Central Message Vocabulary

This is the heart of the story, it is what the author wants you to learn from reading.

• topic
• details
• main idea
• central message

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

The ________________ is known as the topic. It tells you what the story or passage is about.

• fable
• compare
• main idea
• contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

A moral of a story is ....

• the details 
• who the story is about
• what the characters say 
• a lesson being taught through the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is a short story with animals as characters and was created to teach a lesson?

• fable
• fiction
• fairy tale
• folktale

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

If I compare two things, I am .....

• finding things that are different about them
• looking for the moral of the story
• finding things that are the same about them
• looking at the inside traits

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

_{If I contrast two things, I am .....}

• finding things that are the same about them
• looking for the moral of the story
• finding things that are different about them
• looking at the inside traits

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RL.2.9

Select the sentence that uses the word shallow correctly.

• I jumped into the shallow pool and hurt my foot. 
• I shallowed my drink and choke.
• The shallow scared me and I screamed. 
• I shallow help you with the chores. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

What does the word lapped mean as used in this story?

• ran fast
• drank quickly
• liked it very much
• did not like it

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

Select the sentence that correctly uses the word ashamed.

• I am ashamed at the way you treated your friend on the playground. 
• She ashamed the dog.
• The ashamed store was very sad. 
• She smiled and felt ashamed. 

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.4A

What does supper mean as told in the story?

• restaurant
• plant
• breakfast
• dinner

Tags

CCSS.L.3.4A

CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.4