Decoding
What is the correct pronunciation of the second syllable in this word?
sta/di/um
/di/ - (DYE)
What is the meaning of the word CLING as it is used in the sentence below?
Maria hates going swimming or getting in any kind of water. She has long thick hair, and she hates having her wet hair CLING to her neck.
to stick to; to hold on tightly to something.
What is main idea of the passage below?
Joey ran down the field kicking the soccer ball. He got close to the goal and kicked as hard as he could. The goalie caught the ball and threw it back out. Joey knew he would try again soon
Joey is trying to score a goal
What is the type of text structure describe below:
describes details and characteristics of a topic
Description
JAMES WAS PLAYING OUTSIDE IN HIS BACKYARD WHEN OUT OF THE BLUE IT STARTED TO RAIN. WHAT DOES THE PHRASE OUT OF THE BLUE MEAN?
out of nowhere; all of a sudden
what is the correct pronunciation of the THIRD syllable in this word?
ad/min/i/ster
/i/ - (I)
What is the meaning of the word WIT as it is used in the sentence below?
The entire class voted for Reese as Class Clown. His jokes and WIT were the source of a lot of laughter during the year.
a person who has the ability to express thoughts and ideas in a clever way
What is a possible theme from this passage?
Joey ran down the field kicking the soccer ball. He got close to the goal and kicked as hard as he could. The goalie caught the ball and threw it back out. Joey knew he would try to score a goal again.
sequences of events in order
Sequence
I THOUGHT I DIDN’T KNOW HOW TO DANCE BUT MY TEACHER TOLD ME TO GIVE IT A SHOT! TO MY SURPRISE I WAS GREAT AT IT! WHAT DOES THE PHRASE GIVE IT A SHOT MEAN?
to try something; to do it
What is the correct pronunciation of the SECOND syllable in this word?
mar/ma/lade
/ma/ - (MAY)
What is the meaning of the word ELECT as it is used in the sentence below?
Every year the students at Lincoln Elementary ELECT a new students for Student Council. Every student gets to vote in the election for the student representatives from 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade.
to choose, or decide, someone for a specific position
What is the main idea of the passage below?
Every morning when I get up I eat breakfast, brush my teeth, comb my hair, get dressed and make my bed. After that, it is my job to feed the dog in the morning.
What my jobs are in the morning
Explains why evens occurred and the results of those events.
cause and effect
WHEN NAZIR FOUND OUT WE WERE HAVING PIZZA FOR DINNER, HE SPRINTED LIKE A CHEETAH TO THE KITCHEN. WHAT DOES THE PHRASE SPRINTED LIKE A CHEETAH MEAN?
fast; quickly
Divide this word into its correct syllable parts:
embroider
CL/DT/BR
em/broi/der
What is the meaning of the word NECESSITY as it is used in the sentence below?
Xander considered having recess at school a NECESSITY. He didn't know how kids would survive school without going outside at least once a day.
a person or thing that is needed
Benjamin Franklin loved the city of Philadelphia. He started the city’s first hospital and fire department. Ben also started Philadelphia’s first public library. Benjamin Franklin worked very hard to make Philadelphia a better place to live
Benjamin Franklin worked hard to make his city a great place to live
discusses similarities and differences between two things
MR. MCGREGOR'S GARDEN WAS FILLED WITH SO MANY FRUITS, VEGETABLES AND FLOWERS, THAT HE MUST HAVE A GREEN THUMB! WHAT DOES THE PHRASE HE MUST HAVE A GREEN THUMB MEAN?
someone who has good skills in gardening
Divide this word into its correct syllable parts:
Constantinople
CL/CL/Cl/O/C-le
Con/stan/tin/o/ple
What is the meaning of the word UNITE as it is used in the sentence below? 9
Liz and Holly were both saving up for a new bike. They decided to UNITE their efforts and combine their savings account. If they both worked together they could reach their goal sooner and both share the new bike.
working together to accomplish a task
Katie hated reading out loud in class. Reading was hard for her, and every time she had to read, she felt so embarrassed when she couldn’t figure out words. At the end of the school year, Katie decided she didn’t want to be embarrassed any more. Katie read books all summer. She read to her family, her friends, and her toys. She read inside her house, outside of her house, and when she was riding in the car. Katie read mysteries, joke books, and nonfictions books. On the first day of third grade, Katie was chosen to read out loud. Even though she was nervous, she did her best. "Wow!" her teacher exclaimed. "You are a wonderful reader!" Katie beamed with pride!
describes a situation and how it was resolved
MY MOM WAS HELPING ME WITH MY HOMEWORK THEN SHE SAID LETS CALL IT A DAY BECAUSE IT WAS GETTING LATE. WHAT DOES THE PHRASE LETS CALL IT A DAY MEAN?
stop what your doing