Poetry &
Figurative
Language
Figurative
Language
Squirrel
Grey squirrel
Small beast
Storing up a winter’s feast,
Hides a hundred acorns at least.
Nook and cranny stocked with seed
Tucked away for winter’s need.
Acorns stuck in hole and crack.
Will he ever get them back?
What key idea is presented in the first stanza?
a. The squirrel is a small beast.
b. The squirrel is grey in color.
c. The squirrel stores up acorns to keep for the winter.
d. In the photograph you can see the squirrel is eating.
c. The squirrel stores up acorns to keep for the winter.
The main idea of a story tells us__________________.
a. who is the main character .
b. nothing.
c. the details of the story.
d. what the story is mainly about nothing
D. what the story is mainly about nothing
I pressed the button and after a few seconds the door opened. I stepped inside and pressed a button with the number 10 on it. The door closed. Then, I felt the floor was moving up. Where am I?
elevator
I help the reader understand what they are about to read and what the main topic of the article is.
Title
Character Development: Read the paragraph.
At the beginning of the race, Mia felt nervous. She thought she might fall and lose the race. But as she ran, she remembered all the times she practiced after school. By the middle of the race, Mia felt stronger and more confident. When she crossed the finish line, she was proud that she never gave up.
Question: How does Mia change in the story?
A. She changes from nervous to confident.
B. She changes from happy to angry.
C. She changes from fast to slow.
D. She changes from tired to bored.
A. She changes from nervous to confident.
Carlos loves to take care of his garden. Every morning he waters the plants behind his house. He pulls out weeds so they do not take the food from the flowers. He also makes sure the plants get enough sunlight. Carlos works hard to keep his garden healthy.
Question: What is the main idea of the paragraph?
A. Carlos works hard to take care of his garden.
B.Carlos wakes up early in the morning.
C. Weeds grow in the garden.
D. Plants need sunlight to grow.
A. Carlos works hard to take care of his garden.
Crunch! Crunch! Crunch! As I walk the street I was so amazed with what I am seeing -- yellow, orange, red, and brown. I've never seen colorful leaves on the ground before. When is this? a) spring b) fall c) summer d) winter
B - Fall
Feature that helps the reader understand the definitions of important words.
Glossary
Theme- Read the paragraph.
Sam wanted to learn how to ride his bike without training wheels. The first time he tried, he fell down. The next day he tried again and fell again. His dad told him to keep practicing. After many tries, Sam finally rode his bike all the way down the street by himself.
Question: What is the theme of the passage?
A. Riding bikes is fun.
B. Practice and never giving up helps you succeed.
C. Parents should help their children.
D. Bikes are better than scooters.
B. Practice and never giving up helps you succeed.
Metaphor: “My backpack is a rock.”
Question: What does the metaphor mean?
A. The backpack is made of stone.
B. The backpack is very heavy.
C. The backpack is very small.
D. The backpack is broken.
B. The backpack is very heavy.
What two things is needed to find the Main Idea?
A. supporting points and details
B. clues and prior knowledge
C. paper and pencil
D. comparing and contrasting
A. supporting points and details
Elizabeth was so proud of her garden. She planted the seeds early in the spring and watered the plants every morning. Last Friday, her mom called and asked her to come over for the weekend because she was feeling sick. When Elizabeth came back home, her plants were bent and drooping. Why were the plants drooping? How do you know?
She had not watered them for a few days, so the plants were not doing well.
What is the purpose of the table of contents?
To help the reader find key topics in the book and what page number they start on.
Read the sentence.
The puppy was famished, so he gobbled up his food in seconds and looked for more.
Question: What does the word famished mean?
A. Very tired
B.Very small
C. Very playful
D. Very hungry
D. Very hungry
Which sentence is a supporting detail of the paragraph?
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
A. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
B. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area.
C. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short.
D. All of the above
D. All of the above
"Beep! Beep! It was raining hard and some of the drivers were losing their patience. "I wonder why there is so much traffic", Valerie thought. As she drove, she saw an ambulance and police cars. What is causing the traffic? How do you know?
There was a car accident.
Maya is reading a nonfiction book about ocean animals. She sees the word “blubber,” but she does not know what it means. She wants to find the definition of the word quickly.
Question: Which text feature should Maya use?
A. The glossary
B. The caption under a picture
C. The heading of the page
D. The table of contents
A. The glossary
This sentence is incorrect because _______________.
booker t. washington taught African Americans how to be carpenters and blacksmiths.
The name is not capitalized.
Lily had been waiting all day for her friend to arrive. She looked out the window again and again. After a while she sighed and said, “I’ve waited forever!” Just then, the doorbell finally rang.
Question: What does Lily mean when she says, “I’ve waited forever”?
A. She waited for many years.
B. She feels like she waited a very long time.
C. She forgot how long she waited.
D. She only waited a few seconds.
B. She feels like she waited a very long time.
What is this passage mostly about? (Tell in one sentence.)
It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backward. Some of them wore their T-shirts backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson! Dessert was served first instead of last. They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down.
The students had a backward day.
Where am I?
The door opened automatically as I entered. I took a cart and head to the dairy section. I took milk and eggs and went straight to the cashier.
a) train station
b) cafeteria
c) doctor's office
d) grocery store
D. Grocery store
Read the information.
A student is reading a nonfiction book about volcanoes. The book has headings, a map, a diagram of a volcano, and a glossary. The student wants to understand the parts of a volcano and what each part does.
Question: Which text feature would help the student the most?
A. The map
B. The diagram of a volcano
C. The glossary
D. The table of contents
B. The diagram of a volcano
Read the passage.
Recycling helps keep our planet clean. When we recycle paper, plastic, and glass, we reduce trash in landfills. Recycling also saves energy and protects animals’ homes. Everyone should recycle whenever possible.
Question 1: What is the author’s purpose?
A. To entertain readers with a funny story
B.To describe a trip to a recycling center
C. To explain why recycling is important
D. To tell a made-up story about trash
C. To explain why recycling is important