Poetry
Mixed TEKS 1
Fiction
Mix TEKS 2
Paired Selection
100
The fog comes
on little cat feet.
It sits looking
over harbor and city
on silent haunches
and then moves on.
Who is the narrator of this poem
a. First person
b. Second person
c. Third person
d. The cat
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Eve couldn’t believe her luck. She had just shaken the hand of the President of the United States of America! She was standing with thousands of other people, waiting to catch a glimpse of him when suddenly he appeared. Somehow, of all the outstretched hands, he had picked hers. He even made eye contact and smiled!
As soon as the crowd started to thin out, Eve raced over to tell the other girls. When she found them, they were all crowded around Bethany, who was telling a story.
“I saw him getting into the presidential limo,” Bethany said. “When he noticed me, he waved! Isn’t that cool?”
Eve saw how impressed the girls were with Bethany’s story. She could see in Bethany’s lively eyes and flushed face that she was extremely excited.
Bethany turned to face Eve. “Did you hear what happened?” Bethany asked. “The President waved at me!”
Eve smiled. She decided it might be a good idea to wait before telling her story about the handshake. “That’s really cool, Bethany,” she said.
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Eve couldn’t believe her luck. She had just shaken the hand of the President of the United States of America! She was standing with thousands of other people, waiting to catch a glimpse of him when suddenly he appeared. Somehow, of all the outstretched hands, he had picked hers. He even made eye contact and smiled!
As soon as the crowd started to thin out, Eve raced over to tell the other girls. When she found them, they were all crowded around Bethany, who was telling a story.
“I saw him getting into the presidential limo,” Bethany said. “When he noticed me, he waved! Isn’t that cool?”
Eve saw how impressed the girls were with Bethany’s story. She could see in Bethany’s lively eyes and flushed face that she was extremely excited.
Bethany turned to face Eve. “Did you hear what happened?” Bethany asked. “The President waved at me!”
Eve smiled. She decided it might be a good idea to wait before telling her story about the handshake. “That’s really cool, Bethany,” she said.
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The candle lit the curtains on fire and burned the house down. Is this an example of: a. Compare/Contrast b. Point of View c. Cause/Effect
What is c- cause and effect?
200
Completely confounded, he’d settle once more On what he had chosen the morning before. He’d go down to breakfast (a little bit smelly), 10 And try to decide what to put in his belly. Two fried eggs and bacon? Some cinnamon bread? He’d end up with yesterday’s oatmeal instead.
11 Which of these lines from the poem helps the reader know what the word confounded means in line 7?
A Bartholomew just wasn’t able to choose.
B He’d go down to breakfast (a little bit smelly),
C He’d end up with yesterday’s oatmeal instead.
D Each hour would bring yet another decision . . .
200
“You bet, Mom. Having a pet is great for the dog, but even better for me. When he joins our family, I will be totally responsible for feeding him, walking him, and teaching him new tricks. Mr. Adams, my scout leader, told us when kids have pets they learn to care about others before themselves. Wouldn’t that be a great lesson for me?” I paused and watched Mom’s expression. “Mr. Adams also said when kids have a pet they learn respect for living things.”
1 Read this dictionary entry for expression Which definition of expression is used in this paragraph?
expression noun 1. something that communicates 2. a facial look that indicates a mood or feeling 3. a symbol or arrangement of symbols as in math 4. a particular word or phrase
A definition 1
B definition 2
C definition 3
D definition 4
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I've couldn’t believe her luck. She had just shaken the hand of the President of the United States of America! She was standing with thousands of other people, waiting to catch a glimpse of him when suddenly he appeared. Somehow, of all the outstretched hands, he had picked hers. He even made eye contact and smiled!
As soon as the crowd started to thin out, Eve raced over to tell the other girls. When she found them, they were all crowded around Bethany, who was telling a story.
“I saw him getting into the presidential limo,” Bethany said. “When he noticed me, he waved! Isn’t that cool?”
Eve saw how impressed the girls were with Bethany’s story. She could see in Bethany’s lively eyes and flushed face that she was extremely excited.
Bethany turned to face Eve. “Did you hear what happened?” Bethany asked. “The President waved at me!”
Eve smiled. She decided it might be a good idea to wait before telling her story about the handshake. “That’s really cool, Bethany,” she said.
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200
It’s always a good idea to think about what you read, before you read the rest of it! Guess what will happen next!
What is predicting?
300
Read these lines from the poem. His suit became smellier day after day His shoelaces frayed and his socks turned to gray.
