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Quick Checks
Created By The Owl Teacher
READING Evaluate Reading Skills and Strategies for
Common Core and More
Thank you for purchasing this resource!
This resource is intended to help you keep track of your students’ progress toward
proficiency in all reading skills and strategies that align with common core and other
common assessments, such as the NWEA. You’ll find the common core standards
addressed, along with additional skills, such as fact and opinion, covered too. While I
understood that we were teaching the CCSS, I still felt my students were lacking when it came to those other important skills that the CCSS didn’t cover.
These quick checks are intended just for that purpose. These mini-assessments are to
just quickly guide you to see how your students are progressing and can be done at
any time. They provide valuable information to help you determine guided reading groups, response to intervention groups, documentation for child study meetings, and
much more.
I have placed three to a sheet for quick and easy copying with a title that can be cut
off the top. This title is for your reference as to what skill you are testing. I have also provided the option of having three different skills to a sheet. These have titles, but
they are not as detailed (such as text features- caption) so that students are not aware
as to what is being tested.
Finally, I have provided a spreadsheet with the various quick checks listed for you and numbers for your students. You can place a red mark for not mastered, a yellow for
approaching, and a green for mastered. Another option would be to simply check off
the box when the student has mastered the content.
If you see anything that needs to be corrected, or a skill you would like added, please do not hesitate to contact me. After creating several paragraphs and staring at these
pages for days, my brain can fill in blanks and all can look right. I did have an editor,
but you never know. (Plus, if you know me, grammar and mechanics is not my best. J)
Thanks for your patience and understanding.
Again, I thank you for your purchase and hope that this resource will be just as helpful
to you and your class as it is to me and mine.
Notes for the Teacher
Nonfiction Reading Quick Checks
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Paraphrasing Nonfiction
Main Ideas and Supporting Details
Sequencing Nonfiction
Cause and Effect
Comparing and Contrasting within a
Nonfiction Text
Comparing and Contrasting Two
Different Nonfiction Texts
Text Features (Caption)
Text Features (Text Changes)
Text Images
Text Features (Heading)
Text Features (Sub Heading)
Text Features (White Space)
Timelines
Charts
How an Image Contributes to a Text
Identify how Facts Support an Author's
Claim
identify the Text Structure
(describing)
Identify the Text Structure (problem
and solution)
Summarizing Nonfiction Text
Determining Importance
Determining the meaning of a word
Nonfiction Reading Quick Checks
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Paraphrasing Nonfiction
Main Ideas and Supporting Details
Sequencing Nonfiction
Cause and Effect
Comparing and Contrasting within a
Nonfiction Text
Comparing and Contrasting Two
Different Nonfiction Texts
Text Features (Caption)
Text Features (Text Changes)
Text Images
Text Features (Heading)
Text Features (Sub Heading)
Text Features (White Space)
Timelines
Charts
How an Image Contributes to a Text
Identify how Facts Support an Author's
Claim
identify the Text Structure
(describing)
Identify the Text Structure (problem
and solution)
Summarizing Nonfiction Text
Determining Importance
Determining the meaning of a word
Fiction Reading Quick Checks
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Comparing & Contrasting Within a Story
Distinguishing Between Fact & Opinion
Drawing Conclusion/Inference
Author's Purpose
Text Organization
Prediction
Making Connections
Asking Questions
Identifying the Setting
Identifying Character Traits
Identifying the Theme
Identifying the Problem of the Story
Identifying the Solution
Identifying the 5 W's
Identifying the Plot
Identifying the Dialogue
Sequencing Events
Cause and effect
Two Different Stories Comparison
Point of View
Summarizing the Text
Visualizing
Mood
Similes
Metaphors
Fiction Reading Quick Checks
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Comparing & Contrasting Within a Story
Distinguishing Between Fact & Opinion
Drawing Conclusion/Inference
Author's Purpose
Text Organization
Prediction
Making Connections
Asking Questions
Identifying the Setting
Identifying Character Traits
Identifying the Theme
Identifying the Problem of the Story
Identifying the Solution
Identifying the 5 W's
Identifying the Plot
Identifying the Dialogue
Sequencing Events
Cause and effect
Two Different Stories Comparison
Point of View
Summarizing the Text
Visualizing
Mood
Similes
Metaphors
Fiction Reading Quick Checks
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Idioms
Hyperboles
Personification
Alliteration
Figurative Language
Inferencing Word Meaning
Analyze Character's Reponse to Challenges
Fiction Reading Quick Checks
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Idioms
Hyperboles
Personification
Alliteration
Figurative Language
Inferencing Word Meaning
Analyze Character's Reponse to Challenges
In a far away village, there lived a tall old man and a tall old woman. They lived next door to a
short old man and a short old woman. Their houses were both small and made of twigs (don’t worry, there was no big bad wolf). They both had very beautiful gardens. But these flower
gardens had different flowers. The tall old couple had a dahlia garden. The dahlias were very
colorful flowers but they did not have a scent. They were brightly colored flowers in red,
orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The old man took care of these flowers because
he had very good eyesight and loved the way they looked. Meanwhile, the short old couple had a rose garden. They only grew white roses but they smelled so sweet and beautiful. The
old woman had a very good sense of smell so that's why she grew these flowers. Sometimes,
the tall old man gave some colorful dahlias to the short old woman. In return, the short old
woman shared her sweet white roses with the tall old man.
Can you tell the similarities and differences in the story?
In a far away village, there lived a tall old man and a tall old woman. They lived next door to a
short old man and a short old woman. Their houses were both small and made of twigs (don’t worry, there was no big bad wolf). They both had very beautiful gardens. But these flower
gardens had different flowers. The tall old couple had a dahlia garden. The dahlias were very
colorful flowers but they did not have a scent. They were brightly colored flowers in red,
orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The old man took care of these flowers because
he had very good eyesight and loved the way they looked. Meanwhile, the short old couple had a rose garden. They only grew white roses but they smelled so sweet and beautiful. The
old woman had a very good sense of smell so that's why she grew these flowers. Sometimes,
the tall old man gave some colorful dahlias to the short old woman. In return, the short old
woman shared her sweet white roses with the tall old man.
Can you tell the similarities and differences in the story?
In a far away village, there lived a tall old man and a tall old woman. They lived next door to a
short old man and a short old woman. Their houses were both small and made of twigs (don’t worry, there was no big bad wolf). They both had very beautiful gardens. But these flower
gardens had different flowers. The tall old couple had a dahlia garden. The dahlias were very
colorful flowers but they did not have a scent. They were brightly colored flowers in red,
orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The old man took care of these flowers because
he had very good eyesight and loved the way they looked. Meanwhile, the short old couple had a rose garden. They only grew white roses but they smelled so sweet and beautiful. The
old woman had a very good sense of smell so that's why she grew these flowers. Sometimes,
the tall old man gave some colorful dahlias to the short old woman. In return, the short old
woman shared her sweet white roses with the tall old man.
Can you tell the similarities and differences in the story?
Comparing and Contrasting within a story
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On an island called Balduro lived a girl with big bushy hair. Her hair was as large as a house.
She ate inside her hair. She slept inside her hair. When she walked, it was as if her hair carried her around. The islanders thought all sorts of things about her. They thought she was
a daughter of a woolly mammoth. Others thought it was not only the hair on her head but
also the hairs of her body. Another group of people thought she was cursed by a witch or a
warlock or a wizard. One day the bushy big hair girl got tired of the whispers around her. She
shouted and all the islanders looked in her direction, “I am not a woolly mammoth’s daughter. I am not cursed by any witch or warlock or wizard. It’s just all the hairs on my head grew long
and bushy. If you don’t believe me, wait until you see me.” The islanders were all shocked and
stopped whispering about her hair. Instead, they guessed how she would look. They were
excited to find out who was right once the girl came out of her big bushy hair.
What are the facts in the story? What are the opinions in the story?
Distinguish between fact and opinion
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On an island called Balduro lived a girl with big bushy hair. Her hair was as large as a house.
She ate inside her hair. She slept inside her hair. When she walked, it was as if her hair carried her around. The islanders thought all sorts of things about her. They thought she was
a daughter of a woolly mammoth. Others thought it was not only the hair on her head but
also the hairs of her body. Another group of people thought she was cursed by a witch or a
warlock or a wizard. One day the bushy big hair girl got tired of the whispers around her. She
shouted and all the islanders looked in her direction, “I am not a woolly mammoth’s daughter. I am not cursed by any witch or warlock or wizard. It’s just all the hairs on my head grew long
and bushy. If you don’t believe me, wait until you see me.” The islanders were all shocked and
stopped whispering about her hair. Instead, they guessed how she would look. They were
excited to find out who was right once the girl came out of her big bushy hair.
What are the facts in the story? What are the opinions in the story?
On an island called Balduro lived a girl with big bushy hair. Her hair was as large as a house.
She ate inside her hair. She slept inside her hair. When she walked, it was as if her hair carried her around. The islanders thought all sorts of things about her. They thought she was
a daughter of a woolly mammoth. Others thought it was not only the hair on her head but
also the hairs of her body. Another group of people thought she was cursed by a witch or a
warlock or a wizard. One day the bushy big hair girl got tired of the whispers around her. She
shouted and all the islanders looked in her direction, “I am not a woolly mammoth’s daughter. I am not cursed by any witch or warlock or wizard. It’s just all the hairs on my head grew long
and bushy. If you don’t believe me, wait until you see me.” The islanders were all shocked and
stopped whispering about her hair. Instead, they guessed how she would look. They were
excited to find out who was right once the girl came out of her big bushy hair.
What are the facts in the story? What are the opinions in the story?
Before, I hated using my mom and dad’s present because I always fell down. I hated wearing
all sorts of things just to be protected. But now, it’s my favorite thing in the world! At first, I started with four wheels. Now, I can do without the other two. With two feet at the pedals, it
takes me anywhere I want to go. It can go slow or it can go really fast. I have a hard time
pedaling up a hill. Once I get to the top, I speed right down. It’s the most thrilling experience
in the world because it goes faster the closer I get to the bottom! Next, I will try to do cool
tricks. Could you ride with me next time?
What conclusion can you draw from the story?
Drawing Conclusions (Inference)
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Before, I hated using my mom and dad’s present because I always fell down. I hated wearing
all sorts of things just to be protected. But now, it’s my favorite thing in the world! At first, I started with four wheels. Now, I can do without the other two. With two feet at the pedals, it
takes me anywhere I want to go. It can go slow or it can go really fast. I have a hard time
pedaling up a hill. Once I get to the top, I speed right down. It’s the most thrilling experience
in the world because it goes faster the closer I get to the bottom! Next, I will try to do cool
tricks. Could you ride with me next time?
What conclusion can you draw from the story?
Before, I hated using my mom and dad’s present because I always fell down. I hated wearing
all sorts of things just to be protected. But now, it’s my favorite thing in the world! At first, I started with four wheels. Now, I can do without the other two. With two feet at the pedals, it
takes me anywhere I want to go. It can go slow or it can go really fast. I have a hard time
pedaling up a hill. Once I get to the top, I speed right down. It’s the most thrilling experience
in the world because it goes faster the closer I get to the bottom! Next, I will try to do cool
tricks. Could you ride with me next time?
What conclusion can you draw from the story?
“To see is to believe”, that’s what I always say. I cannot agree or believe in something you say,
if you don’t show me. I need proof. I need evidence. It’s more important to see something before you say it’s true. Experiencing is believing. If you cannot see it, then it’s absolutely
false, made up or a lie. Would you believe that there is wind if you didn’t feel it? Would you
believe ice cream is delicious if you couldn’t taste it? Would you believe the sun is blue if you
couldn’t see the blue color? You should believe me when I say, if you don’t see it, it’s not true.
What is the author’s purpose: to inform, to entertain, to persuade or to express? How do you
know?
Author’s Purpose
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“To see is to believe”, that’s what I always say. I cannot agree or believe in something you say,
if you don’t show me. I need proof. I need evidence. It’s more important to see something before you say it’s true. Experiencing is believing. If you cannot see it, then it’s absolutely
false, made up or a lie. Would you believe that there is wind if you didn’t feel it? Would you
believe ice cream is delicious if you couldn’t taste it? Would you believe the sun is blue if you
couldn’t see the blue color? You should believe me when I say, if you don’t see it, it’s not true.
What is the author’s purpose: to inform, to entertain, to persuade or to express? How do you
know?
“To see is to believe”, that’s what I always say. I cannot agree or believe in something you say,
if you don’t show me. I need proof. I need evidence. It’s more important to see something before you say it’s true. Experiencing is believing. If you cannot see it, then it’s absolutely
false, made up or a lie. Would you believe that there is wind if you didn’t feel it? Would you
believe ice cream is delicious if you couldn’t taste it? Would you believe the sun is blue if you
couldn’t see the blue color? You should believe me when I say, if you don’t see it, it’s not true.
What is the author’s purpose: to inform, to entertain, to persuade or to express? How do you
know?
Stu was a slippery snake. He glided anywhere he went and he never got stuck. The only
problem was, Stu never stayed in one place. Stu didn’t like being slippery. It was a horrible thing for a snake to be slippery. When he slept in his den, he woke up outside of it. When he
caught his prey, it always got away. So one day, Stu went to the forest to get rid of his
slippery body. He tried rolling over dried leaves. For a moment, Stu was not slippery anymore.
He was happy and he quickly went to his den to sleep. The next day, Stu woke up and he was
still in his den! He was really happy with his new skin. It wasn’t sticky and slippery anymore. He continued rolling in the leaves day after day. After a while, he didn’t need to roll in leaves
because his skin grew it’s own leaf-like skin. Stu would tell you, if he could speak, that that’s
how snakes got their scales.
How is this text organized? Be sure to cite your evidence.
Text Organization
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Stu was a slippery snake. He glided anywhere he went and he never got stuck. The only
problem was, Stu never stayed in one place. Stu didn’t like being slippery. It was a horrible thing for a snake to be slippery. When he slept in his den, he woke up outside of it. When he
caught his prey, it always got away. So one day, Stu went to the forest to get rid of his
slippery body. He tried rolling over dried leaves. For a moment, Stu was not slippery anymore.
He was happy and he quickly went to his den to sleep. The next day, Stu woke up and he was
still in his den! He was really happy with his new skin. It wasn’t sticky and slippery anymore. He continued rolling in the leaves day after day. After a while, he didn’t need to roll in leaves
because his skin grew it’s own leaf-like skin. Stu would tell you, if he could speak, that that’s
how snakes got their scales.
How is this text organized? Be sure to cite your evidence.
Stu was a slippery snake. He glided anywhere he went and he never got stuck. The only
problem was, Stu never stayed in one place. Stu didn’t like being slippery. It was a horrible thing for a snake to be slippery. When he slept in his den, he woke up outside of it. When he
caught his prey, it always got away. So one day, Stu went to the forest to get rid of his
slippery body. He tried rolling over dried leaves. For a moment, Stu was not slippery anymore.
He was happy and he quickly went to his den to sleep. The next day, Stu woke up and he was
still in his den! He was really happy with his new skin. It wasn’t sticky and slippery anymore. He continued rolling in the leaves day after day. After a while, he didn’t need to roll in leaves
because his skin grew it’s own leaf-like skin. Stu would tell you, if he could speak, that that’s
how snakes got their scales.
How is this text organized? Be sure to cite your evidence.
At last, the knight found the great beast. He stood frozen in front of the dragon-like creature.
They stared at each other from a distance. The knight’s blue eyes reflected in the beast's dark beady eyes. The knight breathed heavily and the beast let out smoke through its nose.
The knight unsheathed his sword and the creature lifted his claws. The knight's heart
pounded loudly and the beast started to growl. They both started approaching the other.
Then their steps turned into a jog. They raced towards the other. The knight lifted his sword
while the beast lifted his arms.
What do you think will happen next? Provide text evidence that supports your prediction.
Prediction
At last, the knight found the great beast. He stood frozen in front of the dragon-like creature.
They stared at each other from a distance. The knight’s blue eyes reflected in the beast's dark beady eyes. The knight breathed heavily and the beast let out smoke through its nose.
The knight unsheathed his sword and the creature lifted his claws. The knight's heart
pounded loudly and the beast started to growl. They both started approaching the other.
Then their steps turned into a jog. They raced towards the other. The knight lifted his sword
while the beast lifted his arms.
What do you think will happen next? Provide text evidence that supports your prediction.
At last, the knight found the great beast. He stood frozen in front of the dragon-like creature.
They stared at each other from a distance. The knight’s blue eyes reflected in the beast's dark beady eyes. The knight breathed heavily and the beast let out smoke through its nose.
The knight unsheathed his sword and the creature lifted his claws. The knight's heart
pounded loudly and the beast started to growl. They both started approaching the other.
Then their steps turned into a jog. They raced towards the other. The knight lifted his sword
while the beast lifted his arms.
What do you think will happen next? Provide text evidence that supports your prediction.
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Ting Tong was a big monster. He lived in a big cave on top of a snowy mountain. Everyone in
the village at the bottom of the mountain were afraid of Ting Tong. They thought he was ugly and that he would hurt people, though nobody had seen Ting Tong hurt anybody. In fact, he
saved someone a long time ago; that detail was up for debate. One day, a mountain climber
was caught in an avalanche. Luckily Ting Tong heard the mountain climber's cries. With his
big legs, he jumped towards the man. He created a barrier from the rushing snow that
threatened to flatten the man like a pancake. The man was saved and the people were not scared of Ting Tong anymore, well they mostly weren’t scared.
What does this story remind you of in your own experience (text-to-self connection)?
What does this story remind you of another story you have read (text-to-text connection)?
What does this story remind you of something that happened in the real world (text-to-world
connection)?
Naking Connections
Ting Tong was a big monster. He lived in a big cave on top of a snowy mountain. Everyone in
the village at the bottom of the mountain were afraid of Ting Tong. They thought he was ugly and that he would hurt people, though nobody had seen Ting Tong hurt anybody. In fact, he
saved someone a long time ago; that detail was up for debate. One day, a mountain climber
was caught in an avalanche. Luckily Ting Tong heard the mountain climber's cries. With his
big legs, he jumped towards the man. He created a barrier from the rushing snow that
threatened to flatten the man like a pancake. The man was saved and the people were not scared of Ting Tong anymore, well they mostly weren’t scared.
What does this story remind you of in your own experience (text-to-self connection)?
What does this story remind you of another story you have read (text-to-text connection)?
What does this story remind you of something that happened in the real world (text-to-world
connection)?
Ting Tong was a big monster. He lived in a big cave on top of a snowy mountain. Everyone in
the village at the bottom of the mountain were afraid of Ting Tong. They thought he was ugly and that he would hurt people, though nobody had seen Ting Tong hurt anybody. In fact, he
saved someone a long time ago; that detail was up for debate. One day, a mountain climber
was caught in an avalanche. Luckily Ting Tong heard the mountain climber's cries. With his
big legs, he jumped towards the man. He created a barrier from the rushing snow that
threatened to flatten the man like a pancake. The man was saved and the people were not scared of Ting Tong anymore, well they mostly weren’t scared.
What does this story remind you of in your own experience (text-to-self connection)?
What does this story remind you of another story you have read (text-to-text connection)?
What does this story remind you of something that happened in the real world (text-to-world
connection)?
