Reading Comprehension Lesson

Vocabulary You can often tell the meaning of a word by reading the words around it. Look at each number in parentheses. Find the paragraph in the story with the same number. Then find the word that fits the meaning. Type the word 4. Very interested; captivated (6) 6. But Steven and Ann were smiling n pleased sort of way. What they saw was a fine electric train, pulled by a shiny black engine. Behind the engine were many cars. Round and round through a long tunnel chugged the little train. Sebastian watched – frightened and fascinated.

How did Sebastian feel after he knocked the train over?

•   Satisfied

•   Ashamed

• Frightened

Vocabulary You can often tell the meaning of a word by reading the words around it. Look at each number in parentheses. Find the paragraph in the story with the same number. Then find the word that fits the meaning. Type the word 5. Walk with long steps (11) 11. Sebastian was so upset that he couldn’t eat his breakfast. When he went outside later, he didn’t stride proudly about the garden. He hunched down on the back steps.

Not many years ago, a young girl dreamed of becoming a ballerina. Aware of her talent, she knew she would have to submit to rigorous practice and discipline. She worked faithfully her efforts paid off. Eventually she became a professional dancer and a famous one. At that time, Russia was most highly regarded for ballet. Often American dancers change their names to Russian-sounding ones, but Maria Tallchief chose to be different. Daughter of an American Indian, she was proud to be known by her Native American name. Since then, American dancers have brought more than their names to the dance. Following the example of modern dance, ballet now reflects the manifold styles as Alvin Ailey, José Limon, Martha Hispanic, Appalachian, and may other Americans created an art form unique in content and diversity. Russia no longer sets the trend dance. The selection implies Russia is

• Still setting trends

• Where Maria Tallchief studied

• No longer leading in dance

• No longer training dancers

What is the writer’s attitude toward cultural diversity in dance?

• Prefers Russian dominance

• Favor is greatly

• Disapproves

• Takes it for granted

Not many years ago, a young girl dreamed of becoming a ballerina. Aware of her talent, she knew she would have to submit to rigorous practice and discipline. She worked faithfully her efforts paid off. Eventually she became a professional dancer and a famous one. At that time, Russia was most highly regarded for ballet. Often American dancers change their names to Russian-sounding ones, but Maria Tallchief chose to be different. Daughter of an American Indian, she was proud to be known by her Native American name. Since then, American dancers have brought more than their names to the dance. Following the example of modern dance, ballet now reflects the manifold styles as Alvin Ailey, José Limon, Martha Hispanic, Appalachian, and may other Americans created an art form unique in content and diversity. Russia no longer sets the trend dance. A useful stem word for understanding “manifold” would be

• Fold

• Man

• Many

• Maniac

What is the main purpose of a reading comprehension lesson?

• To improve vocabulary

• To enhance understanding of texts

• To practice writing skills

• To learn grammar rules

Which of the following is a key strategy in reading comprehension?

• Memorizing the text

• Skimming for main ideas

• Ignoring unfamiliar words

• Reading as fast as possible

In the context of reading comprehension, what does 'context clues' refer to?

• Hints within the text that help define difficult words

• The main idea of the text

• The author's purpose

• The setting of the story

Which sentence structure is most effective for summarizing a text?

• Using long, complex sentences

• Using short, simple sentences

• Using a mix of sentence types

• Using only questions