Prefixes & Suffixes
Read the sentence from paragraph 7 of the speech.
I’ve even memorized facts about different astronauts. What does the word memorized mean in the sentence?
A said
B seen
C learned
D discovered
C learned
Who is the author trying to persuade in her speech?
A students at Edgebrook Elementary
B teachers at Edgebrook Elementary
C adults who work at the Children’s Museum
D families planning a trip to the Children’s Museum
A students at Edgebrook Elementary
Which sentence from the speech is an opinion?
A This exhibit has a model log cabin and a model longhouse, which we learned about in social studies.
B You can even make and take home your own artwork!
C There is also a batting cage where you can practice your swing!
D I think an astronaut’s job is very interesting.
D I think an astronaut’s job is very interesting.
Read sentence 9 from the story. I always have fun in the car unless I love to play “Car Colors.”
Which word would be best to use instead of the underlined word in the sentence?
A until
B while
C because
D although
C because
I think visitors to museums enjoy viewing interesting artifacts and learning new things.
Think about the Latin root vis. What is the meaning of visitors above?
A people who know a lot about a place or a thing
B people who are scared of a person or a thing
C people who go to see a person or a place
D people who live in a certain place
C people who go to see a person or a place
What claim does Lisa make?
The Children's Museum is the perfect place to go for their field trip.
How does the author support the idea that the class should go on a field trip that is inside?
A by sharing information about the exhibits at the museum
B by telling about what the weather is usually like in spring
C by telling that the students might learn something new
D by explaining how close the museum is to the school
B by telling about what the weather is usually like in spring
What is the correct way to write sentence 2?
(2) When, we are in the car together we play a game called “Car Colors.”
A When we are, in the car together we play a game called “Car Colors.”
B When we are in the car together, we play a game called “Car Colors.”
C When we are in the car together we play a game, called “Car Colors.”
D No change is needed.
B When we are in the car together, we play a game called “Car Colors.”
Edison's invention of the lightbulb inspired a lot of new technology.
Think about the suffix -logy. What is the meaning of technology above?
A an object that is used by many people
B an explanation of how to do something
C the use of science to invent useful things
D the use of drawings to show how to make something
C the use of science to invent useful things
Why does Lisa claim the Children's Museum has something for everyone?
There are all kinds of exhibits: science, history, art, baseball.
People like different things.
Identify 2 details from paragraph 4 that support Lisa's opinion that they will want to spend as much time at the museum as possible.
-many exhibits
-objects and pictures to look at, activities to do
-science exhibits
-social studies exhibits
What change should be made in sentence 5?
(5) The fish were much bright than the dark water.
A Change bright to brightly.
B Change bright to brighter.
C Change dark to darkest.
D Change dark to darkly.
B Change bright to brighter.
Your ex-boss can no longer tell you what to do!
Think about the prefix ex-. What is the meaning of ex-friend above?
A someone who is now a boss
B someone who will be a boss
C someone who used to be a boss
D someone who wants to be a boss
C someone who used to be a boss
What other possible field trips were considered? How do you know?
City Garden, City Zoo, Children's Theater
The chart at the end of the text gives facts about these places.
How does the museum being close to the school support Lisa's opinion that it is a good field trip to take?
Since the museum is only 15 minutes away by bus, kids get to spend more time enjoying everything inside the museum.
What change should be made in sentence 3?
(3) There was an orange fish that was the longer of all the fish.
A Change longer to long.
B Change longer to longest.
C Change longer to most longest.
D No change is needed.
B Change longer to longest.
What change should be made in sentence 5?
(5) There were at least ten childrens mittens at the top of the pile.
A Change childrens to children’s.
B Change childrens to childrens’.
C Change mittens to mitten’s.
D Change mittens to mittens’
A Change childrens to children’s.