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On a fine Saturday morning, three little chicks had lost their beaks and they weren’t sure
how. One thought they left them in the coop. One thought they left them in their shells. The last chick thought it was taken by the foxes. They needed to get their beaks because their
mother would not give them corn without them. So, the three little chicks searched for their
beaks in the coop and in their shells but didn't find them. Searching the fox's den was out of
the question. They didn't want to be breakfast that morning. Suddenly, mother hen called the
chicks and took out three boxes. The three little chicks tried to cry and tell mother about their lost beaks. Not having a beak made it difficult to talk. Mother hen calmed the chicks and told
them to open their boxes. When the three little chicks opened their boxes they finally found
their new beaks. They happily ate their corn ever after.
What questions can you ask about the story: who, what, when, where, why, and how?
Asking Questions
On a fine Saturday morning, three little chicks had lost their beaks and they weren’t sure
how. One thought they left them in the coop. One thought they left them in their shells. The last chick thought it was taken by the foxes. They needed to get their beaks because their
mother would not give them corn without them. So, the three little chicks searched for their
beaks in the coop and in their shells but didn't find them. Searching the fox's den was out of
the question. They didn't want to be breakfast that morning. Suddenly, mother hen called the
chicks and took out three boxes. The three little chicks tried to cry and tell mother about their lost beaks. Not having a beak made it difficult to talk. Mother hen calmed the chicks and told
them to open their boxes. When the three little chicks opened their boxes they finally found
their new beaks. They happily ate their corn ever after.
What questions can you ask about the story: who, what, when, where, why, and how?
On a fine Saturday morning, three little chicks had lost their beaks and they weren’t sure
how. One thought they left them in the coop. One thought they left them in their shells. The last chick thought it was taken by the foxes. They needed to get their beaks because their
mother would not give them corn without them. So, the three little chicks searched for their
beaks in the coop and in their shells but didn't find them. Searching the fox's den was out of
the question. They didn't want to be breakfast that morning. Suddenly, mother hen called the
chicks and took out three boxes. The three little chicks tried to cry and tell mother about their lost beaks. Not having a beak made it difficult to talk. Mother hen calmed the chicks and told
them to open their boxes. When the three little chicks opened their boxes they finally found
their new beaks. They happily ate their corn ever after.
What questions can you ask about the story: who, what, when, where, why, and how?
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There was once a beautiful princess that lived alone in a small cottage in the middle of the
kingdom’s forest. She was placed there by her parents to protect her against the evil witch. This evil witch wanted the princess’ hair so she could be as beautiful as her. The witch needed
all the help she could get. Now, the beautiful princess lived in the protection of the forest’s
plants and animals. One day, a young man found her while hunting in the forest. Instead of
shooting a deer, he saw the princess and fell in love with her beauty. The man introduced
himself. The princess was really happy to see another person. She invited him to her cottage and they had a really good talk. The princess fell in love with the man because he had a lot of
stories. Then, the man invited the princess to run away with him, away from the forest to start
their own adventure far away from the forest and from the evil witch. Her parents sure were
surprised when they didn’t find her in the cottage anymore.
What is the setting of the story?
Identifying the Setting
There was once a beautiful princess that lived alone in a small cottage in the middle of the
kingdom’s forest. She was placed there by her parents to protect her against the evil witch. This evil witch wanted the princess’ hair so she could be as beautiful as her. The witch needed
all the help she could get. Now, the beautiful princess lived in the protection of the forest’s
plants and animals. One day, a young man found her while hunting in the forest. Instead of
shooting a deer, he saw the princess and fell in love with her beauty. The man introduced
himself. The princess was really happy to see another person. She invited him to her cottage and they had a really good talk. The princess fell in love with the man because he had a lot of
stories. Then, the man invited the princess to run away with him, away from the forest to start
their own adventure far away from the forest and from the evil witch. Her parents sure were
surprised when they didn’t find her in the cottage anymore.
What is the setting of the story?
There was once a beautiful princess that lived alone in a small cottage in the middle of the
kingdom’s forest. She was placed there by her parents to protect her against the evil witch. This evil witch wanted the princess’ hair so she could be as beautiful as her. The witch needed
all the help she could get. Now, the beautiful princess lived in the protection of the forest’s
plants and animals. One day, a young man found her while hunting in the forest. Instead of
shooting a deer, he saw the princess and fell in love with her beauty. The man introduced
himself. The princess was really happy to see another person. She invited him to her cottage and they had a really good talk. The princess fell in love with the man because he had a lot of
stories. Then, the man invited the princess to run away with him, away from the forest to start
their own adventure far away from the forest and from the evil witch. Her parents sure were
surprised when they didn’t find her in the cottage anymore.
What is the setting of the story?
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A superhero is no superhero without his superpowers. That’s why Super Mini-Man was as
strong as a gorilla that can lift up to a thousand tons of weight! He was as speedy as a cheetah that can run at the speed of light! He could fly high up in the sky like an eagle
soaring through the clouds! Superpowers aren't the only thing that makes a person a
superhero. Super Mini-Man also was very kind to others. He was brave enough to face any
troubles, evil super villains and spiders. He also was caring toward children, animals, old
people, and to everyone else. A superhero is not good enough with just superpowers and Super Mini-Man knew that. His good heart is also what made him super.
What are the character’s traits?
Identifying Character Traits
A superhero is no superhero without his superpowers. That’s why Super Mini-Man was as
strong as a gorilla that can lift up to a thousand tons of weight! He was as speedy as a cheetah that can run at the speed of light! He could fly high up in the sky like an eagle
soaring through the clouds! Superpowers aren't the only thing that makes a person a
superhero. Super Mini-Man also was very kind to others. He was brave enough to face any
troubles, evil super villains and spiders. He also was caring toward children, animals, old
people, and to everyone else. A superhero is not good enough with just superpowers and Super Mini-Man knew that. His good heart is also what made him super.
What are the character’s traits?
A superhero is no superhero without his superpowers. That’s why Super Mini-Man was as
strong as a gorilla that can lift up to a thousand tons of weight! He was as speedy as a cheetah that can run at the speed of light! He could fly high up in the sky like an eagle
soaring through the clouds! Superpowers aren't the only thing that makes a person a
superhero. Super Mini-Man also was very kind to others. He was brave enough to face any
troubles, evil super villains and spiders. He also was caring toward children, animals, old
people, and to everyone else. A superhero is not good enough with just superpowers and Super Mini-Man knew that. His good heart is also what made him super.
What are the character’s traits?
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Jarly is a unique child. He was born with a medical condition called tetra-amelia. It is when a
person is born without arms and legs. This medical condition did not stop Jarly from dreaming. His dream was to become an Olympic swimmer. With the help of his parents, Jarly
had special training to swim with his chest and hips. He pushed his chest and hips to move up
and down like a dolphin, except without the tails or fins. He trained and trained until one day,
an Olympic coach saw Jarly and offered him to join the Special Olympics team. The Special
Olympics is a sports competition for people who are special like Jarly. He told his parents about it and they were delighted.
What is the theme of the story?
Identifying the Theme
Jarly is a unique child. He was born with a medical condition called tetra-amelia. It is when a
person is born without arms and legs. This medical condition did not stop Jarly from dreaming. His dream was to become an Olympic swimmer. With the help of his parents, Jarly
had special training to swim with his chest and hips. He pushed his chest and hips to move up
and down like a dolphin, except without the tails or fins. He trained and trained until one day,
an Olympic coach saw Jarly and offered him to join the Special Olympics team. The Special
Olympics is a sports competition for people who are special like Jarly. He told his parents about it and they were delighted.
What is the theme of the story?
Jarly is a unique child. He was born with a medical condition called tetra-amelia. It is when a
person is born without arms and legs. This medical condition did not stop Jarly from dreaming. His dream was to become an Olympic swimmer. With the help of his parents, Jarly
had special training to swim with his chest and hips. He pushed his chest and hips to move up
and down like a dolphin, except without the tails or fins. He trained and trained until one day,
an Olympic coach saw Jarly and offered him to join the Special Olympics team. The Special
Olympics is a sports competition for people who are special like Jarly. He told his parents about it and they were delighted.
What is the theme of the story?
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"Fio! Get down from there!" Mother shouted at her son. He was a very playful kid who liked to
climb and play outside. Mother and Father always got tired of playing with him. They wanted to find something that could help Fio behave and play quietly in one place. So mother bought
Fio a box full of puzzles thinking he would stay in one place. Instead of putting the puzzles
together, Fio threw it in the air like confetti. Mother didn't think puzzles were such a good
idea anymore. So father tried giving Fio a box full of pipe cleaners. Instead of playing quietly
twisting and turning the fuzzy wires, he hid them around the house. Father was finding them for weeks. Finally, Mother and Father decided to make Fio a bottle of magical dust. It was a
bottle filled with glitter, water and plastic animals. When they gave it to Fio, he just sat down
and shook the bottle. He liked how the dust and the shapes slowly went up and down in the
bottle. Mother and Father were able to sit and relax for a while, until Fio got up and running
once more.
What is the problem in the story?
Identifying the Problem of a Story
"Fio! Get down from there!" Mother shouted at her son. He was a very playful kid who liked to
climb and play outside. Mother and Father always got tired of playing with him. They wanted to find something that could help Fio behave and play quietly in one place. So mother bought
Fio a box full of puzzles thinking he would stay in one place. Instead of putting the puzzles
together, Fio threw it in the air like confetti. Mother didn't think puzzles were such a good
idea anymore. So father tried giving Fio a box full of pipe cleaners. Instead of playing quietly
twisting and turning the fuzzy wires, he hid them around the house. Father was finding them for weeks. Finally, Mother and Father decided to make Fio a bottle of magical dust. It was a
bottle filled with glitter, water and plastic animals. When they gave it to Fio, he just sat down
and shook the bottle. He liked how the dust and the shapes slowly went up and down in the
bottle. Mother and Father were able to sit and relax for a while, until Fio got up and running
once more.
What is the problem in the story?
"Fio! Get down from there!" Mother shouted at her son. He was a very playful kid who liked to
climb and play outside. Mother and Father always got tired of playing with him. They wanted to find something that could help Fio behave and play quietly in one place. So mother bought
Fio a box full of puzzles thinking he would stay in one place. Instead of putting the puzzles
together, Fio threw it in the air like confetti. Mother didn't think puzzles were such a good
idea anymore. So father tried giving Fio a box full of pipe cleaners. Instead of playing quietly
twisting and turning the fuzzy wires, he hid them around the house. Father was finding them for weeks. Finally, Mother and Father decided to make Fio a bottle of magical dust. It was a
bottle filled with glitter, water and plastic animals. When they gave it to Fio, he just sat down
and shook the bottle. He liked how the dust and the shapes slowly went up and down in the
bottle. Mother and Father were able to sit and relax for a while, until Fio got up and running
once more.
What is the problem in the story?
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School ended and Tami was bored at home. She wanted to do something so she would have
fun throughout the summer. She thought that maybe she could learn something new. She liked the idea of learning a new sport, so she thought about joining a sports class at the park
district. No, Tami decided that it would be too hard. Then, she thought to herself that she’d
like to know how things work, so maybe she could do a science experiment at home. No, that
would be a lot of work getting everything. Afterwards, she thought about how her Mom was
always complaining about having so many house chores. She really thought about this one, maybe she could help her. That seemed like a good idea, but the kitchen was too dirty. Tami
laid back on the couch saying how lazy she felt from so much thinking. So instead of learning
something new or helping mom with the house chores, all summer long Tami just played with
her tablet.
What is the solution to the problem?
Identifying the Solution
School ended and Tami was bored at home. She wanted to do something so she would have
fun throughout the summer. She thought that maybe she could learn something new. She liked the idea of learning a new sport, so she thought about joining a sports class at the park
district. No, Tami decided that it would be too hard. Then, she thought to herself that she’d
like to know how things work, so maybe she could do a science experiment at home. No, that
would be a lot of work getting everything. Afterwards, she thought about how her Mom was
always complaining about having so many house chores. She really thought about this one, maybe she could help her. That seemed like a good idea, but the kitchen was too dirty. Tami
laid back on the couch saying how lazy she felt from so much thinking. So instead of learning
something new or helping mom with the house chores, all summer long Tami just played with
her tablet.
What is the solution to the problem?
School ended and Tami was bored at home. She wanted to do something so she would have
fun throughout the summer. She thought that maybe she could learn something new. She liked the idea of learning a new sport, so she thought about joining a sports class at the park
district. No, Tami decided that it would be too hard. Then, she thought to herself that she’d
like to know how things work, so maybe she could do a science experiment at home. No, that
would be a lot of work getting everything. Afterwards, she thought about how her Mom was
always complaining about having so many house chores. She really thought about this one, maybe she could help her. That seemed like a good idea, but the kitchen was too dirty. Tami
laid back on the couch saying how lazy she felt from so much thinking. So instead of learning
something new or helping mom with the house chores, all summer long Tami just played with
her tablet.
What is the solution to the problem?
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Tomorrow, it’s going to be Gilbert’s 10th birthday! He feels like he is getting old so he told his
parents he needed a birthday party. He’s in the double digits after all. Gilbert’s birthday wish is to have a party at a water park. This is because Gilbert likes to play in the water and likes
to go down the slide at the water park. It's going to be so much fun!
Who is the character in the story?
What is the character’s wish?
When is his birthday?
Where is it going to be?
Why does the character like the water park?
Identifying the 5W’s
Tomorrow, it’s going to be Gilbert’s 10th birthday! He feels like he is getting old so he told his
parents he needed a birthday party. He’s in the double digits after all. Gilbert’s birthday wish is to have a party at a water park. This is because Gilbert likes to play in the water and likes
to go down the slide at the water park. It's going to be so much fun!
Who is the character in the story?
What is the character’s wish?
When is his birthday?
Where is it going to be?
Why does the character like the water park?
Tomorrow, it’s going to be Gilbert’s 10th birthday! He feels like he is getting old so he told his
parents he needed a birthday party. He’s in the double digits after all. Gilbert’s birthday wish is to have a party at a water park. This is because Gilbert likes to play in the water and likes
to go down the slide at the water park. It's going to be so much fun!
Who is the character in the story?
What is the character’s wish?
When is his birthday?
Where is it going to be?
Why does the character like the water park?
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There were three little kids living in the middle of the forest. These kids had special abilities.
The girl could fly high and swift. The older boy was so strong that he could carry tons of weight. The little boy could run so fast that he ran on water. They lived in the middle of the
forest to hide from an evil scientist. This evil scientist wanted to get their powers. One day, a
little boy spotted a drone flying over their house. He called to his brother and sister and they
decided to get away from it. Before they got far, they heard loud noises and saw the evil
scientist riding with an army of robots. Now they needed to fight to protect themselves and escape. The girl flew over and threw rocks on the bomber drones. The older boy started to
uproot trees and swing them at robots coming his way. The little boy ran around and created
a powerful tornado that crushed all the evil robots. All the evil machines were destroyed and
the evil scientist was the only one left. He pleaded for the children to not hurt him and he
would leave them alone. The children left him alone because they were not afraid anymore. They had powers that protected them from anything.
What is the plot of the story?
Identifying the Plot
There were three little kids living in the middle of the forest. These kids had special abilities.
The girl could fly high and swift. The older boy was so strong that he could carry tons of weight. The little boy could run so fast that he ran on water. They lived in the middle of the
forest to hide from an evil scientist. This evil scientist wanted to get their powers. One day, a
little boy spotted a drone flying over their house. He called to his brother and sister and they
decided to get away from it. Before they got far, they heard loud noises and saw the evil
scientist riding with an army of robots. Now they needed to fight to protect themselves and escape. The girl flew over and threw rocks on the bomber drones. The older boy started to
uproot trees and swing them at robots coming his way. The little boy ran around and created
a powerful tornado that crushed all the evil robots. All the evil machines were destroyed and
the evil scientist was the only one left. He pleaded for the children to not hurt him and he
would leave them alone. The children left him alone because they were not afraid anymore. They had powers that protected them from anything.
What is the plot of the story?
There were three little kids living in the middle of the forest. These kids had special abilities.
The girl could fly high and swift. The older boy was so strong that he could carry tons of weight. The little boy could run so fast that he ran on water. They lived in the middle of the
forest to hide from an evil scientist. This evil scientist wanted to get their powers. One day, a
little boy spotted a drone flying over their house. He called to his brother and sister and they
decided to get away from it. Before they got far, they heard loud noises and saw the evil
scientist riding with an army of robots. Now they needed to fight to protect themselves and escape. The girl flew over and threw rocks on the bomber drones. The older boy started to
uproot trees and swing them at robots coming his way. The little boy ran around and created
a powerful tornado that crushed all the evil robots. All the evil machines were destroyed and
the evil scientist was the only one left. He pleaded for the children to not hurt him and he
would leave them alone. The children left him alone because they were not afraid anymore. They had powers that protected them from anything.
What is the plot of the story?
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“Come one! Come all! Meet the fantastic and amazing creatures of the circus!” The ring
master shouted toward the crowd lined outside the circus tent. The gates opened for the first circus show of the week.
“I like to see the jugglers!” shouted a boy.
A girl exclaimed, “I am excited for the lions!”
“The acrobat is my favorite,” said another child in line. Kids of all ages came to see their
favorite acts. My favorite act was the magician. I finished my popcorn while the magician did a cutting of the body trick. For the finale, the magician said, “I dare all of you. Do not dare to
blink or get your eyes off me at any second or else you’ll miss the most important part of this
show.” With the wave of his wand, he made a marionette stand, walk, and dance by itself. I
found myself cheering, “Bravo! That was unbelievable!”
What are the dialogues in the story?
Identifying the Dialogue
“Come one! Come all! Meet the fantastic and amazing creatures of the circus!” The ring
master shouted toward the crowd lined outside the circus tent. The gates opened for the first circus show of the week.
“I like to see the jugglers!” shouted a boy.
A girl exclaimed, “I am excited for the lions!”
“The acrobat is my favorite,” said another child in line. Kids of all ages came to see their
favorite acts. My favorite act was the magician. I finished my popcorn while the magician did a cutting of the body trick. For the finale, the magician said, “I dare all of you. Do not dare to
blink or get your eyes off me at any second or else you’ll miss the most important part of this
show.” With the wave of his wand, he made a marionette stand, walk, and dance by itself. I
found myself cheering, “Bravo! That was unbelievable!”
What are the dialogues in the story?
“Come one! Come all! Meet the fantastic and amazing creatures of the circus!” The ring
master shouted toward the crowd lined outside the circus tent. The gates opened for the first circus show of the week.
“I like to see the jugglers!” shouted a boy.
A girl exclaimed, “I am excited for the lions!”
“The acrobat is my favorite,” said another child in line. Kids of all ages came to see their
favorite acts. My favorite act was the magician. I finished my popcorn while the magician did a cutting of the body trick. For the finale, the magician said, “I dare all of you. Do not dare to
blink or get your eyes off me at any second or else you’ll miss the most important part of this
show.” With the wave of his wand, he made a marionette stand, walk, and dance by itself. I
found myself cheering, “Bravo! That was unbelievable!”
What are the dialogues in the story?
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Winter was coming, so a family of ducks were prepared to fly. The little ducklings got some
flying lessons from father. One little duckling stayed with mother. He liked to sing and dance like mother. Father was really angry because little duckling needed to learn how to fly, not
dance and sing. With a heavy heart, little duckling learned to fly. While flying, he sang and
flapped his wings as if he was dancing. This made mother very happy, but father was angry
again. Winter was here and they needed to fly south. Father called the family and got them
ready to fly. However, little duckling was happily singing and dancing away from them. Father and mother did not notice that little duckling was left behind until it was too late. They could
not go back anymore because the winds were very strong. Suddenly, they heard a very
familiar voice that sang a sweet tune. It was little duckling! They found him flying by himself
thanks to his singing.
