Main Idea
The Earth goes around the sun. In winter, our part of the Earth is farther away from the sun. It is very cold and it stays darker longer. In the summer, our part of the Earth is closer to the sun. Then it is very warm.
What is the main idea of this story?
A. The earth moves around the sun.
B. It is cold in the winter.
C. It is darker in the winter.
D. It is warm in the summer.
A. The earth moves around the sun.
The blue skies that has been covered with gloomy clouds and rain showers made Martin feel blue
What does the italicized word mean?A. feeling sad or down
B. A color made by mixing purple and red
C. a baseball team
A. feeling sad or down
Ann was coloring a picture for her mom. She got out her crayon box and looked for the colors she needed. There were a lot of trees in this picture.
1. What colors did Ann need?
2. How do you know?
1. Green and brown
2. Those are the colors of most trees
Alan never picked up his laundry or made his bed. He had papers all over his desk and falling out of his backpack.
Which word best describes Alan?
a. Messy
b. Clever
c. Jealous
a. Messy
"The girl in this book had the same problem in the book I read last week!"
What type of text connection is this?
A. Text to Self
B. Text to World
C. Text to Text
C. Text to Text
C. What the story is about
Mark needed more lead for his pencil so his teacher lead him to the school supply storage room.
The italicized word means...
A) To bring or to show
B) An important person
C) The grey tip of a pencil
A) To bring or to show
Mary worked hard making a big snowman. The next day was sunny. She went outside to see the snowman. She looked and looked but only saw its carrot nose on the grass.
1. Where did the snowman go?
2. How do you know?
1. It melted
2. Snowmen melt on a sunny day
Lynn walked with her mom into the party. She hid behind her mom’s leg and covered her eyes. She would not go play with the other kids.
Which word best describes Lynn?
a. Shy
b. Proud
c. Angry
a. Shy
"I felt like Sapphire when I had to go to a new school."
What type of text connection is this?
A. Text to Self
B. Text to World
C. Text to Text
A. Text to Self
Lisa wasn’t sure which kind of apples she should get for an apple pie, so she found a kind worker and asked for his opinion.
Which a synonym for the italicized word?
A. thing
B. nice
c. category
B. nice
Sam is trying to do his homework, but it is so noisy! Other kids are talking and laughing all around him. The engine is loud and the brakes squeak every time they stop, which is often.
Where is Sam?
a. at school
b. on an airplane
c. on a school bus
c. on a school bus
Anthony walked down the street. He passed his neighbor, Mrs. Swanson, and said hello to her. He walked a little farther and saw his old teacher. He stopped to talk with him for a while. He went into the library and waved at the librarian. After he left, he saw a new family unloading furniture from a moving van. “Welcome to the neighborhood!” he said.
What type if person is Anthony?
A. Lazy
B. Rude
C. Friendly
C. Friendly
"Adam was reading a book about robots. It made him wonder about robots and technology in the future."
What text connection did Adam make?
A. Text to Self
B. Text to World
C. Text to Text
B. Text to World
Bats are different from many other animals. They are the only mammal that can fly. Some bats live in trees. Most bats live in caves or in attics. They only come out at night. When they are resting they hang upside down. Bats are very interesting animals.
What is this mostly about?
A. Most bats lives in caves or attics.
B. Bats can fly.
C. Bats only come out at night.
D. Bats are interesting animals.
D. Bats are interesting animals.
The fisherman weighed the fish on a scale before he took of the scales of the fish so that he could fry it.
Do the italicized words have the same meaning? Yes or No?
"Down boy!" said Jeff, laughing as he tried to calm
his slobbering pet. "We'll go for a walk in a minute."
What kind of a pet does Jeff have?
a. a cat
b. a parrot
c. a dog
c. a dog
Mr. Miles stood in line at the bank. It was taking a very long time for his turn. He smiled at the cashier who looked very busy. After waiting his turn, and taking care of his business, he got into his car and drove away. He got stuck in traffic almost right away and sat for a long time. He turned up the radio and smiled while he sang along, waiting for the traffic to finally clear up.
What type of person is Mr. Miles?
A. Patient
B. Angry
C. Bossy
A. Patient
Anna has always dreamed of having a puppy. Her mother told her that if she can do her chores all week and show she is responsible enough to take care of a puppy she would get her one. Anna worked super hard doing her chores and homework all week long. At the end of the week she got to go to the pet store to pick out the perfect puppy to love and call her own.
What connection can you make to the paragraph?
answers will vary
Needs to be a complete sentence.
Eskimos hunt animals. They use animals for food. They also use animal skins to make clothes. Eskimos only hunt animals they need. They do not hunt for fun.
What is the main idea?
A. Eskimos eat fish.
B. Eskimos hunt for food and clothes.
C. Eskimos never hunt.
D. Eskimos hunt for fun.
B. Eskimos hunt for food and clothes.
Joey needed to clear the table before he could put down all of the plates and clear glasses.
The italisized word means...
A) See through
B) To empty
C) To be safe from danger
B) To empty
The balloons had been blown up, streamers were hanging from the fireplace, and all 4 candles were in the cake. Cameron was bouncing off the walls until he he heard his mother on the phone with Peter’s mom. “Oh, Cameron will be so disappointed to hear that! Tell Peter to get plenty of rest and eat some soup.”
1. What can you infer about why Cameron was bouncing off the walls?
2. What can you infer about Peter?
1. He is having a birthday party.
2. He is sick
Ana always tells the truth. She never cheats on her tests or homework. When the check out lady at the store gave her too much change, Ana gave the extra back.
Which word best describes Ana?
a. nice
b. loyal
c. honest
c. honest
Carrot Top
Beth hated her hair. It was red. It was long. It was soft. Mom said it was pretty. Dad said he loved it. Beth did not care. She hated her hair! Why? It was her Pop Pop’s fault. He called her names! He called her “Carrot Top.” Beth hated it. “Mom? I don’t want to go see Pop Pop.” “Beth! You love Pop Pop! He loves you. He loves to see you. Why don’t you want to go?” “He teases me! He calls me names!” Dad frowned. “He does? Like what?” “Like Carrot Top! That’s so mean!” “Oh no! Beth, he doesn’t want to hurt you. He thinks it’s cute. He likes your red hair. It’s special to him. Do you know why?” asked Dad. Beth did not know. Her dad went to his desk. He took out an old photo. It was Pop Pop! He was just a boy. He had red hair, too! Now he was old. His hair was white. “Pop Pop had red hair. I did not. My brother did not. But you do! You are a ‘carrot top.' You're like him. A redhead! Just tell Pop Pop. He will stop. He doesn’t know you don’t like it.” Beth felt better. She looked at the photo. She kind of looked like that boy. It made her feel special. It made her feel close to Pop Pop. She would tell him to stop. But now she was happy. She liked her hair! Her feelings did not hurt anymore!
What connection can you make to the passage "Carrot Top"?
Answers will vary