Vocabulary
Marcus was exhausted after running the race. He sat down and drank some water.
What does exhausted most likely mean?
A. Excited
B. Very tired
C. Very hungry
D. Angry
Very tired
Jamal forgot his homework. He looked worried when his teacher asked everyone to take out their assignments.
How does Jamal probably feel?
A. Excited
B. Nervous
C. Proud
D. Bored
Nervous, worried, or embarrassed
What is a character trait?
Define.
A quality or characteristic that describes what a character is like.
What is the setting of a story?
A. The lesson of the story
B. The main character
C. Where and when the story takes place
D. The problem in the story
C. Where and when the story takes place.
I grabbed my backpack and ran out the door. I didn't want to be late for school.
Who is telling the story?
A. The teacher
B. The student
C. The student's parent
D. The principal
The student (first person)
Lena was reluctant to go on the roller coaster. She wasn't sure she wanted to ride it.
What does reluctant most likely mean?
A. Excited to try something
B. Ready to leave
C. Hesitant or unwilling
D. Proud of herself
Unwilling or hesitant
Maya practiced her spelling words every night. On Friday, she earned 100% on her test and smiled proudly.
What can you infer about Maya?
A. She is hardworking.
B. She does not like school.
C. She is careless.
D. She gives up easily.
What evidence supports your answer?
A. She smiled proudly.
B. She practiced every night.
C. It was Friday.
D. She took a spelling test.
A. She is hardworking, responsible, determined, or dedicated.
B. She practiced every night
Amira notices that a new student is sitting alone at lunch. She invites the student to sit with her and introduces her to her friends.
What character trait best describes Amira?
A. Selfish
B. Shy
C. Kind
D. Impatient
Friendly, kind, welcoming, or caring.
What is the conflict in a story?
A. The main problem or challenge
B. The setting
C. The ending
D. The character's personality
A. The main problem or challenge the character faces.
Marcus walked into the classroom. He noticed that everyone was already working.
What point of view is this story told from?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
D. No point of view
C. Third person
The puppy was famished. It had not eaten all day, so it quickly finished its bowl of food.
What does famished mean?
Extremely hungry
Eli saw that his friend had forgotten his lunch. Eli quietly gave his friend half of his sandwich.
What does this show about Eli?
What is your evidence?
Answer: He is kind, caring, generous, or helpful.
Evidence: He shared his sandwich with his friend.
Noah really wants to win the school spelling bee. Even when he makes mistakes during practice, he keeps studying and trying again.
What character trait does Noah demonstrate?
A. Lazy
B. Determined
C. Careless
D. Nervous
B. Determined, persistent, hardworking, or persevering.
A character loses her dog. She searches the neighborhood, puts up posters, and asks neighbors for help.
What part of the story are these events most likely part of?
The rising action/events leading toward the solution.
I couldn't believe my eyes! My puppy had somehow climbed onto the kitchen table.
What point of view is used?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
D. Fourth person
A. First person
The classroom was chaotic. Students were talking loudly, papers were scattered everywhere, and no one was sitting quietly.
What does chaotic most likely mean?
Very messy, confused, or out of control
Read the passage:
Sara studied for the science test all week. On test day, she took her time reading each question carefully. When she received her test back, she had earned an A.
What evidence shows that Sara was prepared for the test?
She studied all week and carefully read each question.
At the beginning of the story, Lily is afraid to speak in front of her class. After practicing her presentation several times, she confidently stands in front of everyone and gives her speech.
How does Lily change?
She becomes more confident and less afraid.
A story begins with a boy discovering that his bike is missing. He searches his house, asks his family, checks the garage, and eventually discovers that his little brother borrowed it.
How do these events work together to move the story forward?
Each event helps the boy investigate the problem and brings him closer to discovering where his bike is.
You walk into the dark room and hear a strange noise behind you.
What point of view is being used?
A. First person
B. Second person
C. Third person
D. None of these
B. Second person
The tiny kitten was timid. When someone walked toward her, she quickly hid under the couch.
What does timid mean? What context clue helped you determine the meaning?
Timid means shy or easily frightened.
The clue is that the kitten hid when someone approached.
Read the passage:
Marcus had never played basketball before. During practice, he kept missing the basket. Instead of giving up, he stayed after practice and asked his coach to help him. A few weeks later, Marcus made the winning basket during a game.
What can you infer about Marcus? Use TWO pieces of evidence to support your answer.
Marcus is determined/persistent because he stayed after practice for help and continued practicing instead of giving up.
At the beginning of the story, Jay refuses to ask anyone for help because he thinks he can solve every problem himself. Later, he realizes he cannot complete a difficult project alone. He asks his classmates for help and successfully finishes the project.
How did Jay's character change? Explain what caused the change.
Jay changed from being unwilling to accept help to understanding that asking for help is okay. His difficult project helped him realize he needed others.
A story begins with a girl who is nervous about trying out for the school play. She practices every day, auditions, and waits anxiously for the results. She discovers that she got a part and feels proud of herself.
How does the author organize the events to show the girl's development?
The author shows events in sequence from her nervousness, to practicing, to auditioning, to getting the part to show how she works through her fear and becomes more confident.
Jasmine nervously walked onto the stage. She could feel her hands shaking, but she reminded herself that she had practiced for weeks. She took a deep breath and began her speech.
What point of view is the story told from, and what evidence supports your answer?
Third person. The narrator uses "Jasmine" and "she" instead of "I" or "we."