Reading
A paragraph explains why recycling is important by listing benefits.
What is the author’s purpose? A paragraph explains why recycling is important by listing benefits.
What is the author’s purpose?
To inform (explain why recycling is important)
Which sentence is correct?
A. Them went to the store.
B. They went to the store.
B. They went to the store.
A student solved:
36 ÷ 6 = 6
How can you check this answer?
6x6=36
Why is the Sun important to life on Earth?
It provides energy/light needed for life
"The puppy eagerly ran to its owner."
What does eagerly suggest?
Excited/happy
A character says, “I didn’t study, but I’m sure I’ll do fine.”
What can you infer about the character?
They may be overconfident / unprepared
Which is the BEST revision of this sentence?
"The dog ran very fast across the yard."
A. The dog ran across the yard.
B. The dog sprinted across the yard.
C. The dog ran very, very fast across the yard.
D. The fast dog was running across the yard quickly.
B. The dog sprinted across the yard.
There are 4 boxes with 18 crayons in each box.
How many crayons are there in all?
72
A plant is placed in a dark room for several days.
What will MOST likely happen and why
It will weaken/die because it cannot make food without sunlight
"The glass was fragile, so he carried it carefully."
What does fragile mean?
Easily broken
Which detail best supports the idea that a character is responsible?
A. He forgot his homework
B. He finished his work early and helped others
B. He finished his work early and helped others
Where should a comma be placed?
"After lunch we went outside to play."
After lunch
A number is 245. It is rounded to the nearest ten.
What is the rounded number and why?
250, because the ones digit is 5 or greater
A student pushes a book across a table and it slows down.
What force is acting on the book?
Friction
What does the prefix dis- mean in disagree?
Not / opposite
A passage describes events in time order using words like first, next, then.
How does this structure help the reader?
Helps the reader understand the sequence of events
Which transition best connects these ideas?
"I studied hard. ___ I passed the test."
Therefore
A classroom has 24 students. They are split into equal groups of 3.
How many groups are there?
8 groups
Water changes from liquid to gas.
What process is this and what causes it?
Evaporation; caused by heat
Read the sentence:
"The scientist carefully observed the experiment and recorded every detail in her notebook."
What does the word observed MOST nearly mean in this sentence?
A. Created
B. Watched closely
C. Ignored
D. Changed
Watched closely
Two texts discuss animals:
What is a key difference in purpose?
One informs; the other entertains
Read the paragraph:
Lena went to the science fair. She saw many projects. She saw a volcano. She saw a robot. Lena liked the science fair.
Which revision BEST improves this paragraph?
A. Keep the paragraph the same
B. Add more sentences about Lena
C. Combine sentences and remove repetition
D. Change all sentences to questions
C. Combine sentences and remove repetition
Maria buys 3 notebooks for $4 each and gives the cashier $20.
How much change should she receive?
$8
A student claims:
"Heavy objects fall faster than light objects."
Is this correct? Explain your reasoning.
No; gravity pulls objects equally (ignoring air resistance)
Lena went to the science fair. She saw many projects. She saw a volcano. She saw a robot. Lena liked the science fair.
Which revision BEST improves this paragraph?
A. Keep the paragraph the same
B. Add more sentences about Lena
C. Combine sentences and remove repetition
D. Change all sentences to questions
C. Combine sentences and remove repetition