Vocabulary
Which of these words means a powder used in construction?
A cement B basin C velvet D statement
A cement
The following question has two parts. Part A What is the journal describing?
A adding solar panels to a school
B the founding of a new town
C the building of a new school
D clearing a field down the street
Part B Which sentence best supports your answer for Part A?
A Our town held a vote and decided to build a new school.
B Then another dump truck drove onto the field to take another load.
C I am looking out my bedroom window as I write this entry.
D My town has grown very quickly.
C the building of a new school
A Our town held a vote and decided to build a new school.
Describe the two settings for this story.
Two settings from this story are a field by the author's home and the author's bedroom.
What is a synonym for blueprints in this sentence? The workers looked carefully at the blueprints.
A tools B walls C plans D routes
C plans
Which of these statements about the journal is true?
A It is written from the school’s point of view.
B It tells about the school that the writer attends now.
C It describes what happened before the writer was born.
D It is written from the first person point of view.
D It is written from the first person point of view.
Match the machine on the left with its function on the right.
bulldozer lift solar panels to roof
dump truck move dirt away from field
excavator scrape up dirt
crane scoop dirt out of ground
crane: lift solar panels to roof
bulldozer: scrape up dirt
excavator: scoop dirt out of ground
dump truck: move dirt away from field
What does the word frame most likely mean in this sentence? The frame of the house was the first thing that the workers made.
A outside roof
B inside structure
C basement wall
D plumbing and electric
B inside structure
Which of these statements is an opinion?
A These pipes are dug deep in the ground.
B The cranes are my favorite machines.
C The tub turns when the truck moves.
D There are fourteen solar panels in all.
B The cranes are my favorite machines.
Why is the town building a new school?
The town is building a new school because it has grown too big for the old school.
What does the word insulated mean in this sentence? The electric wires were insulated to prevent shocks.
A put in a box that was completely closed
B connected to an outlet in a wall
C wrapped with protective covering
D hung on hooks near the roof of a house
C wrapped with protective covering
What will be done with the vegetables from the garden?
A They will be eaten by players on the soccer team.
B They will be given to the new school’s students.
C They will be used in the school cafeteria.
D They will be shared with the community.
C They will be used in the school cafeteria.
How does the writer describe the cranes in the journal?
The writer describes the cranes as giant hands that look like they are picking up sticks.
What is a synonym for controller in this sentence? The worker moved the controller on the big machine.
A wheels B lever C blade D light
B lever
How will the solar panels help the school?
A They look like something from a science fiction movie.
B They will be black and silver.
C They will let light into the school.
D They will cut the electricity bill in half.
D They will cut the electricity bill in half.
Write one fact and one opinion about the interview in the journal.
One fact is the writer was by the construction at his house. One opinion is he thought the interview was cool.