READING
MATH
READING
MATH
POP QUIZ
100
Read these sentences from the story. His toes grabbed a long thin willow branch that hung out over the water. But the branch sagged under his weight. What does the word sagged mean as used in the sentences above? A. It bent. B. It grew. C. It dripped. D. It disappeared.
A. IT BENT
100
Nathan paid $2 for each of the 3 books he bought at a bookstore. He can use the expression 3 X 2 to find the total amount he paid for the 3 books. Which of the following is equal to 3 X 2? A. 3 + 3 + 3 B. 2 + 2 + 2 C. 3 + 2 + 3 D. 2 X 3 + 3
B. 2 + 2 + 2
100
Read this sentence from the story. One summer morning, a young blackbird clung to a cattail stem near his nest. Why does the author use the word clung instead of “held on” in the sentence above? A. to show that the blackbird grips the stem tightly B. to show that the blackbird causes the stem to sag C. to show that the blackbird is ready to fly from the stem D. to show that the blackbird hugs the stem in a playful way
A. to show that the blackbird grips the stem tightly
100
The Eagles soccer team’s uniform consists of either a red or white shirt and either red, white, or black shorts How many different uniform combinations are possible? F. 2 G. 5 H. 6 I. 8
H. 6
100
Why does the little bird fall in the pond? A. He slips off a thin branch. B. He is learning how to swim. C. His wings get tired from flying. D. His wing tips dip too low in the water.
A. He slips off a thin branch.
200
Read these sentences from the story. With one more powerful swish of her tail and a snap of her jaws, the wet blackbird would be hers—feet, feathers, and all! But just as the bass was about to lunge for the bird, an otter came streaking through the water. What is the meaning of the word lunge as used in the sentences above? A. to dive down and swim under him B. to move quickly forward and grab him C. to jump out of the pond and splash him D. to turn around and swim away from him
B. to move quickly forward and grab him
200
Isabella cannot remember the product of 9 X 8. Which of the following is another expression that Isabella could use to find the product of 9 X 8? A. (9 X 5) + (9 X 3) B. (9 X 4) + (9 X 2) C. (9 X 1) + (4 X 2) D. (9 X 2) + (8 X 6)
A. (9 X 5) + (9 X 3)
200
What is the MOST LIKELY reason the author wrote the story “Swim, Baby, Swim!”? A. to show how pond animals live B. to tell about a bird learning to fly C. to explain why fish hunt young birds D. to describe how animals raise their babies
B. to tell about a bird learning to fly
200
Raymond has 5 pictures of each of 3 types of ocean dolphins. The expression below represents the total number of dolphin pictures Raymond has. (3x5)+4 Which expression below also represents the total number of dolphin pictures? A. 4+(5x3) B. 3x(5x4) C. (3+4) x (5+4) D. (3x5) + (3x4)
A. 4+(5x3)
200
SEE PICTURE (SYMMETRY)
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300
Read this sentence from the story. The little brown bird held tightly to a stem and flapped his wings. If tight means “firm,” what does tightly mean? A. to make firm B. able to be firm C. one who is firm D. in a way that is firm
D. in a way that is firm
300
Allison is making lemonade for a party. The table below shows the number of lemons she will need to make several pitchers of lemonade . LEMONS NEEDED FOR LEMONADE Number of Pitchers Number of Lemons 2 10 5 25 8 40 9 ? A. 5 B. 15 C. 45 D. 65
B. 15
300
What is the MOST important lesson the young bird learns in this story? A. Stay close to your nest. B. Be careful where you land. C. Swimming is easier than flying. D. The marsh is safer than the pond.
B. Be careful where you land.
300
A group of 24 people is getting on a roller coaster. Each car of the roller coaster can hold 4 people. Which equation could be used to find the number of roller coaster cars needed to hold all 24 people? A. 24 + 4 =_ B. 24 X 4 = _ C. _+ 4 = 24 D. _X 4 = 24
D. _X 4 = 24
300
Why do the young bird’s parents call and scream AFTER he makes it to the shore? A. They are telling their son to fly to the marsh. B. They are trying to frighten away other animals. C. They are thanking the otter for chasing the fish. D. They are yelling at their son for falling in the pond.
B. They are trying to frighten away other animals.
400
Read this sentence from the story. Now his parents circled wildly above him, squawking and shrieking. Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word wildly? A. bravely B. calmly C. faithfully D. merrily
B. calmly
400
A group of 4 friends will share 32 pieces of candy equally. Which expression can be used to find how many pieces of candy each friend will get? F 32 + 4 G 32 − 4 H 32 ÷ 4 I 32 × 4
H 32 ÷ 4
400
At the end of the story, where does the young bird finally feel safe? A. on the shore B. in the cattails C. in the farm pond D. on a willow branch
B. in the cattails
400
The perimeter of a flower garden is 20 feet.. If the width of the flower garden is 3 feet, what is its length, x ? A.17 feet B.10 feet C.7 feet D.6 feet
C.7 feet
400
SEE PICTURE (TIME)
B. She will arrive 10 minutes early
500
Read this sentence from the story. Now the little bird’s parents hopped around the cattails and called to their baby. Which sentence below uses the word called the same way it is used in the sentence above? A. The teacher called my name twice. B. Susan called me on the phone to talk. C. My coach called the plays to the team. D. The new puppy was called Spot by the children.
A. The teacher called my name twice.
500
Chris gave 2 beach balls to each friend who came to his birthday party. He had 8 friends at his party. Which equation could be used to find the total number of beach balls Chris gave to his friends at the party? F 8 × b = 2 G b × 2 = 8 H 8 ÷ 2 = b I b ÷ 8 = 2
I b ÷ 8 = 2
500
What happens AFTER the baby bird falls into the pond but BEFORE he is noticed by the bass? A. He learns to swim. B. He reaches the shore. C. He is saved by an otter. D. He is fed by his parents.
A. He learns to swim.
500
Mr. Jarrell has 4 students in his chess club. He will put them in pairs to play a game of chess. The chart below shows the names of the students in the club. STUDENTS IN CHESS CLUB Charles Erin Gayle Paco What is the total number of different pairs of two students that can be made? A.8 B.6 C.4 D.2
B.6
500
What is the theme of the story? A. Stay close to your home. B. Learn from your experiences. C. Keep away from your enemies. D. Listen carefully to your parents.
B. Learn from your experiences.
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