Reading Comprehension

What is the meaning of the word stretches as it is used in this sentence?

"Long stretches of sand and the hot sun make it feel like a desert." (paragraph 1)

• growing pieces

• shrinking areas

• unused pieces

• unbroken areas

What is the meaning of the word scurry as it is used in this sentence?

"Little shore birds scurry in and out of the waves." (paragraph 2)

• fly carefully

• peck lightly

• move quickly

• walk slowly

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.
• Floods cause mudslides.
• Floods damage houses and roads. 

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

Theme is the author's 

• story
• message
• characters
• setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.3.9

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?

• Soccer is important at the Olympics.
• Soccer is a worldwide sport.
• Soccer is also called football.
• Soccer is played by men and women.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

Theme is for everyone so you should think of theme being 

• small world idea
• big world idea/universal
• only for the characters

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.

• predict
• natural resource
• infer

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 

• clues
• characters
• setting
• theme

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.5.4B

CCSS.RF.5.4C