What is the sequence of the story: beginning, middle, end?
Sequencing Events
Winter was coming, so a family of ducks were prepared to fly. The little ducklings got some
flying lessons from father. One little duckling stayed with mother. He liked to sing and dance like mother. Father was really angry because little duckling needed to learn how to fly, not
dance and sing. With a heavy heart, little duckling learned to fly. While flying, he sang and
flapped his wings as if he was dancing. This made mother very happy, but father was angry
again. Winter was here and they needed to fly south. Father called the family and got them
ready to fly. However, little duckling was happily singing and dancing away from them. Father and mother did not notice that little duckling was left behind until it was too late. They could
not go back anymore because the winds were very strong. Suddenly, they heard a very
familiar voice that sang a sweet tune. It was little duckling! They found him flying by himself
thanks to his singing.
What is the sequence of the story: beginning, middle, end?
Winter was coming, so a family of ducks were prepared to fly. The little ducklings got some
flying lessons from father. One little duckling stayed with mother. He liked to sing and dance like mother. Father was really angry because little duckling needed to learn how to fly, not
dance and sing. With a heavy heart, little duckling learned to fly. While flying, he sang and
flapped his wings as if he was dancing. This made mother very happy, but father was angry
again. Winter was here and they needed to fly south. Father called the family and got them
ready to fly. However, little duckling was happily singing and dancing away from them. Father and mother did not notice that little duckling was left behind until it was too late. They could
not go back anymore because the winds were very strong. Suddenly, they heard a very
familiar voice that sang a sweet tune. It was little duckling! They found him flying by himself
thanks to his singing.
What is the sequence of the story: beginning, middle, end?
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“If you’re a good boy, then you can eat cake,” mother said to Jerry that morning. It was the
only thing that Jerry thought about all day. What could he do to eat cake? What makes a good boy? He liked to play pranks on everyone so he suspected that’s what mother was
talking about. He always teased his sister, like when he scared her making her trip over and
fall the day before. He decided not to tease his sister. His mother would get angry and he
would never eat his favorite cake. Jerry asked his sister what he could do to be a good boy.
She responded, "You must do whatever I say.” His sister just smiled and nodded. “Oh Josie, don't make trouble for me. I'll prank you if you do!” The two siblings argued and mother heard
them. To stop the two, mother said “Shush! None of you will get the cake!”
What are the causes and effects in the story?
Cause and Effect
“If you’re a good boy, then you can eat cake,” mother said to Jerry that morning. It was the
only thing that Jerry thought about all day. What could he do to eat cake? What makes a good boy? He liked to play pranks on everyone so he suspected that’s what mother was
talking about. He always teased his sister, like when he scared her making her trip over and
fall the day before. He decided not to tease his sister. His mother would get angry and he
would never eat his favorite cake. Jerry asked his sister what he could do to be a good boy.
She responded, "You must do whatever I say.” His sister just smiled and nodded. “Oh Josie, don't make trouble for me. I'll prank you if you do!” The two siblings argued and mother heard
them. To stop the two, mother said “Shush! None of you will get the cake!”
What are the causes and effects in the story?
“If you’re a good boy, then you can eat cake,” mother said to Jerry that morning. It was the
only thing that Jerry thought about all day. What could he do to eat cake? What makes a good boy? He liked to play pranks on everyone so he suspected that’s what mother was
talking about. He always teased his sister, like when he scared her making her trip over and
fall the day before. He decided not to tease his sister. His mother would get angry and he
would never eat his favorite cake. Jerry asked his sister what he could do to be a good boy.
She responded, "You must do whatever I say.” His sister just smiled and nodded. “Oh Josie, don't make trouble for me. I'll prank you if you do!” The two siblings argued and mother heard
them. To stop the two, mother said “Shush! None of you will get the cake!”
What are the causes and effects in the story?
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Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Sarah. Sarah hated eating vegetables, so her
parents tried to hide them in her food. She had a gift for finding hidden veggies. She found them in her pasta and even in her pancakes. Whenever she found the veggies, she’d say, “No
way Jose! I won’t eat that!” But one day, she drank the most delicious milkshake. She asked
her mom, "What's in it?" Her mom said with a smile on her face, "Vegetables."
Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Patrick. He didn't like to eat vegetables. Of course his father tried to make them tasty by covering them with spices. He fried them and he baked
them. He smothered them with cheese. All Patrick would say is, "No. Can I have something
else please?" One day, his father handed him a milkshake that tasted like chocolate cake.
After Patrick gulped down the whole thing, his father said, "I guess you might like your
veggies after all.“
What are the similarities and differences in the two stories?
Two Different Stories Comparison
Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Sarah. Sarah hated eating vegetables, so her
parents tried to hide them in her food. She had a gift for finding hidden veggies. She found them in her pasta and even in her pancakes. Whenever she found the veggies, she’d say, “No
way Jose! I won’t eat that!” But one day, she drank the most delicious milkshake. She asked
her mom, "What's in it?" Her mom said with a smile on her face, "Vegetables."
Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Patrick. He didn't like to eat vegetables. Of course his father tried to make them tasty by covering them with spices. He fried them and he baked
them. He smothered them with cheese. All Patrick would say is, "No. Can I have something
else please?" One day, his father handed him a milkshake that tasted like chocolate cake.
After Patrick gulped down the whole thing, his father said, "I guess you might like your
veggies after all.“
What are the similarities and differences in the two stories?
Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Sarah. Sarah hated eating vegetables, so her
parents tried to hide them in her food. She had a gift for finding hidden veggies. She found them in her pasta and even in her pancakes. Whenever she found the veggies, she’d say, “No
way Jose! I won’t eat that!” But one day, she drank the most delicious milkshake. She asked
her mom, "What's in it?" Her mom said with a smile on her face, "Vegetables."
Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Patrick. He didn't like to eat vegetables. Of course his father tried to make them tasty by covering them with spices. He fried them and he baked
them. He smothered them with cheese. All Patrick would say is, "No. Can I have something
else please?" One day, his father handed him a milkshake that tasted like chocolate cake.
After Patrick gulped down the whole thing, his father said, "I guess you might like your
veggies after all.“
What are the similarities and differences in the two stories?
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One fine afternoon, I had the chance to walk home alone from school. My mother called the
school saying that she was going to stay at work late so she couldn't pick me up. I was really scared. It was my first time walking by myself. So I tried to be brave when I walked towards
my home right after school. While walking, I saw a flower garden and a quiet stream. I didn’t
notice them before and I thought they were beautiful. Then, I passed by a bakery. I smelled
bread, cake, and other sweets. I never smelled them before and I thought they were delicious.
Finally, I was home. I told mother all about it and that I was happy walking home alone.
What is the author’s point of view: first person, second person, third person?
How would the story be different if the point of view was changed?
Point of View
One fine afternoon, I had the chance to walk home alone from school. My mother called the
school saying that she was going to stay at work late so she couldn't pick me up. I was really scared. It was my first time walking by myself. So I tried to be brave when I walked towards
my home right after school. While walking, I saw a flower garden and a quiet stream. I didn’t
notice them before and I thought they were beautiful. Then, I passed by a bakery. I smelled
bread, cake, and other sweets. I never smelled them before and I thought they were delicious.
Finally, I was home. I told mother all about it and that I was happy walking home alone.
What is the author’s point of view: first person, second person, third person?
How would the story be different if the point of view was changed?
One fine afternoon, I had the chance to walk home alone from school. My mother called the
school saying that she was going to stay at work late so she couldn't pick me up. I was really scared. It was my first time walking by myself. So I tried to be brave when I walked towards
my home right after school. While walking, I saw a flower garden and a quiet stream. I didn’t
notice them before and I thought they were beautiful. Then, I passed by a bakery. I smelled
bread, cake, and other sweets. I never smelled them before and I thought they were delicious.
Finally, I was home. I told mother all about it and that I was happy walking home alone.
What is the author’s point of view: first person, second person, third person?
How would the story be different if the point of view was changed?
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There were five little badgers living in a cozy little cave. One day, mother badger told them
they were ready to live on their own. So one by one, each badger left the cave. The first badger went to the east and lived in the jungle. The second badger went to the west to live in
the forest. The third badger went to the south and lived in the desert. The fourth badger went
to the north to live in the tundra. But the fifth badger did not leave the cave. Instead, he told
mother badger that he wanted to stay with her forever.
What is the summary of the story?
Summarizing the Text
There were five little badgers living in a cozy little cave. One day, mother badger told them
they were ready to live on their own. So one by one, each badger left the cave. The first badger went to the east and lived in the jungle. The second badger went to the west to live in
the forest. The third badger went to the south and lived in the desert. The fourth badger went
to the north to live in the tundra. But the fifth badger did not leave the cave. Instead, he told
mother badger that he wanted to stay with her forever.
What is the summary of the story?
There were five little badgers living in a cozy little cave. One day, mother badger told them
they were ready to live on their own. So one by one, each badger left the cave. The first badger went to the east and lived in the jungle. The second badger went to the west to live in
the forest. The third badger went to the south and lived in the desert. The fourth badger went
to the north to live in the tundra. But the fifth badger did not leave the cave. Instead, he told
mother badger that he wanted to stay with her forever.
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The clouds started to gather together like a swarm of bees near their hive. The sun was
hidden under a dark gray blanket that grew darker. The wind picked up speed as it swirled and twisted the trees all around. The temperature cooled refreshing the skin as a cold
beverage does on a hot summer day. A pitter patter could be heard against the side of the
house. I peered through the windows seeing through a waterfall. A light flashed and zoomed
across the sky. Then, I heard a bang! The heavens started to rumble letting out a roar.
What did you visualize in the story?
Visualizing
The clouds started to gather together like a swarm of bees near their hive. The sun was
hidden under a dark gray blanket that grew darker. The wind picked up speed as it swirled and twisted the trees all around. The temperature cooled refreshing the skin as a cold
beverage does on a hot summer day. A pitter patter could be heard against the side of the
house. I peered through the windows seeing through a waterfall. A light flashed and zoomed
across the sky. Then, I heard a bang! The heavens started to rumble letting out a roar.
What did you visualize in the story?
The clouds started to gather together like a swarm of bees near their hive. The sun was
hidden under a dark gray blanket that grew darker. The wind picked up speed as it swirled and twisted the trees all around. The temperature cooled refreshing the skin as a cold
beverage does on a hot summer day. A pitter patter could be heard against the side of the
house. I peered through the windows seeing through a waterfall. A light flashed and zoomed
across the sky. Then, I heard a bang! The heavens started to rumble letting out a roar.
What did you visualize in the story?
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One dreary day made Boo so blue. It’s not the color; it’s not the hue. It’s something you feel
inside, something that can make you feel like you need something new. It started yesterday when Moomoo the mouse died. He was so sad, so low and down when he went to bed that
night. The next day, he woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Then, he read a text message
from a friend. His friend sprained his ankle so they could not play together. Then, mother told
him the internet’s down so he could not use his computer. He went to go outside to play, but it
was too hot and humid. Suddenly, it started to rain. He got wet. He got soaked. His new white shoes got stained too! Boo hoo! This was the day that Boo was so blue.
What is the mood of the story? Why?
Nood
One dreary day made Boo so blue. It’s not the color; it’s not the hue. It’s something you feel
inside, something that can make you feel like you need something new. It started yesterday when Moomoo the mouse died. He was so sad, so low and down when he went to bed that
night. The next day, he woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Then, he read a text message
from a friend. His friend sprained his ankle so they could not play together. Then, mother told
him the internet’s down so he could not use his computer. He went to go outside to play, but it
was too hot and humid. Suddenly, it started to rain. He got wet. He got soaked. His new white shoes got stained too! Boo hoo! This was the day that Boo was so blue.
What is the mood of the story? Why?
One dreary day made Boo so blue. It’s not the color; it’s not the hue. It’s something you feel
inside, something that can make you feel like you need something new. It started yesterday when Moomoo the mouse died. He was so sad, so low and down when he went to bed that
night. The next day, he woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Then, he read a text message
from a friend. His friend sprained his ankle so they could not play together. Then, mother told
him the internet’s down so he could not use his computer. He went to go outside to play, but it
was too hot and humid. Suddenly, it started to rain. He got wet. He got soaked. His new white shoes got stained too! Boo hoo! This was the day that Boo was so blue.
What is the mood of the story? Why?
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In a far away land, a family of five lives. They’re happy and content with all that they have as
a family. The father is as hard working as a horse. The mother is as busy as a bee. The sister is as beautiful as a rose. The brother is as playful as a puppy. Although the sister would say
that he’s naughty like a puppy, too. The baby is as cute as a button. Even if their house is as
small as a shoe, they live as happy as a kings and queens.
What are the similes in the story?
Similes
In a far away land, a family of five lives. They’re happy and content with all that they have as
a family. The father is as hard working as a horse. The mother is as busy as a bee. The sister is as beautiful as a rose. The brother is as playful as a puppy. Although the sister would say
that he’s naughty like a puppy, too. The baby is as cute as a button. Even if their house is as
small as a shoe, they live as happy as a kings and queens.
What are the similes in the story?
In a far away land, a family of five lives. They’re happy and content with all that they have as
a family. The father is as hard working as a horse. The mother is as busy as a bee. The sister is as beautiful as a rose. The brother is as playful as a puppy. Although the sister would say
that he’s naughty like a puppy, too. The baby is as cute as a button. Even if their house is as
small as a shoe, they live as happy as a kings and queens.
What are the similes in the story?
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The school is a jungle, no wonder I enjoy it here more than my home. My house is a prison.
Father doesn’t like me to play and mother likes me to do chores all day! The school is a jungle full of different animals too. Some children are monkeys and some children are owls. There
are teachers who roar, but there are also teachers who talk like owls on a tree. School sure is
noisy. You will hear loud reading, pens screeching when used for writing, layers of voices, and
the patter of feet. The noise is music to my ears! Oh I love my jungle and I am the king of it all.
What are the metaphors in the story?
Netaphors
The school is a jungle, no wonder I enjoy it here more than my home. My house is a prison.
Father doesn’t like me to play and mother likes me to do chores all day! The school is a jungle full of different animals too. Some children are monkeys and some children are owls. There
are teachers who roar, but there are also teachers who talk like owls on a tree. School sure is
noisy. You will hear loud reading, pens screeching when used for writing, layers of voices, and
the patter of feet. The noise is music to my ears! Oh I love my jungle and I am the king of it all.
What are the metaphors in the story?
The school is a jungle, no wonder I enjoy it here more than my home. My house is a prison.
Father doesn’t like me to play and mother likes me to do chores all day! The school is a jungle full of different animals too. Some children are monkeys and some children are owls. There
are teachers who roar, but there are also teachers who talk like owls on a tree. School sure is
noisy. You will hear loud reading, pens screeching when used for writing, layers of voices, and
the patter of feet. The noise is music to my ears! Oh I love my jungle and I am the king of it all.
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Father had three children but Jacob was the apple of his eyes. The people of the village also
saw Jacob as the chip off the old block because he was just like his father. Jacob was a great fisherman. One day, father and Jacob went fishing. They wanted to catch the biggest fish of
all. As they were fishing, father taught Jacob a few things about how to get a bigger catch.
Jacob tried to teach his father new tricks too, but everyone knows that you can't teach an old
dog new tricks. As night was approaching, father and Jacob still had an empty boat. They
were good fishermen so they were as patient as a python. After fifty days and fifty nights, father and Jacob came back with a fish as big as a hill. It was the biggest fish in the entire
village.
What are the idioms in the story?
Idioms
Father had three children but Jacob was the apple of his eyes. The people of the village also
saw Jacob as the chip off the old block because he was just like his father. Jacob was a great fisherman. One day, father and Jacob went fishing. They wanted to catch the biggest fish of
all. As they were fishing, father taught Jacob a few things about how to get a bigger catch.
Jacob tried to teach his father new tricks too, but everyone knows that you can't teach an old
dog new tricks. As night was approaching, father and Jacob still had an empty boat. They
were good fishermen so they were as patient as a python. After fifty days and fifty nights, father and Jacob came back with a fish as big as a hill. It was the biggest fish in the entire
village.
What are the idioms in the story?
Father had three children but Jacob was the apple of his eyes. The people of the village also
saw Jacob as the chip off the old block because he was just like his father. Jacob was a great fisherman. One day, father and Jacob went fishing. They wanted to catch the biggest fish of
all. As they were fishing, father taught Jacob a few things about how to get a bigger catch.
Jacob tried to teach his father new tricks too, but everyone knows that you can't teach an old
dog new tricks. As night was approaching, father and Jacob still had an empty boat. They
were good fishermen so they were as patient as a python. After fifty days and fifty nights, father and Jacob came back with a fish as big as a hill. It was the biggest fish in the entire
village.
What are the idioms in the story?
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"Summer is the worst season ever!" Emily complained while walking outside with her mom.
She felt like she was in an oven baking to the crisp. She felt her throat was as dry as a desert in the middle of a drought. When she got home, she drank an entire lake of water. Then she
complained some more, "We went all the way to the pool and it was too full to go for a good
swim!" Mom shook her head saying, "There was plenty of room to swim. The pool was bigger
than the sea." Emily didn't agree. She sat back enjoying the air conditioned room. She even
got so cold that she made an igloo.
What are the hyperboles in the story?
Hyperboles
"Summer is the worst season ever!" Emily complained while walking outside with her mom.
She felt like she was in an oven baking to the crisp. She felt her throat was as dry as a desert in the middle of a drought. When she got home, she drank an entire lake of water. Then she
complained some more, "We went all the way to the pool and it was too full to go for a good
swim!" Mom shook her head saying, "There was plenty of room to swim. The pool was bigger
than the sea." Emily didn't agree. She sat back enjoying the air conditioned room. She even
got so cold that she made an igloo.
What are the hyperboles in the story?
"Summer is the worst season ever!" Emily complained while walking outside with her mom.
She felt like she was in an oven baking to the crisp. She felt her throat was as dry as a desert in the middle of a drought. When she got home, she drank an entire lake of water. Then she
complained some more, "We went all the way to the pool and it was too full to go for a good
swim!" Mom shook her head saying, "There was plenty of room to swim. The pool was bigger
than the sea." Emily didn't agree. She sat back enjoying the air conditioned room. She even
got so cold that she made an igloo.
What are the hyperboles in the story?
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It was camping day and I was so excited to put up my own tent. So as night time came, I
started to line up all the things I would need. I never knew setting up a tent could be so hard. The tent poles complained when I put them in place. The tarp jumped from my hand as I was
tying it to the pegs. The pegs dodged my hammer over and over again. After the tent was up,
it rained that night. The tent decided to take a drink of water, leaving us floating inside.
What are the personifications in the story?
Personification
It was camping day and I was so excited to put up my own tent. So as night time came, I
started to line up all the things I would need. I never knew setting up a tent could be so hard. The tent poles complained when I put them in place. The tarp jumped from my hand as I was
tying it to the pegs. The pegs dodged my hammer over and over again. After the tent was up,
it rained that night. The tent decided to take a drink of water, leaving us floating inside.
What are the personifications in the story?
It was camping day and I was so excited to put up my own tent. So as night time came, I
started to line up all the things I would need. I never knew setting up a tent could be so hard. The tent poles complained when I put them in place. The tarp jumped from my hand as I was
tying it to the pegs. The pegs dodged my hammer over and over again. After the tent was up,
it rained that night. The tent decided to take a drink of water, leaving us floating inside.
