Greek and Latin Roots:
vid, bio
vid, bio
What does the Greek root "bio" mean in the word "biography."
(A biography is the life story that a person writes about another person.)
A. Two
B. Life
C. Big
B. Life
(The Greek root "bio" means Life.)
What does the -er at the end of softer tell about a person's touch?
A. Their touch is less soft than it was before.
B. Their touch is more soft than it was before.
C. Their touch is the most soft that it has been.
D. Their touch is the least soft that it has been.
B. Their touch is more soft than it was before.
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What is the theme of the story about the little boy who kept crying for help?
What lesson did he learn?
He learns that if you lie over and over, people will stop trusting you. This could be bad because _____________________________________.
Read the following simile:
A snapping turtle’s powerful bite could snap your finger like a twig!
What is the literal meaning of this sentence?
A. The snapping turtle's mouth looks like a twig.
B. Your finger bones are very weak because a snapping turtle can snap it by biting it.
C. It is showing how strong the snapping turtle's bite can be.
C. It is showing how strong the snapping turtle's bite can be.
Think about what happens in the story "Running Rivals." Label the events in the order in which they happen in the story. The first event will be labeled 1, and the last event will be labeled 4.
____ Amy and Madison give each other tips about how to run faster
____ Natalie, Amy's sister encourages Amy, and goes with her to the racing park.
____ Amy runs her personal best
____ Amy tells her dad how nervous she is to go back to the next track meet after her knee injury.
3- Amy and Madison give each other tips about how to run faster
2- Natalie, Amy's sister encourages Amy, and goes with her to the racing park.
4- Amy runs her personal best
1- Amy tells her dad how nervous she is to go back to the next track meet after her knee injury.
Which is the correct homophone for this sentence:
There/Their
"There/Their class is having a party on Tuesday."
Correct Answer: Their
Bonus: Can you use the other homophone, "there," in a complete sentence?
What does the Latin root "vid" mean in the word "evidence" as used in this sentence:
"The police examined all the evidence before deciding who the criminal was."
A. To look or see
B. To hear
C. To draw or write
A. To look or see
(The Latin root "vid" means "to look" or "to see.")
A person who acts is an __________.
A. acting
B. acter
C. actor
C. actor
What is the theme/lesson learned in the passage, "The Math Test?"
Cody had not studied for the big math test. When he got his test, he quickly realized that he had no idea how to solve the problems. Luckily, Cody sat right behind Emily. Emily was the best math student in the class and he could see her paper. Cody copied all of Emily's answers.
The next day when Mrs. Jenkins passed back the graded tests, she told that class that only two students had gotten A's. Since these two students had done so well, she would have them explain some of the more challenging problems to the class.
Emily was first. Mrs. Jenkins wrote a problem on the board. Emily solved it easily and explained each step to the class. Then it was Cody's turn. Again, Mrs. Jenkins wrote a problem on the board. Of course, Cody did not knowhow to solve the problem. A long moment passed as Cody stood in front of the board trying to figure out what to do. Some of his classmates started to whisper and snicker.
“Can you solve this problem?" Mrs. Jenkins finally asked.
Humiliated, Cody just shook his head. Now everyone knew he had cheated and he was in big trouble.
Possible Answers:
1. Cheating will only get you so far.
2. Cheating does not pay off in the end.
The words CRASH BOOM POP are examples of what type of figurative language.
a. Simile
b. hyperbole
c. Onomatopoeia
d. personification
c. Onomatopoeia
Think about the story Running Rivals.
Based on the events at the end of the story, what can the reader predict about Amy?
A. Amy will win next time she races Madison.
B. Amy will lose next time she races Madison.
C. Madison will not be Amy's friend anymore.
D. Amy will write a story about healing from a knee injury.
A. Amy will win next time she races Madison.
Which is the correct homophone for this sentence:
Whole/Hole
"I cannot believe you ate the whole/hole pizza all by yourself!"
Correct Answer: Whole
Bonus: Can you use the other homophone, "hole," in a complete sentence?
The pink coloring around his mouth was evidence that Susie had also been eating some of Mom’s famous cupcakes.
