Literature
Informational
Context Clues/Figurative Language
Language Arts
Text Structure
100
The Flies and the Honey Pot
A number of flies were attracted to a jar of honey which had been overturned in a housekeeper's room, and placing their feet in it, ate greedily. Their feet, however, became so smeared with the honey that they could not use their wings, nor release themselves, and were suffocated.
What is the theme of this story?
A. There is a price for greed.
B. Honey is very sticky.
C. Don't be a follower.
D. Sweets are not good for you.
A. There is a price for greed.
100
What are the three types of point of view? What words do I look for to decide what point of view it is?
First: I, me, we(narrator is in the story)
Second: You, your(Telling you how to do something)
Third: They, he, she(Narrator not in the story)
100
What does quell mean in this sentence?
Brady tried to QUELL the rumors about his illness, but they continued.
Stop
Brady tried to stop the rumors about his illness, but they continued.
100
What do you have to have to make a sentence?
Capital Letter, Subject, predicate, Punctuation
100
What are the 5 text structures?
Description, Compare and Contrast, Problem and Solution, Chronological order/Sequence, Cause and Effect
200
Late for School
Marrah heard the brakes on the bus as she shoveled the rest of her breakfast into her mouth. “You just missed the bus!” Marrah’s mother yelled. “Why can’t you ever be on time?”
“I’m sorry, Mom,” Marrah sighed. She ran upstairs to her room so she could get her backpack, knowing she needed to hurry because her mother would have to take her to school.
“Let’s go, Marrah!” Her mother called from downstairs. “You don’t want to be late for school too!”
Frantic now, Marrah lifted her sheets to look under them before dropping to her knees in front of her bed. She pushed mounds of clothes out of the way as she continued to search for her backpack.
“Marrah!” Her mother called again. She could hear the impatience in her mother’s voice downstairs. She ran out of her room and leaned over the rail.
“I can’t find my backpack!” She cried out.
“You mean this one?” Her mother pulled the bag from the floor beside her.
“Oh,” she replied, her shoulders sagging as she walked down the stairs.
“Let’s go to school, Marrah.” Her mother said with a small smile on her face as they walked out the door.
Do Your Best
Katie stood before the crowd blushing and wringing her hands. She looked out and saw the room full of faces. Some she knew and some she did not. But, they were all here to listen to her. Taking a deep breath, she opened her mouth but no words came out. Tears formed in the corners of her eyes as she closed them.
With her eyes closed, she imagined her mother helping her get dressed and ready for tonight. "Just do your best," is what her mother had told her. She opened her eyes and found her mother's smiling face in the crowd. Relaxing, she took another deep breath and started singing. She did not stop until she finished and the crowd was on their feet applauding.
After the show, she found her parents and her friends. They all had wonderful things to say about her song and how proud they were because she kept going even when it seemed like she might give up. She shrugged her shoulders and shared a smile with her mother. "I just did my best," she answered.
How are Katie and Marrah similar?
Both rely on their mothers
200
Because zombies were once human, they share many characteristics with humans. They differ from humans in several important ways, however. Zombies don’t feel pain. In fact, they can function without important parts such as their internal organs. Zombies lack coordination when they move. Zombies also lack human intelligence.
What’s the main idea?
Zombies differ from humans in vital ways.
200
What is the meaning of the word "located" as it is used in this sentence?
“The students can live in one country, and the teacher can be located in a different country.”
A bordered B found C moved D searched
B Found
200
How can this sentence be written correctly?
Sammy may i goes with u too the mall
Sammy, may I go with you to the mall?
200
What is the text organized?
Before editing your writing, the first step should be to revise. Begin by reading each paragraph separately, and then find the topic sentence for each one. Next, make sure all the sentences relate to that topic sentence. Finally, look at how the paragraphs work together. Make sure there are transitional words between each paragraph so your writing flows together smoothly.
Chronological order
300
A "V" in the water on a cool summer night Moving across the lake from left to right. What is your source? What causes the stir? A round, brown head covered in silky fur. A beaver so quiet swimming to its den, But wait a loud "slap" What happens then? The lake is still No "V" in plain view. The beaver's disappeared What did he do? He dove out of danger...But where did he go? 'Til his head pops up, No one will know. There he is! close to the shore. He slips away. Ans is seen no more.
