5th Grade
Grammar
Grammar
What is Mrs. Nelson's favorite color?
Bonus 100 points if you name Mrs. Nelson's favorite drink
Purple
COFFEEEEEEEEEE
Maria practiced the violin every afternoon, even when it was hard. Over time, she noticed her music sounded smoother and more confident. Her effort helped her improve.
What is the main idea of the passage?
A. Maria enjoys listening to music.
B. Playing the violin is easy for Maria.
C. Practice helps Maria become a better violin player.
D. Maria only practices in the afternoon.
Correct Answer: C
The moon tiptoes through the sky,
Watching over dreams below.
Questions
1. What type of figurative language is used in “The moon tiptoes through the sky”?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Hyperbole
D. Personification
Answer: D
The classroom was too noisy for students to concentrate. The teacher solved this by creating quiet work stations.
Questions
1. What is the problem in the passage?
A. The teacher thought it was too loud
B. Students could not concentrate
C. The room was too small
D. There were too many stations
Answer: B
What text structure is when events are told in the order they happen
What is chronological or sequence order?
mis -
and give two words with this prefix
wrong, not
misspelled, misunderstand
Period, question mark, and exclamation marks are known as _________ marks.
punctuation
It rained all night, flooding the nearby park. As a result, the soccer game was canceled.
Which text structure is used in this passage?
A. Compare and contrast
B. Chronological order
C. Cause and effect
D. Problem and solution
Answer: C
The town library added new graphic novels and updated its computer area. Soon, more students began visiting after school to read and work on projects.
What is the main idea of the passage?
The new additions helped kids be more excited
This text structure explains why something happens and what happens because of it.
What is cause and effect?
A character’s thoughts, actions, and word are called what?
Bonus 100: name 2
character’s traits
shy, bossy, kind hearted, etc.
What is the suffix less mean?
and give two words
without
careless, endless, fearless
Evan wanted to quit the soccer team after losing a game. His coach encouraged him to keep practicing, and Evan improved by the next match.
What is the theme of the passage?
A. Winning is the most important goal
B. Coaches should be strict
C. Hard work and perseverance lead to improvement
D. Soccer is a fun sport
Answer: C
I packed my lunch carefully so I wouldn’t forget anything. As I walked to school, I felt proud that I did it on my own.
What point of view is this passage written in?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
D. Central Idea
Answer: A
The sentence that best explains what the entire passage is mostly about.
What is the main idea?
What is the past tense of drive and put it in a sentence.
drove
How many sentences are in a paragraph?
4-5 sentences
What is the theme of a story?
The overall message or lesson
What type of figurative language is used in the following sentence: The alarm clock screamed at me this morning.
Personification
The moon tiptoes through the sky,
Watching over dreams below.
What is the main mood of the poem?
A. Excited
B. Calm
C. Angry
D. Silly
Answer: B
What is a verb?
and give two
An action word!
Which paragraph do you introduce the characters and setting?
Paragraph 1/ Introduction paragraph
I fall, I stand, I try once more,
Each step makes me stronger than before.
What is the theme of the poem?
A. Trying again builds strength
B. Falling is unfair
C. Winning is easy
D. Walking is difficult
A
List 4 types of text features found in an informational text
headings, subheadings, bold print, italics, captions, index, glossary.....
Authors use headings and signal words to help readers identify this.
What is text structure?
What is the difference between a simile and metaphor?
Simile uses "like" or "as" to compare two unlike things
Metaphor compares two unlike things
What figurative language is used in the line
“Painting gold across the street”?
A. Simile
B. Metaphor
C. Personification
D. Hyperbole
Correct Answer: C
What does the word announce most nearly mean as used in the poem?
Birds announce the brand‑new day
A. Argue
B. Discover
C. Call attention to
D. Whisper
Correct Answer: C
The sun peeks over rooftops high,
Painting gold across the street.
Birds announce the brand‑new day
With cheerful songs and tapping feet.
I step outside, backpack ready,
Dreams as bright as morning light,
Each small step along the path
Feels like the start of something right.
A. The importance of walking to school
B. Feeling hopeful at the start of a new day
C. How birds communicate in the morning
D. The difficulty of waking up early
What is the meaning of abrupt as used in this sentence? The car came to an abrupt stop to avoid hitting the cat.
Sudden, quick