Informational
The day could not have been finer for flying a kite. The sky was huge and inviting, its deep blue softening to white at the edges. Not a single cloud spoiled its beauty. Still, Martha thought of the chores that needed doing, of the book left unfinished on her bed. She reached for any excuse she might give her father to get out of the promise she had made.
What is the setting of the story?
A beautiful, cloudless day.
Rosa and I noticed that he didn‘t argue that this was our “lucky tree“ as he could have.
Which word from the sentence shows that the passage is written in first-person point of view?
I
A. ‘I‘m so glad you got here early,‘ Mark says.
B. “I‘m so glad you got here early,“ Mark says.
C. “I‘m so glad you got here early, Mark“ says.
B.“I‘m so glad you got here early,“ Mark says.
Sparrow hopped up two more branches, but Nanabozho struggled after him. “Orange?“ Nanabozho called.
Sparrow flitted to the uppermost branch and watched as Nanabozho clambered up the tree.
What is the meaning of clambered?
Climbed awkwardly
He dipped his brush into the purple paint pot and painted the petals gently, one by one, being careful not to slop over the edges.
Think about the suffix -ly. What is the meaning of gently above?
Using a light touch
The octopus is like an actor switching costumes to match the scene.
What does the simile “like an actor switching costumes to match the scene” tell readers about the octopus?
It changes its look based on what is around it.
SUCHITA: And you can pick the week after that! This is what good friends do. And we are certainly very good friends.
What are the words that characters say aloud to each other?
Dialogue
Which is a complete sentence?
A. While the statue‘s body was made in France.
B. The statue‘s body was made in France.
C. The statue‘s body. Made in France.
B. The statue‘s body was made in France.
As a reptile, the chameleon uses its surroundings to help it regulate its body temperature.
What does regulate mean as it is used above?
Control
Many people believe that chameleons make adjustments to their looks to match their background.
Think about the suffix -ment. What is the meaning of adjustments above?
Changes
Cheese is a favorite American food. We find cheese on pizza, hamburgers, tacos, sandwiches, burritos, nachos, crackers, and many other popular dishes. Cheese is eaten by itself as string cheese or small cubes. But while many people enjoy cheese, very few know exactly how it is made. It is not as simple as you might imagine. A great cheese demands time and attention.
What is the text mostly about?
Making cheese is not easy or simple.
LAVANI: (stops suddenly) We aren’t playing monkey bar tag today. Remember, you promised last week that this week we’d play on the swings. That was our deal. It’s the perfect day for swinging. There’s nothing like flying through the blue sky when the sun is shining. We talked about this, remember? You agreed!
SUCHITA: There is no way I agreed to that! Playing on the swings is pointless. All you do is go forward and back, forward and back. I couldn’t have said I’d spend the whole week doing something so dull.
What is the main conflict in the play?
Suchita and LAVANI do not agree on what to do during their recess.
As the train chugged along, Katie _________ her trip.
A. Will remember
B. Remembers
C. Remembering
D. Remembered
D. Remembered
MS. ASPEN: (in a measured voice) Excuse me for interrupting, but you girls seem to be quarreling.
Which word means the same as quarreling as it is used above?
Arguing
LAVANI: (in a hurt tone) I can’t believe you think I’d make that up. That really hurts my feelings. I’m blameless here.
Think about the suffix -less. What is the meaning of blameless above?
Without fault
Spring is a special time to visit. Wildflowers blossom as the valley comes alive with color. One spring, Death Valley had a “superbloom.” The fall before had an unusually high rainfall. Millions of seeds sprouted in the following months. People flocked to the park in record numbers to experience this event that happens only once every ten years.
As explained above, what was a result of the heavy rainfall in Death Valley?
There were a very large number of flowers in the springtime.
“Well then, at least let me carry you across the river on my back so your boots don’t get soaked.”
Read the analogy.
Soaked is to water as burned is to _________.
Which word best completes the analogy?
Fire
“We are moving too slowly,” one camper said.
Which word is an adverb?
Slowly
It includes four mountain ranges that extend through the California desert.
Now read the dictionary entry.
extend (ik-’stend) verb 1. to take up space 2. to cause to last longer: extend the school day by an hour 3. to put off until later: extend a deadline 4. to give or offer
Which definition best matches the way extend is used in the sentence?
Definition 1
But those willing to take on the challenge will find happiness in the wonders of the hottest, lowest, and driest place in North America.
Think about the suffix –ness. What is the meaning of happiness above?
The state of being happy
Which two facts best support the idea that Althea Gibson worked hard to achieve her goals?
A. She moved to New York City when she was only three.
B. She joined a neighborhood sports club when she was young.
C. She found a way to balance her sports training and her studies.
D. She kept practicing even after losing a championship in New York.
E. She was honored with a parade after returning from a match in England.
C. She found a way to balance her sports training and her studies.
D. She kept practicing even after losing a championship in New York.
She felt as if her heart were broken. This place had been her home for as long as she could remember. She tried to tell herself that a new home meant a new beginning, but that was not how it felt at all.
Based on the sentences, how does Mei feel about moving?
She is sad about leaving a place she knows so well.
When Mr. Lindslow handed out the project, I ________ wait to being writing.
A. Couldn‘t
B. Could‘nt
C. Couldnot‘
D. Could‘not
A. Couldn‘t
I can remember seeing him brush his hand across a table like a shooting star and make an entire deck of cards disappear.
What does the phrase “like a shooting star” suggest about Uncle Herbert’s hand?
It moved with great speed.
It also teaches students to solve problems by talking and listening with an open mind instead of acting like dictators.
Think about the Latin root dict. What is the meaning of dictators above?
People who give orders.