How does the speaker's point of view affect the way the events in the poem are described?
A. The speaker studies beavers and is able to share his knowledge with the reader.
B. The speaker tells what is happening while watching the actions of the beaver.
C. The speaker has heard about beavers and tries to imagine their actions.
D. The speaker makes up details about beavers and puts them into poetic language.
B. The speaker tells what is happening while watching the actions of the beaver.
300
Georgis OKeefe was born on November 15, 1887, in Sun Prarie, Wisconsin. She was a well know artist who painted southwest landscapes and flowers. Her flower painting often featured a close up of a single flower which took up the entire canvas. As a child, she loved to draw. By age eight, she know she wanted to be an artist.
Which sentence tells what she enjoyed as a child?
As a child she loved to draw.
300
What does gnawed mean in this sentence?
"Our dog gnawed through the rope, allowing him to get loose and leave the backyard."
Chewed
300
Correct this sentence
Mswilliams teach us math dis yeer
Ms. Williams taught us math this year.
300
How is the text organized?
This morning was crazy. My alarm clock was set for PM instead of AM, so I woke up really late. I just threw on some clothes and ran out the door. I rode my bike as fast as I could and thought that I was going to be late for sure, but when I got there everyone was outside and there were firetrucks all lined up in front of school. I guess somebody pulled the fire alarm before class started. It worked out though, because nobody really noticed or minded that I was tardy.
Problem and Solution
400
Broken window, Shocked, Hit a baseball through the window, the boy did it.
400
Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.
Compare and contrast poison oak and poison ivy.
They both are woody plants that grow in almost every habitat, and look similar, have berrylike fruit and brown stems
Poison ivy is a vine and is gray and smooth
Poison oak is a bush and is hairy
400
Dad’s business is a well-oiled machine.
What does "a well-oiled machine" mean in this sentence?
His business runs smoothly with no problems.
400
Koalas are animals that live in Australia. They __________ [ A look B will look C looks D looked] a little bit like small bears, __________ [ A or B nor C because D but] they are not bears. They are brown or gray, with round, fluffy ears, and they have no tails. You have probably seen pictures of koalas. They are very popular because they are so cute.
A, D
400
What is the text structure?
Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.
Cause and Effect
500
Which sentence tells me the students can ask their teacher for help or more information?
A Online classes can be held whenever is best for the teacher and students. B Sometimes, they don’t have to have a class where everyone is together all at once. C There are classes where all the materials are posted on the website and students can use them whenever they need to. D They can write questions and turn in their assignments. E They can check back later to see if the teacher has left answers or comments on their work. F No one ever actually “meets” anyone face-to-face, even if it’s just with a web-camera. G Many college classes are taught this way.
E
500
When people think of Antarctica, they think of snow and ice. When they think of deserts, they think of sun, heat, and sand. Yet in spite of its cold temperatures, Antarctica is actually a desert. In fact, it is the largest desert on the planet. A desert is a very dry environment that receives less than ten inches of precipitation yearly. On average, Antarctica gets less than two inches. Most of that precipitation is in the form of snow, but rain or ice can sometimes fall as well.
What is the main idea?
Even though Antarctica is cold, it is a desert.
500
What does the idiom "you catch more flies with honey than with vinegar" mean?
You will get more by being sweet and kind than being mean and rude.
500
Correct this paragraph:
i now i will do gr8 on the fsa this yeer becasue i workeded hard dis yeer? i will reed and annotate each article carfully use process of elimination and go back in the article too check me work, i will get a ok nite slep the nite before and com two scool on time / ate a gooood breakfast
I know I will do great on the FSA this year because, I worked hard. I will read and annotate the articles carefully, use process of elimination, and go back in the articles to check my work. I will get a good nights sleep the night before, come to school on time, and eat a good breakfast.
500
How did the author organize this text?
The dodo bird used to roam in large flocks across America. Interestingly, the dodo wasn’t startled by gun shot. Because of this, frontiersmen would kill entire flocks in one sitting. Unable to sustain these attacks, the dodo was hunted to extinction.
Cause and Effect