Key Vocabulary
Grammar & Sentence Structure
Reading Comprehension
Inference
100
The word ______________________ means "to cause a person to agree with you."
convince
100
Last year I visited Ecuador. Ecuador is the name of a(n)
place
100
Who are the character's in the story LAFF?
Angela & Peter
100
Mary plays her flute for two hours every day.
She is practicing for a recital.
200
The word _____________ means "a place you plan to go."
destination
200
"computer" is a Proper noun or Common noun?
common noun
200
Why does Angela want to win the contest? A.) to make her parents proud B.) to become a famous writer C.) to receive a speal notebook D.) to be better at some than Peter
to make her parents proud
200
The boat drifted in the middle of the lake
The people are stranded in the middle of the lake.
300
The word _________ means "a time that has not happened yet."
future
300
Wong's friend is not patient that he taps his foot while he is waiting. What is the prefix for not patient?
impatient
300
According to Peter, one problem with his LAFFF machine is that it_______________________
Makes only short trips to the future.
300
Erica was the star pitcher but she had broken her finger.
She is no longer the star pitcher. She can no longer play in the games. She was a baseball player.
400
Give me the definition of "machine"
A tool mad of parts that does some kind of work.
400
What is a prefix?
To put or attach before or in front of a word. Changes the meaning of the word.
400
Why is Angela unable to finish reading the story in the school magazine?
The magazine returns to the future.
400
Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door What problem is Cassie having? How do you know this? Where is Cassie going? How do you know this?
Cassie is late for school. She grabs her books. It is a little after the start time for most schools, and she grabs books
500
"Concentrate." Give one definition and use the word in a sentence.
To think about what you do. & ex: I concentrate on my studies so I can pass the class without worry.
500
Everyon has different ___________ 1.) goal 2.) goales 3.) goals
3.) goals
500
Angela's feelings toward Peter have changed. What evidence from the story help support that statement.
Angela was scared and hesitant of Peter at first and his time machine but eventually warmed up to Peter when he showed her his time machine and how it can help her.
500
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, “I don’t wanna sand-mich!” A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. Why is Max upset? What was Mom planning on doing today?
It is raining and he cannot go outside to play. She was going to take Max on a picnic.
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