Context clues
We danced to the music and sang with merry jubilation. What does jubilation mean?
a) delight
b) distress
c) surprise
d) music
a) delight
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
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."
Solve
386+297
683
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
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
Round 352 to the nearest 10 and to the nearest 100.
350
400
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.
Solve
1000
- 473
527
The area of a square figure is 35ft. The length is 7ft. What is the width?
35 / 7 = 5
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
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
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.
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.
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
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
Give me 5 synonyms for the word
scared
afraid fearful frightened worried nervous alarmed
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
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.
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.
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
A rectangle is 4 inches wide. Its length is 2 inches greater than its width.
4 x 6 = 24
24 Square Units
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)
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
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.