10 Reading Comprehension Card Games PDF

10 Reading Comprehension Card Games Elaine Richard, Scholastic Teaching Resources
Reproducible, Easy-to-Play Card and Board Games That Boost

Kids Reading Skills and Help Them Succeed on Tests
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Dedication
These games are dedicated to:
all the children who worked with me over the

past 20 years to acquire good comprehension skills;
my three grandchildrenKatie, Sam, and Jake

who played these games with me just for the fun of it;
the teachers, tutors, and parents dedicated to helping

every student achieve to the highest;
Andrea and Mark for their patient and indispensable computer tutoring;
and, of course, to Jack, for his patience, advice, and encouragement.
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Illustrations by Kelly Kennedy
ISBN 0-439-62922-5
Copyright 2005 by Elaine Richard
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Contents
Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Whats What? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Whats Not? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Same/Different . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21
Cause or Effect? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26
Perplexed . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31
Dont Mention It! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36
Heres the Answer! (Whats the Question?) . . . . . . 41
Do They Mean the Same Thing? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46
Sometimes, Always, Never . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53
Stop the Flood! . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58
Game Board A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64
Game Board B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 66
Possible Answers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 68
Introduction
E
veryone agrees that the best way to build childrens reading
comprehension is to have them read, read, read. But that doesnt
mean its the only way. Enter 10 Reading Comprehension Card
Games! The games in this book help boost and reinforce essential reading
skillsby giving students the kind of practice theyll enjoy doing over and
over again.
As students play these super-fun games, they gain an understanding of
main idea and plot, making inferences, sequencing, logical reasoning, drawing
conclusions, cause and effect, and much more. Honing these skills leads to
better comprehension, which is the cornerstone of successful reading,
understanding, and studying skills.
Setting Up the Games
M
ost of the games require nothing more
than the cards provided. Simply photocopy
the game cards on cardstock, cut them apart,
and store them in a plastic zipper bag along
with a copy of the game instructions. Label
the bag with the name of the game and store
the bag in a filing box for easy access.
For a slightly more competitive twist, we
also provide two generic game boards that can
be used with any of the card games. Let students
decide which game board to use for a particular
game. (You might even invite students to create their
own game boards.) Photocopy the game boards on
regular copy paper then glue the pages to the inside of a manila folder,
carefully aligning both sides of the game board. You could also photocopy
the game board on cardstock and tape the two sides together. Consider
laminating the game boards or covering them with clear plastic to keep
them clean and sturdy for repeated use.
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Playing the Games
T
he games in this book are designed for two to four players. A few can
also be played at the board in a whole-class setting or in teams. You
may want to establish some simple rules when you first introduce the
games to avoid potential conflicts later on. For example, a quick solution to
the question of who goes first is to have the youngest player always go first
in a game, then play can move in a clockwise direction. A more traditional

method would be to have players throw a number cube (or die) and the
player with the highest number goes first. Then play continues in a clockwise
direction.
Students might also play a game as solitaire. In this case, the player
writes the answers on a sheet of paper and hands it to you when he or she
is finished. This could serve as an assessment tool to give you insight into
the students understanding.
Consider making the games part of the reading center or offering them as
a choice during free time. You might also select a game to play with small
reading groups, supervising the game to ensure appropriate answers. (Most
of the games are open-ended and dont require exact answers. We provide
possible answers for most games at the back of this book. You can
photocopy the answer keys and give them to players to use for reference.
Remind students that these are only possible answers. Accept any
reasonable answers as long as players can justify them.)
Perhaps more effective than any of these options is to play the games in
a one-on-one setting with an adult and a student, especially if the student
needs extra help in any of the reading skills. A parent, teacher, or tutor can
model more precise or interesting answers than peers might. Consider
sending home copies of the games so students can play them with their
familiesanother great way to strengthen the homeschool connection.
However you decide to use the games in this book, theyre sure to
provide lots of fun and learning. Enjoy!
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Whats What?
Given four words, players name the category in which they belong.
In some cases, there may be more than one correct answer.
Objective Youll Need

To help students understand main idea Whats What? cards (pages 813)
and generalization, and use expressive
language to describe categories Optional Materials
Game board (choose one from
Players pages 6467)
1 to 4 players (Single players can write Game markers (buttons or coins
their answers on a sheet of paper.) work well)
Number cube (die)
How to Play
1. Shuffle the Whats What? cards and stack them facedown between the players.
2. Players take turns picking a card from the pile. On each turn, a player reads aloud the four
words on the card and decides in which category the words belong. For example, if the
words on the card are desk, bed, chair, table, a correct answer might be furniture.
3. If the player answers correctly, he keeps the card. If not, the next player can try to guess
the answer. If she answers correctly, she keeps the card and takes another turn.
4. Continue taking turns until no cards are left. Players then count how many cards theyve
collected. The player with the most cards at the end of the game wins.
Playing With a Game Board

Each player places a marker on START. Play the game as described above. If a player
answers correctly, he rolls the number cube to see how many spaces to move along the
board. If the player doesnt answer correctly, he cannot move. Place used cards in a discard
pile. The next player takes a turn. The first player to reach FINISH wins.
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1 5
Whats What? Whats What?
play opera love anger

ballet concert joy worry

2 6
giggle titter violin cello

roar howl bass viola
3 7
storm thunder peek ogle

lightning hail stare glance
4 8 page 8
music static clock sundial

chimes drums hourglass watch
9 13
elbow knee actor professor

hip shoulder chemist athlete
10 14
dog cat liter pint

canary gerbil gallon quart
11 15
dictionary thesaurus ounce pound

encyclopedia Internet ton gram
page 9
12 16
teeth palate telephone smoke signal

gums tongue telegram computer
17 21
weak frail ruler pencils

infirm feeble desk blackboard

18 22
tennis badminton Dough Eggs

volleyball ping-pong Milk Flour
19 23
ankle arch pail mop

heel toe vacuum broom
20 24 page 10
grab seize soap sink

snatch hold towel tub
25 29
taste see bus plane

smell hear boat car
26 30
ball mitt sun moon

bases bat lamp candle
27 31
floor ceiling zipper snap

wall door hook button
page 11
28 32
gloves hat needle thread

scarf boots spool pins
33 37
runway baggage keys lipstick

security gate wallet comb

34 38
top bottom Army Navy

left right Air Force Coast Guard
35 39
jar box scream shout

cage vase yell holler
36 40 page 12
back front veal steak

right side left side chicken pork chop
41 45
tickets screen pasta pizza

seats popcorn scampi scallopini
42 46
brakes steering wheel fish shells

seats ignition seaweed coral
43 47
scissors knife sunscreen swimsuit

saw hatchet umbrella blanket
page 13
44 48
tacos tortillas scooter bicycle

burritos fajitas roller skates tricycle
Whats Not?
Players decide which word (out of four words)
on a card does not belong and why.

