Unit 2 Comprehension Skills

Which type of text structure describes an issue and at least one way to solve it?

• Chronological
• Cause & Effect
• Problem & Solution
• Compare/Contrast

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. Some people are trying to solve this problem. Otherwise, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rain forests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. It will take many people working together to solve this problem. what is the problem?

• Description
• chimpanzees
• chimpanzees are disappearing 
• Sequential

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

One problem to resolve in crocodile watching is transportation. How can an observer get close enough to watch without scaring it away or being attacked? which text structure is this?

• directions
• problem and solution 
• cause and effect
• description and list

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

A conflict 

• Compare
•  Cause 
• Effect 
• Problem

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

how the conflict is solved 

• Sequence 
• Solution 
• Cause 
• Description

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

A conflict and how the conflict is solved

• Problem 
• Description 
• Solution
•  Problem/solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game.  This was going to be a tough decision.  If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down.

• It's important to be loyal
• Your friends are the most important things in life
• Being good at sports is the best way to get friends
• it's important to never give up

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car.  After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone.  "Thank you," he said.

• Sometimes crying is good for you
• it's important to be honest
• Driving a car is a big responsibility
• expereincing loss/grief is difficult

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

The phone rang.  She dropped the phone and tears began to drop onto her check.  Her lip quivered as she pictured the scene that was described to her.  "NO!" she wailed.

• honesty is the best policy
• it takes courage to live life
• experiencing loss/grief is difficult
• you should never answer a mysterious phone call

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Ben knew his friend was about to receive a check for not being prepared for class.  This would have been the third day in a row he would have to stand out from recess.  Ben gave the pencil to Tim.  Later, Ben received a check and had to stand out from recess.

• it's hard to stand up for your friends
• it takes courage to help your friends
• don't judge a book by its cover
• sometimes sacrifice is necessary to help others

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9