What are the personifications in the story?
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Today, I made a simple symphony with my sweet singing Sally. She's a songbird and my one
and only pet. The magical melody moved my heart. It made me walk down memory lane to when I first met Sally. She was a beautiful baby bird, even without her feathers. My brother
said that she had a face only a mother could love.
What are the alliterations in the story?
Alliteration
Today, I made a simple symphony with my sweet singing Sally. She's a songbird and my one
and only pet. The magical melody moved my heart. It made me walk down memory lane to when I first met Sally. She was a beautiful baby bird, even without her feathers. My brother
said that she had a face only a mother could love.
What are the alliterations in the story?
Today, I made a simple symphony with my sweet singing Sally. She's a songbird and my one
and only pet. The magical melody moved my heart. It made me walk down memory lane to when I first met Sally. She was a beautiful baby bird, even without her feathers. My brother
said that she had a face only a mother could love.
What are the alliterations in the story?
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Matt cried so much rivers flowed from his eyes as he lay under the tree next to his house. He
decided to climb as high as he could go. It felt so good to see how high he had gone once he reached the first branch that he continued going up like a squirrel. He could smell the sweet
sticky sap on his fingers. He could see over the houses around him. It was like he was Batman
looking over the city. He pretended to be on a mission where he needed to save a princess at
the top of the tower. When he reached the top branches, he continued to climb over on a
branch when the branch threw him to the ground. That’s why Matt laid on the floor crying.
What figurative language do you see? Give examples from the text.
Figurative Language
Matt cried so much rivers flowed from his eyes as he lay under the tree next to his house. He
decided to climb as high as he could go. It felt so good to see how high he had gone once he reached the first branch that he continued going up like a squirrel. He could smell the sweet
sticky sap on his fingers. He could see over the houses around him. It was like he was Batman
looking over the city. He pretended to be on a mission where he needed to save a princess at
the top of the tower. When he reached the top branches, he continued to climb over on a
branch when the branch threw him to the ground. That’s why Matt laid on the floor crying.
What figurative language do you see? Give examples from the text.
Matt cried so much rivers flowed from his eyes as he lay under the tree next to his house. He
decided to climb as high as he could go. It felt so good to see how high he had gone once he reached the first branch that he continued going up like a squirrel. He could smell the sweet
sticky sap on his fingers. He could see over the houses around him. It was like he was Batman
looking over the city. He pretended to be on a mission where he needed to save a princess at
the top of the tower. When he reached the top branches, he continued to climb over on a
branch when the branch threw him to the ground. That’s why Matt laid on the floor crying.
What figurative language do you see? Give examples from the text.
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“Are we there yet?” Emily inquired for the millionth time on the road trip. Father and Mother
tried to ignore the question, but Emily wouldn’t let it go.“Are we there yet?”
Mother finally answered, “Like I said last time, we’re only half way there. Maybe you could
read a book to help the time go by faster.”
Emily contemplated this idea. She thought to herself that maybe Mother is right, but it’s
vacation and I don’t want to read. She continued to ponder what to do to make the time go by. Her brother was in a dormant state like a bear in their cave for the winter. She wished she
could sleep but was far too excited to get to the amusement park.
She inquired again, “Are we there yet?”
What do the underlined words mean? How do you know?
Inferencing word meaning
“Are we there yet?” Emily inquired for the millionth time on the road trip. Father and Mother
tried to ignore the question, but Emily wouldn’t let it go.“Are we there yet?”
Mother finally answered, “Like I said last time, we’re only half way there. Maybe you could
read a book to help the time go by faster.”
Emily contemplated this idea. She thought to herself that maybe Mother is right, but it’s
vacation and I don’t want to read. She continued to ponder what to do to make the time go by. Her brother was in a dormant state like a bear in their cave for the winter. She wished she
could sleep but was far too excited to get to the amusement park.
She inquired again, “Are we there yet?”
What do the underlined words mean? How do you know?
“Are we there yet?” Emily inquired for the millionth time on the road trip. Father and Mother
tried to ignore the question, but Emily wouldn’t let it go.“Are we there yet?”
Mother finally answered, “Like I said last time, we’re only half way there. Maybe you could
read a book to help the time go by faster.”
Emily contemplated this idea. She thought to herself that maybe Mother is right, but it’s
vacation and I don’t want to read. She continued to ponder what to do to make the time go by. Her brother was in a dormant state like a bear in their cave for the winter. She wished she
could sleep but was far too excited to get to the amusement park.
She inquired again, “Are we there yet?”
What do the underlined words mean? How do you know?
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Mary was lost in the woods because she chose to take a short cut off the path. This part of
the woods was darker and more creatures ran through the shadows. She tried to walk faster in the direction of her grandmother’s house. Then she tripped and fell into a pit of mud. When
she got back up, a creature with shiny eyes growled at her from a short distance in the
shadows. Mary pushed herself off the floor and launched herself in the opposite direction. In
no time, the dog-like creature knocked her down and stood hoovered over Mary. She thought
about how Mother always said to stick to the path. She thought about the medicine she was supposed to bring to her sick grandmother. She had to fight. Mary grabbed the creatures fur
and with a strength she didn’t know she had in her and flung it as far a possible. Then, she
ran and ran faster than she thought she could run. When she got to a clearing where she
could see her grandma’s house, she ran even faster. Mary was relieved to see her
grandmother. After that day, she never took a shortcut to grandmother’s house again.
How does the character respond to challenges?
Analyze Character’s Response to Challenges
Mary was lost in the woods because she chose to take a short cut off the path. This part of
the woods was darker and more creatures ran through the shadows. She tried to walk faster in the direction of her grandmother’s house. Then she tripped and fell into a pit of mud. When
she got back up, a creature with shiny eyes growled at her from a short distance in the
shadows. Mary pushed herself off the floor and launched herself in the opposite direction. In
no time, the dog-like creature knocked her down and stood hoovered over Mary. She thought
about how Mother always said to stick to the path. She thought about the medicine she was supposed to bring to her sick grandmother. She had to fight. Mary grabbed the creatures fur
and with a strength she didn’t know she had in her and flung it as far a possible. Then, she
ran and ran faster than she thought she could run. When she got to a clearing where she
could see her grandma’s house, she ran even faster. Mary was relieved to see her
grandmother. After that day, she never took a shortcut to grandmother’s house again.
How does the character respond to challenges?
Mary was lost in the woods because she chose to take a short cut off the path. This part of
the woods was darker and more creatures ran through the shadows. She tried to walk faster in the direction of her grandmother’s house. Then she tripped and fell into a pit of mud. When
she got back up, a creature with shiny eyes growled at her from a short distance in the
shadows. Mary pushed herself off the floor and launched herself in the opposite direction. In
no time, the dog-like creature knocked her down and stood hoovered over Mary. She thought
about how Mother always said to stick to the path. She thought about the medicine she was supposed to bring to her sick grandmother. She had to fight. Mary grabbed the creatures fur
and with a strength she didn’t know she had in her and flung it as far a possible. Then, she
ran and ran faster than she thought she could run. When she got to a clearing where she
could see her grandma’s house, she ran even faster. Mary was relieved to see her
grandmother. After that day, she never took a shortcut to grandmother’s house again.
How does the character respond to challenges?
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NONFICTION
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Paraphrasing Nonfiction
My father is a very kind man who helps everyone in need. He taught us to be generous and
giving to anyone who asks for our help. I remembered him saying “my children, open your doors to whoever knocks, give to whoever asks, and share to whoever sits beside you. You’ll
never know how much you can do with a simple act of kindness.” I pass this message to my
own children. I tell them to be as helpful and as generous as they can. These lessons I teach will
help them live a life full of kindness.
Paraphrase the quote.
My father is a very kind man who helps everyone in need. He taught us to be generous and giving to anyone who asks for our help. I remembered him saying “my children, open your doors to whoever
knocks, give to whoever asks, and share to whoever sits beside you. You’ll never know how much you
can do with a simple act of kindness.” I pass this message to my own children. I tell them to be as helpful and as generous as they can. These lessons I teach will help them live a life full of kindness.
Paraphrase the quote.
My father is a very kind man who helps everyone in need. He taught us to be generous and giving to anyone who asks for our help. I remembered him saying “my children, open your doors to whoever
knocks, give to whoever asks, and share to whoever sits beside you. You’ll never know how much you
can do with a simple act of kindness.” I pass this message to my own children. I tell them to be as helpful and as generous as they can. These lessons I teach will help them live a life full of kindness.
Paraphrase the quote.
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A dictionary is a list of words in ABC order. It shows how to spell and pronounce a word. It tells
a word’s meaning, origin and parts of speech. You can get a list of related words (synonym and antonym). There are sometimes idioms listed and sample sentences of a word. There are
also dictionaries with the translation of words in different languages from around the world.
What is the main idea of the text?
Can you give three supporting details about it?
Nain Ideas & Supporting Details
A dictionary is a list of words in ABC order. It shows how to spell and pronounce a word. It tells
a word’s meaning, origin and parts of speech. You can get a list of related words (synonym and antonym). There are sometimes idioms listed and sample sentences of a word. There are
also dictionaries with the translation of words in different languages from around the world.
What is the main idea of the text?
Can you give three supporting details about it?
A dictionary is a list of words in ABC order. It shows how to spell and pronounce a word. It tells
a word’s meaning, origin and parts of speech. You can get a list of related words (synonym and antonym). There are sometimes idioms listed and sample sentences of a word. There are
also dictionaries with the translation of words in different languages from around the world.
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The water cycle begins when water on the Earth's surface is warmed by the sun. This causes
water to change into a gas. This process is called evaporation. After the water evaporates, it begins to accumulate in the sky into clouds. The clouds gather together and begin to cool.
This stage is known as condensation. Afterwards, the water falls to the ground in the form of
rain, snow or hail. This is called precipitation. Lastly, the water collects on the ground and
flows into bodies of water like ponds, lakes, rivers and the ocean. The cycle starts all over
again.
What happened first, second, and last?
Sequencing Nonfiction
The water cycle begins when water on the Earth's surface is warmed by the sun. This causes
water to change into a gas. This process is called evaporation. After the water evaporates, it begins to accumulate in the sky into clouds. The clouds gather together and begin to cool.
This stage is known as condensation. Afterwards, the water falls to the ground in the form of
rain, snow or hail. This is called precipitation. Lastly, the water collects on the ground and
flows into bodies of water like ponds, lakes, rivers and the ocean. The cycle starts all over
again.
What happened first, second, and last?
The water cycle begins when water on the Earth's surface is warmed by the sun. This causes
water to change into a gas. This process is called evaporation. After the water evaporates, it begins to accumulate in the sky into clouds. The clouds gather together and begin to cool.
This stage is known as condensation. Afterwards, the water falls to the ground in the form of
rain, snow or hail. This is called precipitation. Lastly, the water collects on the ground and
flows into bodies of water like ponds, lakes, rivers and the ocean. The cycle starts all over
again.
What happened first, second, and last?
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Take the time and make the efforts to be healthy. If you eat fruits and vegetables, you are on
your way to being healthy because you will have vitamins your body needs. Add in doing exercise, then you will have better working organs and muscles. When a person is healthy,
they do not get sick as often. As a result, you will not miss sports games or playtime with your
friends.
What are the causes of being healthy?
What is a result of not being sick?
Cause and Effect
Take the time and make the efforts to be healthy. If you eat fruits and vegetables, you are on
your way to being healthy because you will have vitamins your body needs. Add in doing exercise, then you will have better working organs and muscles. When a person is healthy,
they do not get sick as often. As a result, you will not miss sports games or playtime with your
friends.
What are the causes of being healthy?
What is a result of not being sick?
Take the time and make the efforts to be healthy. If you eat fruits and vegetables, you are on
your way to being healthy because you will have vitamins your body needs. Add in doing exercise, then you will have better working organs and muscles. When a person is healthy,
they do not get sick as often. As a result, you will not miss sports games or playtime with your
friends.
What are the causes of being healthy?
What is a result of not being sick?
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Josey and Johnny are twins. They where born only 10 minutes apart, but they have many
different characteristics. They both like apple pie, but Josey likes it with peanut butter and Johnny likes with jam. Josey likes to read novels and Johnny likes to read comics, but both of
them likes reading under the big oak tree.
How are the twins alike?
How are the twins different?
Comparing and Contrast Within a Nonfiction Text
Josey and Johnny are twins. They where born only 10 minutes apart, but they have many
different characteristics. They both like apple pie, but Josey likes it with peanut butter and Johnny likes with jam. Josey likes to read novels and Johnny likes to read comics, but both of
them likes reading under the big oak tree.
How are the twins alike?
How are the twins different?
Josey and Johnny are twins. They where born only 10 minutes apart, but they have many
different characteristics. They both like apple pie, but Josey likes it with peanut butter and Johnny likes with jam. Josey likes to read novels and Johnny likes to read comics, but both of
them likes reading under the big oak tree.
How are the twins alike?
How are the twins different?
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There were an estimated 3,500 people aboard the Titanic. The crew would call these
passengers “souls.” There were 2,435 passengers and about 900 crew members. Each person had their place. Just like planes, there were three classes in the ship. The rich and famous
lavished in first class. The professionals stayed in second class. The non-professionals,
laymen, stayed in third class. Then the crew were divided into three categories: top officials,
people taking care of passengers, and ship workers.
People had questions. How does a ship that big sink? Both the American and British maritime
courts interviewed passengers and crew that survived. They wanted to find out what really
happened. The main focus of all the stories was the iceberg that hit the Titanic. The night of
April 14, 1912, the ship received many radio messages saying that the course she took was full
of ice fields, pack ice, growlers and icebergs. Icebergs are huge blocks of solid ice—only a small part of it can be seen above water. With icebergs, danger lurks below.
How are the texts alike?
How are the texts different?
Comparing and Contrasting Two Different Nonfiction Texts
There were an estimated 3,500 people aboard the Titanic. The crew would call these
passengers “souls.” There were 2,435 passengers and about 900 crew members. Each person had their place. Just like planes, there were three classes in the ship. The rich and famous
lavished in first class. The professionals stayed in second class. The non-professionals,
laymen, stayed in third class. Then the crew were divided into three categories: top officials,
people taking care of passengers, and ship workers.
People had questions. How does a ship that big sink? Both the American and British maritime
courts interviewed passengers and crew that survived. They wanted to find out what really
happened. The main focus of all the stories was the iceberg that hit the Titanic. The night of
April 14, 1912, the ship received many radio messages saying that the course she took was full
of ice fields, pack ice, growlers and icebergs. Icebergs are huge blocks of solid ice—only a small part of it can be seen above water. With icebergs, danger lurks below.
How are the texts alike?
How are the texts different?
There were an estimated 3,500 people aboard the Titanic. The crew would call these
passengers “souls.” There were 2,435 passengers and about 900 crew members. Each person had their place. Just like planes, there were three classes in the ship. The rich and famous
lavished in first class. The professionals stayed in second class. The non-professionals,
laymen, stayed in third class. Then the crew were divided into three categories: top officials,
people taking care of passengers, and ship workers.
People had questions. How does a ship that big sink? Both the American and British maritime
courts interviewed passengers and crew that survived. They wanted to find out what really
happened. The main focus of all the stories was the iceberg that hit the Titanic. The night of
April 14, 1912, the ship received many radio messages saying that the course she took was full
of ice fields, pack ice, growlers and icebergs. Icebergs are huge blocks of solid ice—only a small part of it can be seen above water. With icebergs, danger lurks below.
How are the texts alike?
How are the texts different?
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Text Features (Caption)
Philippine Chicken Stew. One of traditional Filipinodishes is called tinola or chicken stew. It is chicken
cooked with ginger and papaya slices, which is
best paired with rice and a fish sauce dip.Photo credit: Joizee Javier
What do you call the text feature found below the
photo? How does it help the reader?
Philippine Chicken Stew. One of traditional Filipinodishes is called tinola or chicken stew. It is chicken
cooked with ginger and papaya slices, which is
best paired with rice and a fish sauce dip.Photo credit: Joizee Javier
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photo? How does it help the reader?
Philippine Chicken Stew. One of traditional Filipinodishes is called tinola or chicken stew. It is chicken
cooked with ginger and papaya slices, which is
best paired with rice and a fish sauce dip.Photo credit: Joizee Javier
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Text Features (Text change)
Not all animals sleep at night. Animals that are awake at night are called nocturnal. Nocturnal animals are active at night hunting for food. During the day, they rest or sleep to have energy for hunting. Some animals that are nocturnal are owls, bats, mouse, and even
cats.
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Not all animals sleep at night. Animals that are awake at night are called nocturnal. Nocturnal animals are active at night hunting for food. During the day, they rest or sleep to have energy for hunting. Some animals that are nocturnal are owls, bats, mouse, and even
cats.
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Not all animals sleep at night. Animals that are awake at night are called nocturnal. Nocturnal animals are active at night hunting for food. During the day, they rest or sleep to have energy for hunting. Some animals that are nocturnal are owls, bats, mouse, and even
cats.
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Text Images
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Text Features (Heading)
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EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
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EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
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EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
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Text Features (Subheading)
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EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
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Text Features (white space)
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EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
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Timelines
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Firsttelephonein1664
AlexanderGrahamBell'stelephonein
1876
Telephonewithdialin1937
Cellphonein1973
Smartphonein2007
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Firsttelephonein1664
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1876
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Charts
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How different is the numbered list to the bulleted list?
How to clean my room (numbered): My grocery list (bulleted):
1. Put all the toys in their boxes and the dirty clothes on the hamper
2. Wipe the windows
3. Dust the furniture4. Fix the bed
5. Sweep the floor
• 2 kls of meat• 3 cans of tomato juice
• Toothpaste
• Soap• Shampoo
• Detergent
How to clean my room (numbered): My grocery list (bulleted):
1. Put all the toys in their boxes and the dirty clothes on the hamper
2. Wipe the windows
3. Dust the furniture4. Fix the bed
5. Sweep the floor
• 2 kls of meat• 3 cans of tomato juice
• Toothpaste
• Soap• Shampoo
• Detergent
How to clean my room (numbered): My grocery list (bulleted):
1. Put all the toys in their boxes and the dirty clothes on the hamper
2. Wipe the windows
3. Dust the furniture4. Fix the bed
5. Sweep the floor
• 2 kls of meat• 3 cans of tomato juice
• Toothpaste
• Soap• Shampoo
• Detergent
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How an Image Contributes to a Text
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Watching videos
Playing online games
Playing offline games
Visiting social
networking sites
Morning
Afternoon
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Technology has made children sluggish and less active outdoors. One culprit is the
mobile gaming device. Children can take it
anywhere and can play different kinds of virtual games. This diagram will show you
how many hours children spend on these
devices in a day.
What does the diagram show?
How does this support the text?
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Watching videos
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Morning
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Technology has made children sluggish and less active outdoors. One culprit is the
mobile gaming device. Children can take it
anywhere and can play different kinds of virtual games. This diagram will show you
how many hours children spend on these
devices in a day.
What does the diagram show?
How does this support the text?
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Technology has made children sluggish and less active outdoors. One culprit is the
mobile gaming device. Children can take it
anywhere and can play different kinds of virtual games. This diagram will show you
how many hours children spend on these
devices in a day.
What does the diagram show?
How does this support the text?