To help students differentiate between Whats Not? cards (pages 1520)
like and unlike objects, and use
expressive language to explain logic Optional Materials
Players pages 6467)
1 to 4 players (Single players can write Game markers (buttons or coins
their answers on a sheet of paper.) work well)
Number cube (die)
How to Play
1. Shuffle the Whats Not? cards and stack them facedown between the players.
2. Players take turns picking a card from the pile. On each turn, a player reads aloud the
four words on the card and decides which three words belong together. She then
explains why the fourth word doesnt belong. For example, if the words on the card are
pie, cookies, cake, ice cream, a correct answer might be ice cream because even though
all the words are desserts, ice cream is the only one that is not baked.
3. If the player answers correctly, she keeps the card. If not, the next player can try to guess
the answer. If he answers correctly, he keeps the card and takes another turn.

answers correctly, she rolls the number cube to see how many spaces to move along the
board. If the player doesnt answer correctly, she cannot move. Place used cards in a
discard pile. The next player takes a turn. The first player to reach FINISH wins.
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1 5
Whats Not? Whats Not?
west east towel sheet

south both dress notebook
2 6
copper rubber chain shoelace

bronze silver ribbon rope
3 7
ear heel concert chorus

ankle knee orchestra jury
page 15
4 8
bee butterfly glass water

ant hawk window mirror
9 13
bike coffeemaker pen book

blender toaster newspaper magazine

10 14
juice soda crayon pencil

coffee crayon chalk door
11 15
forty sixth bat mitt

tenth fourth sponge ball
12 16 page 16
harbor bay desk table

river island bowl bed
17 21
Mars Earth Tuesday Birthday

Venus Metro Wednesday Saturday
18 22
belt bracelet bus coat

necklace ring car airplane
19 23
flu sprain yo-yo doll

measles chicken pox ball green
page 17
20 24
peas squash dog cat

bananas carrots squirrel gerbil
25 29
elephant canary brick ice

lion tiger popsicle snowman

26 30
hop skip jar funnel

clap jump vase pitcher
27 31
raft ferry ink perfume

canoe log paint pencil
28 32 page 18
fork hammer veal cheddar

wrench screwdriver steak hamburger
33 37
person group fog smile

club team tornado sleet
34 38
circle diamond spider firefly

house rectangle mosquito crow
35 39
cookies soup shoe boat

crackers chips life preserver cork
page 19
36 40
sailor artist brick anchor

librarian woman sponge rock
41 45
tent bicycle fish whale

helicopter train seaweed cabin

42 46
cake decorations fairy tales fables

candles cottage biographies tall tales
43 47
dishwasher slide hat gloves

seesaw monkey bars crown helmet
44 48 page 20
house moon daffodil tulip

ball pearl tree orchid
Same/Different
Players decide how two words on a card
are the same and/or different.
S/D
Objective Fold on the

solid lines.
To give students practice in comparing and
contrasting two words
S
Players
2 to 4 players
S/D
D
S
Youll Need
Same/Different cards (pages 2225)
Game board (choose one from pages 6467)
D
Game markers (buttons or coins)
Same/Different cube* (right)
* You can also write S, D, and S/D on small stickers
and place them on a regular die.
How to Play
1. Shuffle the Same/Different cards and stack them facedown next to the game board.
Each player places a marker on START.
2. On each turn, a player picks a card and rolls the cube. If the player rolls an S she
explains how the two words on the card are alike. If she rolls a D she explains how the
words are different. If she rolls an S/D she explains how the words are the same and
different. For instance, say the words are sun and lamp. The words are the same in that
they both give light. They are different in that one is in the sky and the other is in a house.
3. If the player had rolled an S or D and answers correctly, she may move the number
of spaces written on the card. If she had rolled an S/D and answers correctly, she
moves twice the number of spaces on the card. If the player doesnt answer correctly,
she doesnt move. The next player takes a turn.
4. The first player to reach FINISH wins.
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1 Same/Different 7 Same/Different
wool satin hill mountain

(2) (1)

Sunday January carrot radish
(2) (1)
excited anxious cottage mansion

(3) (2)
president king sometimes always

(2) (2)
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ankle wrist ladder stairs
(1) (1)
toy game harbor ocean

(1) (1)
brook river sundial hourglass

(1) (2)
smoke steam photograph poster

(2) (2)
basketball soccer collar scarf

(1) (1)
silent calm escalator elevator

(2) (1)
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zookeeper veterinarian postcard letter

(2) (1)
waiter chef string beans lettuce

(2) (2)
fence wall glue nail

(2) (1)

banana peanut orchestra band
(1) (2)
bread toast skiing ice-skating

(1) (2)
generous selfish box bag

(3) (1)
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telephone e-mail thermometer speedometer
(1) (2)
guitar cello encyclopedia dictionary

(2) (1)
trumpet violin disappointment excitement

(2) (2)
smile laugh computer brain

(2) (2)
lawyer judge wonder question

(3) (3)
sip gulp canary eagle

(1) (2)
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annoyed angry pancake cupcake

(2) (2)
boat raft vacation recess

(1) (1)
Cause or Effect?
Players decide which of two statements on each
card is the cause and which is the effect.

Objective Optional Materials
To develop logical reasoning, sequencing, Game board (choose one from
and understanding of plot pages 6467)
Players Game markers (buttons or coins

work well)
2 to 4 players
Number cube (die)
Youll Need
Cause or Effect? cards
(pages 2730)
How to Play
1. Shuffle the Cause or Effect? cards and stack them facedown between the players.
2. Players take turns picking a card from the pile. On each turn, a player reads the two
statements on the card aloud. The player decides which statement is the cause and which is
the effect. For example, say the card reads: The lights went out. There was a power failure.
The second sentence is the cause and the first sentence is the effect. (HINT: If you can say
because in front of one choice, that statement is the cause.)
3. If the player answers correctly, he keeps the card. If not, he puts the card in a discard
pile. The next player takes a turn.

