CONTEXT CLUES
Read the sentence from paragraph 2 of the passage.
Cars pass forests of pines and firs until finally reaching the rocky summit of the trail.
What does the word summit mean in this sentence?
A top
B sky
C trees
D window
A top
In paragraphs 2 and 3 of the passage, why are some words in bold?
A They are names of other parks in the state.
B They are names of important places in the park.
C They are names of streets that tell how to get to the park.
D They are names of important animals that live in the park.
B They are names of important places in the park.
Read lines 6–8 of the poem.
We’ll drive til we touch the clouds.
We’ll stand on the roof of the country
and look out at the mountains so proud.
What do the words “touch the clouds” and “roof of the country” show about the mountains?
A how tall the mountains are
B how many mountains there are
C how many people visit the mountains
D how long it takes to get to the mountains
A how tall the mountains are
Our teacher does not tell us who is coming.
What is the correct way to write the underlined words as a contraction?
A don’t
B do’nt
C doesn’t
D does’nt
C doesn’t
Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of the passage.
Although Rocky Mountain National Park is probably best known for its mountains, the park boasts over 140 lakes, 50 of which are fishable.
What does the word fishable mean in this sentence?
A Fish are able to swim quickly.
B Fish are able to find food in the lake.
C People are able to take fishing lessons.
D People are able to go fishing in the lake.
D People are able to go fishing in the lake.
Read the sentence.
"She was a diligent student, always completing her homework."
What does the word diligent mean?
A) Lazy
B) Careless
C) Hardworking
D) Forgetful
C) Hardworking
What are the two main fonts used in the poem and the paragraphs of the passage?
A cursive font
B regular font
C italic font
D bold font
B regular font
C italic font
Read lines 9–11 of the poem.
Lakes are carved within these mountain walls.
You can hike to them if you wish.
Some are surrounded by rainbows of wildflowers
What image do the words “rainbows of wildflowers” help create?
A There are wildflowers all over the park.
B There is a rainbow over the wildflowers.
C The wildflowers are many different colors.
D The wildflowers are many different shapes.
C The wildflowers are many different colors.
What change should be made to the sentence?
It’s always a surprise, and were always excited to welcome the mystery guest to our classroom.
A Change It’s to Its.
B Change It’s to Its’.
C Change were to wer’e.
D Change were to we’re.
D Change were to we’re.
Read the sentence from paragraph 3 of the passage.
The park covers 415 square miles of mountain wilderness.
What does the word wilderness mean in this sentence?
A The mountains are wilder than the lakes.
B The park is a large plot of land.
C the quality or state of being wild
C the quality or state of being wild
Read the sentence.
The storm was ferocious, causing the trees to bend.
What does the word ferocious mean?
A) Weak
B) Strong and fierce
C) Quiet
D) Beautiful
B) Strong and fierce
Using details from the text, what is the purpose of the italic font? What is the purpose of the regular font?
The italic font is used for the poem, which is a story about going to Rocky Mountain National Park.
The regular font is used for the paragraphs, which tell facts about the park.
Read lines 13–16 of the poem.
At Bear Lake in the morning,
pine trees gather on the bank
to look at their reflections
in the mirror of the lake.
Identify an example of personification in this stanza. Explain WHY.
pine trees gather (because trees can't move to gather together)
OR
to look at their reflections (because trees can't see to look at their reflections in the water)
What change should be made to the sentence?
I wont know who the next mystery reader will be until Friday, and I’m looking forward to finding out!
A Change wont to won’t.
B Change wont to willn’t.
C Change I’m to Im’.
D Change I’m to I’am.
A Change wont to won’t.
What does "information" mean?
A) A story
B) Knowledge shared
C) A type of book
D) A question
B) Knowledge shared
PART A: What is the purpose of graphic features in a text?
A) To distract you
B) To illustrate information visually
C) To replace text
D) To confuse you
PART B: Thinking of the graphic features we've learened about (graphs, timelines, maps, diagrams, illustrations), which would be most appropriate for the text in paragraphs?
PART A: B) To illustrate information visually
PART B: A map would show the locations of lakes and trails so you could find your way around the park.
Read lines 21–24 of the poem.
These animals are like kings,
wearing their horns as a crown.
They keep watch over their kingdom
as they move about the ground.
The author uses similes in these lines. Which two sentences show what the author compares in these lines?
A The author compares animals to kings.
B The author compares horns to a crown.
C The author compares animals to a crown.
D The author compares kings to a kingdom.
E The author compares horns to a kingdom.
A The author compares animals to kings.
B The author compares horns to a crown.
If someone has "memorized" something, what have they done?
A) Forgotten it
B) Remembered it well
C) Lost it
D) Written it down
B) Remembered it well