LET’S TRY ONE
Mia puts a red cup on the mat.
What does Mia put on the mat?
A red cup
The sentence names a red cup.
Learning steps & teaching tips
Read or listen to a short sentence and identify its stated meaning.
- Read the sentence once, ask the question, then point to the words that support the answer. An adult-read response reflects listening support, not independent reading fluency.
- 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.
Read the sentence once, ask the question, then point to the words that support the answer. An adult-read response reflects listening support, not independent reading fluency.