Sounds
Which word has a short vowel sound?
a) cake
b) goat
c) cat
d) bike
cat
What do we call the main person or animal in a story?
The main character
If a word is unknown, what can you look at to help figure it out?
The other words around it (context clues)
How many syllables are in the word basket?
a) 1
b) 2
c) 3
d) 4
b) 2
Emma saw a ladybug on her window. She gently picked it up and let it fly outside. Emma smiled as it flew away.
What did Emma do with the ladybug?
a) She kept it in a jar
b) She let it fly outside
c) She gave it to a friend
d) She stepped on it
b) She let it fly outside
What is the base word in jumping?
jump
What is the setting of a story?
Where and when the story takes place
What does the word “tiny” mean in the sentence “The tiny puppy fit in my hand”?
small
Which word is spelled correctly?
a) rane
b) rayn
c) rain
d) rayne
c) rain
Tyler wore his rain boots and coat. Dark clouds covered the sky, and it started to pour. He jumped in the biggest puddle he could find.
Question:
Why did Tyler wear his boots and coat?
a) It was snowing
b) It was raining
c) It was windy
d) He wanted to stay clean
b) It was raining
Which word has a vowel team?
a) sun
b) boat
c) block
d) net
boat
What is the problem in a story?
What the character wants or needs to fix
What is a synonym for the word “happy”?
Glad, joyful, or cheerful
Which word is spelled correctly?
a) jumpt
b) jumpped
c) jumped
d) jumpet
c) jumped
Passage:
Maya couldn’t find her favorite book. She looked under her bed and in her backpack. Finally, she found it in the kitchen.
Question:
Where was Maya’s book in the end?
a) Under her bed
b) In her backpack
c) In the kitchen
d) At school
c) In the kitchen
How many syllables in the word unhappy?
3
What is the part of the story where the problem gets solved?
the solution
What is an antonym for the word “fast”?
slow
Break apart and label the syllables in the word restarted. What is the base word?
a) re / start / ed — base word = start
b) rest / art / ed — base word = rest
c) re / star / ted — base word = star
d) restart / ed — base word = restart
Answer: a) re / start / ed — base word = start
Passage:
Ben built a tall tower with blocks. His little brother knocked it over by accident. Ben took a deep breath and built it again.
Question:
What does this story show about Ben?
a) He gave up
b) He got angry
c) He was patient
d) He blamed his brother
c) He was patient
What kind of syllable is at the end of the word "table"?
a) Closed syllable
b) Open syllable
c) Vowel team syllable
d) Silent-e syllable
d) Silent-e syllable
What do we call the events that happen in the beginning, middle, and end?
the plot
In the sentence, “The sky was gloomy as the storm rolled in,” what does the word “gloomy” mean?
Dark or sad-looking
What syllable types are in the word sunset?
a) Open / closed
b) Closed / closed
c) Vowel team / closed
d) R-controlled / closed
b) Closed / closed
Passage:
Lila practiced her dance for a week. On the day of the show, she felt nervous. But when the music started, she smiled and danced proudly.
Question:
What lesson can you learn from Lila’s story?
a) Don’t dance if you’re nervous
b) Practicing helps you feel ready
c) Shows are always scary
d) Music can fix mistakes
b) Practicing helps you feel ready