Reading Raiders
Max forgot his lunch at home. At lunchtime, his friend Noah shared half of his sandwich and an apple. Max thanked Noah and promised to help him next time.
What is the main idea of this story?
Noah helped Max when he forgot his lunch.
Which word is the verb in this sentence?
The dog runs across the yard.
A) dog
B) runs
C) yard
D) across
B) runs
8 × 7 = ?
56
A scientist makes an educated guess about what will happen in an experiment.
What is that called?
A) Observation
B) Hypothesis
C) Conclusion
D) Data
B) Hypothesis
What are the three branches of the U.S. government?
Legislative, Executive, Judicial
How many testaments are in the Bible?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 3
D) 4
B) 2
Emma planted flower seeds in the garden. She watered them every day. After two weeks, tiny green sprouts popped out of the soil.
What happened before the sprouts appeared?
Emma planted the seeds and watered them.
What is the correct plural of baby?
A) babys
B) babies
C) babyes
D) babis
B) babies
Which number is greater?
4,382 OR 4,328
4,382
What is the hot melted rock called that comes out of a volcano?
A) Ice
B) Magma/Lava
C) Sand
D) Steam
B) Magma/Lava
Which of these is a need instead of a want?
A) Video game
B) Candy
C) Water
D) Toy
C) Water
If someone says John 3:16, what do the Name and numbers mean?
John = book
3 = chapter
16 = verse
Tyler stared at the dark clouds outside. He grabbed his raincoat and hurried to bring his bike into the garage.
Why did Tyler bring his bike inside?
He thought it was going to rain.
Which sentence is correct?
A) The dogs bone is missing.
B) The dog's bone is missing.
C) The dogs' bone is missing.
B) The dog's bone is missing.
Which fraction is bigger?
1/2 OR 1/4
1/2
When water heats up and turns into vapor, what is that called?
A) Condensation
B) Evaporation
C) Freezing
D) Precipitation
B) Evaporation
Which type of area usually has farms and lots of open land?
A) Urban
B) Rural
C) Suburban
B) Rural
Which testament comes first?
A) New Testament
B) Old Testament
B) Old Testament
The puppy was exhausted after chasing the ball all afternoon. He curled up in his bed and fell asleep right away. What does the word exhausted mean in this passage?
Very tired
What does the prefix un- mean?
A) again
B) not
C) small
D) quickly
B) not
Waylon has 6 packs of baseball cards.
Each pack has 8 cards.
Then he gives 10 cards to a friend.
How many cards does he have left?
6 × 8 = 48
48 - 10 = 38
Why do we have day and night?
Because Earth rotates (spins) on its axis.
A baker makes bread and sells it to customers.
Is the baker a:
A) Consumer
B) Producer
B) Producer
Name TWO animals mentioned in the story of Noah’s Ark.
Any correct pair works:
lion, elephant, giraffe, birds, etc.
Lily studied hard for her spelling test all week. Her brother Ben waited until the night before to look at the words. Lily felt calm during the test, but Ben looked nervous. Why was Ben nervous during the test?
Because he waited until the last minute to study.
Choose the correct word:
_____ going to the store later.
A) Their
B) There
C) They’re
C) They’re
A movie starts at 3:25 PM and lasts 1 hour 45 minutes.
What time does it end?
5:10 PM
Which planet is known for its giant red storm called the Great Red Spot?
A) Mars
B) Jupiter
C) Saturn
D) Neptune
B) Jupiter
Why do we have rules and laws in communities?
To keep people safe, fair, and organized
(accept similar answer)
Jesus was born in what city?
A) Jerusalem
B) Bethlehem
C) Nazareth
D) Egypt
B) Bethlehem
Jake had been saving his allowance for weeks to buy a toy airplane. At the store, he saw a donation jar collecting money for animals hurt in a storm. Jake looked at the airplane, then at the jar, and quietly dropped his money inside. What does this story tell you about Jake’s character?
Jake is kind, caring, and willing to sacrifice something he wanted to help others.
Which sentence uses correct punctuation and grammar?
A) my friend Sam likes pizza and tacos.
B) My friend Sam likes pizza, and tacos.
C) My friend Sam likes pizza and tacos.
C) My friend Sam likes pizza and tacos.
A farmer has 12 chickens.
Each chicken lays 3 eggs.
He puts the eggs into cartons that hold 6 eggs each.
How many cartons does he need?
12 × 3 = 36 eggs
36 ÷ 6 = 6 cartons
A rock sits outside for many years. Wind and rain slowly break it into smaller pieces.
What process is happening?
A) Fossilization
B) Weathering
C) Rotation
D) Eruption
B) Weathering
A town cuts down all of its trees to build new stores. Later, the town becomes hotter and animals leave.
What is the cause, and what is the effect?
Cause = trees were cut down
Effect = town got hotter / animals left
David fought Goliath even though he was much smaller. What lesson can we learn from that story?
Possible answers:
(accept thoughtful kid answer)