• Practice for every day of the school year • Help students prepare for standardized testing

about those topics. Then read the instructions at the top of the page aloud. Have students read the 
passage. When students have finished, direct them to complete the strategy and skill practice 
activities. Review the answers together.
DAY
4
Remind students of the strategy. Say: When we read to determine important information, we need 
a good purpose for reading. Sometimes we can set a purpose by looking at the activities we are 
asked to do when we finish reading. Read aloud the directions for the strategy practice activity. 
Then say: When I read, I will look for the information about how peanut butter is made. Read the 
instructions at the top of the page aloud. Then have students read the passage. When students have 
finished, direct them to complete the strategy and skill practice activities. 
DAY
5
Remind students of the strategy. Say: To determine important information, you need to know 
what you are reading. What does this page look like? (a page from a dictionary) Why do people 
use dictionaries? (to find out what words mean) Since this is a dictionary, the important 
information will likely be the meaning of different words. Read the instructions at the top of the 
page aloud. Then have students read the dictionary page. When students have finished, direct them 
to complete the strategy and skill practice activities. Review the answers together.
Determine Important Information
This strategy allows students to find the most important information in a passage, 
usually information related to the main idea. By determining the important 
information, students can increase their comprehension by focusing on important 
ideas and details. 
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