READING SKILLS PART 1

READING SKILLS

Multiple Choice

If a student got 100% on his work, what could you infer?

• He listened and studied.
• He didn't come to school that day.
• He didn't listen in class.
• He copied off of his neighbor.

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When Lucy saw her spelling grade, she kicked her desk and ran out of the classroom.
How is Lucy feeling when she sees her grade?

• Excited
• Sad
• Furious
• Tired

Multiple Choice

An INFERENCE is...

• A logical conclusion
• A guess based on evidence
• Both

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Craig is a football player training over the summer for next season. The coach demands that all players come in at 6:00 AM and lift weights until 8:00 AM, when practice begins. Craig gets there at 5:00 AM to begin his training.

What character trait does Craig demonstrate?

• dedicated

• careless

• proud

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Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor's house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn't start, Andy lent him his lawn mower.

What character trait does Andy demonstrate?

• irresistable

• helpful

• impolite

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Kelvin found a wallet on the ground. He opened up the wallet and saw an old woman's ID card. Kelvin took the ID out of the wallet, walked to the woman's house, and returned the wallet to her.

What character trait does Kelvin demonstrate?

• flirty

• guilty

• honest

Multiple Choice

The main idea is...

• One word

• One paragraph

• A one sentence summary of the what the text is about.

Multiple Choice

Which of these is NOT a step to help you find the main idea?

• Read the text carefully.

• Look at the title and pictures.

• Think about and look for the important details in the text.

• Name the characters.

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The TOPIC of this paragraph is....

• Seashells

• Beaches

• Turtles

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The MAIN IDEA of this paragraph is....

• Seashells can be round.

• Seashells are so cool!

• Seashells come in all shapes, sizes, and colors.

Multiple Choice

What is the MAIN IDEA of the passage? (What is it mainly about)

• Vegetables are very important for our health.

• Vegetables give us energy.

• Vegetable grow in a garden.

Multiple Choice

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave!
What is the main idea?

• Weekends are times to travel.
• The author enjoys spending time with her family.
• The author's grandparents live far away.
• The author is sad to leave her cousins.

Multiple Choice

Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers.  They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.  Mrs. Jones works nights.  She bakes cakes, cookies, and pies.  Mrs. Brown works in the daytime.  She bakes bread and rolls.  Both Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are very good bakers.
What is the main idea?

• Mrs. Jones bakes pies.
• Mrs. Brown bakes rolls.
• Mrs. Jones and Mrs. Brown are bakers
• They work at a store called Bake Goods to Go.

Multiple Choice

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.  Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball.  They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.  Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?

• They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
• Soccer players learn how to dribble.
• They learn how to work together as teammates.
• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Multiple Choice

Mark wanted to be a great skater. But he didn't want to spend the hours practicing. He wished he could just do the tricks easily. Mark's dream was to have everyone stop and stare when he entered the skate park. He  wanted them to say, "Mark is the best skater in the whole world."
What is the main idea?

• Mark wants everyone to think he's a great skater without doing the hard work.
• Mark practices very hard to become a great skater.
• Mark is the best skater at the park.
• Mark wants to learn how to skate so he can compete.

Context Clues

We Are Word Detectives!

What if I don't know what a word means?

• We use CONTEXT clues to figure out the meaning of unknown words.

• There are different ways we can figure it out:

• Inferencing

• Definitions

• Synonyms

• Antonyms

• Examples

Multiple Choice

What is a context clue?

• Clues that readers use to find the meaning of unknown words.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the setting.

• Clues that readers use to figure out the character's names.

• Clues that readers use to find out the theme of the story.

Inferencing

Sometimes the author does not give us the definition. We can use clues in the text to INFER the meaning of unknown words.

Think...What is happening in the sentence?

Multiple Choice

You don't need to worry about talking to Mrs. Charles. She is an affable principal.

• mean

• smart

• friendly

• scary

Multiple Choice

Based on the context clues in the sentence below, ornate means:

The large vase was covered from top to bottom in a hand carved and ornate design. It must have taken weeks, or even months to create!!

• Simple

• Beautiful

• Detailed

• Relieved

Open Ended

Jason was in a somber mood after he heard the bad news.

What is the meaning of SOMBER? How do you know?

Definitions

• You can ALWAYS use a dictionary to look up the meaning of unknown words.

• Sometimes the author puts the definition IN the sentence or in the text around the sentence.

Synonyms & Antonyms

• Synonyms are words that have the same meaning

• Example: Happy and joyful

• Antonyms are words that mean the opposite

• Example: Freezing and scorching

• Sometimes you can use synonyms and antonyms in the sentences around the unknown word to figure out what it means!

