Grammar
Choose the correct sentence.
A. She did good on the test.
B. She did better on the test.
C. She did bester than before.
D. She did more well.
Answer: B. She did better on the test.
What is free verse poetry?
A. Poems that always rhyme
B. Poems with strict rules
C. Poems with no set rhythm or rhyme
D. Poems that must be funny
Answer: C. Poems with no set rhythm or rhyme
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Why might an author include an illustration of the water cycle?
A. To make the text longer
B. To show the reader how the process works
C. To tell a story
D. To give an opinion
B. To show the reader how the process works
“After playing outside all day, Liam was exhausted and fell asleep quickly.”
What does exhausted mean?
A. Excited
B. Lost
C. Very tired
D. Angry
Answer: C. Very tired
Where was our field trip to?
The civil rights Museum
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Choose the correct sentence.
A. He ran best than me.
B. He ran good.
C. He runs more best.
D. He ran better today.
D. He ran better today.
9. Why might a poet choose free verse poetry?
A. To follow strict rules
B. To copy other poems
C. To share thoughts in a natural way
D. To make every line rhyme
Answer: C. To share thoughts in a natural way
What is the effect of including an illustration in the passage?
A. It confuses the reader
B. It replaces the words
C. The reader can better picture the information
D. It shortens the text
C. The reader can better picture the information
“The puppy bolted out the door when it saw the squirrel.”
What does bolted most nearly mean?
A. Slept
B. Ran quickly
C. Hid
D. Barked
B. Ran quickly
What was the first day of school?
August 4th!!
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In the sentence below, what does the prepositional phrase describe?
“The frog jumped on the rock.”
A. Which frog
B. How the frog jumped
C. Where the frog jumped
D. Why the frog jumped
100 extra points for identifying the prepositional phrase.
C. Where the frog jumped
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2. Which statement about free verse poetry is TRUE?
A. Every line must be the same length
B. It must include rhymes
C. It can sound like regular talking
D. It must be written in paragraphs
C. It can sound like regular talking
. What is theme?
A. The main character
B. Where the story happens
C. The problem
D. The lesson of the story
D. The lesson of the story
“The teacher spoke in a calm voice during the drill.”
What does calm mean?
A. Loud
B. Quiet and peaceful
C. Angry
D. Fast
B. Quiet and peaceful
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What were Ms. Miranda And Ms. Bruno for the book character parade? Bonus 100 for what book it was from
"6 and 7" -Math book
Identify the prepositional phrase in the sentence:
“The book sat on the desk.”
On the desk
Use the poem to answer the question:
I watch the rain
tap the window
one drop at a time
waiting for the sun
4. What does this free verse poem describe most?
A. A storm
B. Watching rain
C. A window breaking
D. A game
B. Watching rain
What is an expository technique?
A. A way the author tells a story with characters
B. A way the author explains or gives information about a topic
C. A lesson the story teaches
D. A type of poem that rhymes
B. A way the author explains or gives information about a topic
“The glass shattered when it fell off the table.”
What does shattered mean?
A. Melted
B. Cracked slightly
C. Broke into pieces
D. Rolled
C. Broke into pieces
How many snow days did we have this year?
ONE
Identify the prepositional phrase
"The book under the chair is lost."
Under the Chair
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Use this poem for the question:
The Library
The door opens
and the noise
from the hallway
falls away.
Words wait
on shelves,
stacked quietly,
holding adventures
that do not speak
until I open them.
What does the author mean by “words wait on shelves”?
Books are full of stories waiting to be read.
A character learns to be brave even when scared.
What is the theme?
Being brave helps you grow.
Come over _______ so I can give you your present.
Which homophone completes the sentence?
A. Here
B. Hear
C. Hair
D. Hare
A. Here
What month was Ms. Mirandas Birthday
Bonus 200 for the date
November
18th!