Summarization
Cause and Effect
Connections
Root Words
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What is a summary?
A way to tell the most important things in a story.
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What is the cause of a cause-effect relationship?
Why something happens
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Name two types of connections.
text-to-text connections, text-to-world connections, text-to-self connections
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Johnny and Maria disagree with her. They don't think it will rain this afternoon. What is the meaning of disagree in the sentence above? A. agree again B. agree more C. agree twice D. not agree
D. not agree
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People need water to drink and take a bath. It does not rain much in some places, so people run out of water, and that is not good. There is a lot of water in big chunks of ice called icebergs. People are trying to get icebergs from cold to hot places in the world. This is difficult because icebergs are huge. One idea is to scrape the icebergs and just move the ice chips. Then the ice will melt, and people will have fresh water. Which is the best summary of this paragraph? A. It does not rain much in some places. That is bad because rain gives people water for drinking. B. Some people run out of fresh water. They might be able to get it if icebergs are moved to them. C. An iceberg is something that is big and heavy. Such a large thing is not easy for people to move. D. In cold places, water turns into ice and makes icebergs. The ice can melt and make fresh water. Write your response here:
B. Some people run out of fresh water. They might be able to get it if icebergs are moved to them.
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What is the effect of a cause-effect relationship?
what happens
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Simon Says Number of players: at least 2 (more players are more fun) Materials needed: none How to play: One player is chosen to be the speaker. The speaker stands in front of the group of other players. The speaker tells the group to do a certain action, such as jump, clap, or turn around. As long as the speaker says "Simon says" before the command, the group must do it. If the speaker does not say "Simon says," then the group should not obey. If someone follows the command without hearing "Simon says," that player is out. The winner is the last player in the game. The speaker should try to trick the group. One way is to say "Simon says" for several commands in a row. Then, give a command without "Simon says." Some of the players will follow the command by mistake. 1. Who would most likely use this passage? A. a parent buying a present for a child B. a child planning a party for a group C. a teacher explaining classroom rules D. a child trying to make extra money
B. a child planning a party for a group The passage tells the rules of a game for a group of people. Use your knowledge about activities to decide who would most likely use this passage. A child planning a party would look for games for everyone to play
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The Knight of the Round Table felt even braver after he defeated the dragon. What does the word braver mean in the sentence? A. more brave B. less brave C. most brave D. not brave
A. more brave
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Daniel can't sleep until his closet door is closed. If the door is even cracked open, he can't sleep. The fan in his room has to be off. All of his clothes have to be put away. Or Daniel will be up all night watching the shadows on his walls. Somehow, Daniel can sleep with the television or the radio on. He only does that sometimes because the TV and radio keep his parents awake. Which idea is most important to include in a summary of this paragraph? A. Daniel goes to sleep at night very easily. B. Daniel always has to sleep with the radio and the TV on. C. Daniel must have things a special way when he sleeps. D. Daniel's parents cannot sleep with the TV on.
C. Daniel must have things a special way when he sleeps. A summary only gives the most important ideas from a story. It does not give all of the details. The best answer shows how Daniel has things a special way without having to list all of his sleeping habits. A summary will not give small details.
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The turtle did not always have a shell. Many years ago, the turtle lived just like the rest of the animals. One day, the king of the forest had a party. He invited every animal in the forest. Only the turtle did not go. The king was worried about the turtle. He thought the turtle might be sick. He went to see him the next day. When he got to the turtle's house, he saw that he was not sick. He asked the turtle, "Why didn't you come to my party?" The turtle said, "I didn't want to go. I just felt like staying home." The king got very angry. He told the turtle, "Then you better take your home wherever you go!" The king used his magic powers. After that, the turtle had to carry his home everywhere. adapted from "Jupiter and the Tortoise" by Aesop What caused the king to worry about the turtle? A. The king thought the turtle was lost. B. The turtle was late to the king's party. C. The turtle did not go to his party. D. All the animals said the turtle was angry
C. The turtle did not go to his party. The passage says that all the animals went to the king's party. The turtle was the only one that did not go. This caused the king to worry about the turtle.
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5. What is the best way to keep the old wagon tracks safe? In 1843, many people started to travel the Oregon Trail. This was the best way to get from the East to the West. People were looking for land and gold. So, they took the long trip down the Oregon Trail. Some people walked two thousand miles without shoes. The trip was very unsafe. Many people died along the way. Others got sick because of dirty conditions. The Oregon Trail is an important part of our history. It helped many states in the West become part of the United States. The trail was the best way to get across the Rocky Mountains. Without it, people would not have been able to travel to the West. People traveled this trail for more than 25 years. Some people wanted good Oregon farmland. Other people left the trail to find gold in California. People stopped traveling the Oregon Trail in 1869. That is because a railroad was built. It stretched across the whole United States. People do not travel the trail anymore, but it is still there. In some places you can see the old wagon tracks. People are trying to keep these places safe so the tracks will always be there. This will help us remember all the brave people who made the trip. A. making a movie about the trail B. taking many pictures of the tracks C. making the trail a national park D. covering the tracks up with dirt
C. making the trail a national park Use your knowledge about national parks to answer this question. There are many national parks in our country. National parks help protect things that are important to our nation's history or that need to be protected. Making the trail a national park would be the best way to protect them.
