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The dog ran.
full idea
Add one more detail in speech or reading.
Example: The dog ran fast.
Grade 3
Short phrases to full ideas
Grow from short reading phrases into full ideas with a little more detail and meaning.
Category: Small Words
8 min
Confident
Read the phrase first, then add one more useful detail to make it a complete idea.
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We found a shell.
full idea
Ask where it was found.
Example: We found a shell on the beach.
Read and think
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She carried a bag.
full idea
Notice what detail could be added.
Example: She carried a heavy bag.
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These next steps stay in the same stage so the child does not get sent backward.
Reading clues in short questions
Read short questions and look for the clue word that helps you choose the right answer.
Meaning from reason and position words
Use clue words like because, beside, behind, before, and after to understand a fuller sentence accurately.
Question clues to full answers
Read slightly richer questions and answer them using the clue words in the question itself.