Comprehension
What is a biography?
a writing that is about a real person
At the beginning of the article, why does the author tell what the cow feels like?
to show how the world felt to Helen
What does the word imitated mean?
Benny imitated everything his big brother did.
copied or did the same thing as someone else.
What does the word curious mean?
Pam was curious to learn more about horses.
wanting to know
Which word best completes the sentence?
Pig used a ___ of bricks to build his house. (lad, lead, load)
load
Read this sentence.
She could not see her father's smile or the pretty flowers outside her window.
Why does the author describe Helen this way?
to show that it is hard not to hear and see
What words does the author use to show that Helen was angry at first?
screamed, cried, kicked
What does the word behavior mean?
Leo's behavior at school is very good.
the way someone acts; what they do
What does the word silence mean?
The teacher asked for silence during the test.
totally quiet, no noise
Which word best completes the sentence?
Some houses are heated with ___. (call, coal, cold)
coal
How did Alexander Graham Bell change Helen's life?
He told her family where to find a teacher who could help Helen.
Why does the author tell you that Helen locked Annie in a room?
to show that Helen was hard to work with
What does the word knowledge mean?
This quiz will test your knowledge of math facts.
what you know, information or facts
What does the word sadly mean?
"I lost my new skates," Greg said sadly.
in a sad way
What change should be made in the sentence?
Uncle Chet will come on the tuesday before Thanksgiving.
change tuesday to Tuesday
What do the dates in the headings tell?
years in Helen's life
What shows that the article is about a real person?
There are some actual photos of the real Helen in the story.
What does the word nicely mean?
Erica sings very nicely. I like her voice.
in a nice way
What does the word softly mean?
Violet is speaking so softly I can't hear what she is saying.
with a soft manner
What change should be made in the sentence?
The independence Day parade is this Sunday at four.
change independence to Independence
What best describes Annie Sullivan?
She was a teacher who really lived.
What can you tell from the END of the article?
Helen Keller was a famous person.
What does the word bravely mean?
The firefighter bravely went into the burning building.
in a brave way
What does the word quickly mean?
Jan quickly learned to fly the kite.
in a quick way
What change should be made in the sentence?
Does your school begin a new year in september?
change september to September