Reading Comp

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

• Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

• Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

• Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

• They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Theme is the author's 

• story

• message

• characters

• setting

When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.

• predict

• natural resource

• infer

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 

• clues

• characters

• setting

• theme

"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.
What can you infer about Violet?

• She is energetic

• She is shy

• She is mean

• She hates people

What subject does Mrs. Coppler teach?

• Reading

• Writing

• Math

• Science

The central idea is what the story is mostly about.

• True

• False

Which sentence suggests that Joanna rode her bike to school?

• Joannaʼs hair was a little messy when she got to school.

• Joanna crossed three streets on her way to school.

• Joanna went four blocks on her way to school.

• Joanna had to put her helmet inside the classroom closet.

In "The Tortoise and the Hare", what is the theme?

• The turtle and the bunny have a race.

• Take things slow and do them right.

What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.

• Floods cause mudslides.

• Floods damage houses and roads.