Fiction Task Cards

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Joy looked all over the house for her mother.

• Joy had already watched Frozen earlier in the day.

• Joy wanted to watch her show, but it was Zach’s turn.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Jodi could not stay warm at the bus stop.

• Jodi wore her snow boots and snowsuit to school.

• It was colder and colder every morning.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• There was nowhere for dad to plug in the lights.

• Dad tried using an extension cord to plug in the lights.

• When he finally plugged them in, all the lights turned off.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Paul needed to finish his homework on the computer.

• Paul could not get his computer to turn on.

• Paul checked to be sure the power was on.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Laura didn’t know anything that was on her test.

• Laura had studied all night for her test.

• Laura told her teacher she didn’t know what the test meant.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Ashton’s mom was determined to make his Spiderman cupcakes.

• Ashton’s mom tried to buy the Spiderman cupcakes.

• Mom bought white frosting pens for the webs.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• The Jones family liked hiking in the spring.

• Next weekend, they were going bird watching.

• The Jones family loved spring.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• The train tracks outside Martha’s window kept her awake.

• Martha could not get a good night’s sleep in her new house.

• Martha’s neighbors threw a loud party.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Harry was very nervous about going on the rollercoaster.

• Harry watched people in the crowd taking selfies.

• Harry tried to push his harness down harder.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4

Select the statement that most accurately describes the main idea of the short story.

• Chicken noodle soup usually made Pat feel better.

• Pat was sick with a terrible cold.

• Pat was cold even though he had a blanket.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4