Vocabulary
STATEMENT
question- lie- report
ACCOMPLISH
want- do- leave
STATEMENT- report
ACCOMPLISH- do
The First bicycle was made in 1817. It had two wheels which were the same size. It had no pedals. A person sat on it and pushed it with his feet.
Since then, bicycles have been made with pedals and different sized wheels. One was invented with a very large front wheel, but it was difficult to ride. There have been bicycles built for two people. There have been bicycles built four riders.
Bicycles are popular in the US. They are even more common in Europe. In Europe, there are more bicycles than cars. There, many people ride bicycles to work.
The Main Idea is:
A) The first bicycle had no pedals.
B) The bicycle has changed since it was invented, and today it is popular in the US and Europe.
C) Since 1817 more people enjoy riding bicycles in Europe than in the US.
B) The bicycle has changed since it was invented, and today it is popular in the US and Europe.
I saw a woman walk out of her cave. She looked very unhappy. Her son was very sick. An evil spirit entered his body. Only the medicine man could cure a sick person and make him feel well. He will use a potion and special words to make the boy feel well again.
1. What is the main idea of this story?
A) A boy is sick.
B) Special words will be said by the medicine man.
C) The medicine man helps people get better.
2. What does the word "cure" mean?
A) to hurt him
B) to make someone feel well
C) to become sick
C) The medicine man helps people get better.
B) to make someone feel well
Poisonous snakes were once a great danger to people who walked in the woods. Painful bites from these snakes should kill a man. Today, there are medicines t cure snake bites. The danger is not so great.
Cause: Medicines are made to cure snake bites.
What was the EFFECT?
a. The danger is not so great.
b. Painful bites can kill a man.
c. Poisonous snakes live in the woods.
a. The danger is not so great.
Puerto Rico is an island off the coast of Florida. The people of Puerto Rico enjoy warm weather all year round. Before the 1600's, the Arawak Indians lived on the island. After Columbus discovered Puerto Rico, many Spanish people came to live on the island.
Reading for Detail
WHO? Who lived in Puerto Rico before the 1600's?
a. the Spanish
b. the Arawak Indians
c. Columbus
WHAT? What is Puerto Rico?
a. a state
b. a city
c. an island
WHERE? Where is Puerto Rico?
a. off the coast of Spain
b. off the coast of Florida
c. off the coast of India
WHEN? When is the weather warm in Puerto Rico?
a. in the summer
b. in August
c. all year round
WHO? b. the Arawak Indians
WHAT? c. an island
WHERE? b. off the coast of Florida
WHEN? c. all year round
ENDURE-
starve, care for, last
NARRATOR-
actor, pilot, story teller
ENDURE- last
NARRATOR- story teller
Brian loved school this year. His friends found it hard to believe that Brian actually looked forward to Ms. Grillo's class. His grades had gotten so much better that one day his friend Stan decided to have a talk with him.
"Brian, what had changed to make you do so well in school this year? I'm having a lot of trouble," Stan said. He looked at Brian and noticed for the first time hat his hair was neatly combed, and he was very carefully dressed.
"I'm not sure what it is," Brian said slowly, "but I've been studying a lot more this year."
B) Stan tries to find out why Brian has changed.
A new sport called tennis is being played by noblemen. Noblemen are important, rich people. The game is played on a rectangular court. Across the middle of the court is a rope. Each player uses a racquet to hit a ball over the rope.
1. What does "noblemen" mean?
A) people who are not important
B) rich people who are important
C) people who cannot play tennis
2. Where is tennis played?
A) Tennis is played on a court.
B) Tennis is played on a rope.
C) Tennis is played on a table.
B) Rich people who are important.
A) Tennis is played on a court.
A rainbow is made when sunlight hits drops of water in the air. On a rainy day, when the sun comes through the clouds, look up. You may see stripes of color in the air. That is a rainbow.
EFFECT: You may see stripes of color in the air.
What was the CAUSE?
a. It is very sunny day.
b. Sunlight is hitting drops of water.
c. The rain is pouring from the clouds.
b. Sunlight is hitting drops of water.
WHO? Who had a party?
a. Julius had a party.
b. Jane had a party.
c. There was no party.