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Identify How Facts Support an Author’s Claim
Living in the countryside is better than living in the city. My vacation to the countryside proved
it. The air is cooler and fresher than the city. This is because the countryside is full of trees while cities are full of cars and factories. You will also see wild animals running around freely,
unlike the animals in the zoos in cities. The people are friendlier, too! I made so many friends
and played many fun games outdoors. In the city, people are too busy and kids play with their
gadgets instead of with humans. The countryside is truly better than the city for a kid like me.
How did the facts support the author’s claim about the topic?
Living in the countryside is better than living in the city. My vacation to the countryside proved
it. The air is cooler and fresher than the city. This is because the countryside is full of trees while cities are full of cars and factories. You will also see wild animals running around freely,
unlike the animals in the zoos in cities. The people are friendlier, too! I made so many friends
and played many fun games outdoors. In the city, people are too busy and kids play with their
gadgets instead of with humans. The countryside is truly better than the city for a kid like me.
How did the facts support the author’s claim about the topic?
Living in the countryside is better than living in the city. My vacation to the countryside proved
it. The air is cooler and fresher than the city. This is because the countryside is full of trees while cities are full of cars and factories. You will also see wild animals running around freely,
unlike the animals in the zoos in cities. The people are friendlier, too! I made so many friends
and played many fun games outdoors. In the city, people are too busy and kids play with their
gadgets instead of with humans. The countryside is truly better than the city for a kid like me.
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Identify the text structure (describing)
My mother is the most beautiful woman to me. Her face is the shape of a heart. Her eyes are as
blue as the ocean and as bright as the sun. She has plum cheeks and a cute button nose. Her lips are as red as the roses with the sweetest smile. My mother is no movie star, but she’s the
most beautiful woman.
How is the text structured (organized)?
My mother is the most beautiful woman to me. Her face is the shape of a heart. Her eyes are as
blue as the ocean and as bright as the sun. She has plum cheeks and a cute button nose. Her lips are as red as the roses with the sweetest smile. My mother is no movie star, but she’s the
most beautiful woman.
How is the text structured (organized)?
My mother is the most beautiful woman to me. Her face is the shape of a heart. Her eyes are as
blue as the ocean and as bright as the sun. She has plum cheeks and a cute button nose. Her lips are as red as the roses with the sweetest smile. My mother is no movie star, but she’s the
most beautiful woman.
How is the text structured (organized)?
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Identify the text structure (problem and solution)
My kids don’t like to eat vegetables. This made me worry that they are not going to be healthy.
I had to find ways to make them eat veggies without causing them to cry and fight. One of my kids’ favorite foods are pizza, so I made a veggie pizza. I used very colorful veggies like carrots,
tomatoes, yellow bell pepper and some broccoli. It was a hit! For dessert, I made a fruity pizza.
They were not expecting that. I made it with cherries, pineapples, grapes, and blueberries.
They finished it all! Now, I don’t have to worry about making my kids eat fruits and vegetables.
How is the text structured (organized)?
My kids don’t like to eat vegetables. This made me worry that they are not going to be healthy.
I had to find ways to make them eat veggies without causing them to cry and fight. One of my kids’ favorite foods are pizza, so I made a veggie pizza. I used very colorful veggies like carrots,
tomatoes, yellow bell pepper and some broccoli. It was a hit! For dessert, I made a fruity pizza.
They were not expecting that. I made it with cherries, pineapples, grapes, and blueberries.
They finished it all! Now, I don’t have to worry about making my kids eat fruits and vegetables.
How is the text structured (organized)?
My kids don’t like to eat vegetables. This made me worry that they are not going to be healthy.
I had to find ways to make them eat veggies without causing them to cry and fight. One of my kids’ favorite foods are pizza, so I made a veggie pizza. I used very colorful veggies like carrots,
tomatoes, yellow bell pepper and some broccoli. It was a hit! For dessert, I made a fruity pizza.
They were not expecting that. I made it with cherries, pineapples, grapes, and blueberries.
They finished it all! Now, I don’t have to worry about making my kids eat fruits and vegetables.
How is the text structured (organized)?
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Summarizing Nonfiction Text
“Run, Forrest, Run!” Have you heard of this phrase before? It’s the most famous line of an all-time favorite 1994 comedy drama movie, “Forrest Gump.” Forrest sits on a bench waiting for a bus to go to
Jenny, the love of his life. As he was waiting for the bus, he retells his life story to any stranger who sits
beside him. As he narrates his story, it showed that he was part of every important event in American history. He gave Elvis Presley his signature dance move. He was Alabama’s football star. He even
served in the Vietnam War where he met Bubba and Lieutenant Dan who made him Bubba-Gump’s
founder. Also, he was a ping pong superstar, he helped John Lennon compose a song, and he ran across America. While running, he helped two men build their bumper sticker and t-shirt businesses.
He also met the US president twice! All these were very important in our history, but for Forrest, it was
all about Jenny. He finally ended his story and the old lady told him that Jenny lived just a few blocks from the bus station. So once again, Forrest ran to his Jenny. Forrest finally took Jenny and their son,
young Forrest, back to Alabama. They got married even though she was sick and Jenny died soon
afterwards of her sickness. Forrest and young Forrest lived together. Forrest was kind and brave and did anything for his girl, Jenny.
What is the summary of the text?
“Run, Forrest, Run!” Have you heard of this phrase before? It’s the most famous line of an all-time favorite 1994 comedy drama movie, “Forrest Gump.” Forrest sits on a bench waiting for a bus to go to
Jenny, the love of his life. As he was waiting for the bus, he retells his life story to any stranger who sits
beside him. As he narrates his story, it showed that he was part of every important event in American history. He gave Elvis Presley his signature dance move. He was Alabama’s football star. He even
served in the Vietnam War where he met Bubba and Lieutenant Dan who made him Bubba-Gump’s
founder. Also, he was a ping pong superstar, he helped John Lennon compose a song, and he ran across America. While running, he helped two men build their bumper sticker and t-shirt businesses.
He also met the US president twice! All these were very important in our history, but for Forrest, it was
all about Jenny. He finally ended his story and the old lady told him that Jenny lived just a few blocks from the bus station. So once again, Forrest ran to his Jenny. Forrest finally took Jenny and their son,
young Forrest, back to Alabama. They got married even though she was sick and Jenny died soon
afterwards of her sickness. Forrest and young Forrest lived together. Forrest was kind and brave and did anything for his girl, Jenny.
What is the summary of the text?
“Run, Forrest, Run!” Have you heard of this phrase before? It’s the most famous line of an all-time favorite 1994 comedy drama movie, “Forrest Gump.” Forrest sits on a bench waiting for a bus to go to
Jenny, the love of his life. As he was waiting for the bus, he retells his life story to any stranger who sits
beside him. As he narrates his story, it showed that he was part of every important event in American history. He gave Elvis Presley his signature dance move. He was Alabama’s football star. He even
served in the Vietnam War where he met Bubba and Lieutenant Dan who made him Bubba-Gump’s
founder. Also, he was a ping pong superstar, he helped John Lennon compose a song, and he ran across America. While running, he helped two men build their bumper sticker and t-shirt businesses.
He also met the US president twice! All these were very important in our history, but for Forrest, it was
all about Jenny. He finally ended his story and the old lady told him that Jenny lived just a few blocks from the bus station. So once again, Forrest ran to his Jenny. Forrest finally took Jenny and their son,
young Forrest, back to Alabama. They got married even though she was sick and Jenny died soon
afterwards of her sickness. Forrest and young Forrest lived together. Forrest was kind and brave and did anything for his girl, Jenny.
What is the summary of the text?
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Determining Importance
This is Pres College of Arts, the finest art school in the world. Take a tour and you will see that
Pres College of Arts is for the best artists designed by the best artists. It's done to continue to harness the creative genius in every artist. It is like the Gardens of Ornussa. Each plant in that
garden is carefully sculpted by the Greek genius Ornussa Halimora who is the most famous
plant sculptor. Lessons are held in a building designed by the most famous creative engineer,
Pierre Le’Pou from Italy. The most renowned artists from each country have paintings here to
decorate the rooms. Most of all, Pres College of Arts caters not only to the visual and written arts. It also caters for the moving arts of dancing, singing, and acting. All performances take
place in the Great Hall. Pres College of Arts is an art institution with facilities and inspiring
mentors to bring out the creative genius in you.
What are the important details of the text? Why are these most important?
This is Pres College of Arts, the finest art school in the world. Take a tour and you will see that
Pres College of Arts is for the best artists designed by the best artists. It's done to continue to harness the creative genius in every artist. It is like the Gardens of Ornussa. Each plant in that
garden is carefully sculpted by the Greek genius Ornussa Halimora who is the most famous
plant sculptor. Lessons are held in a building designed by the most famous creative engineer,
Pierre Le’Pou from Italy. The most renowned artists from each country have paintings here to
decorate the rooms. Most of all, Pres College of Arts caters not only to the visual and written arts. It also caters for the moving arts of dancing, singing, and acting. All performances take
place in the Great Hall. Pres College of Arts is an art institution with facilities and inspiring
mentors to bring out the creative genius in you.
What are the important details of the text? Why are these most important?
This is Pres College of Arts, the finest art school in the world. Take a tour and you will see that
Pres College of Arts is for the best artists designed by the best artists. It's done to continue to harness the creative genius in every artist. It is like the Gardens of Ornussa. Each plant in that
garden is carefully sculpted by the Greek genius Ornussa Halimora who is the most famous
plant sculptor. Lessons are held in a building designed by the most famous creative engineer,
Pierre Le’Pou from Italy. The most renowned artists from each country have paintings here to
decorate the rooms. Most of all, Pres College of Arts caters not only to the visual and written arts. It also caters for the moving arts of dancing, singing, and acting. All performances take
place in the Great Hall. Pres College of Arts is an art institution with facilities and inspiring
mentors to bring out the creative genius in you.
What are the important details of the text? Why are these most important?
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Determining the Neaning of a Word
Entomophagy began very long ago when humans first started living on Earth and continues
today. Almost 80 percent of the whole world’s population eat insects. In fact, a total of 3,000 people groups from North America, South America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific have been
practicing cooked bug-eating. Some of those communities even eat raw bugs too! It’s part of
their daily lives!
What does entomophagy mean? How do you know?
Entomophagy began very long ago when humans first started living on Earth and continues
today. Almost 80 percent of the whole world’s population eat insects. In fact, a total of 3,000 people groups from North America, South America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific have been
practicing cooked bug-eating. Some of those communities even eat raw bugs too! It’s part of
their daily lives!
What does entomophagy mean? How do you know?
Entomophagy began very long ago when humans first started living on Earth and continues
today. Almost 80 percent of the whole world’s population eat insects. In fact, a total of 3,000 people groups from North America, South America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific have been
practicing cooked bug-eating. Some of those communities even eat raw bugs too! It’s part of
their daily lives!
What does entomophagy mean? How do you know?
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Comparing and Contrasting within a story
Distinguish between fact and opinion
Drawing Conclusions (Inference)
In a far away village, there lived a tall old man and a tall old woman. They lived next door to a
short old man and a short old woman. Their houses were both small and made of twigs (don’t worry, there was no big bad wolf). They both had very beautiful gardens. But these flower
gardens had different flowers. The tall old couple had a dahlia garden. The dahlias were very
colorful flowers but they did not have a scent. They were brightly colored flowers in red,
orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The old man took care of these flowers because
he had very good eyesight and loved the way they looked. Meanwhile, the short old couple had a rose garden. They only grew white roses but they smelled so sweet and beautiful. The
old woman had a very good sense of smell so that's why she grew these flowers. Sometimes,
the tall old man gave some colorful dahlias to the short old woman. In return, the short old
woman shared her sweet white roses with the tall old man.
Can you tell the similarities and differences in the story?
On an island called Balduro lived a girl with big bushy hair. Her hair was as large as a house.
She ate inside her hair. She slept inside her hair. When she walked, it was as if her hair carried her around. The islanders thought all sorts of things about her. They thought she was
a daughter of a woolly mammoth. Others thought it was not only the hair on her head but
also the hairs of her body. Another group of people thought she was cursed by a witch or a
warlock or a wizard. One day the bushy big hair girl got tired of the whispers around her. She
shouted and all the islanders looked in her direction, “I am not a woolly mammoth’s daughter. I am not cursed by any witch or warlock or wizard. It’s just all the hairs on my head grew long
and bushy. If you don’t believe me, wait until you see me.” The islanders were all shocked and
stopped whispering about her hair. Instead, they guessed how she would look. They were
excited to find out who was right once the girl came out of her big bushy hair.
What are the facts in the story? What are the opinions in the story?
Before, I hated using my mom and dad’s present because I always fell down. I hated wearing
all sorts of things just to be protected. But now, it’s my favorite thing in the world! At first, I started with four wheels. Now, I can do without the other two. With two feet at the pedals, it
takes me anywhere I want to go. It can go slow or it can go really fast. I have a hard time
pedaling up a hill. Once I get to the top, I speed right down. It’s the most thrilling experience
in the world because it goes faster the closer I get to the bottom! Next, I will try to do cool
tricks. Could you ride with me next time?
What conclusion can you draw from the story?
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Author’s Purpose
Text Organization
Prediction
“To see is to believe”, that’s what I always say. I cannot agree or believe in something you say,
if you don’t show me. I need proof. I need evidence. It’s more important to see something before you say it’s true. Experiencing is believing. If you cannot see it, then it’s absolutely
false, made up or a lie. Would you believe that there is wind if you didn’t feel it? Would you
believe ice cream is delicious if you couldn’t taste it? Would you believe the sun is blue if you
couldn’t see the blue color? You should believe me when I say, if you don’t see it, it’s not true.
What is the author’s purpose: to inform, to entertain, to persuade or to express? How do you
know?
Stu was a slippery snake. He glided anywhere he went and he never got stuck. The only
problem was, Stu never stayed in one place. Stu didn’t like being slippery. It was a horrible thing for a snake to be slippery. When he slept in his den, he woke up outside of it. When he
caught his prey, it always got away. So one day, Stu went to the forest to get rid of his
slippery body. He tried rolling over dried leaves. For a moment, Stu was not slippery anymore.
He was happy and he quickly went to his den to sleep. The next day, Stu woke up and he was
still in his den! He was really happy with his new skin. It wasn’t sticky and slippery anymore. He continued rolling in the leaves day after day. After a while, he didn’t need to roll in leaves
because his skin grew it’s own leaf-like skin. Stu would tell you, if he could speak, that that’s
how snakes got their scales.
How is this text organized? Be sure to cite your evidence.
At last, the knight found the great beast. He stood frozen in front of the dragon-like creature.
They stared at each other from a distance. The knight’s blue eyes reflected in the beast's dark beady eyes. The knight breathed heavily and the beast let out smoke through its nose.
The knight unsheathed his sword and the creature lifted his claws. The knight's heart
pounded loudly and the beast started to growl. They both started approaching the other.
Then their steps turned into a jog. They raced towards the other. The knight lifted his sword
while the beast lifted his arms.
What do you think will happen next? Provide text evidence that supports your prediction.
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Naking Connections
Asking Questions
Identifying the Setting
Ting Tong was a big monster. He lived in a big cave on top of a snowy mountain. Everyone in
the village at the bottom of the mountain were afraid of Ting Tong. They thought he was ugly and that he would hurt people, though nobody had seen Ting Tong hurt anybody. In fact, he
saved someone a long time ago; that detail was up for debate. One day, a mountain climber
was caught in an avalanche. Luckily Ting Tong heard the mountain climber's cries. With his
big legs, he jumped towards the man. He created a barrier from the rushing snow that
threatened to flatten the man like a pancake. The man was saved and the people were not scared of Ting Tong anymore, well they mostly weren’t scared.
What does this story remind you of in your own experience (text-to-self connection)?
What does this story remind you of another story you have read (text-to-text connection)?
What does this story remind you of something that happened in the real world (text-to-world
connection)?
On a fine Saturday morning, three little chicks had lost their beaks and they weren’t sure
how. One thought they left them in the coop. One thought they left them in their shells. The last chick thought it was taken by the foxes. They needed to get their beaks because their
mother would not give them corn without them. So, the three little chicks searched for their
beaks in the coop and in their shells but didn't find them. Searching the fox's den was out of
the question. They didn't want to be breakfast that morning. Suddenly, mother hen called the
chicks and took out three boxes. The three little chicks tried to cry and tell mother about their lost beaks. Not having a beak made it difficult to talk. Mother hen calmed the chicks and told
them to open their boxes. When the three little chicks opened their boxes they finally found
their new beaks. They happily ate their corn ever after.
What questions can you ask about the story: who, what, when, where, why, and how?
There was once a beautiful princess that lived alone in a small cottage in the middle of the
kingdom’s forest. She was placed there by her parents to protect her against the evil witch. This evil witch wanted the princess’ hair so she could be as beautiful as her. The witch needed
all the help she could get. Now, the beautiful princess lived in the protection of the forest’s
plants and animals. One day, a young man found her while hunting in the forest. Instead of
shooting a deer, he saw the princess and fell in love with her beauty. The man introduced
himself. The princess was really happy to see another person. She invited him to her cottage and they had a really good talk. The princess fell in love with the man because he had a lot of
stories. Then, the man invited the princess to run away with him, away from the forest to start
their own adventure far away from the forest and from the evil witch. Her parents sure were
surprised when they didn’t find her in the cottage anymore.
What is the setting of the story?
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Identifying Character Traits
Identifying the Theme
Identifying the Problem of a Story
A superhero is no superhero without his superpowers. That’s why Super Mini-Man was as
strong as a gorilla that can lift up to a thousand tons of weight! He was as speedy as a cheetah that can run at the speed of light! He could fly high up in the sky like an eagle
soaring through the clouds! Superpowers aren't the only thing that makes a person a
superhero. Super Mini-Man also was very kind to others. He was brave enough to face any
troubles, evil super villains and spiders. He also was caring toward children, animals, old
people, and to everyone else. A superhero is not good enough with just superpowers and Super Mini-Man knew that. His good heart is also what made him super.
What are the character’s traits?
Jarly is a unique child. He was born with a medical condition called tetra-amelia. It is when a
person is born without arms and legs. This medical condition did not stop Jarly from dreaming. His dream was to become an Olympic swimmer. With the help of his parents, Jarly
had special training to swim with his chest and hips. He pushed his chest and hips to move up
and down like a dolphin, except without the tails or fins. He trained and trained until one day,
an Olympic coach saw Jarly and offered him to join the Special Olympics team. The Special
Olympics is a sports competition for people who are special like Jarly. He told his parents about it and they were delighted.
What is the theme of the story?
"Fio! Get down from there!" Mother shouted at her son. He was a very playful kid who liked to
climb and play outside. Mother and Father always got tired of playing with him. They wanted to find something that could help Fio behave and play quietly in one place. So mother bought
Fio a box full of puzzles thinking he would stay in one place. Instead of putting the puzzles
together, Fio threw it in the air like confetti. Mother didn't think puzzles were such a good
idea anymore. So father tried giving Fio a box full of pipe cleaners. Instead of playing quietly
twisting and turning the fuzzy wires, he hid them around the house. Father was finding them for weeks. Finally, Mother and Father decided to make Fio a bottle of magical dust. It was a
bottle filled with glitter, water and plastic animals. When they gave it to Fio, he just sat down
and shook the bottle. He liked how the dust and the shapes slowly went up and down in the
bottle. Mother and Father were able to sit and relax for a while, until Fio got up and running
once more.
What is the problem in the story?
