If the word is unhappy, what does the prefix un- tell you about the character’s mood?
NOT happy
Read this sentence: 'The puppy was so energetic that he ran around the yard for an hour without stopping.' What does the word energetic mean?
-full of power and spirit
- very tired and sleepy
- hungry for a snack
full of power and spirit
f a book has a chapter called 'Kinds of Sharks' and another called 'What Sharks Eat,' what is the book's purpose?
- to describe a shark's birthday party
- to tell a funny story about sharks
- to give facts about sharks
- to persuade you to buy a shark
An author writes a book full of facts about the solar system. What is the author’s main purpose?
- inform
- describe
- persuade
inform
In a story, Maya tries to tie her shoes but the laces keep slipping. She frowns and sighs loudly. How is Maya feeling?
- proud
- excited
- sleepy
- frustrated
frustrated
Read this sentence: 'The snow was frigid, so we had to wear our thickest gloves.' What does frigid mean?
- very cold
- deep and heavy
- bright and shiny
- soft and fluffy
very cold
If you wanted to find which page the chapter on "Frogs" starts on, which part of the book should you look at?
- caption
- glossary
- table of contents
table of contents
Read this short paragraph: 'Apples grow on trees. In the spring, the trees have flowers. In the fall, the apples are ripe and ready to pick.' What is the main idea?
- how apples grow and change
- how red apples taste better
- how to bake an apple pie
- how to plant a seed
how apples grow and change
Look at the word unlocked. What does the prefix un- mean?
not or the opposite of
"The hiking trail was very narrow, so we had to walk in a single line." What does the word narrow mean?
thin or not wide
Which of these is a compound word?
- raincoat
- running
- teacher
- happiest
raincoat
Which of these would you find in a Glossary?
- meaning of important words
- page number of every map
- names of the chapters
- name of the author
meaning of important words