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1 Cause or Effect? 7 Cause or Effect?
achieve illness
try virus

destruction celebration
fire anniversary
teamwork vote
victory election
carelessness good grades

accident studying

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flood fireplace
rain warmth
laughter sunrise
jokes daylight
We are late. Dinner got cold.

Lets take a taxi. Our guests arrived late.

We called the repairman. I played tennis all day.
The dishwasher broke. I was too tired to watch TV.
He hurt my feelings. It was cold outside.

I felt angry. I wore my jacket.
We felt tired but healthy. Mother bought new crayons.

We ran two miles. We drew pictures all day.
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We were disappointed. We enjoyed the holiday.
It rained at the picnic. Grandmother made a great turkey.
The road was slippery. He couldnt believe his luck.

Snow was turning to ice. He won first prize!
I left my math book at school. The milk spilled.

I couldnt do my homework. We mopped the floor.

They were lost. We needed to find facts

They asked the police for our research paper.
for directions. We went to the library.
Everyone cheered.
The dog ate my book report.
The rocket was
I cant hand in my report.
successfully launched.
She had a stomachache. She looked ecstatic!

She ate candy, popcorn, She rode her new two-wheeler
pizza, and soda. for the first time.

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He wants to buy a present There was an eclipse of the sun.

for his friend. Everything became dark
Hes saving his allowance. during the day.
The elephants were on parade. Fred is the new boy in our class.
The circus is coming. I'll try to make friends with Fred.
The baby woke up and cried. Shes not my best friend anymore.
The telephone rang loudly. She tells all my secrets.

I love the outdoors and sports.
He got a suntan.
I want to go to sleep-away
He spent the day at the beach.
camp next summer.
He was worried. I like to read before bedtime.

He hadnt studied for the test. Reading is very relaxing.
I want to go out for dinner

She was excited!
on my birthday.
Her uncle gave her a dog.
Restaurants make me feel grown-up.
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We called the police.
I came home late.
There was an accident
Mother was very worried.
down the street.
The storyline was really funny. Popcorn is our favorite treat.

We enjoyed the movie. We bought popcorn at the movies.
Perplexed
Players try to name something that a card describes.

To broaden students understanding of rich Perplexed cards (pages 3235)
language and metaphor in reading; to
encourage creative thinking that goes beyond Optional Materials
the concrete; to enhance the use of more
colorful language in speaking and writing Game board (choose one from
pages 6467)
Players Game markers (buttons or coins
1 or more players (Single players can write work well)
their answers on a sheet of paper. This game Number cube (die)
can also be played in a whole-class setting,
with the teacher writing responses on
the board.)
How to Play
1. Shuffle the Perplexed cards and stack them facedown between the players.
2. Players take turns picking a card from the pile. On each turn, a player reads the
statement on the card aloud. The player tries to name what the statement describes.
3. If the players answer makes sense, she keeps the card. If not, the next player can try to
come up with a better answer. If he does, he keeps the card and takes another turn.
4. Continue taking turns until no cards are left. Players then count how many cards
theyve collected. The player with the most cards at the end of the game wins.

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1 Perplexed 7 Perplexed
Name something that Name something that

grows but does not get taller. can be heard but cannot be seen.

closes but does not lock. is a liquid that you cannot drink.

flies but does not walk. is tough but not hard.

melts but is not frozen. can be heard but not spoken.
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has bark but has no bite. floats but is not light.

smells good but would
not taste good. is rough but not hard.

is long but not thin. can be brushed but not combed.

breaks but is not glass. can be felt but not seen.

bends but is not rubber. is expensive but not big.

moves but is not alive. can be seen but not touched.
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can be caught but not thrown. plays but does not have fun.

is round but does not roll. runs but cannot walk.

cannot count but makes
is big but not heavy. you a year older.

is heavy but not big. has two hands but no feet.

is sharp but not pointed. has wrinkles but cannot be ironed.

tastes sweet but is not sugar. hurts but does not bruise.
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has four suits but you wouldnt
hang them in a closet. growls but is not an animal.

whistles but is not a person. lights up but isnt a bulb.

is a horse you can ride goes into your mouth
but cant feed. but is not swallowed.

is a bird but cant fly. has feet but no hands.

is time off from school
that isnt vacation. has teeth but cannot bite.

has waves but isnt the ocean. jumps but does not run.
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is something you need to know you play with but are not
before you give the right answer. friends with.

can be jumbo or extra large but
whose name means small. grows down, not up.
Dont Mention It!
Players take turns giving each other clues about the words
or phrase on the cardwithout saying any of the words.

To give students practice in making Dont Mention It! cards
inferences, drawing conclusions, and (pages 3740)
using expressive language Game board (choose one from
pages 6467)
Players
Game markers (buttons or coins
2 to 4 players (best for two players)
work well)
How to Play
1. Shuffle the Dont Mention It! cards and stack them facedown next to the game
board. Players place their markers on START.
2. Players take turns being the clue giver and the guesser. (If there are more than two
players, the guesser is the person to the right of the clue giver.) The clue giver
picks up a card, reads it silently, and places it facedown on a discard pile. He then
gives the guesser clueswithout using the words on the cardto help her guess the
word or phrase on the card. Clues may describe, give examples, and so on.
3. If the guesser guesses correctly, the clue giver moves the number of spaces written
on the card. If not, the clue giver doesnt move and the next player takes a turn.
4. The first player to reach FINISH wins.
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1 Dont Mention It! 7 Dont Mention It!
Things that are sticky Grandparents

(2) (2)

Things used for cooking A soccer game

(1) (2)
Things that fly Things at an amusement park

(1) (2)
Dont Mention It! Dont Mention It!

4 10
Things you must keep in
Things that make music
the refrigerator
(1)
(2)

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Things you can eat raw A movie theater

(2) (3)
Setting the table Things that are baked

(2) (2)
Things at the beach Things that have sharp points

(2) (3)

Thanksgiving dinner Things you write with
(1) (2)
Things in the daytime sky Things you can win

(2) (3)

16 22
Noisy things Summer sports

(2) (2)
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Things made of glass Things that are furry
(2) (2)
Things on a globe A classroom

(2) (1)
Things that can hang on the wall Things you need tickets for
(3) (3)

Things that you see in the city Things with a bell

(2) (2)
Things you can wear on your feet Melting ice cream

(2) (2)

28 34
Things that you see at a farm Apple pie la mode

(2) (3)

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Things people save Things on a bus

(3) (2)
A bicycle Food at a barbecue

(2) (1)
Things that have numbers on them A canoe

(3) (2)

Clothing you wouldnt wear
A fence
outside the house
(2)
(3)
Things at a party Computer keyboard

(1) (2)

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Supermarket jobs Bacon and eggs

(2) (2)
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A catchers mitt Green vegetables
(2) (2)
A birthday present Types of hats

(1) (2)
Heres the Answer! (Whats the Question?)
Players think of a question that is appropriate

to the answer given on each card.

