Grammar
dull, lackluster
Male giraffes can grow between 16-18 feet tall. However, like any other animal, each of these towering giraffes starts out as a small baby.
What does the word towering mean in this sentence? Which word in the sentence is a synonym towering?
high above or tall
Which word best completes the sentence?
Apples are _________ favorite fruit.
Sam’s
Sams
Sams’
Sams’s
1. Sam's
What is the main idea of the passage below?
I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say, “Dance, Boots”, he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don't know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks.
a. Boots is my dog.
b. Boots can sit.
c. Boots is very smart.
d. Most dogs can't dance.
c. Boots is very smart.
What does it mean for events in a text to be in chronological or sequential order?
they are in the order they occurred in, like a timeline
Identify two words used as homographs in this paragraph.
Sally got up to dust herself off, and she looked down to see a tear in the knee of her brand new pants. She wanted to scream. As a tear rolled down her cheek, Sally knew she should turn back.
tear and new/knew
What are context clues?
hints that help readers understand the meaning of unfamiliar words
Read the sentence. Then choose the words that have the same meaning as the underlined contraction.
We won’t leave until the work is finished.
will not
will have
would not
would have
will not
What is the main idea of the passage below?
Yesterday was my birthday. When I woke up, I noticed my brother Todd hung up a big sign that said, “Happy Birthday, Joey!” Mom made spaghetti for dinner. It's my favorite food in the whole world. My friend Dave came over and handed me a wrapped gift. I wondered what it was. It was a new basketball! I had a great day.
a. Todd had a great birthday.
b. Joey had a great birthday.
c. Todd got lots of gifts.
d. Joey got lots of gifts.
b. Joey had a great birthday.
Which of the following words are homophones?
A) Pair - Pear
B) Write - Right
C) Sea - See
D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Consider the sentence, "The athlete was elated after winning the championship, jumping up and down with joy." What does "elated" mean in this context?
excited, overjoyed, happy
Read the sentence.
The students were reviewing for their test.
What is the prefix in the word reviewing?
What is the main idea of the following passage?
It was Mother's Day so Amy and Rob woke up early and snuck into the kitchen. Amy cracked some eggs into a bowl and stirred them up. Rob put some bread in the toaster. “Do you think Mom will be surprised?” Rob asked. “I'm sure of it,” answered Amy. Amy poured the eggs into a pan and began to cook them. Rob and Amy quietly cooked so they did not wake their mother.
a. Amy and Rob made too much noise.
b. Amy made scrambled eggs.
c. Rob made toast.
d. Amy and Rob made breakfast for their mom
d. Amy and Rob made breakfast for their mom
What is the main idea of the passage below?
Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules.
a. Peter cannot go in the living room.
b. Peter's parents don't like the carpet.
c. Peter likes to make a mess.
d. Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.
d. Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.
Which pair of words are homophones?
A) Flour - Flower
B) Mail - Male
C) Knight - Night
D) All of the above
D) all of the above
In the sentence, "The forest was so dense that it was difficult to see the sky above," what does the word "dense" mean?
closely compacted, thick
Read the sentences. Choose the two words that have a suffix.
The colorful crab is blue. He walked to the beach.
colorful and walked
What is the main idea of the following passage?
Ivy and her friend, Fern, went bowling last Thursday. Ivy had never bowled before, but she was excited to try. On the first frame, Ivy's ball landed in the gutter. She knocked down one or two pins on most of her turns. Ivy did not get any strikes or spares. Fern said to Ivy, “The score doesn't matter as long as we are having fun.”
a. Ivy is an excellent bowler.
b. Ivy and Fern will go bowling again.
c. Ivy is a better bowler than Fern.
d. Ivy is not a good bowler.
d. Ivy is not a good bowler
Name at least 3 forms of nonfiction text structure.
compare/contrast, cause/effect, problem/solution, chronological order, descriptive
Name 3 synonyms for "amazing"
stunning, astonishing, shocking, astounding, wonderful, incredible, remarkable, spectacular, awesome, breathtaking, exciting, marvelous
The teacher asked the students to elaborate on their answers, encouraging them to provide more details.
What is the meaning of the word "elaborate" in this sentence?
to explain further, provide more information
examples - cheerful, joyful, useful, colorful
full of, characterized by
What is the main idea of the following passage?
Brad is sixteen years old and yesterday he had his first driving lesson. “Back out of the driveway carefully,” his dad said. “Be sure you look in the mirror to make sure nobody is behind you.” Brad backed the car up and turned the wheel quickly. He and his father felt the car go bump. Oh no! Brad hit the mailbox.
a. Brad's father was angry.
b. Brad has good driving skills.
c. Brad's first driving lesson did not go well.
d. Brad always drives poorly.
c. Brad's first driving lesson did not go well.
Choose two key details that best support the main idea that ducks have the perfect bodies for swimming.
Duck feathers are waterproof.
Ducks make a quacking sound.
Ducks have small eyes.
Ducks have webbed feet.
Ducks have feathers.
ducks are waterproof
ducks have webbed feet