Theme and Supporting Details
 

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Literary Comprehension
- Theme 3-10
- Summarize 3-10
- Make Inference 3-10
- Interpret Vocabulary 3-10
- Sequence 3-10

Literary Analysis
- Literary Elements 3-10
- Compare & Contrast 3-10
- Make Connections 3-10
- Author's Purpose 3-5
- Apply Information 3-5

Literary Critical Thinking
- Author's Purpose 6-10
- Evaluate Reasoning 6-10
- Extend Information 6-10

Informational Comp
- Main Ideas 6-10
- Summarize 6-10
- Make Inferences 6-10
- Interpret Vocabulary 6-10
- Sequence 3-5

Informational Analysis
- Text Features 6-10
- Compare & Contrast 6-10
- Make Connections 6-10
- Author's Purpose 3-5
- Apply Information 3-5

Info Critical Thinking
- Author's Purpose 6-10
- Evaluate Reasoning 6-10
- Extend Information 6-10
 

Demonstrate understanding of theme or message and supporting details
 Literary Comprehension - Reading EALR 2.1.3

   

Story Selection Poem

 

Directions:

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Step 1 - Choose a question from the list below by highlighting it.

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Step 2 - Copy the question to the clipboard. (Edit-copy or Ctrl-C) Be sure you haven’t copied the italicized notes which are included for clarification.

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Step 3 - Go to your Word document and paste the question into the appropriate area. (Edit-paste or Ctrl-V) 

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Step 4 - Customize the question to match the information in the story.

   

Multiple Shoice Stems (1 Point)

 

#. What is the main idea of the story?

a. <main idea>

b. <main idea>

c. <main idea>

d. <main idea>

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

#. Which sentence best states the main idea of the story?

a. <sentence>

b. <sentence>

c. <sentence>

d. <sentence>

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

   

Short Answer Stems (2 Points)

   

#. Explain how the story shows <theme>.  Include two details from the story in your answer.

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10

#. Any of these titles might be another title for the story.  Choose the title you think best fits the story.

<title>

<title>

<title>

Use two details from the story to support your choice

 

(NOTE: Make sure the titles capture the theme of the story)

Grade 3,4,5,
6,7,8,10
#. What is the main idea/theme of the story?  Support your answer with one example from the story.

Grade 6,7,8,10

  

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