WHAT? What kind of party was being given?
a. a Halloween party
b. a birthday party
c. a New Year's Eve party
WHERE? Where did Julius have his party?
a. at his house
b. at his friend's house
c. Julius didn't have a party.
WHEN? When did everyone shout "Happy New Year!"?
a. at 2 o'clock
b. at 12 o'clock midnight
c. at 12 o'clock in the afternoon
WHO? a. Julius had a party.
WHAT? c. a New Year's Eve party
WHERE? a. at his house
WHEN? b. at 12 o'clock midnight
TALENT-
natural ability, desire, need
DISAPPROVE-
show fear, show skill, show dislike
TALENT- natural ability
DISAPPROVE- show dislike
A famous American author wrote a story about a man who could turn anything he touched into gold. The name of the author is Nathaniel Hawthorne. The name of the man is King Midas, and the name of the story id The Golden Touch, published in 1886.
In The Golden Touch, King Midas loved gold so much that he wished that everything he touched would turn to gold. A strange man grants his wish. At first, Midas is delighted with his new talent to make riches. Then, he touches his daughter, Marigold, who turns to gold. In the end, Midas sees his greed for what it is and learns that there are things more important than gold. The story has a happy ending.
The Main Idea is:
a) King Midas was greedy and wanted to turn his daughter into gold.
b)Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a story about King Midas.
c)Marigold came back to life.
b)Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote a story about King Midas.
I can't wait. Tomorrow, my family and I go on vacation. We're going to Saturn. The weather there is nice and warm. I'm going to take a space buggy ride around Saturn's rings. Then, my brother and I are going to the Saturn Space Zoo. We're staying at the Cosmic Hotel. They have space-diving and there's even two crater pools.
1. What is the author trying to tell us?
A) what she is going to do on Saturn
B) how nice Saturn's weather is
C) how big Saturn is
2. Who is going on a space buggy ride?
A) the author's brother
B) the authors and her brother
C) the author
A) What she is going to do on Saturn
C) the author
Policeman sometimes use dogs to help them in their line of work. Dogs have a good sense of smell. This makes them useful in tracking down outlaws. Dogs can also help find stolen goods.
CAUSE: Dogs have a good sense of smell.
What was the EFFECT?
a. They are good at stealing.
b. They work for outlaws.
c. They can track down outlaws.
c. They can track down outlaws.
John, Paul, George, and Ringo were known as the Beatles. The Beatles became a famous singing group in the 1960's. They came from England but had fans all over the world. Many Beatles fans became very unhappy when the Beatles decided to break up their group.
WHO?
Who were the Beatles?
a. They were a dancing group.
b. They were a singing group.
c. They were a baseball team.
WHAT? What did the Beatles decide to do?
a. They decided to break up the group.
b.They decided to remain together.
c. They decided to write a book.
WHERE? Where did the Beatles come from?
a. Canada
b. America
c. England
WHEN? When did the Beatles become famous?
a. in the 1960's
b. in the 1950's
c. in the 1970's
WHO? b. They were a singing group.
WHAT? a. They decided to break up the group.
WHERE? c. England
WHEN? a. in the 1960's
FESTIVAL-
tall story- important game- celebration
SUFFICIENT-
very little- enough- too much
FATIGUED-
broken- tired- old
FESTIVAL- celebration
SUFFICIENT- enough
FATIGUED- tired
In the Middle East, which is between Asia and Europe, there is a large, famous lake. This lake is unusual. It is found in a valley, and the water is very salty. The name given to this lake is the Dead Sea.
On reason it may have been called "dead" is because it is so salty. No fish can live in it. Also, although water from rivers and streams can flow into the Dead Sea, no water can flow out of it. It would seem that the water level should be rising, but it does not. This is because the weather is so hot and dry that a large amount of water is always evaporating.
The Main Idea is:
a) The Dead Sea is a very salty lake from which no water flows.
b) Fish cannot live in the Dead Sea because it is too hot.
c) Water is always evaporating.
a) The Dead Sea is a very salty lake from which no water flows.
I went to Canada last year, in 1685. They use playing cards as money. The governor writes an amount on the face of the card and signs his name. These cards are used to pay the soldiers. If people believe in the government and trust it, anything can be used as money- even playing cards.
