Why does the plant stretch wide?
A. To break the seed
B.To get water
C. To dig deep
D. To catch the light

This strategy tells the reader what the text is mostly about

The reader can tell that firefighters
A. Have fun while they are fighting fires.
B. Are surprised when the fire alarm rings.
C. Spend a lot of time away from their families.
D. Need lots of help from other people to fight fires.

The ____ is what happened

Unscramble:
KEMSTIA

Which words from the poem help the reader know that a lot of time has passed?
A. Splashing water in the grass
B. Diving under, having fun
C. Staying in till we see the moon
D. Dry your body, dry your head.

This is a shortened version of the story that retells all the important parts from the beginning, middle, and end of the story

Which sentence from the passage is important to the main idea of the passage?
A. It is the middle of the night.
B. People are sleeping in their homes.
C. Firefighters have to be ready to go and fight a fire when the fire alarm rings.
D. Firefighters even cook meals at the firehouse.

The _____ is the problem in the story

Unscramble:
LROLVERO

True or False:
These words from the poem help the reader see the plant growing:
It lies beneath the ground.

This part of the shortened version of the story tells the reader who the characters are, where the story takes place, and what is the problem in the story

True or False:
Children in the third grade at Thomas Elementary School raised $5000 for their school library by reading books.The money will go to buy new library books to take the place of books that were lost in a school fire. Mr. Smith planned the event and got many people to help. People from many places helped the school raise money.

The _____ allows the readers to make important notes while reading

Unscramble:
URPPOSE

In one short sentence, what role does roots play in plant growth?

This strategy requires the reader to finish the story based on what is already written

True or False:
As a result of students raising money, they will be able to have fun at school on Friday night.

The _____ is what made something happened

Unscramble:
STPERRC

True or False:
The moon looked like the head in the poem

This strategy helps the reader figure out the definition of a word

Which word means the same as extend?
A. Pour
B. Reach
C. Take
D. Carry

The ______ is when the problem of the story grows more and more

Unscramble:
NDWOER