Vocabulary
Word Work
Type of Writing
Sources
Right There Questions
100

The giant elephant was very ___________.


1. tiny

2. small

3. large

3. large

100

Six cars drove down the road.


What does the -s in cars mean?


1. There are no cars.

2. There is more than one car.

3. There is only one car.

2. There is more than one car.

100

My Little Puppy

I have a little puppy,

With fur as soft as snow.

He wags his tiny tail,

Everywhere I go!

He likes to chase a ball,

And bark a little bark!

Then we run and play,

All afternoon at the park.


What kind of writing is this?

1. a news story

2. a story about true things

3. a poem

3. a poem

100

You want to find out what a real lion looks like. Where is the BEST place to look?


1. In a storybook about a talking lion

2. In a nature book with real animal photos

3. On a birthday card



2. In a nature book with real animal photos

100

The Busy Honeybee


Honeybees are amazing insects that live together in large groups called colonies. Inside the hive, every bee has a special job to do. The queen bee is the largest bee, and her job is to lay all the eggs. Worker bees are female bees that build the honeycomb, guard the hive, and gather nectar from flowers. Nectar is a sweet liquid that bees use to make honey. Honeybees store their honey in six-sided wax cells called comb. They use this sweet honey for food during the cold winter months.


Where do honeybees live?

1. in underground burrows

2. in large groups called colonies.

3. in small muds nests.

2. in large groups called colonies.

200

The baby began to __________ when she was sad.


1. laugh

2. cry

3. dance

1. cry

200

Derick said he won't go to the party. 


What two words make up the contraction won't.

1. won't not

2. do not

3. will not

3. will not

200

The cheetah is the fastest animal that runs on land. It has tan fur covered with dark black spots. These spots help the cheetah hide in tall grassy fields. A cheetah has long, strong legs and a flexible spine that helps it sprint super fast. It also uses its long tail to help it steer and turn quickly while running after food.


What type of writing is in this paragraph?

1. informational text

2. fairytale

3. poety

1. informational text
200

Your class is learning how to bake chocolate chip cookies. Which source would be the MOST helpful?


1. A science book about trees

2. A cookbook with step-by-step recipes

3. A poem about chocolate

2. A cookbook with step-by-step recipes

200

The Busy Honeybee


Honeybees are amazing insects that live together in large groups called colonies. Inside the hive, every bee has a special job to do. The queen bee is the largest bee, and her job is to lay all the eggs. Worker bees are female bees that build the honeycomb, guard the hive, and gather nectar from flowers. Nectar is a sweet liquid that bees use to make honey. Honeybees store their honey in six-sided wax cells called comb. They use this sweet honey for food during the cold winter months.


Which bee is the largest been in the hive?

1. The worker bee

2. The drone bee

3. The queen bee

3. The queen bee
300

The scientist made an important __________ after studying the plants. 


1. discovery

2. argument

3. mistake

1. discovery

300

Add a prefix to the word read to mean read again.


1. unread

2. reread

3. reading

2. reread

300

The cheetah is the fastest animal that runs on land. It has tan fur covered with dark black spots. These spots help the cheetah hide in tall grassy fields. A cheetah has long, strong legs and a flexible spine that helps it sprint super fast. It also uses its long tail to help it steer and turn quickly while running after food. 


Where would you find this paragraph?

1. in a fairytale book

2. in a science book about wild animals

3. in a cookbook

2. in a science book about wild animals

300

Sam wants to know what the word enormous means. Which source should he use?


1. An atlas (book of maps)

2. A dictionary

3. A graphic novel

2. a dictionary

300

The Busy Honeybee


Honeybees are amazing insects that live together in large groups called colonies. Inside the hive, every bee has a special job to do. The queen bee is the largest bee, and her job is to lay all the eggs. Worker bees are female bees that build the honeycomb, guard the hive, and gather nectar from flowers. Nectar is a sweet liquid that bees use to make honey. Honeybees store their honey in six-sided wax cells called comb. They use this sweet honey for food during the cold winter months.


What sweet liquid do worker bees gather from flowers?

1. Nectar

2. Wax

3. Water

1. Nectar

400

Mia was __________ when she helped the new student find the classroom.


1. selfish

2. careless

3. thoughtful

3. thoughtful

400

What is the base word of disagreement.


1. agree

2. disagree

3. agreement

1. agree

400

How to Make a Bird Feeder


Making a simple bird feeder is easy and fun! First, collect a clean pinecone, a piece of string, peanut butter, and a cup of birdseed. Next, tie the string tightly around the top of the pinecone so you can hang it up later. Then, use a butter knife to spread peanut butter all over the pinecone. After that, roll the sticky pinecone in the birdseed until it is completely covered. Finally, hang your feeder from a tree branch outside and watch the birds enjoy their tasty treat!


What type of writing is this paragraph?

1. a fictional story

2. a poem

3. step-by-step directions

3. step-by-step directions

400

Maya is writing a report on how planets travel around the sun. Which website or source would give her the most reliable information?


1. An official NASA space website

2. A student's story about attending space camp.

3. A storybook about aliens

1. An official NASA space website

400

The Busy Honeybee


Honeybees are amazing insects that live together in large groups called colonies. Inside the hive, every bee has a special job to do. The queen bee is the largest bee, and her job is to lay all the eggs. Worker bees are female bees that build the honeycomb, guard the hive, and gather nectar from flowers. Nectar is a sweet liquid that bees use to make honey. Honeybees store their honey in six-sided wax cells called comb. They use this sweet honey for food during the cold winter months.


Where do honeybees store their honey?

1. in wooden boxes

2. in six-sided wax cells called comb

3. under tree leaves

2. in six-sided wax cells called comb

500

Although the task was challenging, Elena remained __________ and finished it.


1. determined

2. confused

3. uninterested

1. determined

500

The word is unlockable.


Break the word unlockable into it's affixes and base word.


1. unl ocka ble

2. u nloc kable

3. un lock able

3. un lock able

500

How to Make a Bird Feeder


Making a simple bird feeder is easy and fun! First, collect a clean pinecone, a piece of string, peanut butter, and a cup of birdseed. Next, tie the string tightly around the top of the pinecone so you can hang it up later. Then, use a butter knife to spread peanut butter all over the pinecone. After that, roll the sticky pinecone in the birdseed until it is completely covered. Finally, hang your feeder from a tree branch outside and watch the birds enjoy their tasty treat!


Where would you mostly likely find this type of writing?

1. in a craft book

2. in a book of true stories

3. in a book of fairy tales

1. in a craft book

500

Lucas wants to research life in his hometown 100 years ago. Which source would provide the BEST historical information?


1. The local library's town history museum archives

2. A travel brochure for tourists

3. A world atlas printed this year

1. The local library's town history museum archives

500

The Busy Honeybee


Honeybees are amazing insects that live together in large groups called colonies. Inside the hive, every bee has a special job to do. The queen bee is the largest bee, and her job is to lay all the eggs. Worker bees are female bees that build the honeycomb, guard the hive, and gather nectar from flowers. Nectar is a sweet liquid that bees use to make honey. Honeybees store their honey in six-sided wax cells called comb. They use this sweet honey for food during the cold winter months.


When do bees use their sweet honey for food?

1. During the hot summer days

2. During the raining spring season

3. During the cold winter months

3. During the cold winter months

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