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Identifying the Solution
Identifying the 5W’s
Identifying the Plot
School ended and Tami was bored at home. She wanted to do something so she would have
fun throughout the summer. She thought that maybe she could learn something new. She liked the idea of learning a new sport, so she thought about joining a sports class at the park
district. No, Tami decided that it would be too hard. Then, she thought to herself that she’d
like to know how things work, so maybe she could do a science experiment at home. No, that
would be a lot of work getting everything. Afterwards, she thought about how her Mom was
always complaining about having so many house chores. She really thought about this one, maybe she could help her. That seemed like a good idea, but the kitchen was too dirty. Tami
laid back on the couch saying how lazy she felt from so much thinking. So instead of learning
something new or helping mom with the house chores, all summer long Tami just played with
her tablet.
What is the solution to the problem?
Tomorrow, it’s going to be Gilbert’s 10th birthday! He feels like he is getting old so he told his
parents he needed a birthday party. He’s in the double digits after all. Gilbert’s birthday wish is to have a party at a water park. This is because Gilbert likes to play in the water and likes
to go down the slide at the water park. It's going to be so much fun!
Who is the character in the story?
What is the character’s wish?
When is his birthday?
Where is it going to be?
Why does the character like the water park?
There were three little kids living in the middle of the forest. These kids had special abilities.
The girl could fly high and swift. The older boy was so strong that he could carry tons of weight. The little boy could run so fast that he ran on water. They lived in the middle of the
forest to hide from an evil scientist. This evil scientist wanted to get their powers. One day, a
little boy spotted a drone flying over their house. He called to his brother and sister and they
decided to get away from it. Before they got far, they heard loud noises and saw the evil
scientist riding with an army of robots. Now they needed to fight to protect themselves and escape. The girl flew over and threw rocks on the bomber drones. The older boy started to
uproot trees and swing them at robots coming his way. The little boy ran around and created
a powerful tornado that crushed all the evil robots. All the evil machines were destroyed and
the evil scientist was the only one left. He pleaded for the children to not hurt him and he
would leave them alone. The children left him alone because they were not afraid anymore. They had powers that protected them from anything.
What is the plot of the story?
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Identifying the Dialogue
Sequencing Events
Cause and Effect
“Come one! Come all! Meet the fantastic and amazing creatures of the circus!” The ring
master shouted toward the crowd lined outside the circus tent. The gates opened for the first circus show of the week.
“I like to see the jugglers!” shouted a boy.
A girl exclaimed, “I am excited for the lions!”
“The acrobat is my favorite,” said another child in line. Kids of all ages came to see their
favorite acts. My favorite act was the magician. I finished my popcorn while the magician did a cutting of the body trick. For the finale, the magician said, “I dare all of you. Do not dare to
blink or get your eyes off me at any second or else you’ll miss the most important part of this
show.” With the wave of his wand, he made a marionette stand, walk, and dance by itself. I
found myself cheering, “Bravo! That was unbelievable!”
What are the dialogues in the story?
Winter was coming, so a family of ducks were prepared to fly. The little ducklings got some
flying lessons from father. One little duckling stayed with mother. He liked to sing and dance like mother. Father was really angry because little duckling needed to learn how to fly, not
dance and sing. With a heavy heart, little duckling learned to fly. While flying, he sang and
flapped his wings as if he was dancing. This made mother very happy, but father was angry
again. Winter was here and they needed to fly south. Father called the family and got them
ready to fly. However, little duckling was happily singing and dancing away from them. Father and mother did not notice that little duckling was left behind until it was too late. They could
not go back anymore because the winds were very strong. Suddenly, they heard a very
familiar voice that sang a sweet tune. It was little duckling! They found him flying by himself
thanks to his singing.
What is the sequence of the story: beginning, middle, end?
“If you’re a good boy, then you can eat cake,” mother said to Jerry that morning. It was the
only thing that Jerry thought about all day. What could he do to eat cake? What makes a good boy? He liked to play pranks on everyone so he suspected that’s what mother was
talking about. He always teased his sister, like when he scared her making her trip over and
fall the day before. He decided not to tease his sister. His mother would get angry and he
would never eat his favorite cake. Jerry asked his sister what he could do to be a good boy.
She responded, "You must do whatever I say.” His sister just smiled and nodded. “Oh Josie, don't make trouble for me. I'll prank you if you do!” The two siblings argued and mother heard
them. To stop the two, mother said “Shush! None of you will get the cake!”
What are the causes and effects in the story?
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Two Different Stories Comparison
Point of View
Summarizing the Text
Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Sarah. Sarah hated eating vegetables, so her
parents tried to hide them in her food. She had a gift for finding hidden veggies. She found them in her pasta and even in her pancakes. Whenever she found the veggies, she’d say, “No
way Jose! I won’t eat that!” But one day, she drank the most delicious milkshake. She asked
her mom, "What's in it?" Her mom said with a smile on her face, "Vegetables."
Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Patrick. He didn't like to eat vegetables. Of course his father tried to make them tasty by covering them with spices. He fried them and he baked
them. He smothered them with cheese. All Patrick would say is, "No. Can I have something
else please?" One day, his father handed him a milkshake that tasted like chocolate cake.
After Patrick gulped down the whole thing, his father said, "I guess you might like your
veggies after all.“
What are the similarities and differences in the two stories?
One fine afternoon, I had the chance to walk home alone from school. My mother called the
school saying that she was going to stay at work late so she couldn't pick me up. I was really scared. It was my first time walking by myself. So I tried to be brave when I walked towards
my home right after school. While walking, I saw a flower garden and a quiet stream. I didn’t
notice them before and I thought they were beautiful. Then, I passed by a bakery. I smelled
bread, cake, and other sweets. I never smelled them before and I thought they were delicious.
Finally, I was home. I told mother all about it and that I was happy walking home alone.
What is the author’s point of view: first person, second person, third person?
How would the story be different if the point of view was changed?
There were five little badgers living in a cozy little cave. One day, mother badger told them
they were ready to live on their own. So one by one, each badger left the cave. The first badger went to the east and lived in the jungle. The second badger went to the west to live in
the forest. The third badger went to the south and lived in the desert. The fourth badger went
to the north to live in the tundra. But the fifth badger did not leave the cave. Instead, he told
mother badger that he wanted to stay with her forever.
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Visualizing
Nood
Similes
The clouds started to gather together like a swarm of bees near their hive. The sun was
hidden under a dark gray blanket that grew darker. The wind picked up speed as it swirled and twisted the trees all around. The temperature cooled refreshing the skin as a cold
beverage does on a hot summer day. A pitter patter could be heard against the side of the
house. I peered through the windows seeing through a waterfall. A light flashed and zoomed
across the sky. Then, I heard a bang! The heavens started to rumble letting out a roar.
What did you visualize in the story?
One dreary day made Boo so blue. It’s not the color; it’s not the hue. It’s something you feel
inside, something that can make you feel like you need something new. It started yesterday when Moomoo the mouse died. He was so sad, so low and down when he went to bed that
night. The next day, he woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Then, he read a text message
from a friend. His friend sprained his ankle so they could not play together. Then, mother told
him the internet’s down so he could not use his computer. He went to go outside to play, but it
was too hot and humid. Suddenly, it started to rain. He got wet. He got soaked. His new white shoes got stained too! Boo hoo! This was the day that Boo was so blue.
What is the mood of the story? Why?
In a far away land, a family of five lives. They’re happy and content with all that they have as
a family. The father is as hard working as a horse. The mother is as busy as a bee. The sister is as beautiful as a rose. The brother is as playful as a puppy. Although the sister would say
that he’s naughty like a puppy, too. The baby is as cute as a button. Even if their house is as
small as a shoe, they live as happy as a kings and queens.
What are the similes in the story?
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Netaphors
Idioms
Hyperboles
The school is a jungle, no wonder I enjoy it here more than my home. My house is a prison.
Father doesn’t like me to play and mother likes me to do chores all day! The school is a jungle full of different animals too. Some children are monkeys and some children are owls. There
are teachers who roar, but there are also teachers who talk like owls on a tree. School sure is
noisy. You will hear loud reading, pens screeching when used for writing, layers of voices, and
the patter of feet. The noise is music to my ears! Oh I love my jungle and I am the king of it all.
What are the metaphors in the story?
Father had three children but Jacob was the apple of his eyes. The people of the village also
saw Jacob as the chip off the old block because he was just like his father. Jacob was a great fisherman. One day, father and Jacob went fishing. They wanted to catch the biggest fish of
all. As they were fishing, father taught Jacob a few things about how to get a bigger catch.
Jacob tried to teach his father new tricks too, but everyone knows that you can't teach an old
dog new tricks. As night was approaching, father and Jacob still had an empty boat. They
were good fishermen so they were as patient as a python. After fifty days and fifty nights, father and Jacob came back with a fish as big as a hill. It was the biggest fish in the entire
village.
What are the idioms in the story?
"Summer is the worst season ever!" Emily complained while walking outside with her mom.
She felt like she was in an oven baking to the crisp. She felt her throat was as dry as a desert in the middle of a drought. When she got home, she drank an entire lake of water. Then she
complained some more, "We went all the way to the pool and it was too full to go for a good
swim!" Mom shook her head saying, "There was plenty of room to swim. The pool was bigger
than the sea." Emily didn't agree. She sat back enjoying the air conditioned room. She even
got so cold that she made an igloo.
What are the hyperboles in the story?
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Personification
Alliteration
Figurative Language
It was camping day and I was so excited to put up my own tent. So as night time came, I
started to line up all the things I would need. I never knew setting up a tent could be so hard. The tent poles complained when I put them in place. The tarp jumped from my hand as I was
tying it to the pegs. The pegs dodged my hammer over and over again. After the tent was up,
it rained that night. The tent decided to take a drink of water, leaving us floating inside.
What are the personifications in the story?
Today, I made a simple symphony with my sweet singing Sally. She's a songbird and my one
and only pet. The magical melody moved my heart. It made me walk down memory lane to when I first met Sally. She was a beautiful baby bird, even without her feathers. My brother
said that she had a face only a mother could love.
What are the alliterations in the story?
Matt cried so much rivers flowed from his eyes as he lay under the tree next to his house. He
decided to climb as high as he could go. It felt so good to see how high he had gone once he reached the first branch that he continued going up like a squirrel. He could smell the sweet
sticky sap on his fingers. He could see over the houses around him. It was like he was Batman
looking over the city. He pretended to be on a mission where he needed to save a princess at
the top of the tower. When he reached the top branches, he continued to climb over on a
branch when the branch threw him to the ground. That’s why Matt laid on the floor crying.
What figurative language do you see? Give examples from the text.
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Inferencing word meaning
Analyze Character Response to Challenges
“Are we there yet?” Emily inquired for the millionth time on the road trip. Father and Mother
tried to ignore the question, but Emily wouldn’t let it go.“Are we there yet?”
Mother finally answered, “Like I said last time, we’re only half way there. Maybe you could
read a book to help the time go by faster.”
Emily contemplated this idea. She thought to herself that maybe Mother is right, but it’s
vacation and I don’t want to read. She continued to ponder what to do to make the time go by. Her brother was in a dormant state like a bear in their cave for the winter. She wished she
could sleep but was far too excited to get to the amusement park.
She inquired again, “Are we there yet?”
What do the underlined words mean? How do you know?
Mary was lost in the woods because she chose to take a short cut off the path. This part of
the woods was darker and more creatures ran through the shadows. She tried to walk faster in the direction of her grandmother’s house. Then she tripped and fell into a pit of mud. When
she got back up, a creature with shiny eyes growled at her from a short distance in the
shadows. Mary pushed herself off the floor and launched herself in the opposite direction. In
no time, the dog-like creature knocked her down and stood hoovered over Mary. She thought
about how Mother always said to stick to the path. She thought about the medicine she was supposed to bring to her sick grandmother. She had to fight. Mary grabbed the creatures fur
and with a strength she didn’t know she had in her and flung it as far a possible. Then, she
ran and ran faster than she thought she could run. When she got to a clearing where she
could see her grandma’s house, she ran even faster. Mary was relieved to see her
grandmother. After that day, she never took a shortcut to grandmother’s house again.
How does the character respond to challenges?
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Paraphrasing Nonfiction Text
Nain Idea & Supporting Details
My father is a very kind man who helps everyone in need. He taught us to be generous and
giving to anyone who asks for our help. I remembered him saying “my children, open your doors to whoever knocks, give to whoever asks, and share to whoever sits beside you. You’ll
never know how much you can do with a simple act of kindness.” I pass this message to my
own children. I tell them to be as helpful and as generous as they can. These lessons I teach will
help them live a life full of kindness.
Paraphrase the quote.
A dictionary is a list of words in ABC order. It shows how to spell and pronounce a word. It tells
a word’s meaning, origin and parts of speech. You can get a list of related words (synonym and antonym). There are sometimes idioms listed and sample sentences of a word. There are
also dictionaries with the translation of words in different languages from around the world.
What is the main idea of the text?
Can you give three supporting details about it?
The water cycle begins when water on the Earth's surface is warmed by the sun. This causes
water to change into a gas. This process is called evaporation. After the water evaporates, it begins to accumulate in the sky into clouds. The clouds gather together and begin to cool.
This stage is known as condensation. Afterwards, the water falls to the ground in the form of
rain, snow or hail. This is called precipitation. Lastly, the water collects on the ground and
flows into bodies of water like ponds, lakes, rivers and the ocean. The cycle starts all over
again.
What happened first, second, and last?
Sequencing Nonfiction
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Cause and Effect
Comparing & Contrasting within a Nonfiction Text
Compare and Contrast Two Different Nonfiction Texts
Take the time and make the efforts to be healthy. If you eat fruits and vegetables, you are on
your way to being healthy because you will have vitamins your body needs. Add in doing exercise, then you will have better working organs and muscles. When a person is healthy,
they do not get sick as often. As a result, you will not miss sports games or playtime with your
friends.
What are the causes of being healthy?
What is a result of not being sick?
Josey and Johnny are twins. They where born only 10 minutes apart, but they have many
different characteristics. They both like apple pie, but Josey likes it with peanut butter and Johnny likes with jam. Josey likes to read novels and Johnny likes to read comics, but both of
them likes reading under the big oak tree.
How are the twins alike?
How are the twins different?
There were an estimated 3,500 people aboard the Titanic. The crew would call these passengers “souls.” There were 2,435 passengers and about 900 crew members. Each person had their place. Just
like planes, there were three classes in the ship. The rich and famous lavished in first class. The
professionals stayed in second class. The non-professionals, laymen, stayed in third class. Then the crew were divided into three categories: top officials, people taking care of passengers, and ship
workers.
People had questions. How does a ship that big sink? Both the American and British maritime courts
interviewed passengers and crew that survived. They wanted to find out what really happened. The
main focus of all the stories was the iceberg that hit the Titanic. The night of April 14, 1912, the ship received many radio messages saying that the course she took was full of ice fields, pack ice, growlers
and icebergs. Icebergs are huge blocks of solid ice—only a small part of it can be seen above water.
With icebergs, danger lurks below.
How are the texts alike?
How are the texts different?
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Text Features
Text Features
Text Images
Philippine Chicken Stew. One of traditional Filipinodishes is called tinola or chicken stew. It is chicken
cooked with ginger and papaya slices, which is
best paired with rice and a fish sauce dip.Photo credit: Joizee Javier
What do you call the text feature found below the
photo? How does it help the reader?
Not all animals sleep at night. Animals that are awake at night are called nocturnal. Nocturnal animals are active at night hunting for food. During the day, they rest or sleep to have energy for hunting. Some animals that are nocturnal are owls, bats, mouse, and even
cats.
What do you call the text feature of the word “nocturnal”?
What is the purpose of this text feature?
What text feature is this image?
What is the purpose of this text feature?
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What text feature is this?
What is the use of this
text feature?
EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of the
Text Features
Text Features
Text Features
What text feature is this?
What is the use of this text
feature?
EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
What text feature is this?
What is the use of this
text feature?
EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
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What text feature is this and what’s its purpose?
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Smartphonein2007
Text Features (Images)
Text Features (Images)
How an Image Contributes to a Text
What text feature is this and what’s its purpose?
How different is the numbered list to the bulleted list?
How to clean my room (numbered): My grocery list (bulleted):
1. Put all the toys in their boxes and the dirty clothes on the hamper
2. Wipe the windows
3. Dust the furniture4. Fix the bed
5. Sweep the floor
• 2 kls of meat• 3 cans of tomato juice
• Toothpaste
• Soap• Shampoo
• Detergent
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Watching videos
Playing online games
Playing offline games
Visiting social
networking sites
Morning
Afternoon
Night
Technology has made children sluggish and less active outdoors. One culprit is the
mobile gaming device. Children can take it
anywhere and can play different kinds of virtual games. This diagram will show you
how many hours children spend on these
devices in a day.
What does the diagram show?
How does this support the text?
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Identify the Text Structure
Identify the Text Structure
Living in the countryside is better than living in the city. My vacation to the countryside proved
it. The air is cooler and fresher than the city. This is because the countryside is full of trees while cities are full of cars and factories. You will also see wild animals running around freely,
unlike the animals in the zoos in cities. The people are friendlier, too! I made so many friends
and played many fun games outdoors. In the city, people are too busy and kids play with their
gadgets instead of with humans. The countryside is truly better than the city for a kid like me.
How did the facts support the author’s claim about the topic?
My kids don’t like to eat vegetables. This made me worry that they are not going to be healthy.
I had to find ways to make them eat veggies without causing them to cry and fight. One of my kids’ favorite foods are pizza, so I made a veggie pizza. I used very colorful veggies like carrots,
tomatoes, yellow bell pepper and some broccoli. It was a hit! For dessert, I made a fruity pizza.
They were not expecting that. I made it with cherries, pineapples, grapes, and blueberries.
They finished it all! Now, I don’t have to worry about making my kids eat fruits and vegetables.
How is the text structured (organized)?
My mother is the most beautiful woman to me. Her face is the shape of a heart. Her eyes are as
blue as the ocean and as bright as the sun. She has plum cheeks and a cute button nose. Her lips are as red as the roses with the sweetest smile. My mother is no movie star, but she’s the
most beautiful woman.
How is the text structured (organized)?
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Summarizing Nonfiction Text
Determining Importance
Determining the Neaning of a Word
“Run, Forrest, Run!” Have you heard of this phrase before? It’s the most famous line of an all-time favorite 1994 comedy drama movie, “Forrest Gump.” Forrest sits on a bench waiting for a bus to go to
Jenny, the love of his life. As he was waiting for the bus, he retells his life story to any stranger who sits
beside him. As he narrates his story, it showed that he was part of every important event in American history. He gave Elvis Presley his signature dance move. He was Alabama’s football star. He even
served in the Vietnam War where he met Bubba and Lieutenant Dan who made him Bubba-Gump’s
founder. Also, he was a ping pong superstar, he helped John Lennon compose a song, and he ran across America. While running, he helped two men build their bumper sticker and t-shirt businesses.
He also met the US president twice! All these were very important in our history, but for Forrest, it was
all about Jenny. He finally ended his story and the old lady told him that Jenny lived just a few blocks from the bus station. So once again, Forrest ran to his Jenny. Forrest finally took Jenny and their son,
young Forrest, back to Alabama. They got married even though she was sick and Jenny died soon
afterwards of her sickness. Forrest and young Forrest lived together. Forrest was kind and brave and did anything for his girl, Jenny.
What is the summary of the text?
