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The little girl was ecstatic when she got home and saw her new pet fish. She jumped with joy! The meaning of the word ecstatic is______________as it is used in the text.
a.) sorrowful
b.) very happy
c.) surprised
What is b.) very happy?
Name a physical character trait.
What is pretty, ugly, tall, skinny, big, small etc
First, they heard monkeys. Then, they saw them. The monkeys were very noisy. The biggest animals were the elephants and the giraffes. The lions and tigers were the scariest. They laughed at the penguins and the seals. The class was on a field trip to the zoo! They were having a great time? What is a possible main idea?
What is: The story is mostly about animals in the zoo?
The rain was blowing. The girl whispered to herself, "I hate rain!" The wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk. It was a very cold and rainy night.
Which line makes something in nature seem human? a. The rain was blowing b. The girl whispered to herself c. The wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk
What is c: the wind whistled as rain pattered on the sidewalk
Roger heard a noise. It was a car coming down the street. Even though he was taking a nap, Roger just had to see who it was. He padded over to the fence, wagging his tail. It wasn't a car. It was a truck! Maybe it was the workman he had met yesterday. In a flash, Roger scampered out of his year. What inference can you make about what kind of character Roger is?
What a neighborhood dog.
Name a personality trait.
What is friendly, kind, mean, helpful, funny, obnoxious, conceited, arrogant, etc.
Shelly had a big math test tomorrow. She needed to study. She got out her math book. She found all of her homework. She was going to do all of the problems from it for practice. She got out some scrap paper. Now she was ready to study. This story is mostly about: a. how a girl did on her math test b. about a girl getting ready to study for a math test c. why you should study for math tests
What is b.- about a girl getting ready to study for a test?
On the last day of school, the teacher smiled to her class and said, "You are the best class I have ever had!" what is this sentence an example of? a. facts b. exaggeration c.character
What is b exaggeration?
After the detective spent all day studying the facts, he uncovered an important clue! Which sentence uses uncover in the same way as the above passage?
a. She uncovered the casserole for the last five minutes. b. her friends were afraid she would uncover the secret of her surprise birthday party!
What is b: her friends were afraid she would uncover the secret of her surprise birthday party!
When a passage or story talks about the similarities and differences between 2 or more characters, it is this type of text structure.
What is compare and contrast?
I am so good at playing baseball, none of my other teammates are half as good as me.
What character trait is this person displaying.
What is arrogance (big-headed, prideful, conceit)?
Lions live in groups called "prides." The males are in charge of protecting the pride from danger. The females hunt for food and take care of the cubs.
The main idea is: a. Lions live in prides b. male lions protect the pride. c. Female lions hunt for food.
What is a: Lions live in prides?
The music at the concert was wonderful. The violins sounded like angels gliding through the air. The passage compares the violins to: a. music b. angels c. air
What is b: angels
There was snow on the ground. A _____ wolf came out of the woods. He was thin and very weak. He hunted for food. He could not find any. The context shows the word that best fits in the blank space is: a. large b. gray c. hungry
What is c: hungry
Manuel wanted to take his motorcycle out for a ride. He grabbed his helmet. He tried to kick-start the bike. it wouldn't start. He tried again and again, but nothing happened. Then, he thought of his friend Juan. he would ask Juan to come over and take a look at the bike.
What inference can you make about Juan's abilities?
What is Juan knows how to fix motorcycles?
Sally fell at recess. Mike pointed his finger and laughed. Megan walked up to Sally and helped her up and walked her to the front office. What kind of character is Megan?
What is caring (helpful, kind, sweet)
Tigers are a type of cat. But they are very different from house cats. Cats make noises like purring and meowing. Tigers roar very loudly. Tigers would not make good pets. The main idea is: a. Tigers are different from house cats b. House cats purr c. tigers roar
What is a: Tigers are different from house cats?
Shel Silverstein is a famous poet. I think everyone can relate to his poetry a little bit. Is the line "I think everyone can relate to his poetry a little bit" a fact or opinion?
What is opinion?
There are many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell clothes. I like the merchants who sell toys best. the word merchant means: a. people who sell things b. people who buy things c. people who throw things
What is a: people who sell things
As Alice walked down the sidewalk to school. she noticed that Ryan dropped a twenty dollar bill without noticing it. As he continued walking to school, Alice bent down and picked up the twenty dollar bill. She imagined all the things she might spend it on and how fun it would be to go on a shopping trip with her friends. Then, she thought about Ryan and how he would feel when he found the money missing. Sighing, Alice hurried to catch up to Ryan and to give him his money back. The theme of this passage is...
a.) pick up money whenever you find it so you can buy cool things
b.) Don't take things that do not belong to you
c.) It is always a good idea to be honest
d.) None
What is C? It is always a good idea to be honest.
When the teacher stepped out of the classroom to talk to another student, everyone in class started talking, but Jesse did his work quietly and turned it in completed. What character trait is Jesse displaying?
What is well-behaved (responsible, good listener, obedient)
Scott was getting ready for his mom's birthday. He made her a gift. he also decorated the house. He helped his dad frost the cake. Then Scott put candles on the cake. The main idea is: a. Scott makes a cake b. Scott gets ready for his mom's birthday c. Scott decoates the house
What is b: Scott gets ready for his mom's birthday?
It was a beautiful spring day. The sun was shinning. The birds were chirping. The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep! Which line makes something in nature appear human?
a. The sun was shinning b. The birds were chirping c. The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep
What is c: The flowers had awakened from their long winter's sleep?
Sometimes people hurt animals. I think people should be tender and kind to animals. Most animals are nice. They do not hurt anyone. which word is a synonym for tender? a. mean b. loving c. angry
What is b: loving