Comprehension
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Ms. Pandola
100
Read line 17.
His kingdom is now inside my house,
Why does the poet refer to the house as Giles’s “kingdom”?
Responses
- She wants Giles to feel important.
- She believes that the house is as grand as a castle.
- She feels the house is too big for just herself and her cat.
- She wants to show that Giles rules her house, similar to a king.
- She wants to show that Giles rules her house, similar to a king.
100
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100
What is a fact?
something that can be proven
something that is true
100
What kind of animal is Simba?
Lion
100
How old is Ms. Pandola?
26 years young :)
200
Read line 12.
His eyes still sparkle orange-gold
Why does the poet use sparkle instead of remain in the line above?
Responses
- to show that Giles is still full of life
- to show that Giles can still see well
- to show that Giles just awoke from a nap
- to show that Giles seems to be feeling sad
- to show that Giles is still full of life
200
Read the sentence from paragraph 1.
Cheese is a favorite American food.
Why does the author use favorite rather than well-liked in the sentence above?
Responses
- to show that cheese is a snack
- to show that cheese is a common food
- to show that many people do not eat cheese
- to show that people prefer cheese over many other foods
- to show that people prefer cheese over many other foods
200
Read line 20.
Though unsteadily, and just to the window sill
Think about the prefix un-. What is the meaning of unsteadily above?
Responses
- in a quiet manner
- in a worried manner
- in a way that is not stable or firm
- in a way that is not hurried or rushed
- in a way that is not stable or firm
200
What does Cinderella lose at the ball?
A glass slipper
200
What's my favorite season?
Spring
300
Read lines 9–10.
His once bright stripes of marmalade
Have softened and begun to fade,
What does the metaphor tell about Giles?
Responses
- His taste in food is changing.
- He is getting older, and his fur is getting lighter.
- He seems happier now than he was in the past.
- He likes to spend time alone.
- He is getting older, and his fur is getting lighter.
300
Which sentence from paragraph 5 best supports the idea that some cheeses take longer to make than others?
Up until this point, all block cheese is made pretty much the same way. But now, some kinds of cheese have different flavors added, such as spices, vegetables, and bacon. Some types of cheese are stretched. Another possibility is to add food coloring. The cheese then ages in temperature-controlled conditions. Some kinds of cheese take only one month to age, while others can take more than a year. No matter how long a cheese ages, aging gives the cheese better flavor.
Some kinds of cheese take only one month to age, while others can take more than a year.
300
Read the sentence from paragraph 5.
Another possibility is to add food coloring.
Think about the suffix -ity. What is the meaning of possibility above?
Responses
- something that is true
- something that can be done
- something that is important
- something that should be planned
- something that can be done
300
What is the name of the cowboy in Toy Story?
Woody
300
What is my favorite Disney Movie?
Inside Out
Toy Story
Encanto
400
What do the imagery and figurative language in the first stanza show?
Select TWO correct answers.
Responses
- how Giles protected his owner
- how Giles longed to be outdoors
- how Giles ruled the neighborhood
- how Giles spent his time in the past
- how Giles got along with neighborhood cats
- how Giles ruled the neighborhood
- how Giles spent his time in the past
400
Which sentence from the article does the diagram best help readers understand?
Responses
- Pasteurizing means heating the milk to a high temperature and cooling it back down.
- After the good bacteria grow, the milk needs a coagulant, which is something that turns the milk into a solid (hard) or partly solid state.
- But now, some kinds of cheese have different flavors added, such as spices, vegetables, and bacon.
- No matter how long a cheese ages, aging gives the cheese better flavor.
- Pasteurizing means heating the milk to a high temperature and cooling it back down.
400
What does central idea mean?
what the story is mostly about
400
In Frozen, what are Elsa's powers?
ice and snow
400
What month was I born in?
MAY
500
How has Giles’s hunting behavior changed as he has grown older?
Responses
- Giles has discovered a number of new places to hunt.
- Instead of actually hunting, Giles now only imagines catching animals.
- Giles has become a better hunter because he knows more about birds.
- Instead of birds, Giles now hunts animals that are easier for him to catch.
- Instead of actually hunting, Giles now only imagines catching animals.
500
What is this paragraph mostly about?
Up until this point, all block cheese is made pretty much the same way. But now, some kinds of cheese have different flavors added, such as spices, vegetables, and bacon. Some types of cheese are stretched. Another possibility is to add food coloring. The cheese then ages in temperature-controlled conditions. Some kinds of cheese take only one month to age, while others can take more than a year. No matter how long a cheese ages, aging gives the cheese better flavor.
answers will vary
500
What is a simile? What is a metaphor?
Similes and metaphors compare two things
Similes use like or as
Metaphors use words such as is and were
500
What is the name of Ariel's fish in The Little Mermaid?
Flounder
500
Who is my favorite Disney character?
Anxiety