5th Grade All Skill Reading Review

Figurative Language

100

She sells sea-shells

What is an alliteration

200

Nick’s nephew needed new notebooks

What is an alliteration

300

I'm so hungry I could eat a horse.

What is what is a hyperbole

400

as dry as a bone

What is simile

500

The wind howled

What is personification

Poetry, Prose, Drama

100

In this text, the lines are grouped together in stanzas.

What is Poetry?

200

This type of text includes stage directions for the actors.

What is a Drama?

300

This type of text groups sentences together in paragraphs.

What is Prose?

400

This text sometimes includes rhyme?

What is Poetry?

500

This type of text is sometimes divided into chapters.

What is Prose?

Summarize

100

Read the passage In his sophomore year of high school, Michael Jordan tried out for the varsity basketball team at Laney High School in Wilmington, North Carolina. But at five feet and eleven inches tall, the coach believed that Jordan was too short to play at that level, so Jordan was cut from the team. Jordan didn’t let this obstacle defeat him. In fact, it pushed him to work even harder. He trained vigorously and grew another four inches the following summer. When he finally made the varsity squad, Jordan averaged 25 points a game and went on to become one of the greatest basketball players in history. What is the theme of this story? A. If things get too hard just quit. B. You need to be short to be successful C. Michael Jorndan is an inspiration to all D. Never give up. Persistance pays off.

D. Never give up. Persistance pays off.

200

Tammy and Sammy were both students in Mr. Morton’s reading class. Mr. Morton wasn’t too strict about deadlines, and Sammy took advantage of that. He did all of his homework in his other classes but never bothered to complete Mr. Morton’s reading assignments, figuring that he could complete them later. Tammy, on the other hand, completed each assignment Mr. Morton assigned the night that he assigned it. She had to stay up a little later, but she didn’t want to get a penalty for turning in her reading work late. Tammy knew reading was a core subject and that she had to keep “C” average for the entire year or she would have to go to summer school. When the end of the quarter came, Tammy and Sammy had both planned on going to the Enchanted Castle amusement park, but Mr. Morton called Sammy’s mother, and she grounded Sammy until he turned in all of his work. That weekend was horrible for Sammy. He stayed up until 2:00 AM each night and still couldn’t complete all of the assignments. The whole while, Tammy had a great time eating pizza at Enchanted Castle, watching movies late at night, and enjoying her weekend free of stress and pressure. At the end of the quarter, Sammy was lucky to squeak by with a “C” minus in reading while Tammy earned an “A.” Sammy still hasn’t learned his lesson and probably won’t complete this activity either. What is the theme of this story A. Play first work last B. Trying your best is a waste of time C.It is better to do things right the first time. D. Teachers are unfair

C. It is better to do things right the first time.

300

Nina raced her brother Carlos down the sidewalk. “I’m going to win!” Nina laughed, peeking back at him. Then Nina ran right into a spider web. She jumped around, screaming. “Is it on me? Get it off of me! Get the spider off of me!” Nina slapped her hair. She pulled off the sticky web. “Where’s the spider?” Nina cried. Nina swiped at her face and arms. “I think it’s crawling all over me. It must be huge! Do you see it?” She asked Carlos. “Do you see the spider?” Carlos smiled. He pointed to the sidewalk. “There’s your spider,” he said. They watched a baby spider hurry away. “And guess what.” Carlos laughed. He dashed past the finish line. “I won!” Use Somebody wanted to but so to create a summary

Somebody Wanted to But So

400

I have a dog named Boots. I taught him lots of tricks. When I tell him to, Boots will sit or lie down. He can also wave his paw to greet people. When I say "Dance boots", he will stand up on two legs and walk. I don't know if many dogs can do such amazing tricks. The main idea of this paragraph is: a. Boots is my dog b. Boots can sit c. Boots is very smart. d. Most dogs can't dance

c. Boots is very smart.

500

Peter's parents bought a new carpet for the living room. Now, he has to take his shoes off when he enters the house. He's also not allowed to eat or drink in the living room any more. Peter's furry dog isn't allowed to play ball in there either. When his parents got the new carpet, there were lots of new rules. The main idea of this paragraph is: a. Peter cannot go in the living room. b. Peter's parents don't like the carpet. c. Peter likes to make a mess. d. Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.

d. Peter's parents made new rules so the new carpet stays clean.

Inference

100

Read this passage Sam looked through the window at the city far below. The light came on informing all those on board to fasten their seat belts. They were about to land. Where was Sam?

In an airplane

200

David through the yellow ball above his head and whacked it with the racket. The ball landed in the middle of the net 'Fault', said the umpire. What was David doing?

Playing Tennis

300

Read this passage Josh woke up early on Saturday morning and looked outside the window. The sun was out and it was hot. His dad called to Josh and said, “It is a perfect day, don’t forget to bring a towel!” Josh grabbed a towel and they left the house. Where do you think Josh and his dad were going?

The pool

400

Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What do you know about Lisa? A. She is helpful. B. She is afraid of bugs. C. She is very curious. D. She likes to play soccer.

C. She is very curious.

500

Abbie has her backpack on her bed. She is packing for a trip. She lays out a waterproof jacket and rain hat, extra socks, a flashlight, compass, binoculars, and water bottle. She hunts for extra batteries and decides to bring her camera. She checks on her sleeping bag and helps her parents bring out the tent. Where are Abbie and her parents are going?

Camping

Text Structure

100

When I got home from school after a long day, I decided to make myself a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. First, I took the peanut butter out of the cabinet and spread it on one side of the bread. Then, I took the jelly out of the refrigerator and spread it on the other slice of bread. After I put the two pieces of bread together, I finally sat down on the couch to eat and watch Spongebob Squarepants.

What is sequence?

200

Chimpanzees and humans are alike in many ways. A baby chimp laughs when its mother tickles it. After chimpanzees fight, they kiss and make up. When one chimpanzee comforts another, it gives it a hug or pat on the back. Humans interact with each other in these ways as well. There are, of course, many ways that chimpanzees and humans are different. Chimpanzees are smaller and stronger than humans. An adult male chimpanzee stands three or four feet tall and weighs about 100 pounds, yet a chimpanzee can lift more weight than a man who is six feet tall.

What is compare and contrast?

300

All wild chimpanzees live in Africa. They live mostly in thick rain forests and in woodlands. There are two types, or species, of chimpanzees- the common chimanzee and the bonobo, also known as the pygmy chimpanzee.

What is description?

400

Wild chimpanzees are rapidly disappearing. If this continues, chimpanzees may one day exist only in zoos. People are trying to save the rainforests and woodlands where the chimps live from being cut down. If people work together, this problem may be solved and the chimps may continue to thrive in the wild.

What is problem and solution?

500

Sally's mom forgot to set her alarm before she went to bed on Monday night. When she woke up on Tuesday morning, her clock read 9:00 AM. Sally's school started at 7:45 AM and she was worried that Sally was going to miss her important math test. Sally's mom quickly drove her to school, but by the time they got there, the test was already over. Because she missed class, Sally got a zero on her math test.

What is cause and effect?