Reading Comprehension

Front

What is reading comprehension?

Back

Reading comprehension is the ability to understand and interpret what you read.

Tags

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.3.3A

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.3.4A

CCSS.RF.3.4C

Front

Why is it important to understand the characters in a story?

Back

Understanding the characters helps you follow the plot and understand their actions and motivations.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Front

What does it mean to summarize a story?

Back

To summarize a story means to give a brief overview of the main events and ideas.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Front

What is the main idea of a text?

Back

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Front

What are supporting details?

Back

Supporting details are facts, examples, or descriptions that help explain or support the main idea.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Front

What is a question you can ask to check your understanding of a text?

Back

You can ask, 'What is happening in this part of the story?'

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What is the purpose of asking questions while reading?

Back

Asking questions helps you engage with the text and improves understanding.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Front

What does it mean to make inferences while reading?

Back

Making inferences means using clues from the text and your own knowledge to understand something that is not directly stated.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

Front

What is a plot in a story?

Back

The plot is the sequence of events that make up the story.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.5

Front

What is a setting in a story?

Back

The setting is where and when the story takes place.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3