Vocabulary
Emily included all the necessary ingredients in her cake recipe. What does the word include mean?
a. to leave out
b. to add
c. to clean
b. to add
Kelly and Jenny decided to have a picnic. First, they gathered food and a blanket. Then, they walked to the park. Finally, they found a nice spot and had their picnic. What do the friends do first?
a. gather food and a blanket
b. found a nice spot
c. had their picnic
a. gather food and a blanket
The water cycle is a process that helps water move around the Earth. First the sun heats water in ocean, rivers, and lakes, making it evaporate into the air. Then, the water vapor cools and forms clouds in the sky. Finally, when the clouds get heavy, they release water as rain or snow, which falls back to the ground and start the cycle again.
What is the author's purpose in writing this passage?
a. to entertain with a story about water
b. to inform you about the water cycle
c. to persuade you to donate money to cleaning up water
d. to teach you about water in space
b. to inform you about the water cycle
Rainy days perhaps are fun.
Rainy days escape the sun.
Rainy days make flowers bud.
Rainy days bring squishy mud.
Rainy days keep grasses green.
Rainy days change the scene.
What is the correct rhyme scheme?
a. ABCABC
b. ABBCBB
c. AABBCC
d. ABABAB
c. AABBCC
What is Miss Miller's favorite color?
a. blue
b. green
c. pink
d. purple
c. pink
Which word is a noun? Pick all
a. fast
b. table
c. Miss Miller
d. car
b. Table
C. Miss Miller
d. Car
Lisa struggled with her math homework, feeling frustrated and hopeless at times. She worried about being teased by her classmates, she hesitated to ask for help. One day she gathered her courage and asked her teacher, Mrs. Johnson for help. Mrs. Johnson explained everything, and Lisa felt better. How did Lisa feel at the end of the story?
a. angry
b. embarrassed
c. excited
d. better
d. better
Jake forgot to do his homework last night and got in trouble at school. He learned that it's important to do his homework on time. Now he makes sure to do his homework as soon as he gets home from school. What did Jake learn is important to do on time?
a. playing video games
b. eating dinner
c. doing homework
d. paying attention in class
c. doing homeowork
Diego is a frog who lives in a nice deep pond.
Splash! Diego jumps into the water.
Diego swims and floats on the water.
Diego plays games with the other frogs.
Living in the pond is fun!
Pick a word that describes Diego.
a. kind
b. brave
c. smart
d. playful
d. playful
How old is Miss Miller?
a. 24
b. 22
c. 23
d. 25
b. 22
Which word best describes how someone feels when they win a game?
a. tired
b. confused
c. excited
d. sleepy
c. excited
Jon, Bill, and Anna played ball at the park. They laughed and had fun. The ball went over the fence. They worked together to get it back. Where does the setting take place?
a. park
b. forest
c. home
a. park
Do you like to play outside? Going outside is fun and good for us. We can run, jump, and play games. Let's go outside and have fun together! Why did the author write this?
a. to tell people when to go outside
b. to teach people how to play outside
c. to tell people what they can do outside
c. to tell people what they can do outside
In fields of green, we run and play
With friends, we laugh throughout the day
The sun shines bright, the sky so blue
In summertime, our joy breaks through
What is the rhyme pattern?
a. AABB
b. ABAB
c. ABCB
a. AABB
What sport did Miss Miller play?
a. Soccer
b. Track
c. Tennis
d. Softball
d. Softball
The dog was famished, so it ran straight to its bowl to eat.
What does the word famished mean?
a. hungry
b. sleepy
c. playful
a. hungry
Emily found a lost puppy on her way home from school. She gently picked it up and took it home. She gave it some food and water, and the puppy wagged its tail happily. Emily smiled as she cuddled the puppy in her arms How does Emily feel?
a. tired
b. energized
c. angry
d. happy
There once was a girl named Ella. She didn’t like the color of her hair. She wanted it to be brighter. One day, she saw an animal with beautiful dark hair. She realized that being different was special. Ella was known for her special look.
What lesson does this story tell?
a. be yourself
b. enjoy nature
c. don't judge people
a. be yourself
In the garden, flowers bloom
Birds sing songs, dispel the gloom
Sunshine warms, brightens the day
In this world, let's laugh and _________.
Which word goes in the blank to make an AABB rhyme?
a. play
b. broom
c. graph
a. play
When is Miller's Birthday?
a. May 20th
b. June 15th
c. May 15th
d. May 30th
c. May 15th
The queen had long fair hair. Which word means about the same as fair?
a. clean
b. light
c. hard
b. light
Tommy loved playing soccer with his friends at recess. However, he often got frustrated when he missed scoring goals. One day, his coach told him, "Every missed shot is a chance to improve." Tommy took this advice to heart and practiced. Soon, he got better, and he started scoring more goals than ever before. What does this story have a lesson about?
a. winning isn't important
b. practice leads to improvement
c. Tommy should find a different sport to play
b. practice leads to improvement
Jill was playing basketball with her friends. She tried to score a point. She missed it. The other team scored and won the game. She was very upset. Her coach said to not give up.
Jack and John were playing tennis. Jack missed a shot and lost the game. Jack was upset. John told him not to feel bad. How are the stories similar?
a) they are both about being a good friend
b) they are both about losing a game
c) they are both about learning something new
b. they are both about losing a game
In the garden, flowers bloom so bright
Birds chirp and sing with all their might
Their colors dance in the golden light B
ringing joy to every sight
a. ABAB
b. AAAA
c. AABB
d. ABCD
b. AAAA
What is Miss Miller's boyfriend's name?
a. Brandon
b. Brian
c. Charlie
d. Connor
a. Brandon