- How can you tell that Jayden felt nervous?
Answer: He climbed slowly and spoke quietly, sounding unsure
Jayden climbed slowly and spoke quietly, which shows he felt unsure and nervous. He did not climb quickly or laugh. He did not run off to play soccer. He did not jump without looking. Climbing slowly and speaking quietly are the clues that he felt nervous.
- What does the story tell you about how Noah worked on the birdhouse?
Answer: He hammered gently and checked his work carefully
The story says Noah hammered gently and checked his work, so he worked carefully. He was not in a hurry, since he checked as he went. He built it himself and did not ask his mom. He used a hammer, so he did use tools. Noah worked carefully on the birdhouse.
- What clue in the story hints that Lena's brother knows where the book is?
Answer: Her brother pointed and giggled
The clue is that her brother pointed and giggled, which hints he knows where the book is. Lena looking under the couch shows her searching, not her brother knowing. Lena whispering is about her, not the clue. Reading a new book is not a clue. The brother pointing and giggling is the clue.
- Which word in the story shows that Priya is surprised and excited about the plant?
Answer: Gasped
Gasped shows that Priya is surprised and excited, since a gasp is a quick, excited breath. Poured tells what she did with water, not a feeling. Checked tells that she looked each day. Told tells that she talked to her class. Gasped shows her surprise and excitement.
- Jay rode his scooter to the park. He heard kids laughing near the swings. "Can I play too?" he asked. The kids waved him over. They played until it was time to go. Look at the picture. Where does the story happen?
Answer: At a playground with swings and a slide.
Pictures help you see where a story happens. In the picture you can see swings and a slide, and Jay plays with the kids there, so the playground is the right setting. The school with a fence and a flag is a place kids go, but the picture does not show a school building or a flag. The pool with a diving board is also a fun outdoor place, but the picture shows no water or diving board, only playground toys. Only the playground matches both the words about the swings and the picture, so it is the best answer.
- Read the story and look at the picture. Ms. Lee's class made posters today. Ava wrote a big title and drew pictures. She shared markers with her partner, Ben. "Let's make it neat," Ava said. What does the picture show about the setting?
Answer: A room with desks, walls, and things for making art.
The picture shows where the story happens. You can see desks, walls, and supplies for making art, which matches a room where a class works together. That is why the room with desks and art things is the best answer. The beach with waves and sand castles is a fun outdoor place, but nobody in the story is at the beach. The library with shelves and quiet chairs is a place with books, but the class is making posters and drawing, not reading books on shelves. Look closely at the picture to decide where the children really are.
