Reading Unit 1 Review-Fiction

Prefixes/Suffixes

100

Looking at the suffix -less, what does the word "fearless" mean?

Without fear

200

What does the suffix -ful mean in the word "colorful"?

with. Colorful means with color.

300

Looking at the prefix pre-, what does the word "preheat" mean?

Heat before

400

Looking at the prefix re-, what does the word "retell" mean?

Tell again

500

Looking at the suffix -less, what does the word "careless" mean?

Without care

Synonyms/Antonyms

100

What is a synonym for happy?

glad

200

What is a synonym for mad?

angry

300

What is an antonym for up?

Down

400

What is an antonym for beginning?

End

500

What is an antonym for forward?

Backward

Context Clues

100

Julie bought a gift for her mom at a cart in the mall. The kiosk sells special chocolate candies. What is a "kiosk"?

a cart

200

I ate a portion of everything on my plate when I ate a small piece of meat, a small piece of bread, and a small piece of chocolate pie. What does the word "portion" mean?

a piece

300

There are many forms of transportation, such as a bus, a car, or a train, that can get you to the zoo. In this sentence, the word transportation means _______. A. toys B. animals C. system for moving people or things D. times

C. system for moving people or things

400

Precipitation, such as rain and snow, falls from the sky. In this sentence, the word precipitation means _____. A. lightening B. water that falls from the sky C. thunder

water what falls from the sky

500

Our country's highest politician, the president, has the job of making sure our country stays safe. In this sentence, the word politician means ____. A. man B. boss C. golfer D. elected person

D. elected person

Inference

100

Mom helped her put on her jacket, boots, and hat. They went outside and made a snowman. Then they took a ride on the sled. When do you think this is happening?

winter

200

Muskie the Mutt walked along the roadway. He sniffed the ground. He tried to pick up a scent that would help him. He could not rely on his eyes. It was getting dark. He was really turned around this time. He was even a little scared. Why might Muskie be scared? What is the text evidence?

Muskie is lost, and can't find his way home. It was dark and he couldn't see where he was. He had to rely on scent to find his way home.

300

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The beams were warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. “9:48,” she shouted, “Holy cow!” Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth in two swipes, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door. What problem is Cassie having? How do you know this?

She overslept, and is late for school. It's 9:48 on a Thursday, you can tell it's morning because it's sunny. She rushed to get up, dressed, and out the door with her backpack. She must be going to school.

400

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, “I don’t wanna sand-mich!”A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. Why is Max upset? How do you know this?

We wanted to fly his kite, but he can't because there is a storm. There was thunder and rain, then Max dropped his kite and sobbed. Synonym for sobbed is cried.

500

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sobs. His mother comforted him, “There, there, Max. We’ll just find something else to do.” She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, “I don’t wanna sand-mich!”A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. What was Mom planning on doing today? What is the text evidence?

She planned to have a picnic. "She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich."

Test Taking Strategies

100

What do we use our highlighter for?

Highlight important words in the question and text evidence in the story.

200

When do we bubble on our answer document? How do we check our answer document?

Bubble as you go. After answering all questions, go back to the test and match answer on the test to bubble answer.

300

How can we be sure that our answer is correct?

Find text evidence in the story, highlight evidence, and record paragraph number beside question.

400

What strategies should I use to answer this question? What is an antonym for the word "cowardly"?

Highlight "antonym" and write "opposite". Highlight "cowardly" and find the word in story. Look for clues to the meaning. Write the meaning beside the question. Now we have the meaning, but we are looking for an OPPOSITE word, not a synonym.

500

What is a summary? How do you write a summary?

A summary is a shortened version of a story. You write a summary by writing the main events and the beginning, middle, and end of the story.