Reading Literature

Main Idea

100

I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lay down. He can always wave his paw to greet people. When I say, “Dance, Boots”, he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don’t know of many dogs that can do such amazing tricks. What is the main idea? A. Boots is my dog. B. Boots can sit. C. Boots is very smart. D. Most dogs can’t dance

What is ... C. Boots is very smart

200

Mount Rushmore is a huge carving in the side of a stone cliff. The carving is of four U.S. presidents. The presidents are George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Theodore Roosevelt, and Abraham Lincoln. The main idea of this story is? A) Where Mount Rushmore is B) What Mount Rushmore is C) The name of the presidents D) How many presidents the U.S. has had

What is ... B. What Mount Rushmore is

300

Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. How many pickled peppers did Peter Piper pick? What is the Main Idea of this alliteration? A) Who is Peter Piper B) Why is Peter Piper picking peppers C) Picking Peppers D) What an alliteration is

What is ... C. Picking Peppers

400

Please come home soon! I miss you so much Maria. I can't sleep when you are gone. I need to hear your soft sweet voice and see your quiet brown eyes. I miss the special way you like to eat your spaghetti with your fingers. Please come home soon! What is the main idea in this paragraph?

What is ... Maria is missed

500

Someday we will all have robots that will be our personal servants. They will look and behave much like real humans. We will be able to talk to these mechanical helpers and they will be able to respond in kind! Amazingly, the robots of the future will be able to learn from experience. They will be smart, strong, and untiring workers whose only goal will be to make our lives easier. What is the main idea in this paragraph?

What is... Someday we will have robots that will be our personal servants.

Character Traits

100

Grace left her homework and assignment notebook in the hall after school. Grace is... A. forgetful B. fearful C. confused

What is ...A. forgetful

200

When Jackie’s grandma was sick, Miss Nelson gave her another day to do her homework. A. stubborn B. understanding C. tough Without

What is ... B. Understanding

300

Tara could see her neighbor was struggling, so she shoveled the snow off the driveway for her. A. kindness B. honesty C. evil

What is ... A. Kindness

400

Justin’s voice could be heard in the other room as he bossed the younger children around. A. obnoxious B. trusty C. touchy

What is ... A. Obnoxious

500

If you say up, Johnny will say down; if you say yes, Johnny will say no. A. thoughtful B. creative C. disagreeable

What is ... C. disagreeable

Character, Plot, and Setting

100

When Lee work up Saturday morning, rain was pouring down outside. He was planning to have an outdoor party that afternoon. Lee and his mom and dad listened to the weather report, but the report said there would be rain all weekend. “Oh, no!” Lee cried to his dad. “This rain ruins everything! On Monday I invited all my friends from school to the party. I promised them we would play ball and run races outside and that you would grill hot dogs for supper.” “And on Friday morning, I bought all the food to grill,” Mom said. When does the story take place? A. Monday evening B. Saturday morning C. Friday morning D. Tuesday night

What is ..... B. Saturday morning

200

When Lee work up Saturday morning, rain was pouring down outside. He was planning to have an outdoor party that afternoon. Lee and his mom and dad listened to the weather report, but the report said there would be rain all weekend. “Oh, no!” Lee cried to his dad. “This rain ruins everything! On Monday I invited all my friends from school to the party. I promised them we would play ball and run races outside and that you would grill hot dogs for supper.” “And on Friday morning, I bought all the food to grill,” Mom said. What is the problem in this story? A. Lee forgot to invite his friends to the party. B. The children don’t want to play ball at Lee’s party. C. The rain will spoil Lee’s party plans to play outside. D. The children do not want to eat hot dogs at Lee’s party.

What is ... C. The rain will spoil Lee's party plans to play outside.

300

When Lee work up Saturday morning, rain was pouring down outside. He was planning to have an outdoor party that afternoon. Lee and his mom and dad listened to the weather report, but the report said there would be rain all weekend. “Oh, no!” Lee cried to his dad. “This rain ruins everything! On Monday I invited all my friends from school to the party. I promised them we would play ball and run races outside and that you would grill hot dogs for supper.” “And on Friday morning, I bought all the food to grill,” Mom said. Who are the characters in this story?

What is ... D. Dad, Mom and Lee

400

As soon as she got home from school, Linda went into the kitchen. She wanted to bake cupcakes for her teacher and her class. She got out the cupcake pan and a mixing bowl. Then she opened the cupboard to get the cake mix. “Oh, no,” she thought. “I don’t see any cake mix.” When Linda’s mom came into the kitchen, Linda told her they were out of cake mix. “I promised to bring cupcakes tomorrow,” she said. Don’t worry, Linda. We’ll go to the store right now. Then we can make the cupcakes together when we get home,” Mom said Where does the story take place?

