Authors Craft

Reading Comprehension/Craft and Structure Check

UNIT 7: THE BIG QUESTION

Reading Comprehension

Objectives: I can describe major events in the story.

I can describe characters in a story.

I can retell key details in a story.

CCSS R.L.1.3, R.L.1.2

Multiple Choice

Think about the story "Tiger in my Soup". What is the boy's book all around?

• big hungry tigers

• eating soup

• listening to the music

• roaring lion

Multiple Choice

Think about the story "Giraffes Can't Dance". At the end of the story, who do the animals think is the best dancer?

• cricket

• rhino

• Gerald

• chimp

Multiple Choice

Think about the story "It Is Great to Be a Cat". Why is Mr. Whiskers glad he is a cat?

• a. He can work as a doctor.

• b. He can make his own dinner.

• c. He can drive a car.

• d. He can sleep whenever he wants.

Multiple Choice

Think about the story "Woodpecker Wants a Waffle". How does Benny finally get a waffle?

• a. He asks the waitress to give him a waffle.

• b. He dresses like a baby to get into the diner.

• c. He sneaks into the diner when the people go out to see the animals.

• d. He steal the waffle from other animal.

Learning Objectives

I can determine the author's purpose.

I can identify words that suggest feelings.

I can draw conclusions about what will happen next.

CCSS R.L.1.5, R.L.1.4, R.L.1.7

Multiple Select

Look at the book cover. Read the title.

What is the author's purpose?

• entertain

• inform

• dance

• write

Multiple Select

Look at the book cover. Read the title.

What is the author's purpose?

• entertain

• inform

• dance

• write

Multiple Choice

Look at the picture and read the sentence. Draw a conclusion about what will happen next.

"Mohammed is studying his lessons in English."

• Mohammed will fail in the English Quiz.

• Mohammed will get a high score in the English Quiz.

• Mohammed will write a letter.

• Mohammed will play football.

Multiple Choice

Look at the picture and read the sentence. Draw a conclusion about what will happen next.

"He is a great football player."

• He will win the game.

• He will loose the game.

• He will play with his friends.

• He will go to the park.

Multiple Choice

Read the lines from the story Full House. Then answer the question.

"This wonderful home,

full of great smiles and laughter . . ."

How do you think the house and his new friends feel?

• afraid

• happy

• sorry

• sad

Multiple Choice

"The house was empty and alone on the hill. ?This made the house________________." Which word shows the right feeling?

• pleased

• peaceful

• lonely

• angry

Multiple Choice

Show me how you feel about the lessons that we learned.