Context clues
Mix It Up
Main Idea
Addition and Subtraction
Multiplication and Division
100

We danced to the music and sang with merry jubilation. What does jubilation mean? 

a) delight
b) distress
c) surprise
d) music

a) delight

100

The students count 2849 balls in the gym. What is another way of writing the number of balls in the gym?

a) 2000+ 400 + 80 + 9
b) 20000+ 800 + 40 +9
c) 2000+ 800 + 40 + 9
d) 200 + 900 + 40 + 9

B. 2000+800 + 40 + 9

100

Most of the world's volcanoes are part of the "The Ring of Fire." This is a ring of volcanoes that form a circle around the Pacific Ocean. Thousands of volcanoes make up "The Ring of Fire." These volcanoes formed the sea floor and many underwater mountains.
What is the main idea?
A) There are thousands of volcanoes in the world.
B) Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire."
C) Some underwater mountains are volcanoes.
D) The "Ring of Fire" is very hot 

B) Most volcanoes are part of the "Ring of Fire."

100

Solve

 386+297



683

100

At the game, seven team members scored three points each. How many points did they score in the game?

a. 7 x 4 = 21
b. 7 x 3 =24
c. 7 x 4 = 28
d.7 x 3 = 21


d.7 x 3 = 21

200

Mary only wanted to help, but unfortunately, her speech had the opposite effect and escalated the argument. 

Does "escalate" mean to make 

worse or better?

worse 

200

Round 352 to the nearest 10 and to the nearest 100.

350 

400

200

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.
What is the main idea?
A) Soccer players also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.
B) Soccer players learn how to dribble.
C) Soccer players learn how to work together as teammates.
D) Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

D) Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

200

 Solve

  1000
-  473

527

200

The area of a square figure is 35ft. The length is 7ft. What is the width?

35 / 7 = 5

300

The full moon illuminated the sky so much that we did not need our flashlights. 

What is the academic (tier 2) word?

What word could replace it?

a) darkened
b) filled
c) lit
d) covered

illuminated

c) lit

300

Give me 4 text features 

And explain what they are

•Captions   •Bold words     •Glossary.      •Index

•Chart    •Timeline     •Maps     •Titles

•Table of Contents      •Headings/Subheadings

•Photographs.  •Illustrations    •Diagrams

300

Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s. He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better.
What is the main idea? 

A) Benjamin Franklin thought reading was important.
B) Benjamin Franklin was not afraid of fire.
C) Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor.
D) A Franklin stove can heat a whole room.

C) Benjamin Franklin was a great inventor.

300

The bakery needs to bake 274 cupcakes and 658 brownies. How many baked goods will there be in all? 

There are 932 baked goods in all.

300

There are 8 tables in the cafeteria. There are 12 chairs per table, how many students can sit at 4 tables?

48 students can sit at 4 tables. 4x12=48

400

Julia wasn't sure exactly what time they would arrive, but she thought the approximate time would be around 5 o'clock. 

What is the academic (tier 2) word?
What does it mean?
a) unknown
b) estimated
b) time
c) exact

approximate


b) estimated 

400

Give me 5 synonyms for the word

scared

afraid fearful frightened worried nervous alarmed 

400

What two things are needed to find the Main Idea?

a. clues and prior knowledge 

b. supporting details and the topic

c. the topic and contrasting 

d. contrasting and supporting details

b. supporting details and the topic

400

There are 255 balloons altogether for the party. 68 are blue and the rest are gold. How many balloons are gold?

There are 187 gold balloons. 

400

Adrian has 32 fidget spinners. He wants to share them with 4 friends. How many fidget spinners does each friend get?

Each friend gets 8 fidget spinners. 32 divided by 4 equals to 8. 

500

Even though Paul was excited about the project, he wanted the other kids to think he was cool, so he took his time and answered the teacher's question in a nonchalant tone. 

What is the academic (tier 2) word?
What does it mean?
a) enthusiastic  
b) relaxed
c) angry
d) question

nonchalant

b) relaxed

500

A rectangle is 4 inches wide. Its length is 2 inches greater than its width.

4 x 6 = 24

24 Square Units

500

What are some clues to help you figure out the main idea of a passage?


Read the passage/story

Figure out what the text is all about. (topic)
Look back at the title. 

Look at pictures and captions
Notice repeated words

Think what the author wants you to know about that topic (what is the text all about) (supporting details)


500

There are 984 books at the book store. 439 are informational texts, 286 are fantasy text and the rest are science fiction. How many books are science fiction text?

259 books are science fiction text

500

There are seventeen boys and thirteen girls in Ms. Lewis' class. The children sit at 3 tables. How many children will sit at each table?

17+13=30. 30 divided by 3 equals 10. 

10 children will sit at each table.

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