Winter Reading Review

What is a main idea?

• the lesson of the story

• a small piece of information in a text

• what the passage is mostly about

• a clue in the text to determine the meaning of an unknown word

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

2. What is the overall subject of a text. This is usually described in one or two words

• main idea

• topic

• detail

• answer

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

What is a small piece of information from a text that supports a main idea?

• topic

• problem

• solution

• detail

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Bears are well known to be skilled hunters. Bears large teeth help them to devour their prey. Bears also have large paws and claws that are helpful when they hunt other animals as well.

What is the main idea?

• bears have large paws

• bears have large teeth

• bears are skilled hunters

• bears devour prey

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

Which of the following are the 5 types of text structure?

• context clues, problem solution, antonyms, synonyms, figurative language

• description, problem solution, compare contrast, cause effect

  sequence

• synonym antonym example explanation

• theme description sequence main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Kathy stepped onto the brown crunchy sand. The warm rays of sun hit her rosy cheeks as she watched the graceful seagulls dance above the crystal blue waters.

What text structure is the passage above?

• sequence

• description

• cause effect

• problem solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

Many students struggle with test anxiety. One solution to this problem is to make a study schedule. This way, students do not feel overwhelmed with their work load. Another solution would be to have a parent quiz them on information the night before an exam. This way they know what material to review.

What text structure is the above written in?

• problem solution

• cause effect

• compare and contrast

• sequence

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is a theme?

• the moral or lesson of the story

• what the text is mostly about

• a context clue

• a supporting detail

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Kevin wasn't worried about his book report. He had three whole weeks to get it done. There was no reason to start right away, because he just got a new video game.

Two weeks passed and Kevin still hadn't picked out a book. By the time he finally got to the library, there wasn't enough time to read the book and write the report. Kevin failed the whole assignment.

• Kevin should have done his report first.

• Don't put things off until the last minute.

• School work is more important the playing.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

Sarah didn't play with Laila, the new girl in her class, at recess. No one did. Laila had come to their school after winter break. She wore strange clothes and she spoke with an accent.

One day the teacher put Sarah and Laila together as partners on a class project. Sarah was nervous to work with Laila but then they began to talk. She found out the both had little brothers and the both loves to collect seashells.

The next day, Laila invited Sarah over for dinner. The food was different but tasted really good. The girls became good friends.

• Sarah and Laila became good friends.

• Don't judge people before you get to know them.

• Friends are important.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2