SC Ready Reading

What is main idea?

• where and when a story takes place

• lesson you learn from a story

• what the story is mostly about; author’s purpose for writing

• in nonfiction books; gives meaning of words

What is setting?

• ABC order by subject found in the back of the book with page numbers

• tell how things are different

• where and when a story takes place

• tell how things are alike

What does the word vast mean as it is used in the following sentence?

The vast area that makes up the Sahara Desert is an amazing place.

• small

• large

• lonely

• dry

When reading fiction we must think about the PLOT. What is the plot of a story? 

• Characters in a story

• The problem 

• The solution

• All the events that make up a story

Synonyms are words that -

• have the same meaning 

• have opposite meaning 

• sound the same with different meaning 

• sound the same with different spelling 

Headings are used to- 

• identify the main idea of a selection

• tell about the photograph 

• explain how to do something 

• describe what it looks like 

What is the main idea or main event of the passage?

• Mrs. Brown had heart shaped candy

• Mrs. Brown's class was getting ready for a Valentine's Day party

• Scissors, glue, and construction paper were on the desks in the classroom

• All of the students were making Valentine's Day cards for their friends

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.

What is the theme?

• share with your neighbor

• work before you play

• be respectful

• don't be greedy

Tara and Millie wanted to have a snack after school. "I want chocolate ice cream!" Tara said. "Me, too!" Millie said. Both girls raced to the kitchen. Tara got the ice cream out of the freezer. Millie got the bowls, spoons, and ice cream scoop. When Tara looked into the ice cream container, she saw that there was only enough for one serving of ice cream. She really wanted the chocolate ice cream. It was her absolute favorite snack in the world. "You know, I think I would rather have cookies," Tara told Millie. She gave the ice cream container to Millie and got some cookies out of the cupboard for herself. What is the moral of this story?

• Cookies are better than chocolate ice cream.

• Snacking before dinner will ruin your appetite.

• Think of others before you think of yourself.

• Do not give in if you want something badly.

Amber took a cookie away from her little sister. She tried to conceal the cookie by putting it in her pocket. She did not want her mom to see it.

What is the meaning of the word conceal?

• hide

• eat

• take

• tease