To encourage plot development by giving Heres the Answer! cards (pages 4245)
students practice in making assumptions,
creating situations, and describing solutions Optional Materials
Players pages 6467)
2 to 4 players Game markers (buttons or coins
work well)
Number cube (die)
How to Play
1. Shuffle the Heres the Answer! cards and stack them facedown between the players.
2. Players take turns picking a card from the pile. On each turn, a player reads the answer
on the card aloud. She then thinks of a question that can be answered by the words on
the card. For example, say the card reads: A present. An appropriate question could be:
What do you get on your birthday?
3. If the others agree that the question is appropriate, the player can keep the card. If the
others disagree, she puts the card in a discard pile. The next player takes a turn.

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1 Heres the Answer! 7 Heres the Answer!
To see better Because it is hot

June, July, August At a dock
At a picnic At dawn
In the refrigerator A thermos
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At school A lifeguard
A Frisbee So it will melt

A passenger Toothpaste

She cried Every day
An umpire To the zoo
Grapes We cheered

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An usher Because they dont have wings
A king The man in the moon

Mustard and ketchup Peanut butter and jelly

A detective Hot soup
A bird We called a locksmith.
At night We missed the bus.
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Because its snowing A plumber
Because its raining An electrician

A carpenter Markers

A pharmacist An eraser
A tailor We stopped at the gas station.
A pilot I was so-o-o-o hungry.

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At a birthday party We planned a surprise.
A calendar He had a bad cold.

Do They Mean the Same Thing?
Players decide whether or not the two sentences on
a card have the same meaning, and why they think so.

To increase accuracy and inference in reading Do They Mean the Same Thing? cards
comprehension (pages 4752)
Players
1 to 4 players (Single players can write their
answers on a sheet of paper.)
How to Play
1. Shuffle the Do They Mean the Same Thing? cards and stack them facedown
between the players.
2. Players take turns picking a card from the pile. On each turn, a player reads the two
sentences on the card aloud. The player then decides whether or not the two
sentences mean the same thing. For example, these two sentences mean the same:
He finished in first place.
He won the race.
These next two sentences do NOT:
Only he went to the dentist. (No one else went to the dentist.)
He only went to the dentist. (He didnt go anywhere else.)
(HINT: Watch out for placement of wordslike just, even, and onlyin a sentence.)
4. Continue taking turns until no cards are left. Players then count how many cards
theyve collected. The player with the most cards at the end of the game wins.
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1 Do They Mean the Same Thing? 5 Do They Mean the Same Thing?
Tom found his glasses

Only Joe loves spinach. on his books.
Joe loves only spinach. On his books, Tom
found his glasses.
Grandma just went to the movies. Jim is slightly taller than Bobby.
Just grandma went to the movies. Bobby is almost as tall as Jim.
Most people like potato chips

as much as pretzels. Mary just fell asleep at 10 P. M .
Pretzels are as popular as Just Mary fell asleep at 10 P. M .
potato chips.
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Mrs. Brown just helped Trisha. Even Sally likes bowling.

Just Mrs. Brown helped Trisha. Sally even likes bowling.
Daniel turned nine

years old yesterday. The new baby resembled her mother.
Daniel celebrated his ninth The new baby looked like her mother.
birthday yesterday.

After his shower, Bill went

Hot dogs are the favorite
directly to bed.
food at ballparks.
Bill took a shower right
Everyone buys hot dogs at ballparks.
before going to bed.
Katie writes in her diary

The score was 21 to 7 in
only on Saturdays.
favor of the Giants.
Katie only writes in her
The Giants were losing by 14 points.
diary on Saturdays.
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When Sam is at bat,

The Knicks tied the score at the
he usually gets a hit.
end of the second quarter.
Sam gets a hit most of the
The score was tied at halftime.
time hes at bat.
We eat only healthy foods

Jake just came home for dinner. for snack at home.
Jake came home just for dinner. We dont eat junk food
for snack at home.
A school break is coming up Although they are twins,

in two weeks. they look very different.
In two weeks well have They are fraternal twins,
some time off from school. not identical.
Mom left a note saying

Dad is enthusiastic about
shed be back soon.
softball games.
Moms note said
Dad gets excited at softball games.
she wouldnt be long.
page 49
All the biography books

Most kids get to school by bus.
are on the lowest shelf.
A few kids get to school by
There are no biography books
walking, biking, or riding in a car.
on the upper shelves.
Keisha had so many books,

Dads only brother is Uncle John. she couldnt even carry her bag.
Dad is Uncle Johns only brother. Keisha had so many books,
even Dad couldnt carry her bag.

Michelle feels comfortable only The ambulance sped to the

when shes wearing pants. hospital, sirens screaming.
When Michelle wears dresses, Sirens blaring, the ambulance
she feels uncomfortable. drove to the hospital.
Some people are afraid Danny even read the newest

only of snakes. Harry Potter book.
Only some people are Even Danny read the newest
afraid of snakes. Harry Potter book.
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If you leave ice cream out

of the freezer, it will melt. The cats drink only milk.
Melted ice cream has been Only the cats drink milk.
left out of the freezer.
Just Amelia hugged her Ken works in the garden

teddy bear. only on weekends.
Amelia just hugged her Ken works only in the
teddy bear. garden on weekends.
We didnt have time to eat Even in the kitchen,

dinner before the show started. Mark is a pro.
We couldnt eat earlier Mark is a pro even
so we ate after the show. in the kitchen.
Jenny even stayed Jane just keeps

overnight after the party. asking questions.
Even Jenny stayed overnight Just Jane keeps
after the party. asking questions.
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Just as I came in the door, Jens collection had the

the phone rang. most stamps in it.
The phone rang Jen had the most stamps
just as I came in the door. in her collection.
Andrea was the only one brave Even my parents went

enough to jump into the deep end. on the Ferris wheel.
Only Andrea was brave enough My parents even went
to jump into the deep end. on the Ferris wheel.

