Reading Inventory 1
After she was dressed, Cindy went to the garage and picked up the suitcase. She took it to her room and finished packing. From a little box in the closet she took the money she had been saving. It wasn't much—only $40—but it would help. She put it in one corner of the suitcase.
Cindy is getting
a. ready
b. thirsty
c. lonely
d. healthy
Ready
This youth activist was killed while riding his bike after fighting for the freedom of his enslaved friends.
Iqbal
The small cat was very obedient to its owners. She always listened to want they wanted her to do and she did it immediately after being told.
What does the word obedient mean?
Follows directions, obeys
Water, air and food are necessities for us to live. However, in order to make things comfortable, I need internet, Netflix and snacks.
Things that are necessary.
When in Mrs. Batts class, she always asks for evidence that support our answers. She needs something that provides proof that will give her a reason to believe that our answers are correct.
Proof
"Sorry, Coach," Sarah replied. Sarah was sorry to anger Coach Brown. He was an excellent coach. He'd run track in college and had won a bronze medal in the Olympics. She decided to run extra hard today, even though she didn't feel like it.
Sarah wanted to ________ the situation
a. Repair
b. Choose
c. Explain
d. Enjoy
Repair
This activist is not a youth but he fights for the rights of children sold into slavery. He was sold into slavery as a child in Ghana. Now he helps other children avoid years of enslavement while giving them shelter and education.
James Kofi Anan
You can tell the chronological age of a tree by counting the amount of rings inside of it. A lot of people that have cut down trees realized how old they were and how much time they have been growing by counting the different rings.
What is the meaning of the word chronological?
Time
When people constantly click their pens I find that to be absolutely obnoxious. Please stop that when I am trying to concentrate, it is so annoying.
Annoying
Sometimes it is good to rebel against what you believe isn't right for yourself or humanity. This is the opposite of obeying what people what you to do.
What does the word rebel mean?
to disobey
Some animals have a repertoire of ferocious-looking warnings but no real ability to back them up. Hognose snakes are not fighters, but they have an elaborate display of defensive postures. When first threatened, a hognose snake will coil and hiss like any other snake. If the danger continues, the snake pretends to be ferocious. It spreads its neck like a cobra does.
This is how it _______ itself.
a.balances
b. propels
c. protects
d. feeds
Protects
Born in an abusive situation, this youth activist ran away only to live in a dumpster where he slept in, played in and ate trash.
Kesz Valdez
Lions, tigers and bears often have a reputation for being ferocious because of the violent and brutal way they attack their prey or opponents.
Violent and brutal
Deceitful people cannot be trusted. I can't stand it when people lie and cheat to get what they want.
to be sneaky, liars, cheaters
When working with medicine doctors have to be precise about the amounts to distribute to patients. They have to be exact and give the correct amount because it can cause death or serious injury to patients.
To be exact
Our car is jammed with people—2 to a seat with little ones like Tomas on laps—all of us going to Opportunity. If the train would ever move, that is. We have not even reached Philadelphia and we have been on this train over 24 hours. Mr. Conductor has not presented himself today and there is much grumbling. I will write Francesca a letter and post it at our next stop.
We are______.
a. fortunate
b. hungry
c. frustrated
d. comfortable
Frustrated
Kesz Valdez is the founder of this charity which distributes toiletries to young children living on the streets in the Philippines.
Championing Community Children
A catastrophe that many brides want to avoid on their wedding day is large amounts of rain. If it rains it will be really bad and ruin everything.
Something really bad
Jamal alleged that Stanley took his shovel so he couldn't clear his walkway. The only problem is Jamal has no proof, so he can't prove that Stanley took it.
To blame someone of doing something without proof.
All of her endeavors were successful. Everything that she tried to do, she accomplished and did it well.
What does the word endeavor mean?
A goal
As he was told, Squeakers put out the candle and tried to fall asleep. But no matter how he tried, he couldn't sleep and he lay on his bed and tossed and turned in the shadowed moonlight. Finally, at nearly the crack of dawn, he fell into a fitful sleep filled with nightmares of an evil tree knocking and scraping at his window sill. Squeakers woke from his sleep, but he felt like he had never slept at all. He looked terrible.
He had a(n) _______ night.
a. restless
b. uneventful
c. confusing
d. successful
Restless
James Kofi Anan established is charity in Ghana to help children protect themselves against trafficking, create awareness and promote education among former child slaves.
Challenging Heights
The desks are adjacent to one another. During this covid pandemic that is not necessarily a good thing.
What does the word adjacent mean?
Close, next to or near
Words have connotations attached to them, words bring out feelings good and bad. Take the word consequence for example, it has a negative connotation connected to it. What does the word connotation mean?
Feeling
Sometimes when people move into a new space they want to assimilate with the people around them so they won't stand out and be picked on.
To blend in