Conventions
Which is the correct pronoun?
Alana wanted to bake the cookies by (herself/themselfs).
herself
Which two VCCCV words are correctly divided into syllables?
arc/tic fr/eckle empha/size
fort/ress frig/hten play/ground
arc/tic play/ground
What does theme mean?
Theme is the central message of a text.
What is Rhyme?
words that are not always spelled the same but sound the same
Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the question.
Passage:
(Narrator: The sun rose high over the island.)
Maui: “The days are too short!”
(Maui looks up at the sky and holds his fishing hook tightly.)
Maui: “I will slow the sun so people have more time in the day.”
Question:
What do the words that follow the characters’ names in the passage represent?
A. Words that the characters speak
B. The characters' internal thoughts
C. A script for a narrator to read aloud
D. Stage directions for characters' actions
Answer : A Words that the characters speak
Which book title is capitalized correctly?
A. Little women
B. Because Of Winn Dixie
C. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
D. the Mouse and the Motorcycle
C. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
Read the following sentence.
The dog eagerly chased the ball across the yard.
Which word modifies the verb?
A. dog
B. eagerly
C. chased
D. ball
B. Eagerly
Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the question.
Passage:
In “River of Light,” a village gathers each year to celebrate the sun’s return after a long winter. People decorate their homes and sing songs to welcome the warmth and brightness. In “Maui and the Sun,” a hero works to slow the sun so that days will last longer and people can have more time to complete their work. Both stories show how important the sun is to people’s lives.
Question:
Select the two answer choices that show how “River of Light” is different from “Maui and the Sun.”
In “River of Light” —
A. people gather to celebrate the sun
B. a hero tries to control the sun
C. people fear the sun’s power
D. people welcome the sun’s warmth
E. the sun is slowed down for longer days
Answers A,D
What is a stanza?
A group of lines
Passage:
Maya and her friends spent the afternoon planning a surprise for their classmate, Jordan. They carefully wrote invitations, decorated the classroom, and hid the gifts before Jordan arrived. Even though it took a lot of time and teamwork, they all agreed it was worth it when they saw Jordan’s happy reaction. The group laughed and celebrated together, enjoying the moment just as much as the surprise itself.
Question:
What is one theme in the selection?
A. People make difficult decisions every day.
B. Every person should surprise their friends.
C. The best part of surprising others is planning the surprise.
D. Having fun with your friends is the most important thing in life.
Answer: C The best part of surprising others is planning the surprise.
Read the following sentence.
Anna quickly slammed the door.
Which word modifies the verb?
A. Anna
B. quickly
C. slammed
D. door
B. quickly
Which word is spelled correctly?
A. valuible
B. tolerable
C. exciteable
D. impossable
B. tolerable
stage directions
Instructions in a play
What is imagery?
Vivid language that includes the 5 senses
Directions: Read the passage. Then answer the question.
Passage:
Lena could barely keep her excitement inside as she walked through the school hallways. She had spent all morning making sure everything for Maya’s surprise was perfect. Even though it was hard not to tell her best friend, Lena enjoyed keeping the secret just a little longer. When the party finally started, everyone cheered, and Lena felt proud—but she also knew the fun of the secret was now over.
What theme can the reader infer from the passage?
A. Keeping secrets is always wrong.
B. Surprises are never enjoyable.
C. Friends should always tell each other everything.
D. Keeping a secret can be fun, even if it doesn’t last long.
Answer: D Keeping a secret can be fun, even if it doesn’t last long.
Read the following sentence.
That dog has good manners than the other dog.
Which comparative adjective should replace good?
A. best
B. better
C. gooder
D. goodest
B. better
Which sentence uses a homophone correctly?
A.The queen took the thrown in 1958.
B.Bill took the elevator instead of the stares.
C.The guide lead the climbers up the mountain trail.
D.The students went to their assigned desks at the bell.
D is correct: “their” is the correct homophone for showing possession.
The prefix trans- in the word transmit means —
A. in
B.before
D. across
Answer D: Across
What is a simile?
Using like or as to compare two things
Directions: Read the passage. Then answer Part A and Part B.
Passage:
Lena peeked around the corner of the classroom, making sure her teacher wasn’t looking. She carefully placed the birthday card on her friend Maya’s desk and quietly taped a small bag of candy underneath it. Lena smiled to herself, hoping everything would stay hidden until the surprise party began later that day.
Part A:
Based on the passage, the character trait that best describes Lena is —
A. nervous
B. sneaky
C. thoughtful
D. impatient
Part B:
Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in Part A?
A. “Lena peeked around the corner of the classroom, making sure her teacher wasn’t looking.”
B. “She carefully placed the birthday card on her friend Maya’s desk…”
C. “Lena smiled to herself…”
D. “…hoping everything would stay hidden until the surprise party began later that day.”
Part A: C. thoughtful
Part B: B “She carefully placed the birthday card on her friend Maya’s desk…”
Read the following sentence.
After Mom and Dad went to the movie, Mom and Dad decided to buy ice cream.
The pronoun that correctly replaces Mom and Dad is —
A. we
B. you
C. she
D. they
D. they
Which of the following words contains the correct prefix?
A.inproper
B.imsignificant
C.irdescribable
D.irresponsible
D. Irresponsible
Directions: Read the passage. Then answer Part A and Part B.
Passage:
In the kingdom, the king challenged a strong warrior to a dance competition. The warrior moved quickly and powerfully, drawing loud cheers from the crowd. Then the king stepped forward. His movements were slow, smooth, and graceful, like flowing water. The crowd grew quiet as they watched, noticing the beauty in his performance. In the end, both dances impressed the people in different ways.
Part A
What is a theme of the passage?
A. Strength is more important than skill.
B. Being graceful can be just as powerful as being strong.
C. Kings always win competitions.
D. Speed is always better than slowness.
Part B
Which detail from the passage best supports your answer in Part A?
A. “The warrior moved quickly and powerfully, drawing loud cheers from the crowd.”
B. “Then the king stepped forward.”
C. “His movements were slow, smooth, and graceful, like flowing water.”
D. “In the end, both dances impressed the people in different ways.”
Part A: B Being graceful can be just as powerful as being strong.
Part B: C “His movements were slow, smooth, and graceful, like flowing water.”
What is a metaphor?
Compare two things without using like or as
Directions: Read and answer the following question.
Passage:
Lena watched her friend Maya laughing as she tried to fix her messy hair after recess. Earlier that day, Lena had noticed how uncomfortable Maya seemed when the wind kept blowing her hair into her face. Lena also remembered Maya saying she wished she had a simpler hairstyle for school. That’s when Lena decided to plan a small surprise to cheer her up.
Question:
In the passage, Lena makes a decision to plan a surprise. Click on the two sentences that explain why Lena decides to do this.