Word Analysis
Which word contains the Greek root meaning sound?
A astonish B telephone C southern D wonder
telephone
If you are using caution when you do something, you are
A doing it with friends. B being careful. C taking pictures at the same time. D enjoying it.
being careful
Why does Penny know sign language?
Her cousin is deaf
What did Ruby owe her classmates? Why?
Ruby had done something on a field trip so they could not taste honey. She had broken the candy jar on Ms. Slate’s desk.
What is the preposition:
The bird carried an acorn in its beak.
in
Which word contains the Greek root meaning write?
A shepherd B wrist C address D paragraph
paragraph
An idea based on thinking or observation is a A stationery. B ransom. C picket. D theory.
Theory
This story is what genre?
Realistic fiction
Mrs. Slate didn't see the attack of the clothespin because...
She was busy helping Colin pronounce a Japanese word from the book he was reading.
What is the prepositional phrase?
The house with the big garden is ours.
with the big garden
Which word contains the Greek prefix meaning self?
A automated B shelving C insulation D twelfth
automated
What does the word cunning mean?
A having a long tail B small but colorful C good at fooling D able to fit into tiny places
good at fooling
Ruby is good at _______.
science
Why did the Page-o-Matic fall to the floor?
Ruby put a pencil case under it and shoved too hard.
What is the prepositional phrase?
Cars were parked in the street.
in the street
Which word contains the Greek prefix meaning distant? A disappear B lantern C telescope D discover
telescope
A legal document that protects inventors is called a A patent. B nozzle. C mimic. D flurry.
patent
Penny showed she was worried by...
twirling her hair
How do you know Dominic is good at science?
He has won a gold medal at the science fair for the past two years.
What is the preposition?
Earth revolves around the sun.
Read the words. Some of the words are related, but one is not. Choose the word that is not related to the others.
A hill B closet C plain D valley
closet
What is superstition?
believing something that has no support
The first step in Ruby's invention was to...
pull the string
Complete this sentence from the story.
She hadn’t even ___________ the really interesting part—how bees ______________ by dancing.
mentioned, communicate
Which of these is an example of a prepositional phrase?
A called her name
B an unfamiliar bird
C without a doubt
D that empty box
without a doubt