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Reading: Literature1st Grade

RL.1.5

Explain major differences between books that tell stories and books that give information

For parents
When picking books, ask: Is this a made-up story or does it teach us real facts?
Free sample questions
  1. Question 1
    Listen to the story: Mia read a storybook. It had bright pictures and was very long. It was about a talking dragon that flew to the moon, all made up and not real. Which is TRUE about storybooks?
    • They have made-up characters and events
    • They don't have pictures
    • They are always short
    • They have only facts
  2. Question 2
    Listen to the story: Sam read an informational book about real sharks. It taught true facts, like how sharks swim and eat. Nothing in it was make-believe, and it was not silly or funny. Which is TRUE about informational books?
    • They have made-up characters
    • They teach real facts
    • They have talking animals
    • They are always funny
  3. Question 3
    Here is the start of a book: "Turtle was slow, but he never gave up. He wanted to win the big race more than anything." What kind of book is this most likely to be?
    • A make-believe story
    • A true book about a real turtle
    • A book of real turtle facts
    • A book that teaches how turtles swim

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