Susan didnt even want

to see that movie. Just for fun, lets play tag.
Even Susan didnt want Lets play tag just for fun.
to see that movie.
Andy only wanted

Jon won the spelling bee
to read about horses.
in his class.
Andy wanted to read
Jon is the best speller in his class.
only about horses.
page 52
He doesnt think Kim

Mike loves to read,
took the toy.
especially at bedtime.
He thinks Kim didnt
Mike loves to read only at bedtime.
take the toy.
Sometimes, Always, Never
Players decide if the sentence on a card
is sometimes, always, or never true.

To help students discriminate between Sometimes, Always, Never cards
what is true, partially true, and false; (pages 5457)
to understand absurdities
Optional Materials
Players Game board (choose one from
2 to 4 players pages 6467)
Game markers (buttons or coins
work well)
Number cube (die)
How to Play
1. Shuffle the Sometimes, Always, Never cards and stack them facedown between
the players.
2. Players take turns picking a card from the pile. On each turn, a player reads the sentence
on the card aloud. The player then says whether the sentence is true sometimes, all of
the time, or never.

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1 Some t i m e s , A l way s , Neve r 7 Some t i me s , A l way s , Neve r
Ferris wheels rotate. A waterfall has a rainbow.

It rains when its cloudy. Mothers are women.
3 Some t i me s , A l way s , Neve r 9 Some t i me s , A l way s , Neve r
People have freckles. Women are mothers.
Keys open locks. A dictionary has definitions.
Shoes have zippers. Apples are sweet and red. page 54
A suit comes with pants. Bottles are made of wool.

Ice skates have wheels. Trains run on tracks.

Limbs grow out of trees. Neighbors are friendly.
A TV set has a picture tube. Kindergarten has children.
A telephone has
Athletes like competition.
a busy signal.

page 55
Fish live underwater. Arithmetic uses numbers.
Schools are closed

Sandwiches are on bread.
on Mondays.
Clocks have numbers. Brothers are boys.

You can see the sun
You wear socks over boots.
in the daytime.
You put on your coat A sweater goes on

before your shirt. over your head.
Cousins are relatives. The army has sailors.
page 56
You can play ball
Grouches are happy.
on the beach.
Girls have brothers. Girls jump rope.

Maps show you where Trains are faster

countries are. than jet planes.

The moon cannot be seen Toy bears can

during the day. attack people.
You can learn A broken vase looks the

things from TV. same when mended.
Pasta has sauce on it. Eggs are perfectly round.

page 57
An elephant is faster
Chocolate tastes sour.
than a horse.
Calendars tell the

Fourth graders drive cars.
time of day.
Stop the Flood!
Players read aloud the word on a card
quickly and accurately.

Objective Materials
To help students develop automaticity in Stop the Flood! cards (pages 5961)
reading single words (without the help of
Game board (pages 6263)
context clues) easily and smoothly
Players
2 players, or 2 teams of 2 players each
How to Play
1. Shuffle the Stop the Flood! cards and stack them facedown next to the game board.
Each player picks a side of the game board.
2. On each turn, a player picks a card and immediately reads the word aloud.
3. If the player reads the word correctly, he puts the card (boulder) on his side of the
game board (dam) to prevent the FLOOD. If he reads the word incorrectly, he returns
the card anywhere in the stack.
If the player picks a card with a letter on it, he must place the card on the
corresponding letter on his side of the board. If he picks a letter card and that
letter is already covered on his side of the board, he can return the card anywhere
in the stack. The next player takes a turn.
4. Players continue taking turns reading the cards and placing them on the dam. The
player who fills up all the boulders on his side of the board before placing the last
letter of FLOOD wins.
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Stop the Flood! Stop the Flood! Stop the Flood!
answer when though

around where which
every bread witch
even beard does

page 59
enough board goes
ever broad already

again thought believe

there rough earthly
three caught early
their cough however
doesnt no one shouldnt page 60
together because wouldnt

someone everywhere
D
couldnt thorough
F
guest
F L
guess
L O
page 61
taught
O O
nowhere
O D
O O D L F
page 62
page 63
F L O O D
2 nd
BASE
Go
back
to 1st
base.
Go
ahead
to 3rd
base.
Go
Go ahead 2
back spaces.
1 space.
page 64
page 65
3 rd 1 st
BASE BASE
Go
ahead 1
space.
Go
back
1 space.
Go
back
to 2nd
base.
HOME
PLATE
(Start/
Finish)
Lose a turn.

Take
another turn.
Go Go back
ahead 4 spaces.
2 spaces.
Go back 1 space.
Go back
3 spaces.
START
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Lose a turn.
FINISH
3 spaces.
Go ahead
2 spaces.
Go ahead
Go back
1 space.
Possible Answers Whats What? (page 7)
1. Performing arts 17. Antonyms of strong 33. Airport

2. Synonyms for laugh 18. Ball games 34. Direction words
3. Weather 19. Parts of the foot 35. Containers
4. Sound 20. What hands do 36. Sides or directions
5. Emotions 21. Things in a classroom 37. Things in a womans purse

