Learning Objective
Name ___________________________
Today, we will demonstrate1 comprehension by identifying2 answers in text.
1 show
or prove something
2 find
CFU
What
What
What
What
What
are we going to do today?
are we going to identify?
does identify mean?
does demonstrate mean?
does identify mean?
Activate (or provide) Prior Knowledge
How many children are in the picture?
What are the children doing?
CFU
Students, you already know how to answer questions about a picture. We can also answer questions about a story by using the text.
Today, we will demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in text.
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.3 (2Q)
Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Concept Development
Comprehension is the ability to understand something.
• One way we demonstrate comprehension is by identifying answers in the text.
When identifying answers in text:
• Read the text for understanding (comprehension).
• Read the questions paying attention to key words.
• Key words are the important words that tell us what the question is asking.
• Key words from the question, match words from the text.
Example:
Our Moon
1. Our moon is the second brightest object in the sky. 2. The moon is
like a desert with mountains, valleys3, and plains. 3. A plain is a large area of
flat land. 4. The moon also has many holes called craters. 5. Craters are
made when objects from space hit the moon at high speeds.
3
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low areas of land surrounded by higher ground
Question: What are the holes on the moon called?
Answer:
The holes on the moon are called craters.
Question: When are craters made?
Answer:
Craters are made when objects from space hit the moon at high speeds.
Question: Which word from the text is defined4 for the reader?
4 gives
Answer:
the meaning of
a. desert
b. plain
c. space
CFU
In your own words, how can we demonstrate comprehension? We demonstrate comprehension by__________.
In your own words what are key words? Key words are ___________.
Which key words would you use to identify the answer to the question below? Explain your answer.
Question: What is the moon like?
a. what is
b. moon like
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.3 (2Q)
Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Importance
One way we demonstrate comprehension is by identifying answers in text.
It is important to demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text
because:
1. it will help you understand what you read.
Horses are measured by hands. A hand equals four inches. They
are measured from the top of their withers to the ground. The
withers on a horse are like the shoulders on a human.
2. it helps you do well on tests.
CFU
Why is it important to identify answers in text? (pair-share) Does anyone else have another reason why it is important to identify
answers in text? You may give me one of my reasons or one of your own. Which reason means more to you? Why?
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.3 (2Q)
Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Skill Development/Guided Practice
When identifying answers in text:
• Read the questions paying attention to key words.
• Key words from the question, match words from the text.
Identify answers in the text.
Step #1: Read the text carefully.
Step #2: Read the question, underline the key word(s) that will help you identify the answer.
a. Find the text to find the key words that match the question.
Step #3: Answer the questions. Write your answer in a complete sentence, if needed.
Mammals
1. Mammals are animals that have hair and feed their young with milk. 2.
The blue whale is the largest mammal living today. 3. The largest
mammal on land is the elephant. 4. The tallest animal on the planet is
also a mammal, the giraffe. 5. The smallest mammal in the world is a bat
from Thailand1 .
1 country
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in Southeast Asia
1. Which animal is the largest mammal on land?
________________________________________________________________________________________
The largest mammal on land is the elephant.
2. What is the smallest mammal in the world?
________________________________________________________________________________________
The smallest mammal in the world is the bat.
3. Which mammal is the tallest animal on the planet?
a. elephant
b. mammals
c. blue whale
d. giraffe
4. Where is the smallest mammal in the world from?
a. Thailand
b. Japan c. China d. Korea
CFU
How did I know which words to underline? How did I know what to look for in the text? How did I identify the answer? How did I write
my answer? How did you know what to underline? How did you know what to look for in the text? How did you identify the answer? How
did you write your answer?
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.3 (2Q)
Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Skill Development/Guided Practice (continued)
When identifying answers in text:
• Read the questions paying attention to key words.
• Key words from the question, match words from the text.
Step #1: Read the text carefully.
Step #2: Read the question, underline the key word(s) that will help you identify the answer.
a. Find the text to find the key words that match the question.
Step #3: Answer the questions. Write your answer in a complete sentence, if needed.
The Forest
1. Woodlands are large pieces of land covered with trees and plants.
2. Pine trees are usually found in places that are very cold. 3. Pine tree’s
bark, or outermost layer, is usually thick and hard. 4. Other trees
have broad1,flat leaves, such as an Oak tree. 5. Trees with broad
leaves are usually found in places that are warmer.
1
wide
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5. Which word from the text is defined for the reader?
a. plants
b. woodlands
c. leaves
d. tree
6. Which word from the text is defined for the reader?
a. plants
b. trees
c. leaves
d. bark
CFU
How did I know what to look for in the text? How did I identify the answer? How did you know what to look for in the text? How did you
identify the answer?
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.3 (2Q)
Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Closure
1. In your own words, how can we identify answers in text?
2. Identify answers in the text below.
3. What did you learn today about identifying answers in text? Why is that important to you? (pair-share)
Step #1: Read the text carefully.
Step #2: Read the question, underline the key word(s) that will help you identify the answer.
a. Find the text to find the key words that match the question.
Step #3:Answer the questions. Write your answer in a complete sentence, if needed.
The Cactus
1. A cactus is a plant that lives in the desert or other hot places.
2. It has a hard, green stem. 3. It also has spines or sharp leaves
that protect it from animals. 4. It stays alive by storing water
for long periods of time. 5. A cactus can live up to 300 years.
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1. How long can a cactus live?
_____________________________________________________________________________
A cactus can live up to 300 years.
2. What protects a cactus from animals?
a. the desert
b. stem
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c. spines
d. water
3rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.3 (2Q)
Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Independent Practice
Name _______________________
When identifying answers in text:
• Read the questions paying attention to key words.
