Finding Important Details

Details tell important facts in a story.  

They may tell who, what, where, when or how. 

Good readers look back to a story to find the key facts.

Practice

If ever there was a woman who overcame the odds, it was Wilma Rudolph.  Read her amazing story below. 

Wilma Rudolph

1     Wilma Rudolph won three gold medals for running track in the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome.  She became known as the fastest woman in the world.  Most people would not believe that there was a long time when Wilma could not even walk. 

2     When Wilma was four, she was very sick.  After her illness, she could not walk.  Her family did not have a wheelchair for her.  She spent her days in a bed or carried in a chair. Wilma did not walk for two years.  When Wilma was six, she began to walk with a brace.  She wore the brace on her leg until she was 11 years old. 

3     Once she took the brace off, she could walk and run.  She liked running so much, she never stopped!  She was a woman who never gave up.  In Rome, she ran across the finish line for gold medals.

How many gold medals did Wilma Rudolph win in Rome?

A. 1 
B. 3 
C. 4 
D. 6

How old was Wilma when she became sick?

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 11

How old was Wilma when she was able to take off her leg brace?

A. 4
B. 6
C. 8
D. 11

Read this paragraph to see if you can find the "good idea. 

A Good Idea

     Jean Paul met his friend Abit at the park.  Jean Paul has a good job, but he finds it hard to save his money.  Abit suggested that Jean Paul try buying things at yard sales and thrift stores.  Together they went to some sales together.  They found bargains on furniture, clothes, small appliances and household items.  They enjoyed shopping together.  Jean Paul believes his paycheck will go further now.

Name two places mentioned in the story that sell things at bargain prices.

1.

2.

Name three items the men saw at the sales.

1.

2.

3.

Answer Key

Wilma Rudolph

1. B
2. A
3. D

A Good Idea

Places that sell things at bargain prices:

1. yard sales 
2. thrift stores

Three items:

1. furniture 
2. clothing 
3. small appliances or household items

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