Vocabulary
During the Industrial Revolution, factories began producing textiles. This made clothing more accessible and affordable for everyone. What does the word textile mean? A) Machine; B) Fabric; C) Shopping mall; D)Money
B) Fabric
Son means A) Sound; B) Life; C) Mind; D) Across
A) Sound
In real life, people who can back up an opinion about a text with Textual Evidence are taken more seriously than people who can only give a reason of “just because". True or false?
True
A penny for your thoughts? If it’s a 1943 copper penny, it could be worth as much as fifty thousand dollars. In 1943, most pennies were made out of steel since copper was needed for World War II, so the 1943 copper penny is ultra-rare. Another rarity is the 1955 double die penny. These pennies were mistakenly double stamped, so they have overlapping dates and letters. If it’s uncirculated, it’d easily fetch $25,000 at an auction. Now that’s a pretty penny.
This paragraph is about different types of rare pennies.
"I'm home!" Earl shouted as he walked in the door. His wife Gail came bounding down the stairs. She hadn't seen him since he had left to go on his silly fishing trip two weeks ago. "I missed you, Husband. Did you catch anything?" Gail reluctantly asked, knowing that Earl was not a very good fisherman. Earl scratched his head and responded, "You're not going to believe what I'm bringing home." Earl unzipped a cooler and pulled out several perfectly filleted salmon steaks. "Wow, Earl, I didn't know that you could fillet a fish like that." Earl looked around the room a little bit and scratched his head, "Uh, yeah, Jeff taught me how." Gail looked at him suspiciously. "Well, let me help you unpack." As Gail was helping Earl unpack his truck, she found a receipt from the grocery store. It was dated from that morning. What she saw was both disappointing and unsurprising. What was on the receipt?
Salmon fillets
Mom was mad when I broke the lamp, but she said she appreciated my candor when I told her what happened. What does the word candor mean? A) Accident; B) Sorry; C) Forgiveness; D) Honesty
D) Honesty
Psych means A) Over; B) Foot; C) Mind; D) Life
C) Mind
Lightning is the flash of light that occurs when electricity moves between clouds or between a cloud and the ground. A lightning bolt that flashes in the sky can reach a temperature of 60,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That is about five times hotter than the sun! The heat from lightning causes the surrounding air to expand, resulting in the loud sound known as thunder. What evidence can you find that explains how thunder is created?
Heat from the lightning creates thunder.
Being a clown isn't all fun and games. Rodeo clowns expose themselves to great danger every time they perform. When cowboys dismount or bulls buck them off, rodeo clowns jump in front of the bulls and motion wildly to get their attention. In this way rodeo clowns provide an alternate target, and in doing so protect the rider. Of course, this is a very dangerous thing to do. So you see, sometimes clowning around can be serious business. Summarize this paragraph in one sentence. Be specific and clearly explain the main idea.
Being a rodeo clown is a dangerous job.
Mike got out of the driver seat of the classic car. He looked at the mailbox and then at the bumper. The mailbox was smashed and bent. The shiny chrome bumper had a dent about the size of a football around the passenger side. Mike shook his head and got back in the driver seat. He knew what he had to do. He didn't want to do it, but he had to. He drove back home and sat in the driveway for a few minutes, holding his head in his hands. Mike's dad came out of the house carrying a black garbage bag. He smiled and waved at Mike as he passed the driver side of the car. Then he looked again as he walked past the passenger side of the vehicle. His mouth dropped open and he let go of the garbage bag. What did Mike know that he had to do?
Tell his dad he put a dent in the car.
Jodie thought the shows her baby sister watched were too saccharine. She preferred shows with a darker edge and lots of action. What does the word saccharine mean? A) Sweet; B) Childish; C) Cloying; D) All of the above
D) All of the above
Ped has two different meanings. They are A) Foot and Mind; B) Child and Across; C) Over and Foot; D) Foot and Child
D) Foot and Child
You may be surprised to hear that earthquakes are not rare. In fact, earthquakes happen every day somewhere in the world. Most of them are weak. There are times, however, when an earthquake is very powerful and causes a lot of damage. One strong earthquake can destroy houses, bridges, railroad tracks, and more. Choose the two best pieces of evidence that earthquakes can be scary and dangerous?
They can destroy houses, bridges, railroad tracks, and more. Earthquakes happen a lot, all over the world.
What's that humming sound? Could it be the hummingbird, the only bird capable of backward flight? Hummingbirds have many unique flight habits that distinguish them from other birds. Most birds flap their wings up and down to fly, but the hummingbird moves its wings forward and backward very rapidly in a figure eight pattern. This allows the hummingbird to hover in position. They can also fly upside down and move about very rapidly. Other birds have to push off with their feet to begin flying and work their ways up to their top speeds. The hummingbird can both start flying at maximum speed and stop flying instantaneously. Once you've seen a hummingbird in flight, it's unlikely that you'll mistake them for another bird. Summarize this paragraph in one sentence. Be specific and clearly explain the main idea.
Hummingbirds have lots of qualities that make them stand out from other birds.