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Look at the subtitle in the article. It will tell you more about the it. What does the word subtitle mean in the sentence? A. more than the heading B. under the main heading C. above the main heading D. next to the main heading
B. under the main heading the definition of root word sub is "under"
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A third-grade class at Earl K. Long Elementary has a new pet. Students found an alligator snapping turtle while playing outside on Tuesday. Many students had never seen one before. After seeing the spikes on the turtle's back, one student claimed that it was a dinosaur. Teacher Byron Lee saw a chance to teach the students about taking care of a pet. He decided to let them keep the turtle as a pet but only for a short while. The class will need to find the turtle a new home before it becomes an adult. "These things can grow to be over 200 pounds," Lee said. "They can be dangerous. We don't need that in a classroom." Which is the best summary of this passage? A. Alligator snapping turtles look like dinosaurs. They can grow to be big and very dangerous. B. Alligator snapping turtles can grow to be over 200 pounds. A third-grade class found one. C. A third-grade class found an alligator snapping turtle. The class is keeping the turtle as a pet. D. A third-grade class is keeping an alligator snapping turtle as a pet. Byron Lee is the teacher.
C. A third-grade class found an alligator snapping turtle. The class is keeping the turtle as a pet. A summary gives only the most important ideas and information from a story. It does not give all of the information from a story. This story tells the reader about a third-grade class and its pet. The summary of the story tells what happened (third graders found an alligator snapping turtle) and the result (they are keeping it as a pet).
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I got to stay with Gramma this weekend. We went to a petting zoo. I wanted to ride the Merry-Go-Round first. Gramma helped me onto a yellow and green horse. Gramma rode the one behind me. The Merry-Go-Round went round and round. Then Gramma bought some popcorn in a red box. I thought we were going to eat it, but Gramma said, "It's stale, Honey. They sell it for the deer to eat." We saw a whole bunch of deer inside a fence. Gramma opened the gate and we went in. All the deer came running at us. I was a little scared. I thought they were going to knock me down. "Don't be afraid," said Gramma. "They won't hurt you. They only want the popcorn." I reached into the box and held some out for the deer. They licked it off my hand. Their tongues tickled my hand when they licked it, and I got deer spit all over my hand! I wiped it off on my shorts. Just then, one of the deer grabbed the box right out of my hand and dropped it on the ground. All the other deer started tearing it apart. I was mad! "Get away from there," I said as I shoved the deer out of the way. I grabbed the box off the ground and held it tight to my chest. Gramma laughed so hard tears were coming out of her eyes. "Let me hold the box for you," she said 8. What was one effect of the deer knocking the popcorn box to the ground? A. The narrator was afraid of the deer. B. Gramma laughed so hard she cried. C. Gramma bought a box of popcorn. D. The narrator rode the Merry-Go-Round.
B. Gramma laughed so hard she cried. Look at the passage again. Gramma laughs so hard that she cries because the narrator gets her box of popcorn knocked out of her hands and gets mad. Gramma laughing so hard is one effect of the popcorn box falling to the ground.
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Clara loved living on the farm. She opened her eyes to see sunlight streaming through her window. She smiled and jumped out of bed. Today, she was going to learn to ride a horse! Clara had waited so long for this. Pa had told her that when she turned seven years old, he would teach her to ride a horse by herself. And today was her seventh birthday! Clara imagined riding her horse next to Pa while he checked on the cows and sheep. She smiled bigger as she thought of riding all by herself on the farm. It was going to be so much fun! Clara got dressed and ran down the stairs into the kitchen. Ma was finishing up pancakes for breakfast. She smiled and greeted Clara. "Happy birthday, Pumpkin," Ma said. Ma always called Clara by her pet name, Pumpkin. "I have some bad news. Pa had to help the Dawson family birth a calf this morning, so he cannot teach you how to ride today." Clara's smile disappeared. She had waited too long for this! She did not want to wait another minute. Ma looked over to see Clara tear up. Quickly, Ma thought of a way to solve this problem. "You know, I learned how to ride a horse when I was your age," Ma said. "I know I am not Pa, but I could teach you. I am a pretty good horsewoman." Clara leaped up from the kitchen table, hugged Ma, and raced upstairs. She called behind her, "Thanks, Ma! I will get my boots on!" 6. Why does Ma decide to teach Clara to ride a horse? A. She wants to see if she could still ride a horse. B. She wants to make Pa angry by teaching Clara herself. C. She wants to make Clara happy on her birthday. D. She does not like to spend time with Clara in the house.
