Comprehension Revision

Parrots can copy what you say. The more words it hears, the more likely it is to repeat them! Be careful what you say around your parrot! It's likely to pick up something you may not want to be repeated when company is over. What is the main idea?

• Parrots have curved beaks and colorful feathers.

• Parrots can copy what you say.

Leo’s family sells pigs for a living. They usually sell pigs to the local wet market. Sometimes, other pig farm owners buy from them too. Leo named his first pig as Wiggly. They take good care of the pigs so they can sell it at a higher price. What is the main idea?

• Leo’s family sells pigs for a living.

• Leo named his first pig Wiggly.

Toby is a special dog. He helps people as they cross the street. Toby guides them to find their stuff in their rooms. He makes sure that the people will not be harmed.

Main Idea: Toby is a special dog.

Choose a supporting detail below.

• Toby knows how to catch mice.

• He makes sure it is safe for people to cross the street.

What is the theme of a story?

• the mood of the story

• What the author wants to teach the reader

• The story's setting

• What the narrator says in the story

• the message

Three butterflies notice an overturned honey pot. Two of the butterflies decide to land in the honey and start eating it. But the oldest butterfly stays back. The two butterflies tease the older butterfly, but then get stuck in the honey.

What is the moral of this story?

• Overeating leads to illness.

• Some treats aren't worth risking your safety.

• The first to try something gets rewarded.

One winter, a monkey found a snake stiff and frozen. The monkey felt sorry for the snake and so he picked the snake up and held it to his chest to try to warm it. The snake was quickly revived by the warmth, and because of its instincts, bit the monkey with all its might.

What is the theme?

• Even though you have good intentions, others may not

• Snakes are dangerous.

• Don't hold snakes close to your chest.

The Monkey and the Cookies

A monkey put his hand into the jar of cookies. He grasped as many as he could possibly hold, but when he tried to pull his hand, he was prevented from doing so by the neck of the cookie jar. Unwilling to lose the cookies, and yet unable to withdraw his hand, he burst into tears and cried bitterly.

What is the theme?

• Eating cookies can be dangerous.

• If you are greedy, you might get nothing.

• Don't put your hand in a jar.

Lola played some fun games. Then she ate cake and ice cream. After that, she watched her friend open presents.

Where was Lola?

• At the park

• At a birthday party

• At school

• At the store

Joe and Kate were choosing the players for their teams. It was Kate's turn to choose, and only Jason was left. Kate said, "Jason."

We can infer that…

• Jason was the best player.

• Kate wanted Jason on her team.

• Jason was not a very good player.

• Kate had a hard time choosing a team member.

Which sentence tells us that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.