"Gus, I need to see you in my office," said Mr. Matthews. Gus nervously shut the door to Mr. Matthews' office behind him and took a seat. Mr. Matthews' office was so high up that Gus had to angle his chair awkwardly so that he couldn't see out of the window. Mr. Matthews pointed his finger at Gus and began talking, "You have been fitting in great over here, and that's one of the most important things you can do in this company." Gus let out a sigh of relief. Mr. Matthews continued speaking. "Gus, I want to invite you on a company trip. We will be taking a private jet to Colorado." Gus's eyes widened and his heart began thumping rapidly. "Wow, Mr. Matthews! I don't know what to say," Gus replied honestly. Mr. Matthews continued, "Then we will be climbing up a mountain to a private cabin." Gus loosened his tie a bit a gulped. He was hoping that it would be over but Mr. Matthews continued, "After completing some team building activities, we will take a hot air balloon ride over the mountains!" Gus's heart was now pounding so hard that he was worried that Mr. Matthews might see it thumping through his shirt. He was sweating excessively. Mr. Matthews slapped him on the shoulder, "So what do you say Gus?" Gus did not know what to say. Why is Gus so uncomfortable?
Gus is scared of heights.
DAILY DOUBLE! Based on the poems "Mother to Son" and "Still I Rise," both Langston Hughes and Maya Angelou could be described as resilient. What does the word resilient mean? A) Being a strong leader; B) Always admitting your mistakes; C) Never giving up; D) Pushing other people around
C) Never giving up
Which word uses the root that means across? A) Pedestrian; B) Transcend; C) Superfluous; D) Psychology
B) Transcend
"Tommy!” Mom called out as she walked in the front door. “Tommy,” she continued shouting, “I sure could use some help with these groceries. There was still no reply. Mom walked into the kitchen to put the grocery bags down on the counter when she noticed shattered glass from the window all over the living room floor and a baseball not far from there. “I’m so mad Tommy!” Mom yelled to herself as she realized that Tommy’s shoes were gone. What detail can you find in the text that shows that the window was broken?
There was shattered glass on the floor.
When one hears the term "reality" applied to a show, one might expect that the events portrayed occurred naturally or, at the least, were not scripted. This is not always the case. Many reality shows occur in unreal environments, like rented mansions occupied by film crews. Such living environments do not reflect what most people understand to be "reality." Worse, there have been accusations that events not captured on film were later restaged by producers. Worse still, some involved in the production of "reality" television claim that the participants were urged to act out story lines premeditated by producers. With such accusations floating around, it's no wonder many people take reality TV to be about as real as the sitcom. Summarize this paragraph in one sentence. Be specific and clearly explain the main idea.
Reality TV is not actually very true to life.
Tony walked out of the shopping mall with his arms full of bags and the sun shining on him. As he approached his car, he started awkwardly feeling around his pockets with his arm full of bags. He did not find what he was looking for so he transferred the bags on one arm to the other arm, which already had bags. Tony had a lot of bags on one arm. He still couldn't find what he was looking for. Now he dropped the bags and plunged both hands desperately into all of the pockets on his jeans. With a look of despair, Tony ran to his car. He tried to open the door, but it was locked. Then he saw something on the passenger seat of the car. He stopped looking and pulled his phone out of his pocket. What happened to Tony?
He locked his keys in the car.
Noah was so effusive when describing the new album by his favorite artist that it made the rest of us want to listen to it too. What does the word effusive mean? A) Happy and annoying; B) Loud and angry; C) Jumpy and nervous; D) Enthusiastic and excited
D) Enthusiatic and excited
Which word uses the root that means life? A) Convivial; B) Transpose; C) Quadruped; D) Sonar
A) Convivial
Did you know that tornadoes come from thunderstorms? Thunderclouds build up when cool, dry air runs into warm, wet air. If enough cool air runs into warm air, clouds can start to gain energy and power. A tornado can result from this energy. A tornado is a spinning column created by the thunderstorm’s strong winds. The winds are so strong that they can pick up water, dust, and scraps. A tornado can spin over 200 miles per hour, which means that it has a lot of force. What provides the energy to create a thunderstorm?
If cool air and warm air run into each other, it could provide enough energy.
There are many types of lethal venom in the animal kingdom, but perhaps no stranger carrier than the platypus. The platypus is one of few venomous mammals. Male platypus carry a venom cocktail in their ankle spurs. This venom incapacitates victims with excruciating pain. Stranger still, the platypus is the only mammal that uses electroreception. That means that the platypus uses its bill to sense the electricity produced by the muscular movements of its prey. Electroreception is a sixth sense different from seeing, hearing, smelling, tasting, or feeling. Perhaps most odd, the platypus is the only mammal that lays eggs rather than giving birth to live young. What an odd creature indeed. Summarize this paragraph in one sentence. Be specific and clearly explain the main idea.
The platypus is a very strange, unusual creature.
"William, don't forget your towel!" Mom shouted as she applied sunblock on the baby. William threw the folding chairs in the back of the minivan and shouted through the garage door, "OK Mom!" He then ran up and grabbed his towel. "Georgie!" William shouted. There was no response. Mom packed the baby up into the car seat. "William, can you help me with his umbrella?" William ran down the stairs, almost tripping over a chew toy, and then he helped his mother load the large umbrella in the minivan. "Mom, I can't find Georgie," William said. His mother shrugged and replied, "That's OK, William. He probably shouldn't come with us anyway." Where is the family going?
The beach