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Reading

Stories, characters, and ideas. Open a lesson below, then check the resources or try the quiz.

Parts of a Story ▶

Most stories share the same building blocks: characters, setting, plot, and theme.

Who, where, what happens, and what it teaches us.

Finding the Main Idea ▶

The main idea is the most important point a paragraph is making. Supporting details back up that main idea.

Main idea = the big point. Details = the proof.

Making Predictions ▶

Good readers pause to guess what might happen next, using clues from the title, pictures, and events so far.

What do you think happens next — and why?

Understanding Character Feelings ▶

Authors show feelings through actions, words, and thoughts, not just by saying 'she was sad.'

Actions and words are clues to feelings.

Resources

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Story Map TemplateFill in characters, setting, plot, theme
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Vocabulary JournalTrack new words and their meanings
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Prediction BookmarkPrompts to jot guesses while you read
Take the Reading quiz