This worksheet is designed to help you organize your thinking when answering questions about a book or passage. Since no specific question, text, or student name was provided, I’ll show you how to fill it out using a made-up example so you can see how it works.
Let’s pretend the book is *Charlotte’s Web* by E.B. White, and the question is:
“Why does Wilbur feel sad at the beginning of the story?”
Here’s how you’d complete each section:
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Book or Passage Title: Charlotte’s Web
Student Name: [Your Name Here]
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QUESTION
Why does Wilbur feel sad at the beginning of the story?
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CLAIM (Your answer)
Wilbur feels sad because he thinks no one loves him and he might be killed.
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REASONING (Your explanation of the clues or evidence in the text)
At first, Wilbur is excited to live on the farm, but then he overhears the farmer talking about selling him for meat. He also notices that the other animals don’t want to play with him. This makes him feel lonely and scared. His sadness comes from feeling unwanted and afraid of what will happen to him.
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TEXT EVIDENCE (Actual Quotes from the Text)
> “I’m too young to die!” cried Wilbur.
> “Nobody wants me,” said Wilbur quietly.
> “You’re going to be sold,” said the old sheep.
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This format helps you build strong answers by starting with your idea (claim), explaining why you think that (reasoning), and backing it up with real quotes from the book (text evidence).
Final Answer:
The worksheet is filled out using an example from *Charlotte’s Web*. The claim is that Wilbur feels sad because he thinks no one loves him and he might be killed. Reasoning explains his loneliness and fear based on events in the story. Text evidence includes direct quotes showing his feelings and the threat of being sold.
Parent Tip: Review the logic above to help your child master the concept of printable graphic organizer for reading comprehension.
