Reading Comprehension
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Objective
I can answer comprehension questions about a text by finding evidence to support my answers.
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Warm-up video
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Practice
7 questions
List three strategies for finding the main idea of a text, as discussed in the video.
Explain how a topic sentence can help you identify the main idea of a paragraph.
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Exit ticket
Quick comprehension check
“Read the following sentence: "The sky was a brilliant blue, dotted with fluffy white clouds." What evidence from this sentence supports the claim that the weather was pleasant? Read the following sentence: "Despite his fear, he bravely entered the dark forest." What evidence from this sentence suggests that the character felt apprehensive? ”
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