Vocabulary
What does the Greek root "bio" mean in the word "biography."
(A biography is the life story that a person writes about another person.)
A. Two
B. Life
C. Big
B. Life
(The Greek root "bio" means Life.)
A person who plays a game is a _________.
A. playor
B. player
C. playest
B. player
What lesson is the Mojo trying to learn?
How to change your attitude about something you don't want to do.
Read the following simile:
A snapping turtle’s powerful bite could snap your finger like a twig!
What is the literal meaning of this sentence?
A. The snapping turtle's mouth looks like a twig.
B. Your finger bones are very weak because a snapping turtle can snap it by biting it.
C. It is showing how strong the snapping turtle's bite can be.
C. It is showing how strong the snapping turtle's bite can be.
In the story Running Rivals (page 400) who is telling the story?
Amy is telling the story in first person
What does the Latin root "vid" mean in the word "evidence" as used in this sentence:
"The police examined all the evidence before deciding who the criminal was."
A. To look or see
B. To hear
C. To draw or write
A. To look or see
(The Latin root "vid" means "to look" or "to see.")
A person who acts is an __________.
A. acting
B. acter
C. actor
C. actor
What is the theme/lesson learned in the passage, "The Math Test?"
Cody had not studied for the big math test. When he got his test, he quickly realized that he had no idea how to solve the problems. Luckily, Cody sat right behind Emily. Emily was the best math student in the class and he could see her paper. Cody copied all of Emily's answers.
The next day when Mrs. Jenkins passed back the graded tests, she told that class that only two students had gotten A's. Since these two students had done so well, she would have them explain some of the more challenging problems to the class.
Emily was first. Mrs. Jenkins wrote a problem on the board. Emily solved it easily and explained each step to the class. Then it was Cody's turn. Again, Mrs. Jenkins wrote a problem on the board. Of course, Cody did not know how to solve the problem. A long moment passed as Cody stood in front of the board trying to figure out what to do. Some of his classmates started to whisper and snicker.
“Can you solve this problem?" Mrs. Jenkins finally asked.
Humiliated, Cody just shook his head. Now everyone knew he had cheated and he was in big trouble.
Possible Answers:
1. Cheating will only get you so far.
2. Cheating does not pay off in the end.
My foot tripped in a hole when I was walking in the park.
What is the meaning of hole as it is used above?
A. the full amount
B. a weakness or problem
C. an empty spot in the ground
D. something full of spirit
C. An empty spot in the ground
In the story Soccer Shootout (page 374) who is telling the story?
The narrator is telling the story in 3rd person
What does the Latin root "aud" mean in the word "audio" as used in this sentence:
"The audio on the movie wasn't working."
A. to see
B. to hear
C. to feel
B. to hear
The first question was __________ than the second question. (easy)
A. easyer
B. easier
C. easiest
B. easier
What is the theme/lesson learned in the passage, "Danny's New Bike."
Benny and Danny were twins. Each week, they each got five dollars in allowance. Benny always spent all of his allowance on candy and small toys. Every so often, Danny bought some candy, but he saved most of his money in a piggy bank that he kept on his nightstand by his bed. Sometimes, Danny did extra chores around the house to earn more money. He always put his earnings into his bank.
The months passed and soon school was out for summer. One day, Danny asked his parents to take him to the bike store. He had saved enough money for a new bike! Danny picked out a red bike with blue handlebars. His parents were so impressed with how much he had saved that they bought him a helmet and a bike lock.
Danny spent the summer riding his new bike around the neighborhood with his friends. Since he did not have a bike, Benny spent most of his summer at home alone.
A. You can buy more if you save your money.
B. Danny is smarter than Benny.
C. You should not spend all your money on candy.
A. You can buy more if you save your money.
(Teacher note: Mood is the emotional effect that the text creates for the audience)
Do the following words create a positive :-) or negative :-( mood?
Stressed, Gloomy, Disappointed
Mood- Negative
What is the setting of Running Rivals on page 405 paragraph 42?
How is the setting important to the plot?
The track in the park.
It's important to the plot because this is where Amy learns new tricks to running fast.
Which is the correct homophone for this sentence:
There/Their
"There/Their class is having a party on Tuesday."
Correct Answer: Their
Bonus: Can you use the other homophone, "there," in a complete sentence?
Ms. Gill is the _________ teacher that I have ever known. :-) (kind, meaning nice)
A. kindest
B. kinder
C. kindyer
A. kindest
What lesson did Amy learn in the story Running Rivals?
It's important not to give up when you feel like you aren't doing as well as you use to.
It's okay to ask for help and learn from others.
Working with others can make you better.
Doing your personal best is just as good as winning.
Do the following words create a positive :-) or negative :-( mood?
Determined, Chipper, Hopeful
Mood: Positive
Look at the story Brothers at Bat on page 417. What is the story mostly about? What is the main idea?
The story is about 12 Accera brothers who play baseball together and their lives.
Which is the correct homophone for this sentence:
Whole/Hole
"I cannot believe you ate the whole/hole pizza all by yourself!"
Correct Answer: Whole
Bonus: Can you use the other homophone, "hole," in a complete sentence?
Think of the meaning of the suffix "-ment."
"The student showed great improvement on his multiplication facts."
What does the word "improvement" mean here?
A. The condition of being improved
B. Wanting to improve
C. The most improved of all students
A. The condition of being improved
https://www.yout-ube.com/watch?v=r6CPzyqCff0
Watch this video. What does the author of this video want Mojo to learn?
That you can't get rid of your emotions (nerves, embarrassment, etc.) but you can learn to control it.
We could hear Bigfoot coming through the forest. Thump. Thump. Thump.
Why would the author write "Thump. Thump. Thump."?
To show the sound that bigfoot is making.
Turn to page 400. What paragraph does the author show how Amy is feeling about running again?
How is Amy feeling and what is the evidence?
Paragraph 5.
Amy is feeling nervous and worried.
"I told him about my first thoughts of nervousness, about worrying about my knee, about seeing Madison in the park, about my false starts, and finally, about my really huge fear that I wouldn't be ready for Friday's meet."