Skins
Lines 1 through 4 are important to the poem because they-
F. Introduce the speaker’s problem
G. Describe the setting
H. Ask the reader important questions
J. Identify the speaker’s friend
Read lines 15 and 16 from the poem.
These lines emphasize that the speaker most likely feels –
These lines emphasize that the speaker most likely feels –
F. Worried that the sandcastle is not finished
G. Confused about what will happen to the sandcastle
H. Surprised by the height of the sandcastle
J. Pleased to have spent the day working on a sandcastle
Which line from the poem best helps the reader picture the speaker’s sandcastle?
A. Let’s fill a bucket with water and pour it on the land.
B. To make the sand muddy and damp, to work with it by hand.
C. To start a mighty castle on the playground made of sand.
D. Then make the sand like towers; form walls that stretch up high.
According to information in “Building a Better Sandcastle,” a tall sandcastle tower might fall if-
F. Its base is too small to support it
G. It is not built by an expert sculptor
H. Too many details are carved into the sandcastle
J. Tools are not used when building the sandcastle
According to the selection, a paintbrush can be used when building a sandcastle in order to -
A. Correct errors
B. Pack the sand
C. Add decorations
D. Carve details
The speaker in the poem and the author of the selection both emphasize the importance of -
F. Selecting the perfect locations for building a sandcastle
G. Using items from nature to decorate a sandcastle
H. Mixing the sand just right before building a sandcastle
J. Finishing the details of a sandcastle in just one day
With which statement would the poet and the author of the selection most likely agree?
A. It is important to ask for help when building a sandcastle.
B. The details of a sandcastle should be carved by hand.
C. Children like building sandcastles more than adults do.
D. A well-made sandcastle takes time to build.
How do “The Sandcastle” and “Building a Better Sandcastle” differ in their description of sandcastles?
F. Only the poem describes the steps to follow while building a sandcastle.
G. Only the poem includes a list of tools useful for building a sandcastle.
H. Only the poem provides a personal account of building a sandcastle.
J. Only the poem identifies problems with building a sandcastle.
My What Is Showing?
by Helen Kampion
1 “See ya,” grinned my brother Joey, as we hopped off the school bus. “Oh, by the way, Jen, your epidermis is showing.” 2 “My what?” I asked. 3 “Your epidermis,” Joey leaned closer and whispered. “Everyone can see it.”
The reader can tell this passage is--
A. non-fiction
B. A poem
C. Drama
D. Realistic Fiction
My What Is Showing?
by Helen Kampion
1 “See ya,” grinned my brother Joey, as we hopped off the school bus. “Oh, by the way, Jen, your epidermis is showing.” 2 “My what?” I asked. 3 “Your epidermis,” Joey leaned closer and whispered. “Everyone can see it.”
What strategies would the reader show on this passage?
A. stop and jot who and what, highlight important details
B. Chunk and sum, highlight important details
C. label lines and stanzas
D. jot fiction at top of passage, highlight SWBST, chunk and sum
Which of these is the best summary of the story?
F Jen thinks her epidermis is exposed while she is at school, but she laughs when she finds out that the word just means “skin.” Then she waits until dinnertime to share a difficult word that she learned with Joey.
G Joey tells Jen her epidermis is showing, which worries her because she does not know what the word means. After learning that it means “skin,” she surprises Joey by telling him that his proboscis is showing.
H Jen feels like people are laughing at her because her epidermis is showing. When she looks up the word in the dictionary, she laughs. Then she tells Megan about a plan she has made.
What strategy does the reader need to use to answer this question?
A. highlight important details.
B. look for beginning, middle, and end.
C. highlight SOMEBODY, WANTED, BUT, SO, THEN
D. Choose the longest answer choice.
Barkitecture
1 There’s a new house in the neighborhood. Although smaller than the other houses, this new shelter is definitely the most interesting. A sunroof allows the sun to warm the house during the winter months. A spout collects fresh rainwater. A decorative awning hangs over the door, providing protection during rainy weather. Who is the proud occupant of this house?
Based on the information what strategies does the reader need to show?
A. Label lines and stanzas, chunk and sum, mood notes
B. Chunk and sum only
C. Label Non-Fiction, chunk and sum, highlight important details
Becky Schroeder, Young Inventor
1 Do you ever wish for a tool that would make your life easier? Becky Schroeder didn’t just wish for such a tool—she invented one! And she was only 10 years old when she got the idea for her invention.
Based on the passage the reader would show the following strategies-
A. Chunk and sum, highlight rhyming words, mood notes
B. Label fiction, highlight SWBST, chunk and sum
C. Label Biography, Who: (notes) What: (notes), highlight important details about why they are important.
A playwright is someone who-
A. writes funny stories.
B. writes poems.
C. writes biographies.
D. writes plays.
Realistic Fiction
A. What is true and real about a topic.
B. What is fantasy and make believe.
C. What is a story about the past.
D. What is a made up story that could happen in real life.