Multiple Choice

Write a synonym for the word large:

• tiny
• narrow
• petite
• big

Open Ended

Write an antonym for the word cold:

Multiple Choice

There are small yellow flowers growing in the field by the school. Please be careful not to trample the flowers as you walk across the field. Watch each step you take so the school can keep these pretty flowers safe.

What does the word trample mean in this paragraph?

• pick up

• jump over

• step on

• throw down

Multiple Choice

The sweltering weather made the baseball game very uncomfortable. We tried using paper fans, but it didn't help much.

• rainy

• windy

• stormy

• very hot

Multiple Choice

At the restaurant we were offered a variety of beverages, like milk and ice tea.

• bread
• silverware
• drinks
• milk

Multiple Choice

Animals live in DIVERSE and varied communities. What is the meaning of the word DIVERSE?
 

• very different
• the same
• weird
• muggy

Multiple Choice

My father's favorite SALUTATION is "Howdy, friend!"

• signal

• greeting

• sentence

• question

Facts and opinions

What is a fact?

Multiple Select

Football is fun to play.

• Fact

• Opinion

Multiple Select

Which one is an opinion?

• I love roses.

• There are over 300 species of roses.

Multiple Choice

which of the following is NOT reliable in locating a fact?

• A gossip in the neighborhood

• Information found in books

• Research papers.

• In surveys and statistics.

Multiple Select

Which of these statements is a fact?

• Cats are the best pets.

• Cats are mammals.

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In Stone Age, people used to make tools with stones and bones.

• fact

• opinion

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Africa is a continent.

• Fact

• Opinion

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what do we mean by "FACT"?

• a statement without evidence or proof

• an assumption about something

• A true statement that has a proven evidence

• an personal feeling about a situation.

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Pizza is really delicious.

• Fact

• Opinion

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I think Africa is really beautiful.

• opinion

• fact

Open Ended

Write a true statement that can be observed in the given photo.

Multiple Choice

which of the following best describes an "Opinion"?

• Personal beliefs and thoughts.

• A knowledge based on gathered data.

• A statement that can be proven.

• data gathered from books and encyclopedias.

Compare and Contrast

Multiple Choice

When you compare one thing to another, you explain how the two are

• different

• mysterious

• alike or similar

• interesting

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"I'm a bird," wrote Puffin to Penguin, her pen pal. "I like to eat fish. I am little. I can fly. I live near the North Pole. It is cold here."

"I'm a bird, too," wrote Penguin to Puffin. "I also like to eat fish. I am big. I can waddle. I live near the South Pole, where it is cold. Hey, let's meet somewhere warm."

So the two pen pals picked the perfect place. They decided to meet in the tropics, an equal journey for each. It was perfect because Puffin and Penguin both loved palm trees.

How are Puffin and Penguin similar?

• They are both birds.

• They can both fly.

• They both like to eat fish.

Multiple Choice

Tana and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tana loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.
In what ways can you compare the two girls?

• Tana and Lua both liked to bring their dogs on the trail.
• Tana and Lua both were scared to eat fruit along the trail
• Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.
• Tana and Lua both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

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Janet and Kylie were best friends, they liked to do everything together. Kylie loved horseback riding and so did Janet. Janet loved swimming, and although Kylie did not know how to swim she loved the water. Janet enjoyed vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones. In what ways do the two girls contrast?

• Kylie loved horseback riding and janet did not.
• Kylie loved swimming and so did Janet.
• Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.
• Kylie liked to vacation in tropic areas while Janet liked peaceful grasslands.

Multiple Choice

Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.

How are poison ivy and poison oak similar?

• Both are vines

• Both have hairy fruit

• Both look exactly alike

• Both have berrylike fruit

Multiple Choice

Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.

How are poison ivy and poison oak different?

• Poison ivy is a woody plant, but poison oak is not.

• Poison ivy has smooth fruit, poison oak has hairy fruit.

• Poison oak can live in almost any habitat, poison ivy cannot.

• Poison oak has a brown stem and poison ivy has a green stem.

Multiple Choice

Reptiles have scales and their toes have claws; amphibians have moist skin and their toes do not have claws. Both reptiles and amphibians lay eggs. However, reptile eggs have a thick hard shell and are laid on land, but amphibian eggs have no shell and are laid in water. Young reptiles are miniature replicas of their parents and are born with lungs, but young amphibians start out with gills. Once amphibians have matured to adults they have lungs.

When comparing reptiles and amphibians:

• Reptiles and amphibians both have lungs as adults.

• Reptiles and amphibians both have toes on their claws.

• Reptiles and amphibians have gills when babies.

• Reptiles and amphibians have scales.

