Words
Main Idea/Detail
Compare/Contrast
Phonics/Rhyming
Anything Goes
100
I can __________ a whale swimming in the _________. Which homophone pair would fit in the blanks? A.) see, ocean B.) hear, here C.) see, sea D) sea, see
What is C.) see, sea?
100
What a story/passage is all about?
What is main idea?
100
Which word do we use when we compare? A.) different B.) similar C.) not the same
What is B.) similar?
100
Which word rhymes with pain? a.) insane b.) game c.) play
What is a.) insane?
100
What story element tells where and when a story takes place? A.) setting B.) plot C.) text features
What is a.) setting?
200
Which word is an example of a compound word? A.) jumping B.) quickness C.) starfish D.)unwrap
What is C.) starfish?
200
Jake went to the zoo with his friends. He saw loud monkeys. He saw a huge elephant eating peanuts. The tigers and lions were the scariest his friends thought. They enjoyed watching the seals do tricks with beach balls. What is the main idea? A.) Elephants were eating peanuts at the zoo. B.) Jake had fun with his friends. C.) Jake and his friends saw different animals at the zoo.
What is C.) Jake and his friends saw different animals at the zoo?
200
If Pete is comparing apples and oranges which statement could he make? A.) Apple skin is usually red or green, while orange skin is orange. B.) Apples and oranges are both sweet fruits. C.) I like apples better than oranges.
What is B.) Apples and oranges are both sweet fruits?
200
Which words are rhyming pairs? a.) play, aim b.) cat, mate c.) kite, right
What is c.) kite, right?
200
What is the beginning, middle, and end of a story?
What is plot?
300
Read the following sentence. The picture frame Sam made was falling apart because he was careless with the glue when making it. Using the meaning of suffix -less what does the word careless mean?
What is without care?
300
Did you know spiders are not insects? In order for a creature to be an insect, it has to have 6 legs. Spiders have 8 legs. Many people call spiders insects, but in fact they are not. Using text evidence, which detail from the story gives the reason spiders are not insects?
What is for a creature to be an insect, it has to have 6 legs? Spiders have 8 legs.
300
Sam and Tim are twins. Both boys like to go to school. Sam's favorite subject is math, while Tim likes reading. Next year the twins will be in sixth grade. How are Sam and Tim different?
What is Sam's favorite subject is math and Tim's is reading?
300
Which word has the same vowel sound as first? a.) cart b.) fort c.) hurt
What is c.) hurt?
300
Fish are a type of animals. They have scaly skin and breathe through their gills. Fish come in different sizes and colors. They can live in fresh and saltwater. Why did the author write this?
What is to inform?
400
Read the sentence. Did you _____________ the answer to the question? I shook my head ______. Which homophone pair would fit in the blanks?
What is know and no?
400
Animals use camouflage to hide. Camouflage can be the color of an animal's fur or the patterns it has on its body. The Arctic hare uses its white fur in the winter as camouflage. The tiger uses its stripes to hide and blend in so it can hunt prey. What is the main idea? A.) Animals use color to hide. B.) Animals use patterns to hide. C) Animals use different types of camouflage to hide.
What is C.) Animals use different types of camouflage to hide?
400
Snakes are reptiles. They have dry, scaly skin. Most snakes lay eggs. Some snakes are poisonous, while others are not. Snakes can live most anywhere in the world. Turtles are also reptiles. They lay eggs in the sand. Turtles live where there is water near. What is the difference between turtles and snakes? A.) Turtles and snakes are reptiles. B.) Only snakes lay eggs. C.) Snakes are poisonous while turtles are not.
What is C.) Snakes are poisonous while turtles are not?
400
Which word has the same vowel sound as oil? A.) booth b.) glue c.) chew d.) toy
What is d.) toy?
400
It was the first of June. Everyone was excited about going to the beach. But before they could go to the beach, they had to go to the store and get some sunscreen. Tom and Mary went to buy the sunscreen. Then they went home and picked everyone else up. They were on their way to the beach. What happens first in this story?
What is Tom and Mary go to the store to buy sunscreen?
500
Use context clues from the sentence and give a synonym for the word hectic. We were in a hurry this morning. We had to pack up our bookbags, ,make our lunches, and get ready for the bus. We were running around like wild animals. This was definately a hectic morning. A.) sleepy B.) boring C.) busy D.) uneventful
What is C.) busy?
500
Mammals are animals with hair or fur. They feed their babies milk when they are born. Mammals can live all over the world. Which detail would belong with this passage? A.) Reptiles like to live all over the world too. B.) Humans, cats, and dolphins are examples of mammals. C.) A cat is a mammal that has babies called kittens.
What is B.) Humans, cats, and dolphins are examples of mammals?
500
A shark can be a dangerous ocean animal. It preys on other sharks, and smaller creatures. A shark breathes through gills. Dolphins also live in the ocean. They are more friendly than sharks. A dolphin has lungs and breathes through its blowhole. How is a shark and dolphin similar? A.) Both breathe through gills. B.) A shark is dangerous and a dolphin friendly. C.) Both live in the ocean.
What is C.) Both live in the ocean?
500
Finish the poem. The giant laid down his head, on his pillow in his bed. He awoke to his cat, who is big and fat. His cat wanted to sit in his _______. Because it was time for his nap.
What is lap?
500
Tom is nervous about playing the piano in front of everyone. He begins to sweat and shake. He hears his name called. He slowly walks on stage. He sits down at the piano and begins to play. He does a great job! Which sentence shows the symptoms of Tom being nervous?
What is He begins to sweat and shake?