Samir's Big Decision (Fiction Passage)

Start with a minute of talk: How do you decide when you cannot do both things you want? Then have students read the story on page 1, about 270 words in 7 short paragraphs. Ask them to notice what the characters say, do and feel. The five questions on page 2 push students to explain, not just choose. Ask for text evidence in both written responses and invite a short discussion afterward. Check the work with the answer key.

Samir's Big Decision gives 5th grade students a fiction passage of about 270 words about a boy who must choose between two events he cares about, followed by five questions. The questions practice vocabulary in context and key details, and the sheet is aligned to Common Core RL.5.1. An answer key is included.

Samir's Big Decision is a fiction passage of about 270 words about a boy who must choose between two events he cares about. It is written for 5th grade readers (ages 10-11) and has 7 short paragraphs, so students can read it in one sitting.

Its five questions, three multiple choice and two written, practice vocabulary in context and key details. Questions include "What was Samir's main motive for choosing the party". The sheet is aligned to Common Core RL.5.1, and the answer key is included so you can check responses quickly.

Try this conversation starter: How do you decide when you cannot do both things you want? Have students read the title and picture the setting, then read to see how the characters handle the problem. Pause to talk about how each character feels.

Set aside roughly 20 to 25 minutes. Families can use it for a calm reading session, and teachers can use it as homework, a center or a short formative check of vocabulary in context and key details.