Jingle Bells
Stanley gasped. A bird was in his living room, flying in circles. What is the text’s most likely purpose?
Persuade, entertain, inform
Entertain
Are weeds taking over your garden? Hire Green Thumb Gardeners to prepare your garden for spring.
Persuade, inform, entertain
Persuade
Complete the sentence with the verb in past tense
The boys pump air into their bicycle tires.
Pumped
Complete the sentence with the verb in past tense.
The children decorate the house with paper flowers.
Decorated
Complete the sentence with the verb in past tense
Leroy and Cindy fry chicken for their dinner party.
Fried
Antonio had a horrible cough, ___ he went to the doctor
(so, or)
So
An electric saw is a useful tool, ____ it can be difficult to handle.
(or, yet)
Yet
Jim and Madelyn grow tomatoes ____ onions in their garden.
(and, but)
and
Complete the sentence with the verb in past tense.
Kurt and Bridgette argue about the use of technology in schools.
Argued
Use correct punctuation to separate the items in this series.
Please grab your phone and call Mark Matt Patty or Chris to bring a shovel to us
Please grab your phone and call Mark, Matt, Patty, or Chris to bring a shovel to us.
Jessica launched a successful online business selling artwork from her home. ________, Malia designed a popular website that sells jewelry.
(similarly, for instance)
Similarly
When certain materials are exposed to water, they begin to break down. This is known as chemical weathering. _______________, a metal swing-set will begin to rust if it is exposed to rain.
(for example, later)
For example
Use correct punctuation to separate the items in this series.
Do you realize we have to plant these flowers clean up the mess then get to work
Do you realize we have to plant these flowers, clean up the mess, then get to work?
Use correct punctuation to separate the items in this series.
I am not sure how we are going to get these tulips daffodils pansies and rose bushes planted
I am not sure how we are going to get these tulips, daffodils, pansies, and rose bushes planted.
Use correct punctuation to separate the items in this series.
In the meantime let’s use that small shovel and get digging and planting
In the meantime, let’s use that small shovel and get digging and planting.
In the following text, a boy named Peter is about to board a boat. Select the best detail to show the wharf, where ships dock, is crowded.
“Sir,” he said. “Is that our ship?”...
Peter was thinking of trying to run away, but he didn’t know if that was possible–to run away from “away.” In any event, he didn’t see much opportunity for escape; there were sailors and dockhands everywhere.
There were sailors and dockhands everywhere.
Compare/contrast the characters.
After school, Kaylee went to Marcy's house so they could work on their math homework together. They spent ten minutes trying to solve the first problem. "This is impossible," Kaylee sighed.
"It sure feels that way," Marcy agreed. "Wait. Let's try one more thing." She opened her laptop and searched for math websites that might help. She finally found one that looked promising. "Here, check this out," Marcy said. She turned around. "Kaylee?"
Kaylee was on the couch, fast asleep.
Based on the passage, compare and contrast Kaylee and Marcy.
Confused - Kaylee, Marcy
Quick to give up - Kaylee
Compare/contrast the characters.
Paul was selling candy to raise money for the school library. He'd already raised sixty-two dollars. All he needed was eight more dollars to reach his goal! He could barely contain his excitement as he ran to Mr. Cline's door.
The door flew open. Mr. Cline said, "Oh! Hello. I was expecting the delivery man with my cake." Then he saw Paul's candy. "Candy!" he exclaimed. "Well, that sounds pretty good, too!"
Fond of sweet things - Mr. Cline
Eager - Paul, Mr. Cline
What has timeless beauty - the latest fashion, the Mona Lisa?
What is jobless - someone who has just quit her job, someone who has just been hired?
Quit
Refer to Story 1.
Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?
People deserve to get credit for their work.
It always pays to help out a friend.
People deserve to get credit for their work.
Refer to Story 2.
Which of the following best describes the main theme or lesson of the story?
What embarrasses one person may not embarrass another.
Respecting people's wishes shows that you care about them.
Respecting people's wishes shows that you care about them.
Fill in the blank in each sentence with the word that best completes the sentence.
1. The _______ light hurt my eyes and made them water.
2. The _______ of the light coming through the window lit up the whole room.
3. I was very _______ at school because I stayed up too late.
4. The child's _______ caused him to yawn and rub his eyes.
Possible responses: drowsiness, drowsy, brightness, bright
1. Bright
2. Brightness
3. Drowsy
4. Drowsiness
What would be another good title for the passage? https://docs.google.com/document/d/1AwztU1y-1LSv5GaTPUobmFiyavvUBtJHJAj7t8hDGaw/edit?usp=sharing
Different Types of Cheese
How to Make Cheese
The Life of a Cheese Maker
Why Cheese Tastes Good
How to Make Cheese
Don Quixote Character Traits.
Match each example from the story with the character trait that it best demonstrates.
Example -
1. Don continues to believe that the ugly farm girl he and Sancho met is Dulcinea.
2. Don spends hours pretending to fight duels in his room.
3. Don confronts a farmer that is beating a boy and asks him to stop.
Traits -
Brave, Eccentric, Idealistic
1. Eccentric
2. Idealistic
3. Brave