Dinner Time Detectives

Worksheet Description

This worksheet presents a brief story about Ellie’s cats and their dinner routine and asks students to answer questions about the narrative using the 5 Ws & How approach. The story provides a simple scenario that students can easily visualize and understand. The questions following the story are designed to elicit specific information about the characters, setting, and sequence of events. Students must read the story and then carefully consider each question to find the right information within the text.

The “Dinner Time Detectives” worksheet is teaching students to comprehend a text and extract pertinent details by asking fundamental questions. It helps students practice reading for details and enhances their ability to identify key components of a story such as characters, setting, and events. This exercise also develops their critical thinking skills as they analyze the reasons behind the events in the story. Lastly, it encourages students to think about the structure of a narrative and how each element contributes to the whole.