -​A big idea about life

• -​Inferred

Supported by evidence

Main Idea

• The main point the author is making

• Supported by details in the text

• All information in the paragraph should connect to the main idea

• Some information is not as important

Multiple Select

Do you ever wonder how you taste things?

You owe your sense of taste to your taste buds. We have nine thousand taste buds just on the tongue alone. There are also taste buds on the roof of your mouth. You even have taste buds on the back of your throat. What is the main idea?

• That we taste through our nose

• Why we can taste only sweet things

• Where taste buds are found

• Taste buds are pretty flowers

Multiple Choice

Goldilocks had nothing to do. Her friends were busy, so she decided to take a walk in the woods alone. She noticed a house. She knew it was a stranger’s house, but she still entered. There was not anyone home; therefore, she decided to eat some food and take a nap in the stranger’s home.

The main idea is:

• Walking can be an adventure.

• Goldilocks didn't follow safety procedures.

• It is okay to do the wrong things as long as it isn't hurting anybody.

• There wasn't anyone home.

Multiple Select

Farmers in Japan have a problem. There is not much land to farm, and there are many people to feed. Some farmers cut rows in the hillsides and grow crops there. This helps a little, but many kinds of food are shipped to Japan. They can choose anything they want to eat! What's the main idea?

• There is little land to farm in Japan; so many kinds of food are shipped to Japan.

• Growing food on the hillside in Japan is hard work.

• The Japanese like getting food from different countries.

Multiple Choice

The sequence of events in a story or novel is called the ___?

• Setting

• Plot

• Conflict

• Action

Multiple Choice

Which part of a story is represented by the letter A?

• Rising action

• Climax

• Resolution

• Exposition

Multiple Choice

Which part of the story is represented by the letter C?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

Multiple Choice

Which part of a story is represented by the letter E?

• Rising action

• Climax

• Resolution

• Exposition

Multiple Choice

Which part of the story is represented by the letter B?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Rising

  Action

Multiple Choice

Which part of the story is represented by the letter D?

• Exposition

• Climax

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Rising

  Action

Multiple Choice

Which list shows the plot structure in the correct order?

• Exposition Falling action Climax

  Rising action Resolution

• Falling action Rising action Exposition Climax Resolution

• Exposition Rising action Climax

  Falling action Resolution

• Rising action Falling action Climax

  Resolution Exposition

Multiple Choice

Interest and suspense are built during which part of the story?

• Introduction

• Rising action

• Climax

• Falling action

Multiple Choice

What is the climax?

• The beginning of the story

• The turning point of the story

• The point when the conflict is resolved

• The struggle between two characters

Multiple Choice

What is setting?

• The way a character is.

• The when and where of the story.

Multiple Select

Check which element is NOT part of the setting.

• Location

• Time of the day

• Weather

• Character Traits

• Season

Text Structure

Text structure is how the author organizes information in informational text.

Multiple Choice

Cane toads come from South America, but they were brought to Australia in the 1930s. The reason people brought them were to help control the beetles that were harming sugar crops, since the toads would eat the beetles. Unfortunately, their introduction the country had some unexpected side effects. The toads began reproducing quickly, and their population spread out of control. They began harming Australia’s ecosystem and were thought of as a big problem.

• Sequence

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

Cause & Effect

The reason WHY something happened. WHAT happened as a result.

Multiple Choice

People tend to be very loyal to their favorite brands of technology. Some people are devoted to Apple’s iPhones and some people are big fans of Android phones. These phones have several things in common, including the ability to use the internet, download apps, and take pictures. There are also certain differences. iPhones have sleek designs and sync well with other Apple products, like Apple watches. Androids, however, have more options to customize. Also, iPhones usually come with a higher price tag.

• Description

• Chronology

• Cause and Effect

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

Compare & Contrast

Tells how things are alike and different.

Key Words:
similarities, differences, both, like, contrast, unlike

Multiple Choice

Anne Frank was born in Germany in 1929. Her family moved to the Netherlands in the summer of 1933. When she turned thirteen in 1942, she was given a diary for her birthday. At the same time, German Nazis were rounding up Jewish families like her own, and she and her family soon had to go into hiding. They stayed hidden for more than two years until they were caught and moved to a concentration camp. Anne Frank died in the war, but her diary remains popular today.

• Chronology

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

• Description

Chronology

Describes events in order by year.

Key Words:
dates and years

Multiple Choice

Car crashes are extremely dangerous. In the past, not all cars had seatbelts. As highways began to spread across the United States, more and more people were getting hurt in car crashes. The government made a new law requiring everyone to wear a seatbelt in order to keep people safe. As a result, there were far fewer deaths on the road. It was estimated that seatbelts saved about 14,000 lives in the year 2015.

• Compare and Contrast

• Description

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Chronology

Problem & Solution

Problem: People were dying in car crashes.

Solution: Government made not wearing a seat belt illegal. Seat belts are now required to be worn anytime you drive.

Multiple Choice

Monarch butterflies are some of the most well-known types of butterflies. They have distinctive features, such as bright orange wings with black lines and white spots. Because of their color, they are sometimes called common tiger butterflies. The males are bigger than the females, and they have six legs. They often fly with a slow, sailing motion.

• Sequence

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

• Problem and Solution

• Cause and Effect

Description

Describes something with details, characteristics and examples.

Uses the five senses to paint a picture in your mind.

Multiple Choice

To bake a loaf of bread, it is important to follow a series of steps. First, you must activate the yeast by mixing it with warm water. After it has been sitting, you can mix it into the flour. You should knead the bread until the dough is smooth. Next, you have to let the bread rise by placing it somewhere warm. When it has doubled in size, you can put it in the oven. Last, check the loaf of bread as it bakes to make sure you don’t burn it.

• Sequence

• Chronology

• Problem and Solution

• Compare and Contrast

• Cause and Effect

Sequence

Put in order; what happened first, second, third and last.

Key Words:

First, Next, Then and Last

Multiple Choice

Instead of getting started on his work right away, Joey stares out the window, plays with his pencils, doodles on his paper and talks to his friend.

Joey is...

• lazy

• hardworking

• nervous

Multiple Choice

Adrian wanted to dunk a basketball more than anything. He would not give up until he could do it. He would work in the gym for hours practicing his steps and jumping at just the right time.

Adrian is...

• sad

• lazy

• determined