5th Grade ELA Week 1

Purposes for Writing

100

You are writing an article about why students should try out various activities during the summer holidays. Which sentence would be the best to use in the article? A.I would like to sincerely request everyone to take up some summer activities. B.It would be too hot during the summer to take up any activity. C. I think doing any of the summer activities is a waste of time. D. These activities could help you learn a new sport or start a new hobby

What is These activities could help you learn a new sport or start a new hobby.

200

You are writing an article about the various advantages of Internet. Which is the best sentence to use in the article? A.The best part about the Internet is the free games. B.Most of the videos on the Internet contain music. C.The Internet as we know it has existed for less than 50 years. D.The Internet provides a lot of information for free.

What is The Internet provides a lot of information for free.

300

Rani is writing a letter to her grandmother to thank her for letting Rani stay with her during the holidays. Which sentence should Rani use in her letter? A. It was so cool of you to let me stay at your place during the holidays! B. Hey, buddy! Thank you for letting me stay with you during the holidays. C. Thank you so much for letting me stay with you during the holidays! D. I am sincerely grateful to you for granting me permission to stay with you during the holidays.

What is Thank you so much for letting me stay with you during the holidays!

400

Bruce wants to start a new organization for fifth graders to tutor second graders. He needs a teacher to help him start the organization. He wants to write a letter to his favorite teacher, Mrs. Petty. Which is the best sentence to use in this letter? A. If you don't help me, then you won't be my favorite teacher anymore. B. So, will you help me start this super-cool organization with my buddies? C. Will you please help me start this new school organization? D. It will be awesome, but we need an old person to help us out.

What is Will you please help me start this new school organization?

500

Louis is writing his grandfather a thank you note for his birthday present, a football. Which sentence should Louis use in his letter? A. Dude, I am the best football player out of all my pals! B. You should have come to my party, but thanks for the gift. C. Your present was more awesome than my friend's was. D. I have had a lot of fun playing with my new football.

What is I have had a lot of fun playing with my new football.

Sentences

100

Mrs. Frank’s class want to have a holiday party in December, but no one would like to volunteer to organize it. What change must be made to correct the sentence? A. Change want to wants. B. Capitalize holiday party. C. Change no one to none. D. Remove the apostrophe in Frank’s.

What is Change want to wants.

200

The football team believe that they deserve a new stadium, so they will bring the problem to the school board. What error can be found in the sentence above? A. Remove the comma. B. Change believe to believes. C. Change board to bored. D. Capitalize football team.

What is Change believe to believes.

300

The phone rang twice, but shannon wasn’t around to answer it, so her answering machine took a message. What error can be found in the sentence above? A. Remove comma after it. B. Change took to takes. C. Change twice to two. D. Capitalize shannon.

What is Capitalize shannon.

400

Which of the following sentences is written correctly? A. David didn’t come into school, because he missed the bus and couldn’t find another ride B. David didnt come into school; because he missed the bus and couldn’t find another ride. C. David didn’t come into school because he missed the bus and couldn’t find another ride. D. David didn’t come into School, because he missed the bus, and couldn’t find another ride.

What is David didn’t come into school because he missed the bus and couldn’t find another ride.

500

Heather had the biggest smile on her face at the end of the day, and Tom was curios why. What error can be found in the sentence above? A. Remove the comma after day. B. Change the to a. C. Change biggest to biggiest. D. Change curios to curious.

What is Change curios to curious.