This is Pres College of Arts, the finest art school in the world. Take a tour and you will see that
Pres College of Arts is for the best artists designed by the best artists. It's done to continue to harness the creative genius in every artist. It is like the Gardens of Ornussa. Each plant in that
garden is carefully sculpted by the Greek genius Ornussa Halimora who is the most famous
plant sculptor. Lessons are held in a building designed by the most famous creative engineer,
Pierre Le’Pou from Italy. The most renowned artists from each country have paintings here to
decorate the rooms. Most of all, Pres College of Arts caters not only to the visual and written arts. It also caters for the moving arts of dancing, singing, and acting. All performances take
place in the Great Hall. Pres College of Arts is an art institution with facilities and inspiring
mentors to bring out the creative genius in you.
What are the important details of the text? Why are these most important?
Entomophagy began very long ago when humans first started living on Earth and continues
today. Almost 80 percent of the whole world’s population eat insects. In fact, a total of 3,000 people groups from North America, South America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific have been
practicing cooked bug-eating. Some of those communities even eat raw bugs too! It’s part of
their daily lives!
What does entomophagy mean? How do you know?
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In a far away village, there lived a tall old man and a tall old woman. They lived next door to a short old man and a short old woman. Their houses were both small and made of twigs (don’t worry, there was no big bad
wolf). They both had very beautiful gardens. But these flower gardens had different flowers. The tall old couple had a dahlia garden. The dahlias were very colorful flowers but they did not have a scent. They were brightly
colored flowers in red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo and violet. The old man took care of these flowers because he had very good eyesight and loved the way they looked. Meanwhile, the short old couple had a rose
garden. They only grew white roses but they smelled so sweet and beautiful. The old woman had a very good sense of smell so that's why she grew these flowers. Sometimes, the tall old man gave some colorful dahlias to
the short old woman. In return, the short old woman shared her sweet white roses with the tall old man.
Can you tell the similarities and differences in the story?
Comparing and Contrasting within a story
On an island called Balduro lived a girl with big bushy hair. Her hair was as large as a house. She ate inside her hair. She slept inside her hair. When she walked, it was as if her hair carried her around. The islanders thought
all sorts of things about her. They thought she was a daughter of a woolly mammoth. Others thought it was not only the hair on her head but also the hairs of her body. Another group of people thought she was cursed by a
witch or a warlock or a wizard. One day the bushy big hair girl got tired of the whispers around her. She shouted and all the islanders looked in her direction, “I am not a woolly mammoth’s daughter. I am not cursed
by any witch or warlock or wizard. It’s just all the hairs on my head grew long and bushy. If you don’t believe me, wait until you see me.” The islanders were all shocked and stopped whispering about her hair. Instead,
they guessed how she would look. They were excited to find out who was right once the girl came out of her big bushy hair.
What are the facts in the story? What are the opinions in the story? Facts: A girl with big bushy head hair as big as a house lived and walked around in her hair. No one knew how she
looked. Opinion: People thought she might have been the daughter of a wooly mammoth, the
hair was her body hair too, and that she was cursed.
Distinguish between fact and opinion
Before, I hated using my mom and dad’s present because I always fell down. I hated wearing all sorts of things just to be protected. But now, it’s my favorite thing in the world! At first, I started with four wheels. Now, I can
do without the other two. With two feet at the pedals, it takes me anywhere I want to go. It can go slow or it can go really fast. I have a hard time pedaling up a hill. Once I get to the top, I speed right down. It’s the most
thrilling experience in the world because it goes faster the closer I get to the bottom! Next, I will try to do cool tricks. Could you ride with me next time?
What conclusion can you draw from the story? The present was a bicycle. I know that because people use training wheels at first which gives them four wheels. Then when they
know how to use their bike, they have two wheels. Bikes have pedals for your feet and it’s fun
to go down a hill on a bike. Some people can even do fun tricks on the bike.
Drawing Conclusions (Inference)
Similarities between the old couple: They were old, lived in the same neighborhood, they each
grew flowers and shared. Differences between the old couple: One couple was tall and one couple was short. The tall couple had colorful flowers with no scent while the short couple
grew only scented white roses. The tall old man tended the flowers for the tall couple while
the short old woman tended the flowers for the old couple.
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“To see is to believe”, that’s what I always say. I cannot agree or believe in something you say, if you don’t show me. I need proof. I need evidence. It’s more important to see something before you say it’s true.
Experiencing is believing. If you cannot see it, then it’s absolutely false, made up or a lie. Would you believe that there is wind if you didn’t feel it? Would you believe ice cream is delicious if you couldn’t taste it? Would
you believe the sun is blue if you couldn’t see the blue color? You should believe me when I say, if you don’t see it, it’s not true.
What is the author’s purpose: to inform, to entertain, to persuade or to express? How do you know? The author’s purpose is to persuade. I know this because the author is giving an
opinion as if it is fact and then backing it up with questions like, “Would you believe that there
is wind if you didn’t feel it?” This questions seems to have an obvious answer that leads the
reader to side with what the author is saying.
Author’s Purpose
Stu was a slippery snake. He glided anywhere he went and he never got stuck. The only problem was, Stu never stayed in one place. Stu didn’t like being slippery. It was a horrible thing for a snake to be slippery. When
he slept in his den, he woke up outside of it. When he caught his prey, it always got away. So one day, Stu went to the forest to get rid of his slippery body. He tried rolling over dried leaves. For a moment, Stu was not
slippery anymore. He was happy and he quickly went to his den to sleep. The next day, Stu woke up and he was still in his den! He was really happy with his new skin. It wasn’t sticky and slippery anymore. He continued
rolling in the leaves day after day. After a while, he didn’t need to roll in leaves because his skin grew it’s own leaf like skin. Stu would tell you, if he could speak, that that’s how snakes got their scales.
How is this text organized? Be sure to cite your evidence. This seems to be a problem and solution type of story because it starts with a problem. The text says, “The only problem was
that Stu never could stay in one place.” Then the story continues by explaining why this is a
problem. Stu comes up with a solution that worked and continued using this solution until it
became a permanent solution. The text says, “He tried rolling in dried leaves…Stu was not
slippery anymore.” Then the text continues explaining how his problem was solved.
Text Organization
At last, the knight found the great beast. He stood frozen in front of the dragon-like creature. They stared at each other from a distance. The knight’s blue eyes reflected in the beast's dark beady eyes. The knight
breathed heavily and the beast let out smoke through its nose. The knight unsheathed his sword and the creature lifted his claws. The knight's heart pounded loudly and the beast started to growl. They both started
approaching the other. Then their steps turned into a jog. They raced towards the other. The knight lifted his sword while the beast lifted his arms.
What do you think will happen next? Provide text evidence that supports your prediction. The knight and the dragon are about to fight. The dragon is going to claw at the knight while the
knight is going to attack with his sword. They are going to fight until one of them wins since
they seem very upset at the other. The text says, “The beast let out smoke through its nose.”
The knight’s heart beat was also pounding. This makes me believe that this is going to be a
fierce battle.
Prediction
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Ting Tong was a big monster. He lived in a big cave on top of a snowy mountain. Everyone in the village at the bottom of the mountain was afraid of Ting Tong. They thought he was ugly and that he would hurt people,
though nobody had seen Ting Tong hurt anybody. In fact, he saved someone a long time ago; that detail was up for debate. One day, a mountain climber was caught in an avalanche. Luckily Ting Tong heard the mountain
climber's cries. With his big legs, he jumped towards the man. He created a barrier from the rushing snow that threatened to flatten the man like a pancake. The man was saved and the people were not scared of Ting
Tong anymore, well they mostly weren’t scared.
What does this story remind you of in your own experience (text-to-self connection)? It
reminds me of my fear of spiders since I have never seen them do anything bad.
What does this story remind you of another story you have read (text-to-text connection)? This reminds me of Owl Babies because the babies are scared of the dark even though no
one was attacking or doing anything particular to make them scared.
What does this story remind you of something that happened in the real world (text-to-world
connection)? This reminds me of a story I heard on the news when a gorilla saved a little boy
who fell into a zoo exhibit.
Naking Connections
On a fine Saturday morning, three little chicks had lost their beaks and they weren’t sure how. One thought they left them in the coop. One thought they left them in their shells. The last chick thought it was taken by the
foxes. They should get their beaks because their mother would not give them corn without them. So, the three little chicks searched for their beaks in the coop and in their shells but didn't find them. Searching the fox's den
was out of the question. They didn't want to be breakfast that morning. Suddenly, mother hen called the chicks and took out three boxes. The three little chicks tried to cry and tell mother about their lost beaks. Not having
a beak made it difficult to talk. Mother hen calmed the chicks and told them to open their boxes. When the three little chicks opened their boxes they finally found their new beaks. They happily ate their corn ever after.
What questions can you ask about the story: who, what, when, where, why, and how?How can chicks lose something attached to their bodies?
Why did their mom take them?
What would they have done if the mom didn’t come back?
When did the mother hen take the beaks?
Who did the chickens belong to?Where did the mother hen go with the beaks?
Asking Questions
There was once a beautiful princess that lived alone in a small cottage in the middle of the kingdom’s forest. She was placed there by her parents to protect her against the evil witch. This evil witch wanted the princess’
hair so she could be as beautiful as her. The witch needed all the help she could get. Now, the beautiful princess lived in the protection of the forest’s plants and animals. Until one day, a young man found her while
hunting in the forest. Instead of shooting a deer, he saw the princess and fell in love with her beauty. The man introduced himself. The princess was really happy to see another person. She invited him to her cottage and
they had a really good talk. The princess fell in love with the man because he had a lot of stories. Then, the man invited the princess to run away with him, away from the forest to start their own adventure far away from the
forest and from the evil witch. Her parents sure were surprised when they didn’t find her in the cottage anymore.
What is the setting of the story? The setting is a small cottage in the middle of the kingdom’s forest.
Identifying the Setting
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A superhero is no superhero without his superpowers. That’s why Super Mini Man was as strong as a gorilla that can lift up to a thousand tons of weight! He was as speedy as a cheetah that can run at the speed of light!
He could fly high up in the sky like an eagle soaring through the clouds! Superpowers aren't the only thing that makes a person a superhero. Super Mini Man also was very kind to others. He was brave enough to face any
troubles, evil super villains and spiders. He also was caring toward children, animals, old people, and to everyone else. A superhero is not good enough with just superpowers and Super Mini Man knew that. His good
heart is also what made him super.
What are the character’s traits? Super Mini-Man was super strong, fast and could fly. He was
kind toward others and very brave.
Identifying Character Traits
Jarly is a unique child. He was born with a medical condition called tetra-amelia. It is when a person is born without arms and legs. This medical condition did not stop Jarly from dreaming. His dream was to become an
Olympic swimmer. With the help of his parents, Jarly had special training to swim with his chest and hips. He pushed his chest and hips to move up and down like a dolphin, except without the tails or fins. He trained and
trained until one day, an Olympic coach saw Jarly and offered him to join the Special Olympics team. The Special Olympics is a sports competition for people who are special like Jarly. He told his parents about it and
they were delighted.
What is the theme of the story? Possible answers: Following your dreams, achieving your
goals, working hard
Identifying the Theme
"Fio! Get down from there!" Mother shouted at her son. He was a very playful kid who liked to climb and play outside. Mother and Father always got tired of playing with him. They wanted to find something that could help
Fio behave and play quietly in one place. So mother bought Fio a box full of puzzles thinking he would stay in one place. Instead of putting the puzzles together, Fio threw it in the air like confetti. Mother didn't think
puzzles were such a good idea anymore. So father tried giving Fio a box full of pipe cleaners. Instead of playing quietly twisting and turning the fuzzy wires, he hid them around the house. Father was finding them for
weeks. Finally, Mother and Father decided to make Fio a bottle of magical dust. It was a liter bottle filled with glitter, water and plastic animals. When they gave it to Fio, he just sat down and shook the bottle. He liked how
the dust and the shapes slowly went up and down in the bottle. Mother and Father were able to sit and relax for a while, until Fio got up and running once more.
What is the problem in the story? Fio could not stay still and behave. Mother and Father were tired of playing with him.
Identifying the Problem of a Story
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School ended and Tami was bored at home. She wanted to do something so she would have fun throughout the summer. She thought that maybe she could learn something new. She liked the idea of learning a new
sport, so she thought about joining a sports class at the park district. No, Tami decided that it would be too hard. Then, she thought to herself that she’d like to know how things work, so maybe she could do a science
experiment at home. No, that would be a lot of work getting everything. Afterwards, she thought about how her Mom was always complaining about having so many house chores. She really thought about this one,
maybe she could help her. That seemed like a good idea, but the kitchen was too dirty. Tami laid back on the couch saying how lazy she felt from so much thinking. So instead of learning something new or helping mom
with the house chores, all summer long Tami just played with her tablet.
What is the solution to the problem? Tami decided to play with her tablet to keep from being
bored.
Identifying the Solution
Tomorrow, it’s going to be Gilbert’s 10th birthday! He feels like he is getting old so he told his parents he needed a birthday party. He’s in the double digits after all. Gilbert’s birthday wish is to have a party at a water park.
This is because Gilbert likes to play in the water and likes to go down the slide at the water park. It's going to be so much fun!
Who is the character in the story? Gilbert
What is the character’s wish? Gilbert wants to have a party at a waterpark.
When is his birthday? It is tomorrow.
Where is it going to be? It will be at a waterpark.
Why does the character like the water park? Gilbert likes to go down the slide and play in the
water.
Identifying the 5W’s
There were three little kids living in the middle of the forest. These kids had special abilities. The girl could fly high and swift. The older boy was so strong that he could carry tons of weight. The little boy could run so fast
that he ran on water. They lived in the middle of the forest to hide from an evil scientist. This evil scientist wanted to get their powers. One day, a little boy spotted a drone flying over their house. He called to his
brother and sister and they decided get away from it. Before they got far, they heard loud noises and saw the evil scientist riding with an army of robots. Now they needed to fight to protect themselves and escape. The
girl flew over and threw rocks on the bomber drones. The older boy started to uproot trees and swing them at robots coming his way. The little boy ran around and created a powerful tornado that crushed all the evil
robots. All the evil machines were destroyed and the evil scientist was the only one left. He pleaded for the children to not hurt him and he would leave them alone. The children left him alone because they were not
afraid anymore. They had powers that protected them from anything.
What is the plot of the story? The plot starts with the problem. Children with superpowers are
hiding in the woods from an evil scientist. Then the middle has rising action. They are spotted
by attacking drones. Even more action happens when they win the fight against the drones. At the climax, the evil scientist asks the children not to hurt him and they choose to let him
go. The resolution is when they let him go because they finally realize they can protect
themselves (If they do not know the plot arc, students should give main events).
Identifying the Plot
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“Come on! Come all! Meet the fantastic and amazing creatures of the circus!” The ring
mastered shouted toward the crowd lined outside the circus tent. The gates opened for the first circus show of the week.
“I like to see the jugglers!” shouted a boy.
A girl exclaimed, “I am excited for the lions!”
“The acrobat is my favorite,” said another child in line. Kids of all ages came to see their
favorite acts. My favorite act was the magician. I finished my popcorn while the magician did a cutting of the body trick. For the finale, the magician said, “I dare all of you. Do not dare to
blink or get your eyes off me at any second or else you’ll miss the most important part of this
show.” With the wave of his wand, he made a marionette stand, walk, and dance by itself. I
found myself cheering, “Bravo! That was unbelievable!”
What are the dialogues in the story? Everything with quotes around the sentences.
Identifying the Dialogue
Winter was coming, so a family of ducks were prepared to fly. The little ducklings got some flying lessons from father. One little duckling stayed with mother. He liked to sing and dance like mother. Father was really angry
because little duckling needed to learn how to fly, not dance and sing. With a heavy heart, little duckling learned to fly. While flying, he sang and flapped his wings as if he was dancing. This made mother very happy,
but father was angry again. Winter was here and they needed to fly south. Father called the family and got them ready to fly. However, little duckling was happily singing and dancing away from them. Father and
mother did not notice that little duckling was left behind until it was too late. They could not go back anymore because the winds were very strong. Suddenly, they heard a very familiar voice that sang a sweet tune. It was
little duckling! They found him flying by himself thanks to his singing.
What is the sequence of the story: beginning, middle, end? Beginning: The little ducks
prepared to fly besides one duckling. Middle: The duck family needed to fly south and forgot
the little duckling. End: Little duckling flew by himself and was found because of his singing.
Sequencing Events
“If you’re a good boy, then you can eat cake,” mother said to Jerry that morning. It was the only thing that Jerry thought about all day. What could he do to eat cake? What makes a good boy? He liked to play pranks
on everyone so he suspected that’s what mother was talking about. He always teased his sister, like when he scared her making her trip over and fall the day before. He decided not to tease his sister. His mother would
get angry and he would never eat his favorite cake. Jerry asked his sister what he could do to be a good boy. She responded, "You must do whatever I say.” His sister just smiled and nodded. “Oh Josie, don't make trouble
for me. I'll prank you if you do!” The two siblings argued and mother heard them. To stop the two, mother said “Shush! None of you will get the cake!”
What are the causes and effects in the story? Cause: Jerry liked to prank his sister. Effect Mom bribed Jerry with cake.
Cause: Mom told Jerry he would get cake if he is good. Effect: Jerry asked his sister how he
could be good.
Cause: His sister tried to get Jerry to do whatever she wanted him to do. Effect: Jerry and his
sister argued.Cause: The brother and sister argued. Effect: Mom heard and they got no cake.
Cause and Effect
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Once upon a time, there lived a girl named Sarah. Sarah hated eating vegetables, so her parents tried to hide them in her food. She had a gift for finding hidden veggies. She found them in her pasta and even in her
pancakes. Whenever she found the veggies, she’d say, “No way Jose! I won’t eat that!” But one day, she drank the most delicious milkshake. She asked her mom, "What's in it?" Her mom said with a smile on her face,
"Vegetables."
Once upon a time, there lived a boy named Patrick. He didn't like to eat vegetables. Of course his father tried to make them tasty by covering them with spices. He fried them and he baked them. He smothered them with
cheese. All Patrick would say is, "No. Can I have something else please?" One day, his father handed him a milkshake that tasted like chocolate cake. After Patrick gulped down the whole thing, his father said, "I guess
you might like your veggies after all.“
What are the similarities and differences in the two stories? They both start off like fairy
tales with “Once upon a time.” They both are about kids who don’t like to eat vegetables. In
the first story, the mom hid the vegetables in the girl’s food all the time. In the second story, the father just put spices on the food and cooked it in different ways. Both of the kids ate
vegetables when their parents put the veggies in a milk shake. In story 1, Sarah is more rude
than Patrick in story 2.
Two Different Stories Comparison
One fine afternoon, I had the chance to walk home alone from school. My mother called the school saying that that she was going to stay at work late so she couldn't pick me up. I was really scared. It was my first time
walking by myself. So I tried to be brave when I walked towards my home right after school. While walking, I saw a flower garden and a quiet stream. I didn’t notice them before and I thought they were beautiful. Then, I
passed by a bakery. I smelled bread, cake, and other sweets. I never smelled them before and I thought they were delicious. Finally, I was home. I told mother all about it and that I was happy walking home alone.
What is the author’s point of view: first person, second person, third person? First person
How would the story be different if the point of view was changed? The story would not have
I as often. It would have the word “He.” It’s the narrator telling the story about himself so it
feels more personal.
