Comprehension
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Phonics
100
What problem does the mother hen have at the beginning of the story?
Her chicks run loose while she is still hatching her last egg.
100
Why do all the ranch animals gather around the mother hen?
To see her strange half-chick
100
What does the word tangled mean? The kite's tail got tangled in the branches.
wrapped around
100
What does the word stream mean? Deer drank from the little stream that ran through the woods.
creek
100
Which word has the same BEGINNING sound as knock? (cake, duck, keep, need)
need
200
What makes Half-Chicken become very vain?
He is the center of attention on the ranch.
200
Why does Half-Chicken think he should go to Mexico City?
To show off how unique he is
200
What does the word blazed mean? A fire blazed in the fireplace.
burned hotly
200
What does the word tumbling mean? Fina dropped her book, and it started tumbling down the stairs.
rolling over and over
200
Which word has the same BEGINNING sound as the word wrap? (part, rich, trap, wire)
rich
300
Why does the stream ask Half-Chicken for help?
Branches are blocking his way.
300
Why doesn't Half-Chicken stay and warm up by the fire?
He is in a hurry to get to Mexico City.
300
What does the word swift mean? The race horse was as swift as the wind.
fast
300

Which word means the OPPOSITE of the word young? The grandmother told the young boy a story of a time long ago.

old

300
Which word has the same BEGINNING sound as wrong? (gate, race, sing, warm)
race
400
What does Half-Chicken do to help the wind?
Untangle it from some bushes
400
Why does the palace guard laugh?
He thinks Half-Chicken belongs in the kitchen.
400

What is the OPPOSITE of the word tiny? The elephant was so big and tall that it frightened the tiny mouse.

huge

400

What is the OPPOSITE of the word lose? Sara was the tic-tac-toe champ, and she didn't like to lose or tie a game.

win

400
Which word has the same ENDING sound as comb? (bone, club, mail, swim)
swim
500
What saves Half-Chicken from being cooked?
Fire and water repay favors he did for them.
500
What is this story MAINLY about?
How weather vanes came to be
500

What is the OPPOSITE of the word noisy? The noisy children woke the sleeping baby from her nap.

quiet

500

What is the OPPOSITE of the word kind? Ben's feelings were hurt, but Gina's kind words cheered him up.

mean

500
Which word has the same ENDING sound as the word climb? (bite, close, mile, seem)
seem
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