6. Musical instruments 22. Baking ingredients 38. Military
7. Synonyms for look 23. Things for cleaning 39. Synonyms for speak loudly
8. Things that tell time 24. Things in a bathroom 40. Meat
9. Parts of the body 25. Senses 41. Movie theater
10. Pets 26. Baseball 42. Parts of a car
11. Resources (for research) 27. Parts of a house or room 43. Sharp tools
12. Parts of the mouth 28. Winter wear 44. Mexican foods
13. Professions or jobs 29. Modes of transportation 45. Italian foods
14. Liquid measurements 30. Things that give light 46. Things in the ocean
15. Weights 31. Clothes fasteners 47. Things to bring to the beach
16. Modes of communication 32. Sewing materials 48. Things on wheels
Possible Answers Whats Not? (page 14)
1. Both; not a compass direction 17. Metro; not a planet 33. Person; not a collection of people
2. Rubber; not a metal 18. Belt; not jewelry 34. House; not a shape
3. Ear; not a part of the leg 19. Sprain; not a disease 35. Soup; not a crunchy snack
4. Hawk; not an insect 20. Bananas; not vegetables 36. Woman; not a profession
5. Notebook; not made of cloth 21. Birthday; not a day of the week 37. Smile; not a weather phenomenon
6. Chain; not something you can tie 22. Coat; not transportation 38. Spider; does not fly
7. Jury; not related to music 23. Green; not a toy 39. Shoe; does not float
8. Water; not made of glass 24. Squirrel; not a pet 40. Sponge; does not sink
9. Bike; not a kitchen appliance 25. Canary; not a wild animal 41. Tent; not transportation
10. Crayon; not something to drink 26. Clap; not moving with legs 42. Cottage; not related to birthday
11. Forty; not an ordinal number 27. Log; not a type of boat 43. Dishwasher; not playground
12. Island; not a body of water 28. Fork; not a construction tool equipment
13. Pen; not something you read 29. Brick; not frozen 44. House; not round
14. Door; not something you write with 30. Funnel; does not hold water 45. Cabin; not found in the ocean
15. Sponge; not something you use to 31. Perfume; not something you use 46. Biographies; not fiction
play baseball with paper 47. Gloves; not something youd wear
16. Bowl; not furniture 32. Cheddar; not meat on your head
48. Tree; not a flower
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Possible Answers
Same/Different (page 21)
1. Sthey are types of cloth; Dwool is 20. Sthey show pictures; Da photograph 35. Sthey are measuring instruments; Da
rough, satin is smooth is taken by a camera, a poster is usually thermometer measures temperature, a
a large picture you hang on a wall speedometer measures speed
2. Sthey are in a calendar; DSunday is a
day of the week, January is a month 21. Sthey cover the neck; Da collar is part 36. Sthey are reference books; Dan
of a shirt, a scarf is something you wrap encyclopedia gives more details about
3. Sthey are emotions; Dexcited is
around your neck something, a dictionary gives definitions

generally a positive emotion, anxious is
usually negative 22. Sthey transport people up and down; 37. Sthey are musical instruments; Da
Dan escalator is like moving stairs, an trumpet is a wind instrument, a violin is a
4. Sthey are heads of countries; Da
elevator is like a moving box or room string instrument
president is elected by people, a king
inherits the throne 23. Sthey are used for correspondence; 38. Sthey express happiness; Da smile is
Da postcard has a picture on one side quiet, a laugh is louder
5. Sthey are joints in the body; Dankle is
and can be used for short notes, while a
in the foot, wrist is in the hand 39. Sthey work in a courtroom; Da lawyer
letter can be longer
either defends or prosecutes a person, a
6. Sthey are related to play; Da toy is a
24. Sthey are vegetables; Dstring beans judge decides questions brought into a
thing you play with, a game doesnt
are like long pods, lettuce are leaves court of law
have to be a thing
25. Sthey are barriers; Da fence 40. Sthey describe how a liquid is
7. Sthey are landforms; Da hill is much
surrounds property, a wall helps hold up swallowed; Dto sip is to drink a little at
lower than a mountain
a house a time, to gulp is to drink a large amount
8. Sthey are root vegetables; Da carrot is at once
26. Sthey can be snacks; Dbanana is soft,
sweet, a radish is tangy
peanut is crunchy 41. Sthey describe negative feelings;
9. Sthey are houses; Da cottage is Dannoyed is bothered or irritated by
27. Sthey are used for sandwiches;
smaller, less luxurious than a mansion something, angry is a much stronger
Dbread is soft, toast is crunchy bread
feeling than annoyed
10. Sthey say how often something
28. Sthey are characteristics of people;
happens; Dsometimes doesnt happen 42. Sthey are water transportation; Da
Dgenerous is a positive trait where a
all the time, unlike always boat generally has sides that come up
person is kind and openhanded, while
from the bottom, a raft is completely flat
11. Sthey are something you would climb; selfish is a negative trait where a person
Da ladder has rungs, stairs have steps thinks only of him- or herself 43. Sthey are emotions; Ddisappointment
is something you feel when you dont
12. Sthey are bodies of water; Da harbor 29. Sthey are ways to communicate;
get what you want, excitement is
is much smaller than an ocean Dpeople speak on the telephone and
something you feel when youre
write when they use e-mail
13. Sthey are bodies of water; Da brook expecting something good
is smaller than a river 30. Sthey are stringed instruments; Da
44. Sthey process information; Da
guitar is played with fingers and
14. Sthey are gaseous; Dsmoke comes computer is made by humans, the brain
sometimes a pick, a cello is played both
from fire, steam comes from heated is inside humans
with fingers and a bow
water
45. Sthey relate to thinking about or getting
31. Sthey are used to fasten things; Dglue
15. Sthey are ball games; Dbasketball is information about something; Dto
is used mostly on paper, a nail is used
played with the hands, soccer is played wonder is to be curious about
on wood
with the feet and head something, to question is to ask about
32. Sthey have people playing musical something
16. Sthey can mean quiet; Dsilent is
instruments; Dan orchestra is generally
related to lack of sound, calm is related 46. Sthey are birds; Da canary is a tame
bigger than a band
to feeling and small bird, an eagle is a wild, large
33. Sthey are winter sports; Dskiing is bird
17. Sthey work with animals; Da
done on a snow-covered mountain, ice-
zookeeper takes care of animals in a zoo, 47. Sthey are types of food; Da pancake
skating is on a frozen pond or ice rink
a veterinarian is an animal doctor is usually eaten for breakfast, a cupcake
34. Sthey are containers; Da box is firm is usually eaten for a snack
18. Sthey work in a restaurant; Da waiter
and generally keeps its shape, a bag is
serves food, a chef cooks the food 48. Sthey are breaks; Dvacation usually
generally soft and can take the shape of
takes several days, recess takes several
19. Sthey tell time; Da sundial uses the whats inside
minutes
sun and shadows, an hourglass uses
sand
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Possible Answers Cause or Effect? (page 26)
1. Ctry; Eachieve 20. CI played tennis all day. 31. CThe milk spilled. 40. CHer uncle gave her a dog.
2. Cfire; Edestruction EI was too tired to watch TV. EWe mopped the floor. EShe was excited!
3. Cteamwork; Evictory 21. CIt was cold outside. 32. CWe needed to find facts 41. CThere was an accident down
4. Ccarelessness; Eaccident EI wore my jacket. for our research paper. the street.
5. Crain; Eflood 22. CMother bought new crayons. EWe went to the library. EWe called the police.
6. Cjokes; Elaughter EWe drew pictures all day. 33. CThe rocket was 42. CThe storyline was really
23. CGrandmother made a successfully launched. funny.
7. Cvirus; Eillness
great turkey. EEveryone cheered. EWe enjoyed the movie.
8. Canniversary; Ecelebration