Point of View
There were five little badgers living in a cozy little cave. One day, mother badger told them they were ready to live on their own. So one by one, each badger left the cave. The first badger went to the east and lived in the
jungle. The second badger went to the west to live in the forest. The third badger went to the south and lived in the desert. The fourth badger went to the north to live in the tundra. But the fifth badger did not leave the
cave. Instead, he told mother badger that he wanted to stay with her forever.
What is the summary of the story? Children badgers leave their home and go to live in
different areas besides the last one that stays to live with mother badger.
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The clouds started to gather together like swarm of bees near their hive. The sun was hidden under a dark gray blanket that grew darker. The wind picked up speed as it swirled and twisted the trees all around. The
temperature cooled refreshing the skin as a cold beverage does on a hot summer day. A pitter patter could be heard against the side of the house. I peered through the windows seeing through a waterfall. A light flashed
and zoomed across the sky. Then, I heard a bang! The heavens started to rumble letting out a roars.
What did you visualize in the story? I visualized a strong storm coming near my house then
lots of rain falling and thunder and lighting. It seems like the narrator is watching from a
window in their house.
Visualizing
One dreary day made Boo so blue. It’s not the color; it’s not the hue. It’s something you feel inside, something that can make you feel like you need something new. It started yesterday when Moomoo the mouse died. He
was so sad, so low and down when he went to bed that night. The next day, he woke up on the wrong side of the bed. Then, he read a text message from a friend. His friend sprained his ankle so they could not play
together. Then, mother told him the internet’s down so he could not use his computer. He went to go outside to play, but it was too hot and humid. Suddenly, it started to rain. He got wet. He got soaked. His new white shoes
got stained too! Boo hoo! This was the day that Boo was so blue.
What is the mood of the story? Why? The mood in the story is sad. Nothing goes right for
Boo which makes the entire story feel depressing.
Nood
In a far away land, a family of five lives. They’re happy and content with all that they have as a family. The father is as hard working as a horse. The mother is as busy as a bee. The sister is as beautiful as a rose. The
brother is as playful as a puppy. Although the sister would say that he’s naughty like a puppy too. The baby is as cute as a button. Even if their house is as small as a shoe, they live as happy as a kings and queens.
What are the similes in the story? Hard working as a horse
Busy as a bee
Sister is as beautiful as a rose
Brother is as playful as a puppy
Naughty like a puppyBaby is as cute as a button
Their house is as small as a shoe
Live as happy as kings and queens
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The school is a jungle, no wonder I enjoy it here more than my home. My house is a prison. Father doesn’t like me to play and mother likes me to do chores all day! The school is a jungle full of different animals too. Some
children are monkeys and some children are owls. There are teachers who roar, but there are also teachers who talk like owls on a tree. School sure is noisy. You will hear loud reading, pens screeching when used for
writing, layers of voices, and the patter of feet. The noise is music to my ears! Oh I love my jungle and I am the king of it all.
What are the metaphors in the story?School is a jungle.
My house is a prison.
Children are called animals like monkeys and owls.
Teachers are called wild animals like owls or animals who roar.
Netaphors
Father had three children but Jacob was the apple of his eyes. The people of the village also saw Jacob as the chip off the old block because he was just like his father. Jacob was a great fisherman. One day, Father and
Jacob went fishing. They wanted to catch the biggest fish of all. As they were fishing, father taught Jacob a few things about how to get a bigger catch. Jacob tried to teach his father new tricks too, but everyone knows
that you can't teach an old dog new tricks. As night was approaching, father and Jacob still had an empty boat. They were good fishermen so they were as patient as a python. After fifty days and fifty nights, father
and Jacob came back with a fish as big as a hill. It was the biggest fish in the entire village.
What are the idioms in the story?
Apple of his eyes
Chip off the old blockTeach an old dog knew tricks
Idioms
"Summer is the worst season ever!" Emily complained while walking outside with her mom. She felt like she was in an oven baking to the crisp. She felt her throat was as try as a desert in the middle of a drought. When she
got home, she drank an entire lake of water. Then she complained some more, "We went all the way to the pool and it was too full to go for a good swim!" Mom shook her head saying, "There was plenty of room to
swim. The pool was bigger than the sea." Emily didn't agree. She sat back enjoying the air conditioned room. She even got so cold that she made an igloo.
What are the hyperboles in the story? Worst season ever
As dry as a desert in the middle of a drought
Drank an entire lake of water
Bigger than the sea
Got so cold she made an igloo
Hyperboles
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It was camping day and I was so excited to put up my own tent. So as night time came, I started to line up all the things I would need. I never knew setting up a tent could be so hard. The tent poles complained when I put
them in place. The tarp jumped from my hand as I was tying it to the pegs. The pegs dodged my hammer over and over again. After the tent was up, it rained that night. The tent decided to take a drink of water, leaving us
floating inside.
What are the personifications in the story?
Tent poles complained
The tarp jumpedThe pegs dodged
The tent decided
Personification
Today, I made a simple symphony with my sweet singing Sally. She's a songbird and my one and only pet. The magical melody moved my heart. It made me walk down memory lane to when I first met Sally. She was a
beautiful baby bird, even without her feathers. My brother said that she had a face only a mother could love.
What are the alliterations in the story?
Simple symphony
Sweet singing SallyMagical melody moved
Beautiful baby bird
Alliteration
Figurative Language
Matt cried so much rivers flowed from his eyes as he lay under the tree next to his house. He decided to climb as high as he could go. It felt so good to see how high he had gone once he reached the first branch that he
continued going up like a squirrel. He could smell the sweet sticky sap on his fingers. He could see over the houses around him. It was like he was Batman looking over the city. He pretended to be on a mission where he
needed to save a princess at the top of the tower. When he reached the top branches, he continued to climb over on a branch when the branch threw him to the ground. That’s why Matt laid on the floor crying.
What figurative language do you see? Give the text examples.Hyperbole- Rivers flowed from his eyes
Similes- going up like a squirrel, it was like he was Batman
Alliteration- Smell of sweet sticky sap
Personification- The branch threw him to the ground
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“Are we there yet?” Emily inquired for the millionth time on the road trip. Father and Mother tried to ignore the question, but Emily wouldn’t let it go.
“Are we there yet?”Mother finally answered, “Like I said last time, we’re only half way there. Maybe you could read a book to help
the time go by faster.”Emily contemplated this idea. She thought to herself that maybe Mother is right, but it’s vacation and I don’t
want to read. She continued to ponder what to do to make the time go by. Her brother was in a dormant state like a bear in their cave for the winter. She wished she could sleep but was far too excited to get to the
amusement park.She inquired again, “Are we there yet?”
What do the underlined words mean? How do you know? Inquired means to ask because there was a question before the word is used the first time and the next time.
Contemplated means to think because she sits around thinking after the verb is used.
Dormant means her brother was still and sleeping because that’s what bears do in a cave for
the winter.
Inferencing word meaning
Mary was lost in the woods because she chose to take a short cut off the path. This part of the woods was darker and more creatures ran through the shadows. She tried to walk faster in the direction of her
grandmother’s house. Then she tripped and fell into a pit of mud. When she got back up, a creature with shiny eyes growled at her from a short distance in the shadows. Mary pushed herself off the floor and launched
herself in the opposite direction. In no time, the dog like creature knocked her down and stood hoovered over Mary. She thought about how Mother always said to stick to the path. She thought about the medicine she was
supposed to bring to her sick grandmother. She had to fight. Mary grabbed the creatures fur and with a strength she didn’t know she had in her and flung it as far a possible. Then, she ran and ran faster than she
thought she could run. When she got to a clearing where she could see her grandma’s house, she ran even faster. Mary was relieved to see her grandmother. After that day, she never took a shortcut to grandmother’s
house again.
How does the character respond to challenges? She wanted to give up at first when she sees
the creature. She remembers why she needed to get to her grandmother’s house which gives her the strength to fight and run.
Analyze Character Response to Challenges
Paraphrasing Nonfiction
My father is a very kind man who helps everyone in need. He taught us to be generous and giving to anyone who asks for our help. I remembered him saying “my children, open your doors to whoever
knocks, give to whoever asks, and share to whoever sits beside you. You’ll never know how much you
can do with a simple act of kindness.” I pass this message to my own children. I tell them to be as helpful and as generous as they can. These lessons I teach will help them live a life full of kindness.
Paraphrase the quote. Answers May Vary. Be welcoming, be generous, You don’t know how you impact people.
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NONFICTION SWITCH
A dictionary is a list of words in ABC order. It shows how to spell and pronounce a word. It tells
a word’s meaning, origin and parts of speech. You can get a list of related words (synonym and antonym). There are sometimes idioms listed and sample sentences of a word. There are
also dictionaries with the translation of words in different languages from around the world.
What is the main idea of the story? The main idea is that the dictionary is a list of words in
ABC order with descriptions of the word.
Can you give three supporting details about it? 1) It shows how to spell and pronounce a
word. 2) It tells a word’s meaning, origin and parts of speech. 3) Related words are listed too.
4) Idioms and sample sentences are listed. 5) There are translation dictionaries in different
languages.
Nain Idea & Supporting Details
The water cycle begins when water on the Earth's surface is warmed by the sun. This causes
water to change into a gas. This process is called evaporation. After the water evaporates, it begins to accumulate in the sky into clouds. The clouds gather together and begin to cool.
This stage is known as condensation. Afterwards, the water falls to the ground in the form of
rain, snow or hail. This is called precipitation. Lastly, the water collects on the ground and
flows into bodies of water like ponds, lakes, rivers and the ocean. The cycle starts all over
again.
What happened first, second, and last? First water heats up and evaporates. Second, the
water comes together into clouds and cool. Third the water falls to the ground. Fourth, water
accumulates into bodies of water.
Sequencing Nonfiction
Cause and Effect
Take the time and make the efforts to be healthy. If you eat fruits and vegetables, you are on
your way to being healthy because you will have vitamins your body needs. Add in doing exercise, then you will have better working organs and muscles. When a person is healthy, they
do not get sick as often. As a result, you will not miss sports games or playtime with your
friends.
What are the causes of being healthy? Eating right and doing exercise
What is a result of not being sick? You will miss out on sports games or playtime with friends.
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Josey and Johnny are twins. They where born only 10 minutes apart, but they have many
different characteristics. They both like apple pie, but Josey likes it with peanut butter and Johnny likes with jam. Josey likes to read novels and Johnny likes to read comics, but both of
them likes reading under the big oak tree.
How are the twins alike? They both like apple pie and reading. They have the same parents
and are born on the same day.
How are the twins different? Josey likes to eat apple pie with peanut butter and likes to read
novels. Johnny likes to eat apple pie with jam and likes to read comics.
Comparing and Contrasting Within a Nonfiction Text
There were an estimated 3,500 people aboard the Titanic. The crew would call these passengers “souls.” There were 2,435 passengers and about 900 crew members. Each person had their place. Just like planes, there
were three classes in the ship. The rich and famous lavished in first class. The professionals stayed in second class. The non-professionals, laymen, stayed in third class. Then the crew were divided into three categories:
top officials, people taking care of passengers, and ship workers.
People had questions. How does a ship that big sink? Both the American and British maritime courts interviewed passengers and crew that survived. They wanted to find out what really happened. The main focus
of all the stories was the iceberg that hit the Titanic. The night of April 14, 1912, the ship received many radio messages saying that the course she took was full of ice fields, pack ice, growlers and icebergs. Icebergs are
huge blocks of solid ice—only a small part of it can be seen above water. With icebergs, danger lurks below.
How are the texts alike? Both text are about the Titanic and about people.
How are the texts different? The first text is about the different classes of people on the ship. The second text was about questions about how the Titanic sunk when the ship was warned
about the icebergs.
Comparing and Contrast Two Different Nonfiction Texts
Text Features
Philippine Chicken Stew. One of traditional Filipinodishes is called tinola or chicken stew. It is chicken
cooked with ginger and papaya slices, which is
best paired with rice and a fish sauce dip.Photo credit: Joizee Javier
What do you call the text feature found below the
photo? How does it help the reader? It’s a caption. It goes below pictures describing the picture near it.
Sometimes it gives further information.
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Text Features
Text Images
Text Features
Not all animals sleep at night. Animals that are awake at night are called nocturnal. Nocturnal animals are active at night hunting for food. During the day, they rest or sleep to have energy for hunting. Some animals
that are nocturnal are owls, bats, mouse, and even cats.
What do you call the text feature of the word “nocturnal”? It is a key word or a bold word.
This means that the word is important and there is a definition within the text.
What text feature is this image? It’s a pie
chart or graphic.
What is the purpose of this text feature? It
is to show data in a visual way.
WhoAtethePie?
Mother
Father
Baby
Sister
Brother
What text feature is this?
It’s a heading.
What is the use of this
text feature? It gives
more information about
the text and it makes you want to read the text.
EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of the
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Text Features
Text Feature (Image)
What text feature is this?
Subheading
What is the use of this text
feature? It is like a title for a
smaller section in the text.
EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
What text feature is this?
White space
What is the use of this
text feature? It helps to
separate sections. It
makes the text easier to read.
EARTH’S TWINThis could be a chance for the human race to continue
living once Earth has come to an end.
Two days ago, NASA shocked the world with live feed features and photographs of aplanet that looks like Earth. All they have to do now is test its livability state forhumans.
Oxygen LevelOne of the things to test is the oxygen level in the planet. It should be sufficient for allliving, breathing creatures here on Earth. NASA is now creating devices to properlygauge oxygen levels and will soon bring live creatures for testing.
Temperature LevelsWould it be too hot or too cold is still a question. Data reveals that the position of thenew planet is almost exactly Earth-like. Weather conditions are also taken intoconsideration.
What text feature is this and what’s its purpose? It’s a timeline. It helps tell the reader
when things happened
Firsttelephonein1664
AlexanderGrahamBell'stelephonein
1876
Telephonewithdialin1937
Cellphonein1973
Smartphonein2007©
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Text Features
Text Feature (Image)
How an Image Contributes to a Text
Identify How Facts Support an Author’s Claim
What text feature is this and what’s its purpose? It is a chart. It helps to organize ideas
or lists.
How different is the numbered list to the bulleted list? Numbers helps to keep things in
a specific order. The bulleted list is more for a list that doesn’t need to be in a specific
order.
How to clean my room (numbered): My grocery list (bulleted):
1. Put all the toys in their boxes and the dirty clothes on the hamper
2. Wipe the windows
3. Dust the furniture4. Fix the bed
5. Sweep the floor
• 2 kls of meat• 3 cans of tomato juice
• Toothpaste
• Soap• Shampoo
• Detergent
0
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Watching videos
Playing online games
Playing offline games
Visiting social
networking sites
Morning
Afternoon
Night
Technology has made children sluggish and less active outdoors. One culprit is the
mobile gaming device. Children can take it
anywhere and can play different kinds of virtual games. This diagram will show you
how many hours children spend on these
devices in a day.
What does the diagram show? It shows
how many hours children play on a mobile gaming device and at what time of day.
How does this support the text? It backs up the text by being a visual
representation of just how much time
children spend inactive on a mobile gaming device.
Living in the countryside is better than living in the city. My vacation to the countryside proved
it. The air is cooler and fresher than the city. This is because the countryside is full of trees while cities are full of cars and factories. You will also see wild animals running around freely,
unlike the animals in the zoos in cities. The people are friendlier, too! I made so many friends
and played many fun games outdoors. In the city, people are too busy and kids play with their
gadgets instead of with humans. The countryside is truly better than the city for a kid like me.
How did the facts support the author’s claim about the topic? The facts all were benefits of
living in the countryside. The air is better quality, the countryside has animals running freely
and people are friendlier. All of these are positive aspects of countryside living.
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Identify the text structure (describing)
Identify the text structure (problem and solution)
My kids don’t like to eat vegetables. This made me worry that they are not going to be healthy.
I had to find ways to make them eat veggies without causing them to cry and fight. One of kids’ favorite foods are pizza, so I made a veggie pizza. I used very colorful veggies like carrots,
tomatoes, yellow bell pepper and some broccoli. It was a hit! For dessert, I made a fruity pizza.
They were not expecting that. I made it with cherries, pineapples, grapes, and blueberries.
They finished it all! Now, I don’t have to worry about making my kids eat fruits and vegetables.
How is the text structured (organized)? It is problem and solution. The problem was the kids
didn’t eat their veggies. The solution was to make a veggie pizza.
Summarizing Nonfiction Text
My mother is the most beautiful woman to me. Her face is the shape of a heart. Her eyes are as
blue as the ocean and as bright as the sun. She has plum cheeks and a cute button nose. Her lips are as red as the roses with the sweetest smile. My mother is no movie star, but she’s the
most beautiful woman.
How is the text structured (organized)? It has a main idea and sentences that describe. The
text structure is description.
“Run, Forrest, Run!” Have you heard of this phrase before? It’s the most famous line of an all-time favorite 1994 comedy drama movie, “Forrest Gump.” Forrest sits on a bench waiting for a bus to go to Jenny, the love of his
life. As he was waiting for the bus, he retells his life story to any stranger who sits beside him. As he narrates his story, it showed that he was part of every important event in the American history. He gave Elvis Presley his
signature dance move. He was Alabama’s football star. He even served in the Vietnam War where he met Bubba and Lieutenant Dan who made him Bubba-Gump’s founder. Also, he was a ping pong superstar, he helped John
Lennon compose a song, and he ran across America. While running, he helped two men build their bumper sticker and t-shirt businesses. He also met the US president twice! All these were very important in our history,
but for Forrest, it was all about Jenny. He finally ended his story and the old lady told him that Jenny lived just a few blocks from the bus station. So once again, Forrest ran to his Jenny. Forrest finally took Jenny and their son,
young Forrest, back to Alabama. They got married even though she was sick and Jenny died soon afterwards of her sickness. Forrest and young Forrest lived together. Forrest was kind and brave and did anything for his girl,
Jenny.
What is the summary of the text? The movie “Forest Gump” is about a man named Forest who told his
story about him chasing after Jenny. In the process, he got to be part of every major event in history. He finally married Jenny and raised their son after Jenny died.
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Determining Importance
This is Pres College of Arts, the finest art school in the world. Take a tour and you will see that Pres College of Arts is for the best artists designed by the best artists. It's done to continue to harness the
creative genius in every artist. It is like the Gardens of Ornussa. Each plant in that garden is carefully
sculpted by the Greek genius Ornussa Halimora who is the most famous plant sculptor. Lessons are held in a building designed by the most famous creative engineer, Pierre Le’Pou from Italy. The most
renowned artists from each country have paintings here to decorate the rooms. Most of all, Pres
College of Arts caters not only to the visual and written arts. It also caters for the moving arts of dancing, singing, and acting. All performances take place in the Great Hall. Pres College of Arts is an art
institution with facilities and inspiring mentors to bring out the creative genius in you.
What are the important details of the story? Why are these most important? Pres College of Arts is for
the best artists designed by the best artists. Most of all, Pres College of Arts caters not only for the
visual and written arts but also for the moving arts. These are most important because it describes the college. All the other details support these two details.
Entomophagy began very long ago when humans first started living on Earth and continues
today. Almost 80 percent of the whole world’s population eat insects. In fact, a total of 3,000 people groups from North America, South America, Africa, Asia and the Pacific have been
practicing cooked bug-eating. Some of those communities even eat raw bugs too! It’s part of
their daily lives!
What does entomophagy mean? How do you know? It is the practice of eating insects. I know this because the rest of the paragraph is about eating bugs in different parts of the world.
Determining the Neaning of a Word
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