Vocab/Word Study
The word “remarkable” means —
A. ordinary
B. easy
C. worth noticing
D. weak
What is "worth noticing"
What is the main idea of Reaching for the Moon?
People work hard and use teamwork to explore space and learn more about the universe.
A caption helps a reader:
A. Understand what a photo or illustration is showing
B. Find the page number of a chapter
C. Identify the main idea of the story
D. Decide the theme of the text
What is "A. Understand what a photo or illustration is showing"
Which statement best summarizes Reaching for the Moon?
A. Astronauts traveled to the moon just to take pictures.
B. Astronauts trained, faced danger, and worked together to reach the moon and return safely.
C. The moon is very close to Earth and easy to reach.
D. Only scientists can learn about the moon.
What is "B. Astronauts trained, faced danger, and worked together to reach the moon and return safely."
What is Ms. Kopec's favorite thing to do?
Relax with Willow
What does “immense” mean in this sentence?
“The astronauts looked out at the immense universe.”
What is "Very large or vast"
Which detail best supports the main idea of Rare Treasure?
A. Mary Anning lived near the sea.
B. Mary Anning collected fossils even in bad weather.
C. Mary Anning had a pet dog.
D. Mary Anning read many books about animals.
What is "B. Mary Anning collected fossils even in bad weather."
A heading helps readers:
A. Find out what the next section will be about
B. Identify the most important vocabulary words
C. Summarize the entire story
D. Understand illustrations better
What is "A. Find out what the next section will be about"
A good summary includes:
A. Every detail from the text, even small ones
B. Only the author’s opinion
C. The most important ideas from the text
D. Random sentences from the text
What is "C. The most important ideas from the text"
What is something Ms. kopec is going to do this weekend?
Laundry, maybe carve pumpkins, go on a walk, clean my house
What prefix changes the meaning of lead to mean “to guide wrongly”?
What is "mis-"
In Twins in Space, how do the twins’ feelings change during the story?
A. They start close but grow apart.
B. They start apart but become closer through shared experiences.
C. They stay angry the entire time.
D. They forget about each other after the mission.
What is "B. They start apart but become closer through shared experiences."
Why does an author include a timeline in an informational article?
A. To show events in order
B. To explain the meaning of a word
C. To provide definitions of terms
D. To entertain the reader with jokes
What is "A. To show events in order"
What question helps you find the main idea of a story?
A.“What is the author’s favorite color?”
B. “How many characters are there?”
C. “What is this text mostly about?”
D. “Where is the book published?”
What is "C. “What is this text mostly about?”
April Fools Day
What is the base word of “disappearance”?
what is "appear"
What is the theme of Barbed Wire Baseball?
A. Never play sports during hard times.
B. Working hard and never giving up leads to success.
C. Winning is more important than teamwork.
D. Baseball is the easiest sport to play.
What is "B. Working hard and never giving up leads to success."
A diagram helps readers:
A. Identify the theme of a story
B. See how something works or is put together
C. Write a summary
D. Make a prediction about a story
What is "B. See how something works or is put together"
Which sentence is not part of a good summary?
A. Mary Anning collected fossils to learn about ancient animals.
B. Astronauts trained for months before traveling to the moon.
C. Mary Anning wore a green dress while fossil hunting.
D. The twins learned to communicate better while in space.
What is "C. Mary Anning wore a green dress while fossil hunting."
Where does Ms. Kopec live?
Bensenville
When adding -ing to a verb ending in e (like make), you should —
drop the e → making
Which sentence best describes the author’s purpose in Life at the Top?
A. To persuade readers to climb mountains.
B. To inform readers how animals survive in extreme habitats.
C. To entertain readers with a funny story about goats.
D. To describe a vacation to a mountain.
What is "B. To inform readers how animals survive in extreme habitats."
Which text feature shows where information can be found in the text?
A. Caption
B. Index or table of contents
C. Diagram
D. Heading
What is "B. Index or table of contents"
When summarizing, it’s best to include:
A. Only the first sentence of the story
B. Key events in order and the central message
C. Every single character’s favorite food
D. Random details from the middle of the story
What is "B. Key events in order and the central message"
Is she married? Bonus: To who?
No, dating Joey