LET’S TRY ONE
Jules planted beans in two pots. She placed one pot by the window and the other on a shelf away from it. She gave both the same amount of water each morning. Every Friday she drew the plants in her notebook.
When did Jules draw the plants?
Every Friday
The final sentence states that she drew them every Friday.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Locate a stated detail and use the text to support an answer.
- Let the learner reread. Ask which sentence supports the answer instead of rewarding a guess from general knowledge.
- Work through the example. Explain how its evidence supports the answer.
- Try a new question; use the explanation to check your thinking.
Try it together
Try a question with a partner. Before choosing, explain your idea; after choosing, compare it with the explanation.
Let the learner reread. Ask which sentence supports the answer instead of rewarding a guess from general knowledge.