Lake Maracaibo
El Chupacabra
El Silbón
La Llorona
AM, IS or ARE?
Central Idea
100
In what country is Lake Maracaibo?
A. Mexico
B. Venezuela
C. Guatemala
D. Colombia
Venezuela
100
Which word means “feeling worried or afraid”?
A. Relieved
B. Curious
C. Nervous
D. Confident
C. Nervous
100
What is a message about possible danger?
A. Recording
B. Warning
C. Clue
D. Contrast
B. Warning
100
What means “making a sad sound with tears”?
A. Recording
B. Flickering
C. Warning
D. Crying
D. Crying
100
I ___ learning about Lake Maracaibo.
A. is
B. am
C. are
D. be
B. am
100
Which is the best central idea of the entire Lake Maracaibo reading?
A. Lake Maracaibo is special because of its land and water, communities, and famous lightning.
B. Some homes near Lake Maracaibo stand on stilts.
C. Birds fly over Lake Maracaibo.
D. People travel by boat.
A. Lake Maracaibo is special because of its land and water, communities, and famous lightning.
200
What is Lake Maracaibo?
A. A mountain
B. A community
C. A large body of water
D. A wetland
C. A large body of water
200
Michelle wanted to discover what was making the strange sound. Which word describes her?
A. Curious
B. Timid
C. Relieved
D. Isolated
A. Curious
200
Cristian felt sure that everything would be okay. Which word describes him?
A. Isolated
B. Nervous
C. Tense
D. Confident
D. Confident
200
What is water that flows beside a path?
A. River
B. Mist
C. Wetland
D. Lightning
A. River
200
It ___ a large body of water.
A. am
B. are
C. is
D. be
C. is
200
“Wetlands are around Lake Maracaibo” is an example of:
A. A title
B. A central idea
C. A supporting detail
D. A theme
C. A supporting detail
300
What are wetlands?
A. Land covered by shallow water
B. Deep parts of a lake
C. Mountains beside water
D. Homes built over water
A. Land covered by shallow water
300
What are marks left by feet or paws?
A. Bushes
B. Grounds
C. Trails
D. Footprints
D. Footprints
300
The family’s house was far away from other homes. Which word describes the house?
A. Isolated
B. Relieved
C. Curious
D. Shallow
A. Isolated
300
What is a thin cloud close to the ground?
A. Wire
B. River
C. Mist
D. Flashlight
C. Mist
300
They ___ fishing near the lake.
A. are
B. am
C. is
D. be
A. are
300
How does the detail about homes on stilts support the central idea?
A. It shows that lightning builds homes near the lake.
B. It proves that wetlands are dangerous for families.
C. It explains why birds fly above the lake.
D. It shows how communities have adapted to living near the water.
D. It shows how communities have adapted to living near the water.
400
Why are some homes built on stilts?
A. To make the homes taller than mountains
B. To help people catch fish
C. To create lightning
D. To hold the homes above the water
D. To hold the homes above the water
400
What is something that helps you solve a mystery?
A. Event
B. Clue
C. Bush
D. Ground
B. Clue
400
Which word means a high sound made by blowing air through your lips?
A. Warning
B. Whisper
C. Whistle
D. Recording
C. Whistle
400
What is saved sound or video?
A. Footprint
B. Recording
C. Flashlight
D. Clue
B. Recording
400
The homes ___ standing above the water.
A. am
B. is
C. be
D. are
D. are
400
How do the details about wetlands and homes on stilts work together to support the central idea?
A. They show that the lake affects both the natural environment and how people live.
B. They show that people built the wetlands around their homes.
C. They explain why lightning only happens above the houses.
D. They prove that people and animals must stay away from the lake.
A. They show that the lake affects both the natural environment and how people live.
500
Why have many communities developed near Lake Maracaibo?
A. The lake gives people places to fish, work, and travel.
B. The lightning builds homes for the families.
C. People want to live far away from water.
D. The wetlands stop people from using boats.
A. The lake gives people places to fish, work, and travel.
500
Axel felt happy because his worry was gone. Which word describes him?
A. Nervous
B. Curious
C. Relieved
D. Timid
C. Relieved
500
Cristian and Maria learned never to ___ a warning again.
A. Record
B. Ignore
C. Compare
D. Travel
B. Ignore
500
The lights turned on and off quickly. What did the lights do?
A. Cried
B. Recorded
C. Warned
D. Flickered
D. Flickered
500
Which sentence is correct?
A. They am watching the lightning.
B. They is watching the lightning.
C. They are watching the lightning.
D. They be watching the lightning.
C. They are watching the lightning.
500
Which is the best summary of the Lake Maracaibo reading?
A. Lake Maracaibo is a Venezuelan body of water surrounded by wetlands and communities, where people live and work and lightning is common.
B. Lake Maracaibo is a Venezuelan wetland where people build homes on stilts because lightning happens nearly every night.
C. Lake Maracaibo is mainly a natural area known for shallow wetlands, birds, and bright lightning above the water.
D. Lake Maracaibo is mainly a community where families fish, work, travel by boat, and build homes on tall stilts.
A. Lake Maracaibo is a Venezuelan body of water surrounded by wetlands and communities, where people live and work and lightning is common.