What is ... Linda's Kitchen

500

As soon as she got home from school, Linda went into the kitchen. She wanted to bake cupcakes for her teacher and her class. She got out the cupcake pan and a mixing bowl. Then she opened the cupboard to get the cake mix. “Oh, no,” she thought. “I don’t see any cake mix.” When Linda’s mom came into the kitchen, Linda told her they were out of cake mix. “I promised to bring cupcakes tomorrow,” she said. Don’t worry, Linda. We’ll go to the store right now. Then we can make the cupcakes together when we get home,” Mom said Who is the main character in this story?

What is ... Linda

Figurative Language

100

Figurative language is used in writing to make the writing more interesting. A. True B. False

What is... A. True

200

A type of figurative language that uses the beginning sound in words repeatedly in a phrase or sentence is called __. A. metaphor B. personification C. alliteration D. onomatopoeia e. simile

What is .... C. Alliteration Peter Piper Picked a Peck of Pickled Peppers

300

The simile, "He is as hungry as a horse" means A. He is a horse B. He eats like a horse C. He is really hungry

What is... C. He is really hungry

400

What does this idiom mean? "She is as sick as a dog" A. She is really sick B. Her dog is sick and needs to go to the vet C. She is sick because her dog made her sick.

What is ... A. She is really sick

500

A type of figurative language that compares one thing to another thing using the words "like" or "as" is called a ___. A. alliteration B. simile C. idiom

What is.... B. Simile

Reading Comprehension

100

Sammy and Nip Sammy and Nip are two cats. They are friends. Sammy is a white cat. He is white all over. Nip has black fur, and her paws are gray. Sammy and Nip like to play. One cat hides. The other is the hunter. Sammy likes to hide in the snow. Since Sammy is white, Nip cannot find Sammy in the snow. Nip likes to hide at night. Nip is black, so Sammy cannot find Nip when it is dark. When one cat finds the other, both cats howl! They run and race until they are tired. Then they clean their paws. And then they hide and hunt again! Nip hides at night because ___. A. she is scared. B. her fur is black. C. her fur is gray.

What is ... B. Her fur is black

200

Sammy and Nip Sammy and Nip are two cats. They are friends. Sammy is a white cat. He is white all over. Nip has black fur, and her paws are gray. Sammy and Nip like to play. One cat hides. The other is the hunter. Sammy likes to hide in the snow. Since Sammy is white, Nip cannot find Sammy in the snow. Nip likes to hide at night. Nip is black, so Sammy cannot find Nip when it is dark. When one cat finds the other, both cats howl! They run and race until they are tired. Then they clean their paws. And then they hide and hunt again! What is the story about? A. Sammy hiding from Nip B. Sammy and Nip playing C. Sammy wanting black fur

What is... B. Sammy and Nip playing

300

Doodles the Wonder Dog There once was a dog named Doodles. He could do things other dogs could not do. He could talk to other animals. He could swim on his back. He was a wonder dog. One day Doodles was swimming on his back in a pond and he saw two little ducklings. They were lost. Doodles said, “Climb up on my chest and rest. I will find your mother for you.” Doodles swam around the pond until he found the mother duck. Doodles said, “Are you looking for these ducklings?” Doodles the Wonder Dog There once was a dog named Doodles. He could do things other dogs could not do. He could talk to other animals. He could swim on his back. He was a wonder dog. One day Doodles was swimming on his back in a pond and he saw two little ducklings. They were lost. Doodles said, “Climb up on my chest and rest. I will find your mother for you.” Doodles swam around the pond until he found the mother duck. Doodles said, “Are you looking for these ducklings?” This story is mostly about A. Doodles. B. the mother duck. C. the ducklings

What is ... A. Doodles

400

Cindy Goes to the Beach “For our vacation, we are going to the beach,” said Cindy’s father. “Would you like to invite a friend to go, too?” “I want to ask my friend Sue,” said Cindy. “What will we do at the beach?” “We can swim in the water,” said her father. “We can play in the sand. We can gather seashells and rocks. Then we can put them in baskets.” “Will we drive the car to the beach?” Cindy asked her father. “Yes,” he said. “We will get to the beach in time for lunch.” “Then we can have a picnic on the beach,” said Cindy. “Sue and I will pack a picnic lunch!” “That will be fun!” said Cindy’s father. What will most likely happen next in the story? A. Cindy’s father will pack a picnic. B. Cindy will ask Sue to go to the beach. C. Cindy will pack her clothes.

What is ... B. Cindy will ask Sue to go to the beach.

500

Cindy Goes to the Beach “For our vacation, we are going to the beach,” said Cindy’s father. “Would you like to invite a friend to go, too?” “I want to ask my friend Sue,” said Cindy. “What will we do at the beach?” “We can swim in the water,” said her father. “We can play in the sand. We can gather seashells and rocks. Then we can put them in baskets.” “Will we drive the car to the beach?” Cindy asked her father. “Yes,” he said. “We will get to the beach in time for lunch.” “Then we can have a picnic on the beach,” said Cindy. “Sue and I will pack a picnic lunch!” “That will be fun!” said Cindy’s father. Which of these things will happen first? A. Cindy will go to the beach. B. Cindy will gather shells. C. Cindy will pack a picnic.

What is .... A. Cindy will go to the beach