Reading Comprehension

Front

What is reading comprehension?

Back

Reading comprehension is the ability to understand and make meaning from what you read.

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CCSS.RF.1.3E

CCSS.RF.1.4B

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4B

CCSS.RF.3.4B

Front

What does it mean to 'infer' while reading?

Back

To infer means to make a guess or conclusion based on clues in the text.

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CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3F

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C

Front

What is a 'main idea' in a story?

Back

The main idea is the most important point or message that the author wants to share.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What are 'details' in a text?

Back

Details are pieces of information that support the main idea.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Front

What does 'predict' mean in reading?

Back

To predict means to guess what will happen next in a story.

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CCSS.RF.1.3C

CCSS.RF.1.4A

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3C

Front

What is a 'character' in a story?

Back

A character is a person, animal, or figure in a story.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

Front

What is a 'setting' in a story?

Back

The setting is where and when the story takes place.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Front

What does 'summarize' mean?

Back

To summarize means to tell the main points of a story in your own words.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is a 'question' in reading?

Back

A question is something you ask to get more information about the text.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What does 'context' mean in reading?

Back

Context is the words and sentences around a word that help you understand its meaning.

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4