EWe enjoyed the holiday. 34. CShe rode her new two- 43. CShe tells all my secrets.
9. Celection; Evote
24. CHe won first prize! wheeler for the first time. EShes not my best friend
10. Cstudying; Egood grades EShe looked ecstatic! anymore.
EHe couldnt believe his luck.
11. Cfireplace; Ewarmth 35. CThere was an eclipse of 44. CI love the outdoors and
25. CI left my math book at
12. Csunrise; Edaylight school. the sun. sports.
13. CWe are late. EI couldnt do my homework. EEverything became dark EI want to go to sleep-away
ELets take a taxi. 26. CThey were lost. during the day. camp next summer.
14. CThe dishwasher broke. EThey asked the police for 36. CFred is the new boy in 45. CReading is very relaxing.
EWe called the repairman. directions. our class. EI like to read before
15. CHe hurt my feelings. 27. CThe dog ate my book report. EIll try to make friends with bedtime.
EI felt angry. EI cant hand in my report. Fred. 46. CRestaurants make me feel
16. CWe ran two miles. 28. CShe ate candy, popcorn, 37. CThe telephone rang loudly. grown-up.
EWe felt tired but healthy. pizza, and soda. EThe baby woke up and cried. EI want to go out for dinner
17. CIt rained at the picnic. EShe had a stomachache. 38. CHe spent the day at the on my birthday.
EWe were disappointed. 29. CHe wants to buy a present beach. 47. CI came home late.
18. CSnow was turning to ice. for his friend. EHe got a suntan. EMother was very worried.
EThe road was slippery. EHes saving his allowance. 39. CHe hadnt studied for the 48. CPopcorn is our favorite treat.
19. COur guests arrived late. 30. CThe circus is coming. test. EWe bought popcorn at the
EDinner got cold. EThe elephants were on EHe was worried. movies.
parade.
Possible Answers Perplexed (page 31)
1. hair, nails, friendship 14. computer, car 26. brick 37. sawhorse, rocking horse
2. book, envelope, a play 15. river, reed, road 27. cheddar cheese, musical 38. ostrich, penguin
3. airplane, kite, balloon 16. wind-up toy, car note, wit 39. recess, weekends
4. candle, butter 17. a cold 28. honey, syrup 40. hair, sound
5. tree 18. moon, sun 29. deck of cards 41. question
6. perfume, flower 19. teeth 30. train, tea kettle 42. shrimp
7. wind, echo, sound 20. air, wind 31. birthday 43. bubble gum,
8. gasoline, perfume 21. diamond ring, 32. clock, watch thermometer
9. meat, rubber cell phone 33. face 44. yardstick
10. chimes, wind, thunder 22. sun, cloud 34. headache, 45. comb
11. ship, coconut 23. tape recorder, radio stomachache, feelings 46. kangaroo, frog
12. sandpaper, Velcro 24. machine, engine 35. stomach 47. video games, toys
13. highway, time 25. large balloon 36. candle 48. plant roots
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Possible Answers Dont Mention It! (page 36)
1. gum, glue, paste 19. needles, pins, nails 36. hamburgers, hot dogs, ribs, chicken
2. frying pan, pot, pan 20. pen, pencil, marker 37. clock, telephone, calendar, calculator
3. bird, bee, butterfly 21. a game, lottery, medal 38. bathrobe, pajamas
4. piano, CD, singer 22. baseball, volleyball, swimming 39. pointy hats, balloons, confetti, streamers
5. carrot, banana, celery 23. bear, squirrel, cat 40. cashier, delivery person, stockperson,
6. placemats, plates, forks, knives 24. tables, chairs, blackboard, teacher butcher
7. Mom or Dads mother and father 25. paintings, pictures 41. for catching baseball, especially behind
8. goalie, ball, no hands 26. tall buildings, buses, taxis, theaters home plate
9. roller coaster, Ferris wheel, merry-go- 27. shoes, sandals, socks 42. something you get on a special once-a-
round 28. barn, cows, chickens, hay, apple trees year occasion
10. milk, eggs, yogurt 29. money, souvenirs 43. dugout boat, especially used by Native
11. screen, popcorn, film, marquis Americans
30. something you ride with two wheels
12. bread, cake, cookies, pie 44. something that separates your yard from
31. movies, amusement-park rides, plays,
your neighbors yard
13. sand, seashells, ocean, starfish sporting events
45. something you type on, especially to do
14. turkey, yams, mashed potatoes, 32. bicycle, trolley, church
homework or surf the Internet
sweet potato pie 33. favorite frozen treat thats been left out
46. two things you eat for breakfast
15. sun, clouds in the sun
47. lettuce, peas, broccoli
16. rattle, whistle, telephone, car horns 34. favorite baked dessert with fruit inside
and served with a scoop of ice cream 48. baseball cap, beret, fez, fedora
17. window, bottle
18. countries, oceans, compass rose 35. driver, passengers, seats
Possible Answers Heres the Answer! (page 41)

