Scholars show what they know about a reading passage, The Merchant's Caravan, by way of four short answer questions designed to reinforce reading comprehension skills.  

Concepts

reading, reading comprehension, reading comprehension strategies, responding to reading, short answer questions

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Additional Tags

english language arts

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Instructional Ideas

• Assign the worksheet during English language arts small group rotations, work with learners based on their needs
• Review answers to each question to confirm comprehension
• Encourage pupils to mark the text  

Classroom Considerations

• Copies needed—two pages, single sided or one, double sided 
• Read the passage to confirm its reading level is appropriate for your population 

Pros

• The page's overall design has a professional appearance 
• Offers an easy-to-follow objective 

Cons

• Provides little space for pupils to write directly on the page

Common Core

RL.4.1 RL.4.2 RL.4.3 RL.4.10