Reading between the lines
Ask and answer questions about key details in literary and informational texts; make simple inferences based on what characters say and do
Typical age: 5–10 years
“While reading a story, can your child answer questions like "Why did the character do that?" or "How do you think they felt?" — using clues from the text rather than just guessing?”
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- Using evidence to answer questions
Using evidence to answer scientific questions mirrors the skill of asking and answering questions about key details in informational texts in English
- Main Ideas & Note-Taking
Key details and inference support identifying main ideas
- Questioning Historical Sources
Interrogating historical sources with critical questions builds on the skill of asking and answering questions about key details in non-fiction texts
- Inferring Characters' Feelings and MotivesREQUIRED
Inferring characters' feelings/motives with evidence builds on identifying key details and making simple inferences
- Story Lessons and Morals
Identifying key details supports determining what the story's message is
- Story Sequence and Central MessageREQUIRED
Retelling key details builds on Y1 key details and inference