Think about the Latin root vid. What is the meaning of evidence above?
A. something known by many people
C. a close-up view of a larger picture
B. something that is easy to see
The first question was __________ than the second question. (easy)
A. easyer
B. easier
C. easiest
B. easier
What is the theme/lesson learned in the passage, "Danny's New Bike."
Benny and Danny were twins. Each week, they each got five dollars in allowance. Benny always spent all of his allowance on candy and small toys. Every so often, Danny bought some candy, but he saved most of his money in a piggy bank that he kept on his nightstand by his bed. Sometimes, Danny did extra chores around the house to earn more money. He always put his earnings into his bank.
The months passed and soon school was out for summer. One day, Danny asked his parents to take him to the bike store. He had saved enough money for a new bike! Danny picked out a red bike with blue handlebars. His parents were so impressed with how much he had saved that they bought him a helmet and a bike lock.
Danny spent the summer riding his new bike around the neighborhood with his friends. Since he did not have a bike, Benny spent most of his summer at home alone.
A. You can buy more if you save your money.
B. Danny is smarter than Benny.
C. You should not spend all your money on candy.
A. You can buy more if you save your money.
(Teacher note: Mood is the emotional effect that the text creates for the audience)
Do the following words create a positive :-) or negative :-( mood?
Stressed, Gloomy, Disappointed
Mood- Negative
Amy and Madison are rivals in Running Rivals. How is this setting important to the plot?
Select TWO correct answers.
A. It inspires Amy become a better runner.
B. It gives Amy a chance to help someone she knows.
C. It causes the coach to be mad at Amy for not winning.
D. It allows for a problem to happen in the story.
It explains why Elvira doesn't need to stop Cobra Man.
A. It inspires Amy become a better runner.
D. It allows for a problem to happen in the story.
In the sentence
Let’s fill this hole back up with dirt.
What is the meaning of hole as it is used in the sentence?
A. the full amount
B. a weakness or problem
C. an empty spot in the ground
D. something that works correctly
C. an empty spot in the ground
What is the meaning of biography in the sentence below?
Sammy wanted to learn about JJ Watt, he took out a biography book to read more about him.
A. a book about an animal's life
B. the study of animal life
C. a book about someone's life
D. the study of a person's life
C. a book about someone's life
Mrs. Schmidt is the _________ librarian that I have ever known. :-) (kind, meaning nice)
A. kindest
B. kinder
C. kindyer
A. kindest
Why did the author most likely write “Running Rivals”?
A. to tell readers an entertaining story.
B. to make readers want to run track.
C. to give information about how to run track.
D. to persuade someone to start running track.
A. to tell readers an entertaining story.
Do the following words create a positive :-) or negative :-( mood?
Determined, Chipper, Hopeful
Mood: Positive
What is the setting of the story of Soccer Shootout?
A. the gym
B. a classroom
C. a kitchen
D. the field
D. the field
Who is telling the story Soccer Shootout?
A. Ryan
B. Berk
C. Coach
D. Narrator
D. Narrator
Read the sentence.
At the park, they watched a video together on Uncle Jim's phone.
Think about the Latin root vid. What is the meaning of video above?
A. a screen where movies can be watched.
B. something easily seen
C. a recording to watch.
D. something that shows where an object is.
C. a recording to watch
Patrick tries to keep his excitement under control so he does not make another mistake.
Think about the suffix -ment. What is the meaning of excitement above?
A. an event that is exciting
B. a story that is not exciting
C. the condition of being excited
D. a person who cannot be excited
C. the condition of being excited
What is the Author's purpose for writing Soccer Shootout?
A. Persuade
B. Inform
C. Entertain
C. Entertain
What kind of text structure is in this short story.
First, Sally went shopping with her mother and they bought a pair of shoes. Next, they went to the park to play. Finally, they went home and got ready for bed.
a. compare and contrast
b. cause and effect
c. problem and solution
d. sequence structure
d. sequence structure
What is the setting of Running Rivals?
A. the classroom
B. the playground
C. the track
D. a pool
C. the track
What is the past tense of the verb shop?
a. shopping
b. will shop
c. shopped
c. shopped