Comprehension Strategies and Constructing Meaning #2

A storeroom is a room in which objects are_________.

• Built or repaired

• Placed for later use

• Put on display

Dana walks to work.  She works all morning.  She works again after her lunch.  At last, Dana walks back home.

 

What does Dana do last?

• walks home

• has her lunch

• works again

Although I often go skating with my friends, I don’t really like to skate. Why might this character participate in an activity he doesn’t like?

• He enjoys being with his friends.

• He wants to learn to skate.

• He likes the food and the skating rink.

Lisa gets on the bus.  Mrs. Cantu says hi to her.  Lisa sees Jill and Ken.

Who says hi to Lisa?

• Mrs. Cantu

• Ken

• Jill

• Lisa

The boy holds the car door.  He calls his dog.  The dogs jumps in the car.

 

Where does the dog jump?

• In the house

• in the car

• in the tree

One day, a kitten finds a small, white bell. It sites on a chair and rings the bell. Poof! The kitten is now a little girl.

Where would you find this story?

• in a book of true stories

• in a fairy tale book

• in a newspaper

Would you like birds to visit your yard? Grow plants that have berries. Birds will come to eat the berries. Different plants get berries in the spring or the fall. The birds can eat all year long!

Why will birds visit your yard?

• to grow plants

• to see flowers

• to eat berries

I broke the egg. Part of the eggshell fell into the bowl.

What is an eggshell?

• the inside of an egg

• a place to put eggs

• an egg's hard covering

Ken came over to see my new kitten. The kitten was asleep. “Your kitten is cute, Dot,” whispered Ken. Just then, the kitten opened its eyes. “We just got her this morning,” I said and picked her up. “Her name is Snowy.”

Who is telling this story?

• Ken

• Dot

• Snowy

Tony took the pencils out of the cup. He found a red one. He put the other pencils back.

 

What does Tony do last?

• He takes pencils out of the cup.

• He puts the other pencils back.

• He finds the red one.