1. Why might you wear eyeglasses? 16. What kind of fruit grows in bunches? 33. What happened when we locked ourselves
2. What are the summer months? 17. What do you call the person who shows or out of the house?
3. Where would you eat sandwiches while takes you to your seat in a theater? 34. What happened when we arrived at the
sitting on a blanket at the park? 18. Who is the head of a kingdom? bus stop too late?
4. Where would you put milk or eggs so they 19. What do you put on your toothbrush to 35. Who fixes leaks?
wouldnt spoil? clean your teeth? 36. Who can help fix electrical wiring?
5. Where do you learn reading, math, and 20. How often do you sleep? 37. Who builds houses or makes furniture?
science? 21. Where can you go to see lions, tigers, 38. Who works in a drug store?
6. What do you call a round disc that you can bears, and other wild animals? 39. Who can fix clothes?
throw back and forth with friends? 22. What did we do when our team scored? 40. Who flies an airplane?
7. Why did you turn on the air conditioner? 23. Why cant pigs fly? 41. Where do you go to celebrate and bring a
8. Where would you park a boat? 24. What do you call the face on a full moon? present to someone who just turned a
9. When do roosters crow? 25. What condiments do you put on hot dogs year older?
10. Where would you keep soup to keep it hot or hamburgers? 42. What has dates on it?
for lunch? 26. What do you call a person who looks for 43. What do you use to write on chart paper?
11. What do you call the person who makes clues to solve mysteries? 44. What do you use when you want to
sure people are safe in a swimming pool? 27. What flies and lives in a nest? remove mistakes on your paper?
12. Why would you leave an ice cube under 28. When do you go to sleep? 45. What happened when we found out that
the hot sun? 29. Why are the kids planning to build a the gas tank was almost empty?
13. What do you call a person who rides on a snowman? 46. Why did I gulp down all my food really
bus or taxicab? 30. Why are you wearing galoshes and quickly?
14. What did she do when she fell and got carrying an umbrella? 47. What did we do when we wanted to have
hurt? 31. What type of sandwich do most kids like? a party for someone without him knowing
15. What do you call the person who calls 32. What liquid can warm you up on a about it?
balls and strikes in a baseball game? cold day? 48. Why couldnt he come to school today?
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Possible Answers Do They Mean the Same Thing? (page 46)
1. Not the same. The first sentence means 16. Same 35. Not the same. The first sentence means
Joe is the only one who loves spinach, 17. Not the same. The first sentence means that Jenny not only came to the party
while the second sentence means Joe Jake came home just a short time ago but stayed over, while the second
doesnt love anything else but spinach. for dinner, while the second sentence sentence means that Jenny and others
2. Not the same. The first sentence means means Jake came home only to eat stayed overnight after the party.
Grandma went to the movies a little dinner. 36. Same
while ago, while the second sentence 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26. Same 37. Not the same. The first sentence means
means Grandma was the only one who 27. Not the same. The first sentence means that Ken doesnt work in the garden
went to the movies. that some people are not afraid of except on weekends, while the second
3. Same anything other than snakes, while the sentence means that Ken doesnt do any
4. Not the same. The first sentence means second sentence means that not all other work except gardening on
Mrs. Brown didnt help anyone else, people are afraid of snakes. weekends.

while the second sentence means only 28. Same 38. Same
Mrs. Brown helped Trisha. 29. Not the same. The first sentence says 39. Not the same. The first sentence means
5, 6. Same that Keisha cant carry her own bag, that Jane keeps on asking questions,
7. Not the same. The first sentence means while the second sentence says that while the second sentence means that
Mary fell asleep a short time ago, while even Dad cant carry Keishas bag. no one except Jane asks questions.
the second sentence means Mary was 30. Not the same. The first sentence says 40, 41. Same
the only one to fall asleep at 10 P.M. the ambulance was speeding, while the 42. Not the same. The first sentence means
8. Not the same. The first sentence means second sentence could mean that the that Susan didnt want to do several
everyone including Sally likes bowling, ambulance was driving at normal things including see the movie, while the
while the second sentence could mean speeds. second sentence means that several
Sally likes many things including bowling. 31. Not the same. The first sentence implies people, including Susan, didnt want to
9. Same that Danny reads a lot of books including see the movie.
10. Not the same. Just because hot dogs are the newest Harry Potter book, while the 43. Same
the favorite food at ballparks doesnt second sentence implies that other 44. Not the same. The first sentence implies
mean that everyone buys hot dogs at people including Danny have read the that Mike loves to read anytime but
ballparks. newest book. especially at bedtime, while the second
11. Not the same. The first sentence means 32. Not the same. The first sentence means sentence says that the only time Mike
that the Giants are leading the game, the cats dont drink anything except milk, loves to read is at bedtime.
while the second sentence means the while the second sentence means that 45. Not the same. The first sentence means
Giants are losing. no one other than the cats drink milk. that several people including my parents
12, 13, 14. Same 33. Not the same. The first sentence means went on the Ferris wheel, while the
15. Not the same. The first sentence means that no one else but Amelia hugged her second sentence means that my parents
Katie doesnt write in her diary on any teddy bear, while the second sentence went on many rides including the Ferris
other day but Saturday, while the second means that Amelia hugged her teddy wheel.
sentence means Katie doesnt do bear a few minutes ago, or that she 46, 47, 48. Same
anything but write in her diary on didnt hug any other toys.
Saturdays. 34. Same
Possible Answers Sometimes, Always, Never? (page 53)
1. Sometimes 13. Never 25. Sometimes 37. Sometimes

2. Sometimes 14. Sometimes 26. Never 38. Sometimes
3. Sometimes 15. Sometimes 27. Never 39. Sometimes
4. Sometimes 16. Sometimes 28. Always 40. Sometimes
5. Sometimes 17. Always 29. Never 41. Never
6. Sometimes 18. Always 30. Sometimes 42. Never
7. Sometimes 19. Always 31. Always 43. Never
8. Always 20. Sometimes 32. Sometimes 44. Never
9. Sometimes 21. Always 33. Sometimes 45. Sometimes
10. Always 22. Sometimes 34. Never 46. Sometimes
11. Sometimes 23. Always 35. Sometimes 47. Never
12. Never 24. Sometimes 36. Sometimes 48. Never
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10 Reading Comprehension Card Games Elaine Richard, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Reproducible, Easy-to-Play Card and Board Games That Boost

NEW YORK TORONTO LONDON AUCKLAND SYDNEY

all the children who worked with me over the

my three grandchildrenKatie, Sam, and Jake

10 Reading Comprehension Card Games Elaine Richard, Scholastic Teaching Resources

the teachers, tutors, and parents dedicated to helping

and, of course, to Jack, for his patience, advice, and encouragement.

Cover and interior design by Holly Grundon

Setting Up the Games

10 Reading Comprehension Card Games Elaine Richard, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Objective Youll Need

Playing With a Game Board

Whats What? Whats What?

play opera love anger

10 Reading Comprehension Card Games Elaine Richard, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Whats What? Whats What?

giggle titter violin cello

Whats What? Whats What?

storm thunder peek ogle

Whats What? Whats What?

music static clock sundial

Whats What? Whats What?

elbow knee actor professor

Whats What? Whats What?

dog cat liter pint

Whats What? Whats What?

dictionary thesaurus ounce pound

Whats What? Whats What?

teeth palate telephone smoke signal

Whats What? Whats What?

weak frail ruler pencils

10 Reading Comprehension Card Games Elaine Richard, Scholastic Teaching Resources

Whats What? Whats What?

tennis badminton Dough Eggs

Whats What? Whats What?

ankle arch pail mop

Whats What? Whats What?

grab seize soap sink

Whats What? Whats What?

taste see bus plane

Whats What? Whats What?

ball mitt sun moon

Whats What? Whats What?

floor ceiling zipper snap

Whats What? Whats What?

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