What is te author of this story telling us?
A) Money is made from coins.
B) Money can be made from anything.
C) Money has to be made from paper.
Why would you laugh when you read this story?
A) The governor played cards.
B) Playing cards were used for money.
C) The money was not good.
B) Money can be made from anything.
B) Playing cards were used for money.
Mountain climbing is not easy. Snowstorms can hit very suddenly in the mountains. That is why it is a good idea to climb with a guide. A guide will know the way back to camp if it snows.
CAUSE: Snowstorms hit suddenly in the mountains.
a. It is a good idea to climb with a guide.
b. A guide will be back at the camp.
c. Mountain climbing is very easy.
a. It is a good idea to climb with a guide.
The first man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone was Charles Lindbergh, in 1927, he flew from New York to Paris in a small airplane called the Spirit of St. Louis. When Lindbergh landed in Paris, everyone cheered.
WHO? Who was Charles Lindbergh?
a. He was the first man to fly an airplane.
b. He was the first man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone.
c. He invented the airplane.
WHAT? What was the Spirit of St. Louis?
a. a ship
b. a car
c. an airplane
WHERE? Where did Lindbergh land?
a. He landed in New York.
b. He landed in Paris.
c. He landed in the Atlantic Ocean.
WHEN? When did Lindbergh fly from New York in Paris?
a. 1927
b. 1837
c. 1547
WHO? b. He was the first man to fly across the Atlantic Ocean alone
WHAT? c. an airplane
WHERE? b. He landed in Paris.
WHEN? a. 1927
DISASTER-
fall- sudden misfortune- tear apart
OUTSTANDING-
important- final- crooked
SUMMON-
hurry- call- wait for
CHERISH-
treat badly- pray for- treat with love
DISASTER- sudden misfortune
OUTSTANDING- important
SUMMON- call
CHERISH- treat with love
Death Valley is part of the American desert. Death Valley is one of the lowest places on earth. It is also one of the hottest places on earth. It is found in the middle of a mountain range in the American West.
The weather is so hot and there is so little water that few plants and animals can live there. The cactus is one plant that is able to live in this desert. Some animals which are able to live there are: the desert rat, the kit fox, and the rattlesnake.
Death Valley gets its name from the fact that, during the American Gold Rush of 1849, people died of thirst while trying to cross it.
The Main Idea is:
a) Death Valley, the hottest place on earth, was discovered in 1849.
b) Death Valley has little water, few plants and a small number of animals.
c) Death Valley is the hottest place in the US.
b) Death Valley has little water, few plants and a small number of animals.
My father is a hand craftsman. I help him with all this work. We're making a new type of window. It's made from different pieces of colored glass. It's called stained glass. The windows are especially beautiful when the sun shines through them. I enjoy helping mu dad make these windows.
1. "We're" is made up of what two words?
a. we were
b. were we
c. we are
2. What is the best tittle for this story?
A) A new Type of Window
B) A New Type of Church
C) Broken Windows
C) We are
A) A New Type of Window
Cinderella lost her slipper at the ball. The prince went from house to house with the slipper. Finally, he found the girl who could wear the slipper. He knew that she was his lost love.
EFFECT: The prince knew that Cinderella was his lost love.
What was the CAUSE?
a. She could wear the slipper.
b. Cinderella went from house to house.
c. Cinderella got lost at the ball.
a. She could wear the slipper.
The book Dracula tells the story of a man who turns into a bat at night, scaring people. This spooky tale is well known. The man who wrote the book is not as well known as his story. The book was written in England by Bram Stoker in the later 1800's.
WHO? Who wrote the book Dracula?
a. Count Dracula
b. Brain Stoker
c. Ray Bradbury
WHAT? What kind if story is Dracula?
a. It is a true story.
b. It is a spooky story.
c. It is a funny story.
WHERE? Where was the story written?
a. in England
b. in Transylvania
c. in the United States
WHEN? When did Dracula turn in to a bat?
a. during the day
b. when the moon was full
c. at night
WHO? b. Brain Stoker
WHAT? b. It is a spooky story.
WHERE? a. in England
WHEN? c. at night