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STRATEGY PRACTICE
Tell a partner one way to stay focused while reading.
SKILL PRACTICE
Read the question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. The first paragraph is mostly
about 
.
A 
using grass as straws
B 
the invention of paper straws
C 
grass that makes lemonade taste bad
D 
the problem with grass straws
 2. The second paragraph is mostly
about 
.
A 
the size of paper straws
B 
Marvin Stone’s many inventions
C 
the invention of the paper straw
D 
the paper used in making straws
 3. Why did Marvin Stone cover the 
paper straw in thin wax?
A 
so the straw would shine
in the drink
B 
so the straw would last
C 
so the straw would work
like grass
D 
so the straw would keep out
seeds
 4. Which one is the best title for 
the passage?
A 
“How to Make a Paper Straw”
B 
“How Paper Straws Were Invented”
C 
“Lemonade and Straws”
D 
“The First Straws”
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3453 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
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WEEK
DAY
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Explain to students that the main idea is what a passage is mostly about and that details support the 
main idea. Say: A passage’s title often tells you what a passage is mostly about. Read aloud the title 
of the passage and ask: What do you think this passage is going to be mostly about? (animals that 
live in seashells) Then say: As you read, look for details that tell you more about these animals. 
Remind students of the 
Monitor Comprehension
strategy, which was taught during Week 6. Say: A