Comprehension
What did Caleb and Anna do after they carried wood and water?
they waited for Sarah to come
Fix this spelling: We went swimeing down at the water hole.
swimming
Sarah danced ______ than the other girls.
A. gracefully
B. more graceful
C. most gracefully
D. more gracefully
C - comparing Sarah to ALL of the girls
What is the opposite of rough?
smooth
What does nonfat mean?
without fat
How did Caleb show that he was afraid?
He held Anna's hand and asked her many questions
Tried
The Conestoga wagon moved ______ than the prairie schooner.
A. slowest
B. most slowly
C. more slower
D. more slowly
D - comparing one wagon to another
What does it mean to fetch something?
To go get/collect
What does nonfiction mean?
something that is true
Who is the narrator of the story?
Anna
Fix this spelling: The rabbit nibled on the carrot.
nibbled
Of the three houses, the blue one was built ______.
A. recent
B. recently
C. more recent
D. most recently
D - comparing the blue house to 2 other houses
What is a prairie?
a large open area of grassland
What is the meaning of nonsense words?
Words that do not make sense
From what point of view is the story told? (1st, 2nd, 3rd)
1st person POV
Fix this spelling: Dani huryed to get out of the rain.
hurried
He spoke ______ when the baby was sleeping.
A. quiet
B. more quietly
C. more quieter
D. most quietest
C - comparing his voice to when the baby is sleeping and when the baby is not sleeping
What are two things that might make leaves rustle?
animals, people, etc.
What does working nonstop mean?
Working without breaks
How does the story's point of view effect how readers might understand the story?
Fix this spelling: Peter's paper boat went floatting down the stream.
Floating
Jim ran ______ than Tom.
A. fast
B. faster
C. fastest
D. most fast
B - comparing the speeds of Jim and Tom
What is another word for buzzing?
Example: humming
What does nonprofit mean?
without making money