Reading and Poetry
This reading strategy helps you figure out the meaning of unfamiliar words by looking at the words and sentences around it.
context clues
You are reading a newspaper article about endangered sea turtles because you want to learn why their population is declining. What is the purpose for doing this?
To gain information (learn about sea turtles)
What verb tense is had finished?
By the time the movie started, Jannie had finished her homework
Past Tense
What is the main theme for this Haiku?
Morning dew sparkles
Sunlight wakes the sleepy field
Birds begin to sing
Peaceful morning in nature
Which verb tense should be corrected to keep the verb tense consistent?
Yesterday, Emily walked to school. She talks to her friends on the way and arrived just before the bell rang
Talks should be talked
What is the theme of this poem?
Climb the hill though it is steep.
Take one step; the pace you keep.
Little victories every day
Lead you farther on your way.
Perseverance, never give up. taking small steps forward.
What is the primary concern expressed in this passage?
Coral reefs function as biodiversity hotspots. Despite covering less than 1% of the ocean floor, they provide habitats for approximately 25% of all marine species. Rising ocean temperatures and acidification threaten these fragile ecosystems globally.
Habitat loss due to changes threatening marine life