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What does the main idea of a story tell the reader?

• a specific detail from the story

• The conflict of the story

• What the story is mostly about

• The universal truth, moral, or idea the author wants to express

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.K.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Sophie is trying to find her ring. She digs through the drawer and finds her old pair of sunglasses. “So that’s where those went,” she said.

• Clean

• Careless

• Lucky

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Jack is the new student at school. He doesn’t speak much in class and often avoids eye contact by fixing his eyes on the floor.

• Sneaky

• Messy

• Shy

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Anna is eating chocolate ice cream. After finishing her ice cream cone, she wipes her hands on her dress.

• Messy

• Kind

• Silly

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Stella wakes up early everyday so she can assist her mother in cooking breakfast and packing lunches for her younger brother and sister.

• Clever

• Polite

• Helpful

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

As soon as the groups were announced, John took charge. “Melanie and I will do the research and Larry can make the poster. Any questions?

• Caring

• Timid

• Commanding

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Harry ran out of the classroom and hid behind the bushes. He felt his heart beating faster, but he had to be super quiet so they wouldn’t hear him. He watched the two boys run past where he was hiding. Phew. They’ve gone! Harry thought.

Why did the character act that way?

• to prove others wrong

• Love

• Fear

• Anger

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Maria had been practising every night and finally the big day had come. She played each note perfectly and everyone clapped at the end. “I’m glad I never gave up, even when my friends thought I wouldn’t be able to do it!” she said to her Mum.

Why did the character act that way?

• To prove others wrong

• Love

• Jealousy

• Tired

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Kate watched as the boy ran around the corner. She wondered what he could be doing. After a little while, the boy came back from around the corner, with a big smile on his face. Kate decided she wanted to see what was around the corner, so she crept off when no one was looking.

Why did the character act this way?

• Happiness

• Hunger

• Fitting in

• Curiosity

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which questions about the story will the setting answer?

• What is the author's attitude toward the characters?
• Where and when does the story take place?
• Who are the people the story is about?
  Why and why did the author write the story?

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3