Understanding Key Details in a Story

English Language Arts, Grade 2

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How do readers demonstrate they understand key details in a story? COMMON CORE: COMMON CORE: STRATEGIES STRATEGIES Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. © Copyright MMXIII NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 91-4337 They know who the story is about. They know what the important events are. They know when the problem occurs. They know how the problem gets solved. They know why the author wrote the story. They know where the story takes place. The Little Red Hen and her friends. On a farm where wheat grows. When the animals won’t help do any of the work. The Little Red Hen does the work herself. To teach a lesson - you have to do the work to earn the rewards. The Little Red Hen asks for help making bread. None of her friends will help. She does all the work herself. The other animals do not get any bread.
Who is the story about? What important events take place? When does the problem occur? How does the problem get solved? Why did the author write this story? (Choose one.) Where does the story take place? Name of the text: ________________________________________ To entertain To persuade To inform To describe To teach a lesson Can you demonstrate that you understand key details in a story? COMMON CORE: COMMON CORE: STRATEGIES STRATEGIES Visit www.newpathlearning.com for Online Learning Resources. © Copyright MMXIII NewPath Learning. All Rights Reserved. 91-4337