Prefixes and Suffixes
What does the prefix "un-" mean?
What does the word "Unfair" mean?
Un- means "not"
Unfair = Not fair
Sleep Patterns
(1) Children should get more sleep. (2) Specifically, a regular sleep pattern is important for a child's health. (3) Researchers believe this is because of the jet lag effect. (4) Going to bed at different times can mess up a child. (5) It can mess up their internal clock. (6) In short, parents should set regular bedtimes.
The author wants to combine the ideas in sentences 4 and 5. Write a new sentence that combines these ideas in a clear and effective way.
Going to bed at different times can mess up a child and it can mess up their internal clock.
I studied all night for this test. I was nervous because when I studied, everything made sense and it felt like I knew it. Surely, I was missing something. When I took the test it felt a little too easy. This also made me nervous. But then, my score was a 100!
Which sentence states the main theme in the story?
A. People often know more than they think they do.
B. Being helpful can bring unexpected results.
C. Hard work often leads to success.
D. Some people work more than others.
A. People often know more than they think they do.
Identify the Proverb/
We're going on vacation next week. It's supposed to rain a lot, so we're going to pack our umbrellas and board games. Hope for the best, prepare for the worst.
Hope for the best, prepare for the worst
What does the prefix "re-" mean?
What does the "reform" mean?
Re- means "again"
Reform = to make changes in something in order to improve it
Participating in Athletics
(1) All students should participate in sports. (2) There are many reasons for this. (3) First, being active builds a solid foundation for students’ fitness. (4) This includes lowering stress. (5) Playing sports is also good for your heart. (6) Eating healthy can also have a positive impact. (7) Playing sports and being active can help teenagers’ mental health. (8) Being active will help children and teenagers build upon their selfesteem. (9) This is important in how children see themselves.
The author included a sentence that does not belong. Which sentence should be removed?
A Sentence 3 C Sentence 5
B Sentence 4 D Sentence 6
D Sentence 6
Ms. Lopez asked us to write a two-page essay explaining why working together is better than working alone. I quickly thought of a few ideas, but then noticed my team didn’t start writing. I began talking to them about why being on a team is important, and then they were able to write! They were really thankful for my help.
What is the main message of the story?
A. It is important to be on time when others are depending on you.
B. The best ideas come to those who are patient.
C. Taking a risk is more important than making a mistake.
D. Offer help to people whenever they clearly need it.
D. Offer help to people whenever they clearly need it.
Identify the Proverb
Danny didn't want to move to a new town and go to a new school. However, every cloud has a silver lining. He ended up making tons of friends.
Every cloud has a silver lining
What does the prefix "in" mean?
What does the word "involved" mean?
In- means "in, into"
Involved = give (someone) facts or information
Pink Flamingos
(1) Flamingos are actually born with gray feathers that become pink. (2) This change is because of what they eat. (3) There is a natural dye in shrimp and blue-green algae. (4) This dye explains why some flamingos can be pale and some dark. (5) Humans are not affected by these dyes. (6) But certainly found a way to use it nature has!
Sentence 6 needs to be revised. Rewrite this sentence in a clear and effective way
Nature certainly has found a way to use it.
Last year I received a Nintendo Switch for my birthday! I really enjoyed it, but now I want an Xbox One. All of my friends are playing Xbox, and I’d like to play the same games as them…especially Minecraft!
What is the theme in this text?
A. Hard work often leads to success.
B. Some people work more than others.
C. Popular items often change through the years.
D. No one knows what to expect in the future.
C. Popular items often change through the years.
Trevor's mother packed an apple in his lunch with a note that said - an apple a day keeps the doctor away!
What does "an apple a day keeps the doctor away" mean?
A Trevor's mother knows that eating apples are healthy and good for him
B Trevor's mother thought eating apples will ensure that he never gets sick
C All doctors are scared of apples
A Trevor's mother knows that eating apples are healthy and good for him
What does the suffix "er" mean?
What does "Supporter" mean?
-er means one who does something
supporter = someone who supports
Earth and Space
(1) In our solar system, there are eight planets. (2) The planets move around the sun. (3) This is called orbiting. (4) Years are marked by when earth makes one full trip around the sun. (5) Each trip is a new year. (6) While earth moves around the sun, it also spins. (7) This is why we have day and night. (8) Earth also has a moon. (9) The moon orbits around the earth. (10) We see different amounts of the moon each night, the moon orbits around the earth, and because the earth spins.
The author forgot to include this sentence in the paragraph. The earth is in orbit around the sun. Where is the BEST place to insert this sentence?
A After sentence 1
B After sentence 2
C After sentence 3
D After sentence 4
C After sentence 3
John was in his math class and didn’t understand how to solve a problem. He was afraid to raise his hand. It felt risky because students might think he wasn’t smart. He raised his hand anyway and asked the teacher to explain the problem. The teacher helped him, and he understood what to do!
What does John learn in this story?
A. Taking a risk is more important than making a mistake.
B. Offer help to people whenever they clearly need it.
C. People often know more than they think they do.
D. Being helpful can bring unexpected results.
A. Taking a risk is more important than making a mistake.
Mark is exhausted because he is working two jobs at one time. He has too many iron in the fire.
What does "too many irons in the fire" mean?
A. Mark is focusing on one thing at a time
B. Doing more than one thing at a time is smart
C. Mark is trying to do too many things at once
C. Mark is trying to do too many things at once
What does the suffix "-ist" mean?
What does the word "activist" mean?
-ist means a person who is an expert in or concerned with something
activist = a person who campaigns to bring about social change
The Pants (
1) Abraham had wanted those pants in the display window for months. (2) He’d seen people wearing them on TikTok. (3) They looked so stylish and cool. (4) He had worked extra shifts at the grocery store to buy them. (5) When the package arrived, he tried them on in front of the mirror. (6) The buckles and chains were just right. (7) They fit perfectly. (8) He wore them in the morning to school, observed they were heavy the next day. (9) Ignoring it, he arrived at his first class. (10) He was smiling with happiness as his classmates complimented his new pants.
What is the MOST effective way to revise sentence 8?
A In the morning, he wore them to school, the next day, and observed they were heavy.
B He wore them to school the next day and, in the morning, observed they were heavy.
C The next day he wore them to school and observed they were heavy, in the morning.
B He wore them to school the next day and, in the morning, observed they were heavy.
Mary works at improving her reading skills each night. First, she reads to her brother. Then she completes her homework. She didn’t make the reading team at school, but she’s focused on her goals and knows her work will pay off in the future.
Which sentence states the main theme in the story?
A. It is important to be on time when others are depending on you.
B. Winning does not matter as long as you try hard.
C. Working with others can be better than working on your own.
D. The best ideas come to those who are patient.
B. Winning does not matter as long as you try hard.
Although Hadley was still mad at her sister for losing her favorite sweater, she decided to let sleeping dogs lie and not mention it again.
What does "let sleeping dogs lie" mean?
A. Hadley knows she would never wake a sleeping dog
B. Hadley thought it was best not to restart an old argument
C. Waking a sleeping dog will always start a fight
B. Hadley thought it was best not to restart an old argument