Students are given a story/riddle that has a multiple meaning word embedded into the text. They must use inferencing skills to draw a conclusion and solve the riddle.

The riddles were adapted from Nathan Levy’s, “Story With Holes”. You can implement this engaging activity in a whole group setting or as an early finisher task.

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CCSSRL.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

CCSSRL.3.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, distinguishing literal from nonliteral language.

CCSSRL.4.1

Refer to details and examples in a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

CCSSRL.5.1

Quote accurately from a text when explaining what the text says explicitly and when drawing inferences from the text.

CCSSRL.5.4

Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative language such as metaphors and similes.

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