Author's Purpose

100

Paul Bunyan was a giant from the very beginning. As an infant, it took five storks to carry him! (Normally, one stork could carry several babies at one time.) When baby Bunyan clapped and laughed, the vibration broke every window in the house. Seven-month-old Bunyan liked to saw the legs off of his parents' bed. What was the author's purpose for writing the above passage? A. to inform the reader about storks and giant babies B. to persuade the reader to learn more about giants C. to teach the reader about the early life of a giant D. to entertain the reader with a story about a giant

What is to entertain the reader with a story about a giant

200

In 1947, Jackie Robinson joined the Brooklyn Dodgers. He was the first black player on a Major League Baseball team. He could hit, run, steal bases, and play second base. What was the author's purpose in writing the passage above? A. to inform the reader about a baseball player B. to express strong feelings about sports C. to persuade the reader to learn baseball D. to entertain the reader with a funny story

What is to inform the reader about a baseball player

300

Weekend freeze warnings were issued Friday. The warnings were for most of the state. Vegetable growers were advised to make plans to protect their crops. Community shelters were prepared for a rush of people looking for a warm place to stay. The purpose of the selection above is to A. express an opinion about the cold weather. B. inform the reader about the freeze warning. C. entertain the reader with an imaginary story. D. persuade the reader to leave the state.

What is inform the reader about the freeze warning.

400

An activity schedule posted on the bulletin board in Julie's classroom is meant to A. express an opinion about her work. B. entertain her with a joke of the day. C. inform her about the day's activities. D. persuade her to work harder in class.

What is inform her about the day's activities.

500

Which of these is most likely written to entertain? A. a cookbook of vegetarian recipes B. a textbook of English literature C. a notebook of a sixth grader D. a short story about a little boy

What is a short story about a little boy

Literary Devices

100

What is the meaning of the phrase, "The lake was a sheet of polished glass"? A. The lake was calm. B. It was dangerous to be on the lake. C. The lake was frozen solid. D. A storm was coming.

What is The lake was calm.

200

Which of the following sentences is an example of a metaphor? A. "As she went into the kitchen for breakfast, she heard a thundering roar coming from outside." B. "All she could do was hope for it to clear up quickly." C. "The sky was a never-ending bucket of water being dumped down on Andrea's home." D. "She had her soccer jersey and cleats on ready to go."

What is "The sky was a never-ending bucket of water being dumped down on Andrea's home."

300

Which sentence contains a metaphor? A. "The boy was a giant next to the other runners." B. "Sam did not want to be defeated this easily." C. "The other boy bolted like lightning out of the starting blocks." D. "He was off to a commanding lead."

What is The boy was a giant next to the other runners.

400

Which sentence shows personification? A. "The only thing he had left to do was bake a cake." B. "He decided to start on the punch while he waited." C. "He opened the mouth of the oven and slid the pan in." D. "All he had to do now was wait for it to finish baking."

What is He opened the mouth of the oven and slid the pan in.

500

Which word is an example of onomatopoeia? A. buzzer B. grabbed C. zap D. laughed

What is zap

Fact or Opinion

100

Which statement is a fact? A. Cats are the best type of pet for a person to own. B. Cats are way too difficult to care for properly. C. Cats are owned by many people in the United States. D. Cats are mean and should stay away from people.

What is Cats are owned by many people in the United States.

200

Which statement is a fact? A. Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in November. B. Thanksgiving food is the tastiest food of any holiday. C. The best part of Thanksgiving is seeing family. D. Cooking a turkey and Thanksgiving dinner is easy.

What is Thanksgiving is a holiday celebrated in November.

300

Which statement about fingerprints is an opinion? A. Fingerprints are the best clues to solve a crime. B. Each person has special fingerprints that no one else has. C. Fingerprints are marks made by the ridges on the skin. D. Fingerprint patterns can be divided into different groups. 11.

What is Fingerprints are the best clues to solve a crime

400

In 1666, the Great Fire of London destroyed many buildings, including the elegant St. Paul's Cathedral. Which idea from the sentence is an opinion? A. St. Paul's Cathedral was destroyed by a fire. B. The Great Fire of London happened in 1666. C. The Great Fire of London destroyed buildings. D. St. Paul's Cathedral was an elegant building.

What is St. Paul's Cathedral was an elegant building.

500

Which statement is an opinion? A. Toyota competes with Honda and Nissan to sell more cars. B. Toyota is a Japanese brand of cars and trucks. C. Toyota manufactures the Camry and the Corolla. D. Toyota is the best brand of car that anyone can drive.

What is Toyota is the best brand of car that anyone can drive.