C. She wants to make Clara happy on her birthday. Look for clues in the passage. It says, "Ma looked over to see Clara tear up. Quickly, Ma thinks of a way to solve this problem." Ma does not want Clara to be upset on her birthday. She offers to teach Clara so that Clara will have a happy birthday.
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I want Justin Bieber's autograph. What does autograph mean in the sentence? A. self written signature B. self told story C. self made book D. self used story
A. self written signature graph-to draw/write
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Addis woke up one morning feeling really bad. Her throat was hurting and she felt warm all over. Addis' mother took one look at her and told her she didn't have to go to school. She wanted to be happy, but all she could do was lie down and sleep. After a while, her mom woke her up and told her to get dressed. Addis was going to the doctor. She was afraid because she had to get a shot, but the doctor held her hand and she hardly felt the needle. Addis felt much better the next day. Now Addis dreams of becoming a doctor. She wants to help sick kids, too. Addis' Day Off from School Summary Addis was sick. Her mom let her stay home from school and took her to the doctor. Addis got a shot. Which best completes the summary? A. Addis wanted to lie down and go to sleep after her mom woke her up. B. Addis had a sore throat and felt bad. She wants to help other sick kids, too. C. The doctor held Addis' hand, so she barely felt the needle. She felt better the next day. D. She felt better the next day, and now Addis dreams of becoming a doctor, too.
D. She felt better the next day, and now Addis dreams of becoming a doctor, too. A good summary will cover all of the most important things in the paragraph. A good summary covers the most important details in the paragraph. In this passage, there are two important details: Addis felt better the next day and now she dreams of becoming a doctor
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According to the story, what caused turtles to have shells? The turtle did not always have a shell. Many years ago, the turtle lived just like the rest of the animals. One day, the king of the forest had a party. He invited every animal in the forest. Only the turtle did not go. The king was worried about the turtle. He thought the turtle might be sick. He went to see him the next day. When he got to the turtle's house, he saw that he was not sick. He asked the turtle, "Why didn't you come to my party?" The turtle said, "I didn't want to go. I just felt like staying home." The king got very angry. He told the turtle, "Then you better take your home wherever you go!" The king used his magic powers. After that, the turtle had to carry his home everywhere. A. A long time ago, a turtle made a king angry. B. A long time ago, turtles were not green. C. Turtles like to carry their shells everywhere. D. A king did not want turtles to go to his parties.
A. A long time ago, a turtle made a king angry. Read the passage again. It says that turtles did not always have shells. Then it tells how a turtle made a king very mad. The king made the turtle carry his home on his back. According to the story, that is why turtles have shells.
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On Christmas Eve, Santa was ready to deliver presents when Mrs. Claus said, "Be careful, and remember, no sweets! You are supposed to be watching your weight." "But what will I do with all the cookies?" asked Santa. "Leaving them will be rude." "Well," answered Mrs. Claus, "bring them home for the elves. They deserve a treat for all their hard work." Santa grabbed an extra sack for the cookies. Then, he flew away on his sleigh. After Santa slid his first plate of cookies in the sack, he said with surprise, "This will not be so bad!" Soon, Santa had traveled half way around the world without eating a single cookie. However, his belly started to growl. When he entered the next house, he saw a big glass of chocolate milk beside a plate of cookies. "Well, I will just have one," he quietly said to himself. "After all, I am hungry," and in no time, the plate was clean. On the way home, Santa's stomach was still growling. I'll just have a few of the elves' cookies, thought Santa. I am still hungry. When Santa got home, Mrs. Claus ran out to his sleigh and gave him a hug. "Welcome home, Santa!" she said. "Do not squeeze me so tightly," said Santa. "What is wrong?" asked Mrs. Claus. "My tummy hurts!" cried Santa. How does Santa change from the middle of the story to the end? A. He goes from being skinny to being overweight. B. He goes from being very excited to being calm. C. He goes from being hungry to being really full. D. He goes from being wide awake to being tired. Write your response here:
C. Look at the story carefully. During the middle of the story, Santa has traveled half way around the world. This is when he starts to get hungry. At the end of the story, Santa is so full from eating cookies that his stomach hurts.
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The epidemic spread from city to city hurting everyone. What does the word epidemic mean in the sentence. A. a disease affecting many towns B. a disease affecting many people C. a disease affecting many animals D. a disease affecting many aliens
B. a disease affecting many people dem-means of the people
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