About the story
Why is Shackleton so concerned about his men?
varied answers
What word means difficult and tiring?
grueling
Ship is to water as bus is to ____.
a. land
b. air
c. driver
d. car
a. land
fourteenth of June in 2000
a. June, 14, 2000
b. June 14 2000
c. June, 14 2000
d. June 14, 2000
d. June 14, 2000
wondering
a. won*dering
b.wond*der*ing
c. wond*er*ing
d. wonder*ing
b. won*der*ing
What happens just before Shackleton and his small crew land on South Georgia Island?
They survive the worst hurricane they have ever had.
How many syllables does the word sailor have?
two
The ____ of a ship must be made of strong cloth.
a. meat
b. meet
c. sails
d. sales
c. sails
seven thirty in the morning
a. 7:30 a.m
b. 7:30 am
c. 7:30 a.m.
d. 730 am.
c. 7:30 a.m.
I am going to keep a diary of the places that are favorites to me.
a. their favorite placesa. their favorite places
Where do the headings appear in the selection? What information do they provide? How does this information help you understand the selection?
1. The headings appear at the top of the page.
2. The information they tell us is the month, date, and year it happened.
3. I t helps me understand the story because I can see what time period it took place in and how many months they were stranded.
How many syllables does explorer have?
three
Track is to train as road is to ___
a. home
b. car
c. helicopter
d. street
b. car
six forty-five in the evening
a. 6:45 p.m.
b. 6:45 pm
c. 6:45 pm.
d. 645 p.m.
a. 6:45 p.m.
We have been writing to Canadian pen pals and will get to meet our pen pals.
a. us
b. him
c. them
d. you
c. them
Why is Shackleton a hero?
Shackleton is a hero because he returns to Elephant Island, then brings all his men back home alive.
What is the second syllable of explorer?
plor
Boat builders used the ___ of many trees to build a big ship.
a. would
b. wood
c. blue
d. blew
b. wood
eleven o'clock at night
a. 1100 p.m.
b. 11,00 pm
c. 11:00 p.m.
d. 11:00 p:m
c. 11:00 p.m.
We are taking the camping gear that belongs to us so we can stay at campgrounds.
a. us camping gear
b. their camping gear
c. my camping gear
d. our camping gear
d. our camping gear
What vocabulary word is empty; not lived in, or having few or no people?
deserted
What vocabulary word means dangerous?
perilous
Where would you divide the syllables for the word distance?
a. dist*ance
b. di*stance
c. dis*tance
d. distan*ce
c. dis*tance
second of July in 2000
a. July 2/2000
b. July, 2 2000
c. July/2//2000
d. July 2, 2000
d. July 2, 2000
Did you ever go on a long trip with the friends you have?
a. your friends
b. her friends
c. our friends
d. their friends
a. your friends