Salt Dough Ornaments
Salt Dough Ornaments
Random Reading Skills
Random/Reading Skills
Escape at Bedtime
Random Reading Skills
100
The main reason the author wrote these directions is to- a. Inform the reader about the many uses of salt dough b. persuade the reader to give ornaments to family members. c. describe how homemade ornaments can be decorated d. explain how to make salt dough ornaments.
d. explain how to make salt dough ornaments.
100
You can tint the dough by adding a few drops of food coloring during Step 1.
What is the meaning of the word tint as used above?
a. shake b. ruin c. color d. spice
c. color
100
Don’t miss your chance! Our prices will never be this low again. If you’re thinking about buying new carpet, come to our store this weekend for the best deal ever!
What is the author’s purpose for writing the paragraph above?
a. to entertain b. to inform c. to persuade
c. to persuade
100
c. thirsty
100
What is the speaker doing in the poem? a. dreaming about animals b. turning off the lights in the house c. looking at the stars d. walking to the park
c. looking at the stars
100
D
200
Which sentence about the directions is a fact? a. Making your own ornaments is a very messy activity. b. Water is needed to make salt dough ornaments. c. The ingredients for salt dough ornaments are expensive. d. Children will love making their own ornaments.
b. Water is needed to make salt dough ornaments.
200
Be careful to not make the hole too close to the edge.
Which word is an antonym for careful?
a. thoughtful b. reckless c. slow d. certain
b. reckless
200
Ann _____________ her neighbors say that _____________ getting a new puppy this weekend.
Which pair of words makes this sentence correct?
a. heard, their
b. herd, there
c. heard, they’re
d. herd, their
c. heard, they're
200
My family and I went to see the play “West Side Story” on Friday.
Which sentence uses the word play in the same way as it is used in the sentence above?
a. The children went outside to play.
b. Please pushed play on the DVD player.
c. My reading class read a play about the three little pigs.
d. Would you like to play checkers?
c. My reading class read a play about the three little pigs.
200
How does the speaker feel about stars? a. He/she is not impressed by the stars. b. He/she is curious about how the stars formed. c. He/she is amazed by the stars. d. He/she is angry that the stars are so bright.
c. He/she is amazed by the stars.
200
D
300
According to the directions, the main reason for using the straw is to - a. drink water as you wait for the ornaments for the ornaments to bake b. move the ornaments from the wax paper to the baking sheet c. decorate the ornaments with small circles d. poke holes in the ornaments so you can string them with yarn or ribbon
d. poke holes in the ornaments so you can string them with yarn or ribbon
300
The author included numbers before some sentences in order to - a. show how many people are needed to complete each step b. list the steps in order of how fun they are to complete c. order the steps the reader should follow d. list the supplies needed to make the ornaments.
c. order the steps the reader should follow
300
Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line. He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far. Just then there was a sharp yank on the line. Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.
What is the author’s purpose for the above paragraph? a. To convince the reader to take up fishing as a hobby b. To show how it feels to be a fish c. To amuse the reader with a funny story about a fishing trip d. To urge the reader to help save our water’s fish
c. To amuse the reader with a funny story about a fishing trip
300
“I’m so ecstatic!” Tina shouted joyfully. “My mother just told us we’re going to Disney World for vacation.”
Using context clues, what does the word ecstatic mean as used above?
a. sincere
b. excited
c. annoyed
d. dejected
b. excited
300
The words in line 8 appeal to the reader's sense of - a. touch b. sight c. smell d. hearing
b. sight
300
B weight
400
Which of these would be the best heading for the last paragraph? a. Cleaning Up b. More Fun with Salt Dough c. Ornament Decorating Ideas d. Cooking Safety Tips
b. More Fun with Salt Dough
400
Which detail could be added to the chart? a. make cheese pizza b. create jewelry c. use it for garden soil d. use it to bake cookies
b. create jewelry
400
In America, more people are eating fast food than ever before. Fast food, such as cheese burgers, chicken nuggets, tacos, and French fries are high in calories and fat. All of this fast food is one reason that over a third of Americans are overweight.
What is the text structure of this paragraph?
a. compare & contrast b. sequence c. cause & effect d. description
c. cause & effect
400
Which definition of bolt is being used in the below sentence?
My mother bought a bolt of orange fabric to make my Halloween costume.
a. 1
b. 2
c. 3
d. 4
d. 4
400
a. A dog is chasing the speaker. b. The speaker had a bad dream. c. The speaker left the light on in his room. d. The speaker is interested in the stars.
d. The speaker is interested in the stars.
400
D. rising
500
In which section would the author most likely add information about storing ornaments? a. Supplies You'll Need b. To Make the Ornaments c. To Decorate the Ornaments d. Helpful Tips
d. Helpful Tips
500
According to the directions, which step is out of order?
mix the ingredients
knead the dough
roll out the dough
use cookie cutters to cut the ornament shapes
move the ornaments to the baking sheet
poke holes in the ornaments with a straw
bake the ornaments in the oven
move the ornaments to the baking sheet
500
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.
What is the theme?
a. Cheating does not pay off in the end.
b. Cody got in trouble for cheating on his test.
c. It is important to study for a test.
a. Cheating does not pay off in the end.
500
Which words from this history textbook entry are synonyms?
colony & settlement
500
The poet includes lines 9-11 most likely to - a. Explain how many stars are in the sky b. describe the people who live in the house c. prepare the reader for a science lesson d. describe the constellations in the sky
d. describe the constellations in the sky
500
B The Egyptians ate foods such as beans and cucumbers.