Strategies
When a question has multiple choice answers, what is the best way to find the right one?
A. Pick the first answer you see.
B. Read the question carefully, then read all the answer choices.
C. Choose the longest answer.
D. Pick the answer that looks easiest to write.
B. Read the question carefully, then read all the answer choices.
What is the definition of invention?
what is: object or process that makes something new and was created to do something
What text structure states events in order?
what is chronological order
Jacques Cousteau loved the ocean and wanted to explore underwater for a long time. He helped invent the Aqua-Lung, which allowed people to breathe underwater. This invention made it possible for divers to stay underwater longer and learn more about ocean life.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. Jacques Cousteau liked to swim.
B. The ocean is full of interesting animals.
C. Jacques Cousteau helped invent the Aqua-Lung so people could explore underwater.
D. Breathing underwater is very dangerous.
C. Jacques Cousteau helped invent the Aqua-Lung so people could explore underwater.
Max walked into the kitchen and saw cookie crumbs all over the table. He also noticed his dog, Bingo, sitting nearby with chocolate on his nose.
What can you infer happened?
A. Bingo baked the cookies all by himself.
B. Max ate all the cookies and blamed Bingo.
C. Bingo probably ate some cookies and left crumbs behind.
D. The cookies disappeared because of magic.
C. Bingo probably ate some cookies and left crumbs behind.
When you see a word you don’t know in a question, what is a good strategy?
A. Skip the question and never come back.
B. Guess what the word means by reading the rest of the sentence.
C. Stop the test and ask the teacher to explain every word.
D. Choose answer A every time.
B. Guess what the word means by reading the rest of the sentence.
Which of our judges had the best invention?
Who is: Thomas Edison, Hedy Lamarr, Jacques Cousteau & George Washington Carver
Louis Braille was blind and could not read books like other children. He wanted to find a way for blind people to read and write. So, he created a system of raised dots that could be read by touch.
What is the solution in this story?
A. Louis Braille went to a regular school.
B. Louis Braille created a system of raised dots to read by touch.
C. Louis Braille learned to read with pictures.
D. Louis Braille stopped trying to read books.
B. Louis Braille created a system of raised dots to read by touch.
Alexander Graham Bell was curious about sound and how people communicate. He worked hard to create a machine that could carry voices over a wire. In 1876, he invented the telephone, which changed the way people talk to each other over long distances.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. Alexander Graham Bell was born in 1847.
B. Alexander Graham Bell enjoyed talking on the phone.
C. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone to help people communicate.
D. Talking over a wire is confusing.
C. Alexander Graham Bell invented the telephone to help people communicate.
Whom did Louis Braille mainly want to help with his invention?
A. writers of novels
B. artists who paint
C. blind people
Who is: C. blind people
If you come across a confusing question what should you do?
A. Sit there and stare at the question
B. Skip it and never go back
C. Choose the shortest answer'
D. Give you best guess and keep going!
D. Give you best guess and keep going!
They were curious about how the telephone was invented.
What is the definition of curious in the sentence?
A. strange or unusual
B. interested
C. a friendly monkey
What is: B. interested
Thomas Edison worked hard and did many experiments before he invented the electric light bulb.
What was the effect of his hard work?
A. He gave up after his first experiment.
B. He became a teacher.
C. He invented the electric light bulb.
D. He stopped working on new ideas.
C. He invented the electric light bulb.
Which of the following is not one of Jacque's rules for collaboration?
A. Stay on task
B. Consider everyone's ideas
C. Ask good questions
D. Do all the work by yourself
What is: D. Do all the work by yourself
Hedy Lamarr was a famous movie star, but she also spent her free time working on inventions. During World War II, she helped create a special system to keep messages safe from enemies. Today, her idea helps us use Wi-Fi and Bluetooth.
What can you infer about Hedy Lamarr?
A. She only cared about being a movie star.
B. She liked helping others and solving problems.
C. She didn’t want anyone to use her technology
What is: B. she liked helping others and solving problems.
When a question asks about the “main idea” of a passage, what should you do?
A. Think about what the whole passage is mostly about.
B. Pick the answer about the first sentence only.
C. Choose the answer that has the longest sentence.
D. Pick the answer about your favorite part.
A. Think about what the whole passage is mostly about.
After two years, she was finally granted a patent for her invention.
What is the definition of patent in the sentence?
A. a legal right
B. something easy to see
C. shiny material
What is: A. a legal right
Which structure is correctly matched to the example?
A. chronological; "When I was invented the chocolate chip cookie, I did not know it would taste so good."
B. compare and contrast; "The light bulb is the best invention."
C. problem and solution; "Before my invention, people could not travel safely at night. But now, we can!"
what is C. problem and solution; "Before my invention, people could not travel safely at night. But now, we can!"
Excerpt:
Steve Jobs was an inventor and a leader in technology. He helped create Apple, a company that makes computers, phones, and tablets. Steve believed that technology should be easy and fun to use. He helped design the first iPhone, which changed the way people talk, play, and work. Steve never gave up on his ideas, even when things were hard. His inventions are used by millions of people around the world today.
Read the events below. Which shows the events in the correct chronological order?
Steve Jobs helped design the first iPhone.
Steve Jobs helped create Apple.
Steve Jobs’ inventions are used by millions of people today.
A. 3, 2, 1
B. 1, 3, 2
C. 2, 1, 3
D. 1, 2, 3
C. 2, 1, 3
Emily peeked into the kitchen and saw her mom mixing dough. She noticed the chocolate chips on the counter and the smell of vanilla in the air. Later, when the timer dinged, Emily had already set out two plates and napkins.
What can you infer about Emily?
A. She thought her mom was baking bread.
B. She didn’t know what was being made.
C. She was planning to share the cookies with someone.
What is: C. She was planning to share the cookies with someone.
If you see a super long story on a test and you feel like your eyeballs might fall out, what should you do?
A. Put on your superhero cape and READ like a reading ninja! 🦸♂️
B. Pretend the story is a giant sandwich and take one big bite at a time. 🥪
C. Use a magic spell to make the story shorter. ✨
D. Close your eyes and hope the story reads itself. 😴
A. Put on your superhero cape and READ like a reading ninja! 🦸♂️
The farmer walked between the furrows to plant the seeds carefully.
What is the definition of furrows in the sentence?
A. type of tree found in a forest
B. tool used to measure windspeeds
C. deep line or groove
D. bright flash of light
What is: C. deep line or groove
Which structure is correctly matched to the example?
A. chronological; "Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb in 1879, then Jacques Cousteau invented the scuba gear in 1943."
B. compare and contrast; "George Washinton Carver invented peanut butter."
C. problem and solution; "Hedy Lamarr used to be an actress."
What is: A. chronological; "Thomas Edison invented the lightbulb in 1879, then Jacques Cousteau invented the scuba gear in 1943."
Marie Curie was a scientist who discovered important things about a new kind of energy called radioactivity. Her discoveries helped doctors find new ways to treat sickness. She was the first woman to win a Nobel Prize for her work.
What is the main idea of this paragraph?
A. Marie Curie discovered radioactivity and helped doctors.
B. Marie Curie won a Nobel Prize for singing.
C. Marie Curie liked to travel around the world.
D. Marie Curie worked in a library.
A. Marie Curie discovered radioactivity and helped doctors.
What do Louis Braille and Thomas Edison have in common?
A. Both invented the light bulb
B. Both were famous actors
C. Both worked as doctors
D. Both created inventions used to help people
What is: D. both created inventions used to help people