Reading Practice
What are the different types of text structure?
compare and contrast
cause and effect
problem and solution
chronology
description
What do you need to cite text evidence?
quotation marks and words from the text
What is the first thing you do when taking your test?
a.) read the questions
b.) read the passage
c.) write an essay
d.) submit in 12 mins
a.) read the questions
All of Amy's clothes were scattered across the floor. Her bedroom looked like it had been through a tornado. What does the word scattered mean within this sentence?
a) hung up neatly
b.) folded sloppily
c.) kept in a tall pile
d.) thrown around messily
d.) thrown around messily
Sentence or Fragment? went down the street for water
Fragment
Fox was walking through the forest one day when he saw some plump grapes on a vine. "How delicious and juicy they look!" he exclaimed as he decided these grapes would be his lunch. The grapes were quite high and hard to reach for Fox, so he jumped. He could not get the grapes though-they were hanging too high. Fox tried again and again but the grapes always seemed just out of reach. Exhausted, Fox gave up. He walked away mumbling, "Who wants those sour old grapes anyway?"
Which is the main idea of this story?
A fox tries to get lunch, but gives up when it was too tough to get his lunch.
What does it mean if a question says, "what best supports..."? (What kind of question is it?)
a.) context clues
b.) writing an essay
c.) supporting detail
d.) main idea
c.) supporting detail
When you are unsure about a question, what can you do to help yourself?
a.) go back to the passage
b.) use context clues
c.) skip the question and come back to it
d.) all of the above
d.) all of the above
His brother, Ricky, had enough money in his wallet and lent Brian the money he needed for his new video game. Brian promised to pay Ricky back. What does the word lent mean within this sentence?
a.) bought
b.) stole
c.) borrow
d.) saved
c.) burrow
c.) borrow
How many paragraphs are in an essay?
4 (with 16 sentences)
Fox was walking through the forest one day when he saw some plump grapes on a vine. "How delicious and juicy they look!" he exclaimed as he decided these grapes would be his lunch. The grapes were quite high and hard to reach for Fox, so he jumped. He could not get the grapes though-they were hanging too high. Fox tried again and again but the grapes always seemed just out of reach. Exhausted, Fox gave up. He walked away mumbling, "Who wants those sour old grapes anyway?"
Which is the best summary of this story?
a.) Fox jumps higher and higher.
b.) Fox walks through the woods and gets lunch.
c.) Fox wants to eat grapes on the vine, but they are too high to reach.
d.) Fox is not a quitter.
c.) Fox wants to eat grapes on the vine, but they are too high to reach
Fox was walking through the forest one day when he saw some plump grapes on a vine. "How delicious and juicy they look!" he exclaimed as he decided these grapes would be his lunch. The grapes were quite high and hard to reach for Fox, so he jumped. He could not get the grapes though-they were hanging too high. Fox tried again and again but the grapes always seemed just out of reach. Exhausted, Fox gave up. He walked away mumbling, "Who wants those sour old grapes anyway?"
Which sentence best supports the theme of not giving up?
a.) "The grapes were quite high and hard to reach for Fox, so he jumped."
b.) "Fox tried again and again but the grapes always seemed just out of reach."
c.) "He walked away mumbling, "Who wants those sour old grapes anyway?""
d.) "Fox was walking through the forest one day when he saw some plump grapes on a vine."
b.) "Fox tried again and again but the grapes always seemed just out of reach."
Jim "Basketball" Jones says that a test can be a piece of cake, if you __________ __________ _________.
Finish the phrase, what goes in the blanks?
Break It Down
Read the sentences from Passage 1.
“But those who receive an award should have to work for it. She suggests trophies go to the most improved player, or the one who contributed most to the team spirit, as well as to those who play the best.” (paragraph 2)
What does the phrase contributed most to mean?
a.) took the most from
b.) thought the most about
c.) added the most toward
d.) worried the most about
c.) added the most toward
What is an opinion essay?
Sharing your thoughts with examples from the text on the given topic. (OREO)
Many people confuse these two large cats. Although they look similar, there are a few ways to tell these two apart. One of the main ways to identify these animals is to look at their sizes. Leopards are small and muscular, while cheetahs are large and slender. Another way to identify these cats is to look at the other animals around them. Leopards tend to hunt and live alone, while cheetahs prefer to hunt in groups. Both cats have spot-like markings on their fur.
How did the author organize the information in this passage?
a.) the author states a problem of the cats and offers a solution of zookeeping
b.) the author states steps to taking care of a big cat
c.) the author describes what a lion looks like
d.) the author compares the leopards to a cheetah
d.) the author compares the leopards to a cheetah
Did you know that honey bees help flowers grow? Honey bees are important in nature because they are pollinators. They carry pollen from flower to flower while drinking nectar, which helps the flowers to grow! Without bees, we would not have any vegetables or fruit to eat. There are other ways that honey bees are important as well.
Which sentence best supports the bold sentence?
A. Many bees are being killed by pesticides.
B. The honey bee hive has one queen bee.
C. Worker bees are females.
D. Bees work together to make honey every year.
D. Bees work together to make honey every year.
If you don't know something, you should go.....
Finish the phrase!
back in the text to find it
“This has become practically a universal policy in many communities,” says Karen Coffin, a coach who writes about youth sports. (Passage 2 Paragraph 11) What does the word universal mean as it is used in paragraph 11 of Passage 2?
a.) common
b.) group
c.) new
d.) written
a.) common
How do you show a new paragraph when typing?
press the enter button twice
Many teachers think that setting desks up in rows is a good idea. However, there are many reasons why other desk arrangements could be better. Students can learn about many things through talking to each other in the classroom if their desks are closer together. It is also easier for students to share supplies when they are near others. Having desks in groups has many advantages.
Which sentence should be included in the writing to clearly state the student’s opinion about homework?
A. I believe that teachers should set desks up in rows.
B. Many students wish they had comfy chairs to sit in at school.
C. Most children enjoy working together all day.
D. I believe having desks in groups will help students.
D. I believe having desks in groups will help students.
Many people confuse these two large cats. Although they look similar, there are a few ways to tell these two apart. One of the main ways to identify these animals is to look at their sizes. Leopards are small and muscular, while cheetahs are large and slender. Another way to identify these cats is to look at the other animals around them. Leopards tend to hunt and live alone, while cheetahs prefer to hunt in groups. Both cats have spot-like markings on their fur.
What best supports the idea that big cats are different?
a.) "Many people confuse these two large cats."
b.) "Leopards tend to hunt and live alone, while cheetahs prefer to hunt in groups."
c.) "Both cats have spot-like markings on their fur."
b.) "Leopards tend to hunt and live alone, while cheetahs prefer to hunt in groups."
How can Mrs. Anderson's 95% class help you on this test?
break down words
chunking words
looking at word parts
find word part meanings
find prefixes and suffixes
When you come across a word you don't know, what can you do to figure it out?
Use context clues- look for surrounding words you know, substitute the meanings, use what you already know, look at pictures
I- Introduction
P1- Proof Paragraph 1
P2- Proof Paragraph 2
C- Conclusion