• Key words from the question, match words from the text.
Identify answers in the text.
Step #1: Read the text carefully.
Step #2: Read the question, underline the key word(s) that will help you identify the answer.
a. Find the text to find the key words that match the question.
Step #3: Answer the questions. Write your answer in a complete sentence, if needed.
The U.S. Flag
1. The U.S. flag has 13 red and white stripes. 2. These stripes represent1
the original thirteen colonies2 that fought against the British. 3. The thirteen
colonies were the settlements that became the first states in the United States, in 1776.
4. Inside the blue rectangle, there are 50 small, white stars. 5. The stars represent the
nation’s 50 states.
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1 stand
2
for
where a group of people live
1. How many red and white stripes are on the U.S. flag?
a. 50
b. 1776
c. 13 d. 17
2. What do the stripes represent?
a. The United States
b. settlements c. nation
d. thirteen colonies
3. What is inside the blue rectangle?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
There are 50 small, white stars inside the blue rectangle.
4. What do the stars represent?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
The stars represent the nation’s 50 states.
5. Which word from the text is defined for the reader?
a. British
b. U.S. flag
c. nation
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d. thirteen colonies
3rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.3 (2Q)
Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Periodic Review 1
Name __________________________
When identifying answers in text:
• Read the questions paying attention to key words.
• Key words from the question, match words from the text.
Identify answers in the text.
Step #1: Read the text carefully.
Step #2: Read the question, underline the key word(s) that will help you identify the answer.
a. Find the text to find the key words that match the question.
Step #3: Answer the questions. Write your answer in a complete sentence, if needed.
Freedom
1. The Statue of Liberty is a U.S. monument1 that is located in New York
City. 2. The people of France gave the statue to the people of the United
States over 100 years ago. 3. The Statue of Liberty stands for freedom and
democracy2. 4. It also stands for the friendship between France and the
United States.
1
2
something built to remind people of something important
government chosen by the people
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1. Who gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
a. the U.S.
b. France
c. New York City
d. China
2. How long ago did France give the Statue of Liberty to the United States?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
France gave the Statue of Liberty to the United States over 100 years ago.
3. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
The Statue of Liberty is located in New York City.
4. What does the Statue of Liberty stand for?
_________________________________________________________________________________________
The Statue of Liberty stands for freedom, democracy, and the friendship between France and the U.S.
5. Which word from the text is defined for the reader?
a. Statue of Liberty
b. freedom
c. New York City
d. France
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.3 (2Q)
Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Periodic Review 2
When identifying answers in text:
• Read the questions paying attention to key words.
• Key words from the question, match words from the text.
Name __________________________
Identify answers in the text.
Step #1: Read the text carefully.
Step #2: Read the question, underline the key word(s) that will help you identify the answer.
a. Find the text to find the key words that match the question.
Step #3: Answer the questions. Write your answer in a complete sentence, if needed.
The Miwok Indians
1. The Miwok Indians lived along the northern coast of California.
2. Every day, they hunted for large animals, fished, and gathered acorns to
make food. 3. They liked to make baskets and dance. 4. They also had a
complex1 language. 5. The Miwok lived in dome2-shaped homes that were covered with
wooden boards or grass. 6. They also built a structure3 called a roundhouse. 7. A
roundhouse was a special place to have ceremonies or large gatherings.
1 difficult
2
3
to understand
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round
building
1. Where did the Miwok Indians live?
a. coast of California b. dome-shaped homes c. huts d. roundhouse
2. What did they do every day?
Every day, they hunted for large animals, fished, and gathered acorns to make food.
________________________________________________________________________________________
3. What did they like to do
a. hunt
b. fish c. made baskets and danced
d. walked
4. What did the Miwok Indians live in?
The Miwok Indians lived in dome-shaped homes.
________________________________________________________________________________________
5. Which word from the text is defined for the reader?
a. coast
b. acorns
c. language
d. roundhouse
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.3 (2Q)
Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.
Periodic Review 3
When identifying answers in text:
• Read the questions paying attention to key words.
• Key words from the question, match words from the text.
Name __________________________
Identify answers in the text.
Step #1: Read the text carefully.
Step #2: Read the question, underline the key word(s) that will help you identify the answer.
a. Find the text to find the key words that match the question.
Step#3: Answer the questions. Write your answer in a complete sentence, if needed.
Our Government
1. The United States Constitution is a document1 that contains our laws.
2. The U.S. Constitution was written over 200 years ago. 3. It describes how
our government2 works. 4. The Constitution splits the government into three
parts called branches. 5. The three branches are the legislative, executive,
and judicial. 6. Each branch of government carries out different jobs. 7. The legislative branch makes
the laws, while the executive branch makes sure people obey3 the laws. 8. The judicial branch discusses
the laws.
1 piece of paper 2 people who control what happens in a country
3 follow
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1. When was the U.S. Constitution written?
a. 10 years b. 200 years ago
c. 500 years ago
d. 70 years ago
2. The U.S. Constitution splits the government into how many parts?
a. 13
b. 3
c. 4
d. 200
3. What are the three branches of government?
________________________________________________________________________________________
The three branches of government are the legislative, executive, and judicial.
4. What does the executive branch do?
________________________________________________________________________________________
The executive branch makes sure people obey the laws.
5. Which word from the text is defined for the reader?
a. jobs
b. carries
c. United States Constitution
d. laws
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3rd Grade Reading Comprehension 2.3 (2Q)
Demonstrate comprehension by identifying answers in the text.
Lesson to be used by EDI-trained teachers only.