The imagery used in these lines allows the reader to know that —
F Bartholomew’s routine has been repeated for a long time
G Bartholomew does not realize his clothes are getting old
H Bartholomew’s clothes have been damaged by birds
J Bartholomew works in a dirty environment
300
Many people liked the idea of a Puppy Bowl. It is like a real football game in many ways. The Puppy Bowl is played in a stadium with footballs. However, the stadium is much smaller than a regular football stadium. In fact, it is closer to the size of a school classroom. And the footballs used in the Puppy Bowl aren’t real footballs. They are chew toys of different shapes and sizes. Like a real football field, the Puppy Bowl stadium has field goals in the end zones, a green field that is marked with lines, and advertisements posted on the surrounding walls. Of course, there is a major difference between the Super Bowl and the Puppy Bowl. The Puppy Bowl is played by puppies, not humans. But that’s not all. The Puppy Bowl has an entertaining halftime show performed by kittens. For the 2013 show, hamsters operated a blimp camera, and hedgehogs were the cheerleaders.
The author organizes the information in paragraph by —
F explaining why a game played by puppies is better than the same game played by humans
G listing the reasons a cable channel created a show with puppies
H comparing the puppy football game with a real football game
J showing all the ways that puppy football is entertaining to watch
300
Lisa always looked forward to the fall because of the Harvest Festival. Of course, she loved the rides, but she really enjoyed the shows. This year would be the best. Lisa had a special opportunity to perform in the talent show. The author's purpose is to a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform. d. create a mysterious mood.
What is a - entertain?
300
DICTIONARY SKILLS!
uttered or sounded in one unvarying tone
a.echo
b.monotonous
c.riveting
The answer is b- monotonous.
400
Am the Rainbow
| I am the rainbow, Sparkling, gleeful, I am yellow, Piping up with the morning sun, I am pink, Giggling, leveling, Shy. I am blue, Sensitive, solemn, Serene. I am also red, Determined, loyal, Trustworthy. I am green, Resourceful, dreamy, I am the rainbow, Sparkling, gleeful. I am the rainbow. |
What identifies the poem as Free Verse?
400
Read this excerpt from Scene 2. MIKE: [Nods eagerly.] My dad was taking me to Ranger Scouts last night, and the traffic was bad. [Carl gives him an annoyed look.]
What can the reader infer about Carl from this excerpt? F Carl thinks that what Mike is saying isn’t important. G Carl doesn’t believe that the traffic was bad. H Carl envies Mike for being a Ranger Scout. J Carl thinks that Mike has been rude to Mrs. Watson.
400
Which sentence from the story best shows that Brody realizes that he has been an irresponsible team leader?
A “Um, let’s just go up the way we came down."
B He deserved every bit of the anger he sensed from them.
C “Early tomorrow morning, we’ll beat all the other teams’ times.”
D The team traced the route to Area 1 on paper and then practiced it at least 10 time
400
Mr. R was running late this morning. He had a meeting so he couldn’t get the classroom ready on time. His facial expression didn’t look happy. I think he might be frustrated.
I can figure out how he is feeling by thinking about what I know and what happened to Mr. R!
What is making an inference?
500
The brightly colored leaves of autumn
Light up the trees for a brief time,
Fiery reds and golden yellows
Dazzle my eyes wherever I turn.
Too soon each year,
The north wind blows away the leaves,
And winter covers my town
In its cloak of gray.
Just once, I wish the leaves
Would say no to the north wind.
Instead, they dash away down the street,
As if they had somewhere very important to go.
| Question: | One way to tell that this is a free verse poem is that |
| the poem uses imagery. |
 | the lines do not rhyme. |
 | the poem is about nature. |
 | there are three stanzas. |
500
2 In the 1930s a Danish carpenter © Iorboaz/Dreamstime.com named Ole Kirk Christiansen started making wooden toys. He called his company LEGO, a blend of the Danish words leg godt, meaning “play well.” After making wooden toys for years, Christiansen wanted to accelerate production so that he could make more toys in less time. He invested in a machine that would allow him to make plastic toys. In 1958 he produced the first plastic LEGO brick.
What is paragraph 2 mainly about? F Christiansen worked as a carpenter. G The word “LEGO” is a Danish word that means “play well.” H Christiansen changed LEGO toys from wood to plastic. J The first plastic LEGO brick was produced in 1958.
500
Tomatoes were once considered poisonous. Some brave people finally took a bite of a tomato, and they survived. Now, we use tomatoes in our salads and sandwiches. Do you ever use tomato sauce or ketchup? These products are made of tomatoes. If it weren't for these brave individuals, you might not be able to enjoy ketchup with your french-fries. The author's purpose is to a. entertain. b. persuade. c. inform. d. create a mysterious mood.
What is c - inform?
500
7 It wouldn’t have been surprising if the owners of the missing objects had used this event as an opportunity to complain. But most everyone was good-natured about the “thefts.” Kelly McLellan, who lives nearby, said, “He stole my bikini. He did it in two trips. He was very focused on keeping the ensemble. When it went missing I wasn’t worried, though. I knew where to go.” 8 The Somers family lost lots of shorts and towels, several sponges, and six bathing suits that Dusty took from a clothesline. “We don’t leave anything out anymore,” said Stephanie Somers. “But we don’t mind. We like Dusty.”
What is c?
500
You can figure out the meaning of a word that you don’t know by reading the words and sentence/s around the unknown word. This is called using your ___________ ___________.
What is context clues?