5th Grade Reading Jeopardy S I

Vocabulary

100

The creek wound around the forest. The meaning of the word wound in this sentence is A. cut. B. turned. C. lost. D. hurt.

B turned

200

I will have to read the sign next to the door in order to know whose room this is. Which sentence uses the same definition of the word sign? A. My aunt knows how to sign, which lets her talk to deaf people. B. You should always sign your name at the bottom of a friendly letter. C. Get your parents to sign the permission form, so you can go on the field trip. D. The students talked loudly even though a sign in the hall said “Quiet please.”

D. The students talked loudly even though a sign in the hall said “Quiet please.”

300

What does the word sensation mean?

a feeling

400

After running five miles, Joy lumbered up the stairs to rest. What is the meaning of the word lumbered in the sentence above? A. logs that are used for fire B. to saw logs for the market C. to walk heavily and slowly D. to pile together in disorder

C. to walk heavily and slowly

500

At the ball, all the couples danced to classical music. In this sentence, the word ball means A. a smart person. B. a round object. C. a social dance. D. a part of the foot.

C. a social dance.

Vocabulary

100

What does the word drama mean?

A play

200

What does the word imitated mean?

to copy

300

What does the word intends mean?

plans on doing it

400

All the fruit was on sale at the grocery store, so I bought a pound of apples. Which sentence uses the same definition of the word pound? A.The builder has spent a long time trying to pound a nail in with a hammer. B.The hungry kids pound their utensils on the table. C.My family rescued our new dog from the city pound. D.According to the scale, I have gained only one pound since last month.

D.According to the scale, I have gained only one pound since last month.

500

What does the word enlisted mean?

to join

Text Structure

100

Sharks and dolphins look very similar. They have fins, mouths with teeth, and their skin feels the same. They both live in the ocean. They both also eat smaller fish. However, they are different in many, many ways. For instance, a dolphin is a mammal (like a human). It breathes air through its blowhole and can drown if it doesn't surface to breathe. A shark doesn't have to surface. It has gills that turn water into oxygen. Also, sharks are not mammals. They are fish. What other differences can you think of between sharks and dolphins? 1. How does this author organize this passage? A. cause and effect B. chronological order C. problem and solution D. compare and contrast

D. compare and contrast

200

When I first started school, I was lonely. I had just moved into a new neighborhood, and I didn't know anyone at the new school. All of my friends were still at my old school, and I was so scared that I wouldn't like anyone at my new school. Here, they all wore uniforms, and my old school didn't. They ate lunch earlier. Their recess period was shorter. Their hallways were smaller. I never had a locker at my old school, and now, I had one at my new school. My old school had televisions in the classroom. This new school didn't even have chalk boards in the classroom. Then, after my first day, I had made friends with a kid named Mary. She and I ate lunch together. By the second day, the hallways didn't seem so small. Recess felt like it lasted all day, and lunch seemed perfect. adapted from "First Day School Blues" by c.safos 2. How is the passage organized? A. problem and solution B. compare and contrast C. chronological order D. cause and effect

B. compare and contrast

300

Gary and Terry have always been mistaken for one another. They are both the same age. They share the same birthday. They both grew up in Maryland. Terry is slightly older than Gary. He practices martial arts and used to play football in school. He has longer hair and likes movies. Gary, on the other hand, is a music guy. He loves music and plays the saxophone constantly. In school, he ran track but never made the football team. Even though they are twins, Gary and Terry do not feel they are alike at all. 3. The structure of the selection above can best be described as A. cause and effect. B. chronological order. C. problem and solution. D. compare & contrast

D. compare & contrast

400

Many people get bacteria and viruses confused. Bacteria are germs that multiply by splitting into two cells. Those cells keep dividing. While our body contains many good bacteria, there are some that make you sick. They release poisons and cause the body to react to them. Viruses are simpler in structure than bacteria. They multiply by invading cells. They take over to make copies of themselves. Viruses make you sick by messing with how those cells work. http://www.sickkids.on.ca/kids/ks_Virus.asp 5. What is this passage's organizational structure? A. chronological order B. compare and contrast C. cause and effect D. problem and solution

B. compare and contrast

500

To make guacamole, cut the avocados in half lengthwise. Remove the pits, and scoop the flesh out of the skin. Next, add all the solid ingredients: cilantro leaves, finely chopped scallions, finely cut tomatoes. Then, add the spices: 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/2 teaspoon of ground black pepper. Finally, blend with a fork until the mix is just a little lumpy. 9. How does this author organize this passage? A. compare and contrast B. cause and effect C. chronological order D. problem and solution

C. chronological order

Idioms

100

Cool as a Cucumber

To be calm, not nervous

200

Eat her words

apologize or admit that you were wrong

300

Gotten up on the wrong side of the bed

To be in a bad mood

400

Go out on a limb

To take a chance

500

An arm and a leg

a lot of money

Author's Purpose

100

I am reading a story about a talking horse. Is the author trying to inform us, persuade us, or entertain us?

Entertain

200

I am reading a book about lions. This book tells me many interesting facts about lions. What is this book doing? Is it informing us, persuading us, or entertaining us.

Informing us

300

I am watching a commercial that is talking about my favorite candy bar. It says how great it tastes, and that it is the best candy bar to eat. Is this commercial persuading, entertaining, or informing me?

persuading

400

I am reading a book about the Colts. It tells me the facts about the team and the stats from all of their games. Is this book informing me, entertaining me, or persuading me?

informing

500

I am reading Winn Dixie. Winn Dixie is a book that persuades, entertains, or informs us?

entertain