Understanding Key details in text

The five W's are Who, What, When, Where, and _____. 

• Whether
• Which
• Why
• Whenever

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CCSS.RI.11-12.10

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RI.9-10.10

What is the main purpose of the 5 W's?

• to discover the main idea
• to find important details
• to learn about the author
• to understand why the story was written

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

Which of the 5 W questions would you ask to learn about the setting?

• What

• Where

• Who

If you want to describe the plot, which question should you ask?

• Who?
• What?
• When?
• Where?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

You would ask the question "who" to learn about the _____?

• character
• plot
• setting
• theme

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Once upon a time, deep in the forest, there was an old lady who lived in a tiny cabin.

Which part of this story answers when?

• once upon a time

• deep in the forest

• there was an old lady

• lived in a tiny cabin

Eva and Jackson got to the bus stop, but no one was there. "We're going to be late again!" exclaimed Jackson. "It's your fault. I hate being your twin. Waiting for you makes me late everywhere we go." Jackson didn't see Anna. "Hi, guys!" she said with a smile. "You're not late. You're early."

Where does this story take place?

• at school

• at the bus stop

• at Eva and Jackson's house

• at Anna's house

Once there were no cars. Some people walked. Others went on horses. It took 
longer for people to get around.

Why did it take longer to get around?

• People did not have horses
• People did not want to walk
• People did not have cars

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

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.

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Why are key details important?

• They help me understand the main idea
• They are names of characters
• They are always written in bold print
• They are not important

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1