Word Choice
Topic/Details
Poetry
Point of View
Text Features
Moral
Author's Opinion
100
Jessica talked to her friends at lunch.
What is the root word of talked?
talk
100
Doing chores is a nice thing to do. You can make your bed. You can clean your room. You can help keep your house clean.
What is the topic of the text?
a.) being helpful
b.) being smart
c.) being messy
a.) being helpful
100
There once was a frog,
who sat on a log.
Waiting to catch a fly.
But just then he saw a flea,
And said, "Thats what I'll eat!"
How many line breaks are there in the poem?
5
100
My name is Mrs. Artis, I am the best teacher ever! I teach kids in a way that is fun! I love my class and I love being a teacher!
Who is telling the story?
Mrs. Artis/Character
100
What is a good caption for this photograph?
a.) The sea is a fun place to swim
b.) A large and a small clownfish share a kiss!
b.) A large and a small clownfish share a kiss!
100
What is a moral of a story?
a.) what the text is about
b.) who is telling the story
c.) the lesson the author teaches
c.) the lesson the author teaches
100
Pizza is the best lunch! Kids get pizza every Friday as a treat. Pizza is easy to make. Pizza has a crust, sauce, and cheese. Pizza is cheesy and yummy!
What does the author think about pizza?
a.) kids get pizza on Friday
b.) Pizza is the best lunch
c.) pizza has a crust sauce and cheese
b.) pizza is the best lunch
200
The frog hopped across the grass.
What is the base word of hopped.
Hop
200
Birds fly in the sky. They have feathers and wings. They eat small plants and animals. They also fly high in groups.
What do birds have?
a.) plants and animals
b.) groups
c.) feathers and wings
c.) feathers and wings
200
I love to dance.
I love to prance.
What my heart would do,
but be sad and blue,
If I could not dance.
How many stanzas are in the poem?
2
200
Once upon a time there was a very smart class. They worked hard every day. At the end of the year they took a very hard test and passed!
Who is telling the story, a character or a narrator?
narrator
200
What is this text feature called?
a.) a map
b.) a graph
c.) a diagram
c.) a diagram
200
One day a bored boy kept telling the town there was a wolf when there was no wolf around. Then a real wolf came, and no one would listen to him. The boy learned not to tell lies.
What is the moral of the story?
a.) be smart
b.) always tell the truth
c.) work hard
b.) always tell the truth
200
Mrs. Street should let us have extra recess. Kids need to get their wiggles out. Kids work hard and need a break. Recess gives kids exercise and keeps kids healthy. Please give us extra recess!
Which is a reason that supports the author's opinion?
a.) Mrs. Street should let us have extra recess.
b.) Please give us extra recess!
c.) Recess gives kids exercise and keeps kids healthy
c.) Recess gives kids exercise and keeps kids healthy
300
Samantha whistled a tune.
Which word means about the same as tune.
a.) dance
b.) song
c.) tunnel
b.) song
300
I am Ryder. I love to play with my new Godzilla toy. I was so happy to play with it all day long.
What is the text about?
a.) Ryder finding a toy
b.) Ryder sharing his toy
c.) Ryder getting a new toy
c.) Ryder getting a new toy
300
I own a big fat cat
the fattest cat for miles around
Wherever there's lots of food
That's where he will be found.
Which words in the poem rhyme?
fat/cat
found/around
there/where
300
My name is Nori. I love to play with my Lego's. I got a new flower Lego set today from my grandmother. I spent all day making it with her. We had so much fun!
Who is telling the story?
Nori/Character
300
Using the title, what is this book about?
a.) How chickens grow
b.) chickens make great pets
c.) a story about chickens
a.) How chickens grow
300
A monkey saw bananas high in the tree. He really wanted them. It was hard to climb. He kept going. He was very happy when he finally got them.
What lesson does the author want to teach?
a.) ask for help when you need it
b.) never give up
c.) do not be greedy
b.) never give up
300
The title of a text is called Let's Save the Rainforest
What might the author of that text, think about the rainforest?
a.) the rainforest needs help
b.) the rainforest is a habitat
c.) the rainforest is boring
a.) the rainforest needs help
400
A dog jumped _______ the fence.
Which word completes the sentence?
a.) over
b.) high
c.) bark
a.) over
400
Melissa loved to dance. She would dance every day. She loved to make up her own dances. She wanted to be a famous dancer one day.
What is the story about?
a.) Melissa's hobby
b.) Melissa's pet
c.) Melissa's family
a.) Melissa's hobby
400
The birds chirp -- singing with might,
dancing about -- in the morning light.
What word is at the end of the second line break?
light
400
The rabbit and the turtle had a race. The hare was very fast, he didn't even try. The rabbit made fun of the turtle and laughed at him. The turtle kept walking. The hare took a nap. The turtle never gave up and won.
Who is telling the story?
a.) the turtle
b.) the rabbit
c.) a narrator
c.) a narrator
400
Which heading would give details about choosing the right place to plant seeds?
a.) Watering the Plants
b.) When to Plant
c.) Best Spot to Plant
c.) Best Spot to Plant
400
True or false.
There is always a moral in every story.
false, some stories do not have a moral and are just made to inform or entertain.
400
A firefighter keeps people safe. A firefighter puts out fires. Being a firefighter is a dangerous job. Firefighters must wear heavy gear and hold a big hose and tank. If you are a firefighter you must not be afraid.
What does the author think about firefighters?
a.) firefighters are brave and strong
b.) firefighters hold a big hose and tank
c.) firefighters keep people safe
a.) firefighters are brave and strong
500
The cat jumped high over the fence.
Which word in the sentence is a verb?
a.) cat
b.) jumped
c.) high
jumped
500
Ava went to a theater with her class. She saw actors perform a story. She enjoyed watching the actors perform in the play.
Where does the story take place?
a.) school
b.) library
c.) theater
c.) theater
500
I can see a brown mole in that big hole.
Where would a line break go to make the story rhyme?
a.) after mole
b.) after brown
c.) after big
a.) after mole
500
Which sentence is told by a character?
a.) Tina saw a big mountain.
b.) I saw a big mountain.
c.) She saw a big mountain.
b.) I saw a big mountain
500
What would you learn from the visual that is not in the text?
An Axolotol is a kind of salamander. It has gills, four legs, and a dorsal fin.
a.) it has gills
b.) it has coastal grooves
b.) it has coastal grooves
500
One day Tom was walking by when he saw a purse. He looked inside and saw a lot of money. He did not take it. He went to the police and gave it to them. He got a reward.
What is the moral of the story?
a.) being kind pays off
b.) always tell the truth
a.) being kind pays off
500
Schools should not give children so many tests.
a.) fact
b.) opinion
b. opinion