Multiple Choice

Reptiles have scales and their toes have claws; amphibians have moist skin and their toes do not have claws. Both reptiles and amphibians lay eggs. However, reptile eggs have a thick hard shell and are laid on land, but amphibian eggs have no shell and are laid in water. Young reptiles are miniature replicas of their parents and are born with lungs, but young amphibians start out with gills. Once amphibians have matured to adults they have lungs.

When contrasting reptiles and amphibians,

• Reptiles and amphibians lay eggs.

• Reptiles and amphibians are ectotherms

• Reptiles do not have claws, but amphibians do.

• Reptiles lay eggs with a shell and amphibians lay eggs without a shell.

Multiple Choice

In the track of the hurricane much damage was done. Fences and stone walls were blown down, and the stalks of Indian corn were bent over and broken off near the ground. Hay in the fields was suddenly whisked up, and scattered over adjoining territory for a mile away, being lost. As the wind increased in force many large apple and other kinds of trees were torn up by the roots ; in some instances enclosing animals in such a manner that they could not get away by their efforts alone, though they were not injured.

A large portion of the roof of the church, and boards from tile roofs and sides of several other buildings were carried away. Several dwelling houses were shattered, and two or three buildings were entirely destroyed. In the space covered by the wind was a house, with a wing which was barricaded. The whirlwind swept down upon the wing with such violence that it was instantly demolished, three of its sides falling to the ground.

The first passage focuses more on the rain, whereas the second passage (a firsthand account) focuses on...

• The wind

• The water

• The destruction

• Both the wind and destruction

Multiple Choice

Tana and Lua like to go hiking. While Lua loved to bring her dog and walk the trail, Tana loved to bike. Both girls really enjoyed finding natural waterfalls to swim in. Tana and Lua also really loved eating fresh fruit along the trails. Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

In what ways can you compare the two girls?

• Tana and Lua both liked to bring their dogs on the trail.

• Tana and Lua both liked finding natural waterfalls to swim in.

• Tana loved the hike up, while Lua loved the trek back down.

• Tana and Lua both were scared to eat fruit along the trail

Multiple Choice

Janet and Kylie were best friends, they liked to do everything together. Kylie loved horseback riding and so did Janet. Janet loved swimming, and although Kylie did not know how to swim she loved the water. Janet enjoyed vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

In what ways do the two girls contrast?

• Kylie loved horseback riding and Janet did not.

• Janet liked vacationing in tropic areas while Kylie liked arctic zones.

• Kylie liked to vacation in tropic areas while Janet liked peaceful grasslands.

• Kylie loved swimming and so did Janet.

Draw Conclusions

I can draw conclusions when I read a text

Multiple Choice

Andy’s dog was covered in mud. Andy’s mom was very upset and told Andy he needed to help clean up before he could go play.

You can tell :

• a. Andy’s dog got the house muddy

• b. Andy’s mom doesn’t like dogs

• c. Andy’s favorite animal is a dog

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The sun was shining on theflowers, and the grass was apretty shade of green. Thereweren’t any clouds in the sky, and the butterflies looked beautiful asthey fluttered around.

It is most likely :

• a. early in the morning

• b. a spring day

• c. evening time

Multiple Choice

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

• got her sunglasses

• made a sandwich

• picked up her umbrella

• put on sandals

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As she sat on the front porch, Audrey wiped the sweat from her face and took another drink of water.

What conclusion can you draw from the sentence above?

• It was cold.

• Audrey lives in Michigan.

• A storm was coming.

• It was hot.

Multiple Choice

We could smell the crackling bacon and eggs as the aroma filled the house. My brother grabbed his glass of orange juice and sat down at the table. His hair was a mess and he looked sleepy.

The reader can infer :

• a. it is late at night

• b. it is early in the morning

• c. the kids do not like bacon

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Lisa grabbed her bat, glove, and helmet. She tied her shoes and straightened her hat. Good thing her mom reminded her to get her water bottle before she left the house!

Lisa is probably :

• a. going to watch a baseball game

• b. going to play in a baseball game

• c. going to run a race

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Tobey tucked his swim float back into his bag as he watched his friends run and jump into the pool. Hopefully no one had figured out his secret. He decided he would just invite his friends to play in the shallow part of the pool with him.

What conclusion can you draw about

Tobey?

• a. He is shy

• b. He doesn’t like to swim

• c. He doesn’t know how to swim.

Multiple Choice

Megan could hear the chirping from the top of the tree but couldn’t see anything. The red bird had been flying back and forth for the last few weeks. Any time she got close to the tree, the red bird would swoop down as if to scare her away.

