Conventions & Skills
Reading Comprehension
Literary Response & Analysis
HSA Tips
Conventions & Skills
100
What is the same vowel sound as the first syllable in kitchen?
River
100
What is the best word that describes how the narrator felt about her rabbits becoming rabbit stew?
Angry
100
Friar Woods is a nice, quiet place. Some might call it a “neighborhood.” All the animals talk to each other. They work together and they play together. They also protect each other from harm. Leo the Lion is known as the fighter. He will fight any intruder that comes into Kipapa Woods without an invitation. He works really hard during the day and sleeps soundly at night. Otto the Owl hoots when danger is near. Otto sleeps all day and is up all night. Kipapa Woods is always under a watchful eye. The animals take care of each other and live in harmony. What is similar about Leo and Otto (compare)?
Both Leo and Otto live in Kipapa woods
100
What is the first thing you should do when taking a reading test?
Read the questions
100
What is invisible mean? In means not. What is another word with in as the prefix used in the same way?
Not visible
200
What is the same sw sound as the word switch?
Unsweetened
200
What is the word that best describes how the narrator feels at the end of the story, Rabbit Stew?
Proud
200
Bea and Carolina always do everything together. What is Bea and Carolina.
Bea and Carolina are best friends. Bea and Carolina are sisters.
200
What is second thing you should do when reading?
Read the passage, highlight the important information and take notes (write important words down)
200
What doe dislike mean? Dis means to not do or not. What is another word with dis as the prefix used in the same way?
Not like
300
What is the meaning of the word softly? But Aunt Lovey pulled out a book about baseball, opened it, and began to read softly.
Quietly
300
What is the narrator's feelings as she runs inside and tells her Momma about the bunnies?
Excited
300
There once lived a tortoise and a hare. The hare bragged that he was so fast he could beat anyone. The tortoise said he would race him. The hare started out way ahead. He thought it would take the tortoise a long time to catch up with him. He decided to take a little nap. The tortoise did not stop. He kept moving, slowly but surely. When the hare woke up, he saw that the tortoise was about to cross the finish line. He tried to catch up, but the tortoise beat him. What is the theme in this story?
Slow & steady wins the race
300
What is the 4 steps you can do to prepare for the HSA Test Tomorrow?
1. Get a good night's rest! 2. Eat a good breakfast! 3. Come to school, on time! 4. Try your best!
300
What is unusual? Un means not. It is unusual for children to go to school on Saturday. What is another word with un as the prefix used in the same way?
Not usual.
400
What is the same vowel sound as the first syllable in treasures?
Bed
400
What is "I feel like my classroom is a prison!"
I am locked inside, wishing to be free.
400
What is a good strategy to use when you see a totally wrong answer?
Eliminate or take out
500
What is word has the same c sound as the word palace?
Cent
500
What is the most upsetting to King Midas?
His daughter changes into gold.
500
What is "I'm as hungry as a bear!"
Really hungry, starving
500
What is the correct step if you don't know the answer to a reading question?
Go back to the passage and find the answer
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