Prefixes + Vocabulary
Yes! We are Latinos
Reading Skills
The Year of the Rat
Types of Sentences
100

I had to preheat my oven before I made the cookies.

What does the word preheat mean?

A. Heat the oven Before

B. Heat the oven After

C. Heat the oven too much

D. Heat the oven too little

A. Heat the oven Before

100

Who was José Miguel named after?

A. his father

B. his grandfather

C. Miguel Hernández

D. Miguel de Unamuno

B. his grandfather 

100

Which trait best describes the character Pacy?

A. Mean

B. Silly

C. Boring

D. Brave

D. Brave

100

What does Dad most likely mean in the beginning of the story when he says he will turn into a snowman on his way to work?

A. He will wear many layers of clothing to stay warm.

B. He will not be able to move because he is so cold.

C. He will play in the snow with Pacy.

D. He will be covered in snow.

D. He will be covered in snow.

100

Did you know that tomatoes are fruits

What punctuation should go at the end of this sentence

A. Period

B. Question Mark

C. Exclamation Point

D. Nothing

B. Question Mark

200

When José Miguel asks Mr. Tate to research three people, he does not want to be rude, so he makes sure to keep his tone soft. What is the meaning of tone as it is used in the poem?

A. color

B. truth

C. anger

D. manner

D. manner

200

If a story uses the words "he", "she", and "they", what point of view is it?

A. First Person

B. Second Person

C. Third Person

D. Fourth Person

C. Third Person

200

What does the word talent most likely mean as it is used in the story?

A. hope

B. idea

C. plan

D. skill

D. skill

200

This is the coolest place in the world?

What change should be made to the sentence?

A. Change the question mark to a comma

B. Change the question mark to a period

C. Change the question mark to an exclamation point

D. No change is needed

C. Change the question mark to an exclamation point

300

The students were misbehaving during recess, so they had to go inside early.

What does misbehaving mean?

A. Behaving well

B. Behaving badly

C. Behaving silly

D. Behaving seriously

B. Behaving badly

300

Why does José Miguel NOT want to be called Joe or Mike?

A His name is famous.

B He likes longer names.

C He is proud of his name.

D His friends do not know those names.

C He is proud of his name. 

300

Which of the following does NOT describe Auggie's appearance in Wonder?

A. Astronaut Helmet

B. Deformed Face

C. Tall and Muscular

D. Slanted eyes

C. Tall and Muscular

300

Why does Dad most likely tell Pacy the story about the philosophers and the orange fish?

A. to teach her how to make good choices

B. to warn her about the difficulty she will face in life

C. to explain that she knows herself better than anyone else

D. to show her how there can be different opinions about the same topic

C. to explain that she knows herself better than anyone else 

300

This is going to be the best day ever

What punctuation should go at the end of this sentence

A. Period

B. Question Mark

C. Exclamation Point

D. Nothing

C. Exclamation Point

400

“I think I found my missing keys!,” Lisa said, reaching far back into the drawer. Her triumph was short-lived, though, as she pulled out an old bracelet.

What is the meaning of triumph as it is used above?

A. urge

B. sadness

C. chance

D. celebration

D. celebration

400

How are José Miguel, Lili, and Michiko the same?

A. They speak Japanese.

B. They go to the same school.

C. They think Spanish is the best language.

D. They know that their heritage makes them special.

D. They know that their heritage makes them special.

400

If a story uses the words "I", "me", and "my", what point of view is it?

A. First Person

B. Second Person

C. Third Person

D. Fourth Person

A. First Person

400

How does Pacy show that she is strong like a tiger?

A. She corrects the way Becky says the name of a classmate.

B. She works with Becky and Charlotte on the panda project.

C. She makes plans for when her friend Melody comes to visit.

D. She does not know if she wants to be an author and illustrator.

A. She corrects the way Becky says the name of a classmate. 

400

Emma walked to the park!

What change should be made to the sentence?

A. Change the exclamation point to a comma

B. Change the exclamation point to a period

C. Change the exclamation point to a question mark

D. No change is needed

B. Change the exclamation point to a period

500

She felt discouraged after failing another test.

What does the word discouraged mean?

A. full of encouragement

B. before encouragement

C. not encouraged

D. encouraged little

C. not encouraged 

500

Why was it easy for Lili and Michiko to become such good friends?

A. They understand what it is like to be judged based on appearance.

B. They are the only kids in class who speak Japanese.

C. They both like studying world languages.

D. They are both girls.

A. They understand what it is like to be judged based on appearance. 

500

Read the poem below:

Grab your pencil, sharp and bright,
To write your answers just right.

Bring your notebook, page by page,
For stories, notes, and every stage.

Pack your folder, neat and clean,
To keep your papers safe and seen!

What 3 things do you need for school?

Pencil, folder, and Notebook

500

What is a main theme of the story?

A. You can never escape a cold door.

B. It is not difficult to choose a career.

C. Being brave takes strength and courage.

D. You can never know how someone else feels.

C. Being brave takes strength and courage. 

500

I went to the grocery store on Sunday

What punctuation should go at the end of this sentence

A. Period

B. Question Mark

C. Exclamation Point

D. Nothing

A. Period

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