The reader can infer :

• a. the red bird is protecting her babybirds in the tree

• b. Megan wants to catch the bird

• c. the bird was hurt

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I am so excited! I have on my new dress and dancing shoes that make a fun noise each time I take a step. Today is going to be a great day! I just hope I don’t mess up!

You can infer :

• a. I am about to go to a birthday party

• b. I am wearing my favorite dress

• c. I am going to perform a dance today

Predictions Game

Lets play a game to review what we know about predictions!

Multiple Choice

What is a prediction?

• A summary of what you read

• A guess about what happens next

• Text evidence

• An argument to oppose

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When do you make predictions?

• Never

• Before, during, and after reading

• When you finish the book

• When you are taking a test

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What evidence do you use when making predictions?

• Words from the story

• Pictures

• Things I already know

• All of the answers

Multiple Select

What questions should you ask yourself when you make a prediction?

Check THREE boxes.

• What do I think will happen next?

• What do I think this story will be about?

• What do I see and visualize?

• Were my guesses right or wrong?

Open Ended

Francisco was running around the classroom with his shoes untied.

One of the boys in the class, Henry, said, “Francisco, your shoe is untied.”

Francisco replied, “Don’t talk to me!” He did not like Henry.

Francisco then continued running and playing. As he was running around the bookshelf, he stepped on one of his shoelaces and...

Make a prediction. What do you think will happen next? WHY?

Use this sentence starter: I think .... will happen next because ....

Open Ended

It was a hot spring day and Kyle had just bought a popsicle from the ice-cream truck.

As he was about to open the popsicle, his mom called him in the house to talk about his grade in math. Kyle put the popsicle down on the porch and went to talk with his mother.

Twenty minutes later, he came back outside to get his popsicle. Some clouds had moved and now the popsicle was sitting directly in the sun. Kyle picked up the package and…

Make a prediction. What do you think will happen next?

Use this sentence starter: I think .... will happen next because ....

Open Ended

Katrina had been starving ever since she was thrown out of the castle. She had not eaten in days. As she walked by the market, the smells of roasting lamb and chicken caused her mouth to water. She wondered how much longer she could last without food...

A bread wagon rolled past. It swerved suddenly to avoid a child who had ran across the road. As it swerved a small loaf of bread fell from the truck and landed on the dusty ground. The end of the loaf was in a puddle.

Katrina looked around and noticed that nobody was watching.

Make a prediction. What do you think will happen next?

Use this sentence starter: I think .... will happen next because ....

Multiple Choice

Randy smelled smoke. He looked outside and saw where it was coming from. A pile of leaves had caught on fire! Randy ran to the phone and started dialing.

Who did Randy most likely call?

• The grocery store

• His mom

• His doctor

• The fire department

Multiple Choice

The soccer field was at the top of a hill. On each side, there was a steep slope down. The view was great. If the ball got kicked out of bounds, though, there would be a big problem.

What might happen to the ball next?

• The ball will roll down the hill.

• The ball will go flat.

• The ball will get stuck in a tree.

• The ball will bounce too high.

Multiple Choice

Terra put on her swimsuit. Next, she packed her towel and sand toys in a bag. Finally, she put on a hat and some sunscreen. Then she walked out the door.

Where did Terra most likely go?

• The movies

• Her grandma's house

• The beach

• On a hike up a mountain

Multiple Choice

Nico's mother brought home empty boxes from the store. She wrapped the dishes in newspaper and placed them in the boxes. Next, she took down the pictures and the curtains and packed them in boxes. She told Nico that his first day at his new school would be Tuesday.

What prediction can you make?

• Nico is not going to go to school anymore.

• Nico's family is decorating their house.

• Nico's mother is going to clean the house.

• Nico's family is going to move.

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Joey had been eating healthy all month. He had been eating more vegetables and less sweets. He took a long walk each day. He steps on the scale.

What happens next?

• His scale will go up

• The scale wont change

• His scale will go down

Multiple Choice

Confirming a prediction means

• using the text to prove that our prediction was correct

• using the text to adjust the prediction we made

• Not reading the story any further

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The Smith family can hear the wind outside blowing the trees against the house. The rain is pouring down. They hear a crash of thunder and the light flicker...

What probably will happen next?

• They will turn the TV up louder

• The rain will stop

• The power will go out

Multiple Choice

When we make predictions, sometimes we have to adjust what we thought would happen.

• True

• False

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A prediction is a random guess that makes no sense with the story.

• True

• False

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Brandon ate cotton candy, two funnel cakes, and drank a milk shake at the carnival. Then he went on a ride that spun round and round. His stomach begins to feel sick.

What likely happens next?

• He rides the same ride again

• He throws up

• He asks if the ride will go faster.