Comprehension

Oreo pushed her dog paws into the floor. There was no way she was getting a bath! Her master nudged her. Oreo made her body stiff. She was not going to budge. Strong hands came around her belly and picked her up off the floor. Noooo! Oreo had a choice. She could fight this. She could squirm. She could bark. She could shake water into her master’s face. Or, she could let the bath happen. Oreo gave one last whimper. Then, she let her master get her all clean.

What is the main idea?

• Oreo is very dirty.

• Oreo does not like baths.

• Oreo licks herself clean.

Oreo pushed her dog paws into the floor. There was no way she was getting a bath! Her master nudged her. Oreo made her body stiff. She was not going to budge. Strong hands came around her belly and picked her up off the floor. Noooo! Oreo had a choice. She could fight this. She could squirm. She could bark. She could shake water into her master’s face. Or, she could let the bath happen. Oreo gave one last whimper. Then, she let her master get her all clean.

What is a key detail in the story?

• rolls in the mud

• shakes water in her face

• lets her master clean her

Carson had hurt Barney’s feelings. He had not meant to. He wished he hadn’t. But did he have to SAY he was sorry? Carson groaned. He hated saying he was sorry. It was just so hard! He would rather do a hundred push-ups than say he did something wrong. Barney already knew Carson was sorry, right? No. Carson had to tell him. This was going to be hard.

What is the main idea?

• Carson likes doing push-ups.

• Barney is crying.

• Carson must say he is sorry.

• Saying sorry is easy.

Carson had hurt Barney’s feelings. He had not meant to. He wished he hadn’t. But did he have to SAY he was sorry? Carson groaned. He hated saying he was sorry. It was just so hard! He would rather do a hundred push-ups than say he did something wrong. Barney already knew Carson was sorry, right? No. Carson had to tell him. This was going to be hard.

What is the key detail in the story?

• It is going to be hard.

• Carson said he was sorry.

It was Mona’s first day as a substitute teacher. She had never been at this school before. She had never been in this classroom. She had never met these kids. She hoped everything would go okay. But, she was also a little scared. A boy with straight black hair came up to her at break. She did not remember his name. He smiled at her. “You are a nice teacher,” he said. “Want a cookie?” Mona relaxed. She took the gift. Maybe she could do this!

What is the main idea?

• Mona is a little scared.

• Mona is excited.

It was Mona’s first day as a substitute teacher. She had never been at this school before. She had never been in this classroom. She had never met these kids. She hoped everything would go okay. But, she was also a little scared. A boy with straight black hair came up to her at break. She did not remember his name. He smiled at her. “You are a nice teacher,” he said. “Want a cookie?” Mona relaxed. She took the gift. Maybe she could do this!

What is the key detail in this story?

• there were lots of students

• the boy told her she was nice

Dominic grinned, “Oh, I do that all the time!” He stopped. His friend was giving him that look. It was the look that said Dominic had missed something. He had thought his friend was being serious. But his friend must have been teasing. Dominic missed things a lot. His friends would joke. But Dominic thought they were serious. Dominic would talk for a long time about his favorite things. But he would not realize until too late that his friends were tired of the subject. Dominic wished he had a robot to tell him how to interact with others. It would be easier.

What is the main idea?

• Dominic misses things.

• Dominic has friends.

Dominic grinned, “Oh, I do that all the time!” He stopped. His friend was giving him that look. It was the look that said Dominic had missed something. He had thought his friend was being serious. But his friend must have been teasing. Dominic missed things a lot. His friends would joke. But Dominic thought they were serious. Dominic would talk for a long time about his favorite things. But he would not realize until too late that his friends were tired of the subject. Dominic wished he had a robot to tell him how to interact with others. It would be easier!

What is the key detail in the story?

• He wishes for a robot to help him out.

• He jokes a lot.

Kylie waved her phone at Lily. “Rony541 says that pic I posted of you is dumb. Can you believe it?! I am going to block her!” Lily frowned. Why would someone she did not even know say something mean about her? It hurt. Lily talked with her mom. “I think you are cute!” Mom said. “But you are more than your looks. You are kind. You are fun to be with. People on the internet do not know the real you.” That made Lily feel better. Who cared what strangers thought? She also asked Kylie not to post any more pictures of her online!

What is the main detail of the story?

• Lily looks dumb.

• A stranger is mean online.

Kylie waved her phone at Lily. “Rony541 says that pic I posted of you is dumb. Can you believe it?! I am going to block her!” Lily frowned. Why would someone she did not even know say something mean about her? It hurt. Lily talked with her mom. “I think you are cute!” Mom said. “But you are more than your looks. You are kind. You are fun to be with. People on the internet do not know the real you.” That made Lily feel better. Who cared what strangers thought? She also asked Kylie not to post any more pictures of her online!

What is the key detail of the story?

• asked Kylie not to post pics

• cried for a week