Super Tools (A)
What is the setting of the story "Super Tools"?
Lucy's House
(mult) What is the genre of "Super Tools"?
(a) informational text
(b) biography
(c) fantasy
(d) narrative nonfiction story
(adj) not doing or able to do what is needed, not useful.
"A toy is _____ when you are eating food."
useless
(adj) having an important use or purpose
"Maps are ______ when you are lost."
useful
What is the plural form of "bird"?
birds
(mult) What is the problem in the story?
(a) Lucy's writing tools are angry with each other
(b) Lucy stops using her writing tools
(c) Lucy breaks her computer
(d) Lucy gets in trouble
(mult) How do Lucy's writing tools feel when she gets a new computer?
(a) sick and unhappy
(b) excited and happy
(c) happy and useful
(d) sad and useless
(n) a piece of equipment that is used to do a certain job.
"A hammer is a _______ used to hit nails."
tool
(v) to attach or place on something
"I always ________ my drawings on the wall."
hang
What is the singular form of "scarves"?
scarf
Why does Lucy stop using her writing tools?
She gets a new computer.
(mult) Why do the writing tools draw a picture for Lucy?
(a) to stop her from using them
(b) to remind her how great they are
(c) to make her angry
(d) to remind her that her computer is better
(v) to cry out or say something suddenly and loudly
"I won the game!" Mike _________ed.
exclaim
(v) to accept as true
"Bobby always tells the truth, so I _____ him."
believe
Identify the adverb in the sentence. Does it tell when or how?
"Lily ran quickly to the train station."
quickly (how)
After school, how did Lucy write her report about birds?
She wrote on her computer and printed it out.
(mult) Which sentence shows that Lucy is surprised?
(a) Lucy woke up late.
(b) She had to write a report about birds.
(c) She couldn't believe her eyes!
(d) But not everyone was happy about the new computer.
(adj) equal to or more than the amount wanted or needed
"We don't need anymore pencils, because we have _______."
enough
(adj) showing poor manners; not polite
"Do not be _______ to your grandparents."
rude
Identify the two adverbs in the sentences. Do they tell when or how?
"Harry quietly whispered a magic spell and it amazingly changed Ron into a frog.
quietly (how)
amazingly (how)
(mult) What is the theme of the story?
(What is the lesson of the story?)
(a) Drawing a picture is better than writing a report
(b) Computers are easier to use than pens and pencils.
(c) Characters can work together to make their lives better.
(d) Pencils and pens are useless and should not be used.
(n) a spoken or written description of something
report
(v) to make someone think about something again
remind
Identify the three adverbs in the sentences. Do they tell when or how?
"John loves eat breakfast early. Emily usually plays video games secretly at night. And Troy always shouts loudly at school."
early (when)
secretly (how)
loudly (how)