Story/ Fiction
"Maria was scared to ride the big yellow school bus. Her hands shook. But her brother smiled and held her hand."
How does Maria feel at the beginning of the story?
Proud, Worried/Scared, Calm, Excited
Worried/Scared
"Apples are a great snack. They are sweet and full of vitamins. They also give you energy to run and play."
What is the most important idea (main idea) of this paragraph?
Apples are a great snack.
"They _____ ready to take the English exam."
are
Find the preposition: "I put the colorful stickers on my notebook."
on
Complete the sentence: "My math teacher is great. He always helps me with _____ homework."
his, her, your
his
In a story, what do we call the most exciting part where the main character faces the big problem?
The Climax
What is the word for a big idea or opinion that an author wants you to believe?
A claim
"He _____ an excellent student in my class."
is
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition (in, on, next to): "Please put the cold milk _____ the refrigerator."
in
Complete the sentence: "Every year, my parents take a big trip to celebrate _____ wedding anniversary."
her, my, their
their
"Leo spilled his milk on the kitchen floor. He tried to clean it alone, but the mess spread everywhere. Then, his dad arrived with a mop to help."
What is the problem in this story?
Leo needs help cleaning up.
"The Environmental Protection Agency says that 90% of plastic is never recycled."
What do we call a real fact or data used to prove a claim?
Evidence
"I _____ not sure how to solve this hard math question."
am
Complete the sentence with the correct preposition (in, on, next to): "The student sits _____ the door so he can leave quickly."
next to
Find the two possessive adjectives in this sentence: "My brother moved out of our family's house."
My, our
"A big storm broke the playground swing. The children felt sad. Mr. Alan brought his tools. 'Let's work together to fix it,' he said. Everyone helped, and the swing was as good as new."
What do the children think about Mr. Alan?
He is too busy, He is helpful, He is sad, He is funny
He is helpful
"We must stop using plastic water bottles. They stay on Earth for hundreds of years. They pollute the ocean and harm sea animals."
What is the author's main claim?
We must stop using plastic water bottles.
"We _____ happy to work together as a team."
are
Look at this sentence: "I like to read books. Reading is a lot of fun." Which word is a noncount noun?
Books, like, fun
Complete the sentence: "The girl lost _____ favorite pencil under the desk."
his, her, their
her
"A big storm broke the playground swing. The children felt sad. Mr. Alan brought his tools. 'Let's work together to fix it,' he said. Everyone helped, and the swing was as good as new."
What is the last thing that happens at the end of the story?
Everyone works together and fixes the swing.
"We must stop using plastic water bottles. They stay on Earth for hundreds of years. They pollute the ocean and harm sea animals."
What evidence does the author give to show plastic is bad for animals?
They pollute the ocean and harm sea animals.
Find the mistake in this sentence and fix it: "The teacher are helpful when I am confused."
change "are" to "is"
Look at this list of nouns: Water, Cup, Pencil, Homework, Desk, Garbage.
Name two nouns that are count nouns, and two nouns that are noncount nouns.
Count = Cup, Pencil, Desk.
Noncount = Water, Homework, Garbage.
True or False: In the sentence, "He works hard to pay for his own apartment," the word "He" is a possessive adjective.
False ("He" is a subject pronoun; "his" is the possessive adjective).