Reading Comprehension Fiction Set 7: Ian's Friday Nights (PPT)

Students will recall explicit details from the passage (Ian's food choice, instrument, and mode of transportation) to answer multiple-choice questions.

Students will explain a character's motivation, citing specific text evidence, to describe why Ian decides to support his brother.

Students will solve a multi-step reasoning problem using schedule details from the story to determine which day an event occurred.

Have students complete the mixed-questions section before checking the answer key, since question 5 requires working out a schedule logic puzzle rather than simply recalling the text.

Pair the seven-word vocabulary matching exercise with the three words to define in sentences (spread, concert, support), since the matching list alone does not cover every term introduced in the passage.

Use the plot/characters/setting/problem/solution slides as a standalone graphic organizer for reviewing story elements, even if the comprehension questions are assigned separately.

Literal recall — students answer three multiple-choice questions by locating explicit details in the passage (food, instrument, transportation).

Inference from text evidence — students explain Ian's change in attitude toward his brother by citing specific lines from the story.

Sequential reasoning — students work through a multi-day schedule clue (babysitting, tennis, band practice) to determine which day Ian's recital took place.