Comprehension
Why did the Grinch steal Whoville's Christmas presents?
A) He wanted the presents himself
B) He wanted to stop Christmas from coming
C) To get back at Cindy Lou for being mean to him
B) He wanted to stop Christmas from coming
The picture was clear but the audio was very poor. I could barely hear it. What does audio mean?
A) the sound
B) the graphics
C) the color
A) the sound
Name the figurative language used in the sentence below.
Her smile was like sunshine!
A)Simile
B) Metaphor
A) Simile
Friends plan a picnic in the park but it starts raining, so they decide to go to a nearby museum instead.
Is the story structure..
A) Cause and effect
B) Problem and solution
C) Compare and Contrast
B) Problem and solution
I love dance partys!
What is the correct way to write the underlined word?
A) party's
B) parties
C) partie's
B) parties
What is the theme of, The Polar Express?
A) Believe in the magic of Christmas
B) Getting on strange trains is a good idea
C) Christmas is about presents
A) Believe in the magic of Christmas
The runner was much faster than the walker, so he easily won the race.
What is the meaning of runner above?
A) a person who is better at something
B) a person who runs
C) A person who mostly walks
B) a person who runs
Name the figurative language used in the sentence below.
The clouds danced in the sky.
A) Simile
B) Metaphor
C) Personification
C) Personification
Ron is going for a hike in the woods when he noticed a deer. He decides to follow the deer trail to see where it leads. He crosses a creek, but loses sight of the deer trail and is now lost. He yells loudly for help. A hiker nearby hears him and brings him back to the trail!
What is the main conflict(Problem) in the story?
A) Ron decides to follow a deer
B) Ron gets lost
C) Ron crosses a creek
B) Ron gets lost
What change should be made to this sentence?
A) her to hers
B) her to they
C) her to them
C) her to them
What was the theme of Gigi and the Wishing Ring?
A) money isn't important
B) Always obey your mother
C) Treat others how you want to be treated
C) Treat others how you want to be treated
The students were lounging during reading time. What is the meaning of the underlined word?
A) laying or sitting lazily
B) Moving at a slow pace
C) talking aloud
A) laying or sitting lazily
Name the figurative language used in the sentence below.
I read a thousand minutes last night!
A) Metaphor
B)Hyperbole
C)Alliteration
B . Hyperbole
What does theme mean?
A) The problem the main character faces.
B) Where the story takes place.
C) How the problem gets solved.
D) The lesson of the story.
D) The lesson of the story.
I buried both my foots in the snow!
What change should be made to the underlined word?
A) foots to feet
B) foots to foot
C) no change is needed.
A) foots to feet
Why did the Grinch return the gifts?
A) he didn't want them anymore
B) He realized Christmas isn't about the gifts, but about the joy and spirit of Christmas
C) He felt bad for the Who's, except the Mayor
B) He realized Christmas isn't about the gifts, but about the joy and spirit of Christmas
Taylor reassured her friend Reed that he would do great on his math quiz. What does the reassured mean?
A) teased
B) comforted
C) threatened
B) comforted
Name the figurative language used in the sentence below.
Friendly Frank went to Friday's and ate some French fries.
A) Alliteration
B) Hyperbole
C) Idiom
A) Alliteration
What was the theme of The Two Bear Cubs story?
A) Don't fall asleep on a rock.
B) Obey and listen to your parents.
C) The underdog can triumph against the odds.
B and C
Which sentence is written correctly?
A) "Where did my pencil go?" asked Julianna
B) "When is recess?" asked Vincent.
C) Can I stay at school forever? asked Kesse?
B) "When is recess?" asked Vincent.
What is the theme of Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer?
A) embrace what makes you unique
B) Try new things
C) being different is a bad thing
A) embrace what makes you unique
Knowing and keeping the secrets felt like a burden.
What does burden mean here?
A) Something light to carry
B) Something heavy to carry
B) Something heavy to carry
Name the figurative language used in the sentence below.
I yelled, "Break a leg!" before they went on stage.
A) Alliteration
B) Simile
C) Idiom
C) Idiom
Every Who down in Whoville liked Christmas a lot
But the Grinch who lived just North of Whoville did not! The Grinch hated Christmas! The whole Christmas season! Now, please don't ask why. No one quite knows the reason.
Is this story told in 1st person, or 3rd person?
3rd Person. It is told by a narrator.
Drew asked can I show the class a picture of my steer
Drew asked, "Can I show the class a picture of my steer?"