What question could be answered from the story?

When reading a text, students need to be actively reading. To do this, students should begin by thinking about who is in the story, what is happening in the story, where the story is taking place and when the story is taking place. The students should also think about why and how events are taking place in the story. This will help the students understand the key details.   Read the text below and answer some questions: Pete looks down the river. The river is rough. The water is in waves. It is early in the morning. Pete and his best friend are swimming. They will be swimming two miles... Show more

When reading a text, students need to be actively reading. To do this, students should begin by thinking about who is in the story, what is happening in the story, where the story is taking place and when the story is taking place. The students should also think about why and how events are taking place in the story. This will help the students understand the key details.

 

Read the text below and answer some questions:

Pete looks down the river. The river is rough. The water is in waves. It is early in the morning.

Pete and his best friend are swimming. They will be swimming two miles every day. They want to make the swim team at school. The Beakwood School is letting students try out. The boys have to be ready in three days.

“Ben, where are you?” Pete yells. Ben stops swimming. He turns toward Pete.

“I am here,” Ben says freely. Ben is better at swimming than Pete. Pete is already breathing hard. They have just started.

“Why are we swimming in the river?” Pete asks.

“Because this would make us strong.” Ben says. “Swimming in a pool is easy.” Pete rolls his eyes. He really doesn’t like swimming. This was really Ben’s idea. Pete starts swimming again. He really wants to help his friend. Ben really wants to make the team. Pete will be a good friend.

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