Greek and Latin Roots
What does the Greek root "bio" mean in the word "biography."
(A biography is the life story that a person writes about another person.)
A. Two
B. Life
C. Big
B. Life
(The Greek root "bio" means Life.)
A person who plays a game is a _________.
A. playor
B. player
C. playest
B. player
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What is the theme of the story about the little boy who kept crying for help?
What lesson did he learn?
He learns that if you lie over and over, people will stop trusting you. This could be bad because _____________________________________.
Read the following simile:
A snapping turtle’s powerful bite could snap your finger like a twig!
What is the literal meaning of this sentence?
A. The snapping turtle's mouth looks like a twig.
B. Your finger bones are very weak because a snapping turtle can snap it by biting it.
C. It is showing how strong the snapping turtle's bite can be.
C. It is showing how strong the snapping turtle's bite can be.
What two things make up the setting?
Time and Place
Which is the correct homophone for this sentence:
There/Their
"There/Their class is having a party on Tuesday."
Correct Answer: Their
Bonus: Can you use the other homophone, "there," in a complete sentence?
What does the Latin root "vid" mean in the word "evidence" as used in this sentence:
"The police examined all the evidence before deciding who the criminal was."
A. To look or see
B. To hear
C. To draw or write
A. To look or see
(The Latin root "vid" means "to look" or "to see.")
The school was the __________ on the block.
A. large
B. larger
C. largest
C. largest
What is the theme/lesson learned in the passage, "The Math Test?"
Cody had not studied for the big math test. When he got his test, he quickly realized that he had no idea how to solve the problems. Luckily, Cody sat right behind Emily. Emily was the best math student in the class and he could see her paper. Cody copied all of Emily's answers.
The next day when Mrs. Jenkins passed back the graded tests, she told that class that only two students had gotten A's. Since these two students had done so well, she would have them explain some of the more challenging problems to the class.
Emily was first. Mrs. Jenkins wrote a problem on the board. Emily solved it easily and explained each step to the class. Then it was Cody's turn. Again, Mrs. Jenkins wrote a problem on the board. Of course, Cody did not knowhow to solve the problem. A long moment passed as Cody stood in front of the board trying to figure out what to do. Some of his classmates started to whisper and snicker.
“Can you solve this problem?" Mrs. Jenkins finally asked.
Humiliated, Cody just shook his head. Now everyone knew he had cheated and he was in big trouble.
Possible Answers:
1. Cheating will only get you so far.
2. Cheating does not pay off in the end.
How does the author use imagery in the following statement? Cite specific words used that help it appeal to your senses.
"The fresh and juicy orange is very cold and sweet.
The author uses fresh and juicy and cold and sweet as adjectives to explain how the orange tastes.
What is a synonym for conflict?
Problem
Which is the correct homophone for this sentence:
Whole/Hole
"I cannot believe you ate the whole/hole pizza all by yourself!"
Correct Answer: Whole
Bonus: Can you use the other homophone, "hole," in a complete sentence?
What is the meaning of vid?
to see
The first question was __________ than the second question. (easy)
A. easyer
B. easier
C. easiest
B. easier
What is the theme/lesson learned in the passage, "Danny's New Bike."
Benny and Danny were twins. Each week, they each got five dollars in allowance. Benny always spent all of his allowance on candy and small toys. Every so often, Danny bought some candy, but he saved most of his money in a piggy bank that he kept on his nightstand by his bed. Sometimes, Danny did extra chores around the house to earn more money. He always put his earnings into his bank.
The months passed and soon school was out for summer. One day, Danny asked his parents to take him to the bike store. He had saved enough money for a new bike! Danny picked out a red bike with blue handlebars. His parents were so impressed with how much he had saved that they bought him a helmet and a bike lock.
Danny spent the summer riding his new bike around the neighborhood with his friends. Since he did not have a bike, Benny spent most of his summer at home alone.
A. You can buy more if you save your money.
B. Danny is smarter than Benny.
C. You should not spend all your money on candy.
A. You can buy more if you save your money.
(Teacher note: Mood is the emotional effect that the text creates for the audience)
Do the following words create a positive :-) or negative :-( mood?
Stressed, Gloomy, Disappointed
Mood- Negative
What is the resolution?
The way the conflict or problem is solved.
I would like to have a piece of pumpkin pie too/to/two, please.
What is the meaning of bio?
life
Ms. Gill is the _________ teacher that I have ever known. :-) (kind, meaning nice)
A. kindest
B. kinder
C. kindyer
A. kindest
Do the following words create a positive :-) or negative :-( mood?
Determined, Chipper, Hopeful
Mood: Positive
Think about what happens in the story "Running Rivals." Label the events in the order in which they happen in the story. The first event will be labeled 1, and the last event will be labeled 4.
____ Amy and Madison give each other tips about how to run faster
____ Natalie, Amy's sister encourages Amy, and goes with her to the racing park.
____ Amy runs her personal best
____ Amy tells her dad how nervous she is to go back to the next track meet after her knee injury.
3- Amy and Madison give each other tips about how to run faster
2- Natalie, Amy's sister encourages Amy, and goes with her to the racing park.
4- Amy runs her personal best
1- Amy tells her dad how nervous she is to go back to the next track meet after her knee injury.
In order too/to/two understand the lesson, you have too/to/two complete your homework daily.
Answer: to/to
Think of the meaning of the suffix "-ment."
"The student showed great improvement on his multiplication facts."
What does the word "improvement" mean here?
A. The condition of being improved
B. Wanting to improve
C. The most improved of all students
A. The condition of being improved
Their/there/they're were too/to/two girls doing their/there/they're homework last night. And their/there/they're both in 3rd grade.
Answers: There/two/their/they're