This SMART file is a 3-question comprehension check activity using SMART Response software. The questions match what is available in the Houghton-Mifflin grade 5 textbook series.
If you do not have the SMART Response software, questions can still be projected and used to formally or informally assess your students' understanding of the passage.
I have taught for 14 years at the elementary level. My teaching experience includes 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th grades. I currently teach 5th grade and have been at this position for 7 years now.