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Novels we've read
100
I raced with my friend. We started together. WE both ran very fast. This time she ________first. I said, " You win!"
What is "finished"
100
The largest bird is the ostrich. This bird is unable to fly. it can run as fast as a horse. The ostrich makes use of its feet and legs to protect itself. It kicks its enemies. Ostriches eat insects, mice and snakes. What is the main idea?
To describe the largest bird.
100
What time should I go to sleep?
at least 30 minutes before my usual time.
100
In what order should I take the test?
First stories, last stories, middle stories
100
This main character changed from being selfish to selfless
Edward Tulane
200
We bought fruit today. It is too hard to eat. Mother said, "Do not bite into it. Wait a day or two. Then the fruit will be ripe. It will be soft and sweet." What does ripe mean?
What is "ready to eat"
200
A very important food for a large number of people is bread. Bread is made from many different kinds of grains. Americans eat bread mostly made from wheat. Bread is important to us because it is a good source of energy.
Bread is a good source of energy.
200
What time should I get to school?
7:15
200
What should my test look like?
messy
200
The theme of this book is family. In this book a character learns that a family can be made up of others, not just mom and dad.
Mister and Me
300
There are many people in the city who sell things. Some merchants sell food. Some sell clothes. I like the merchants who sell toys best. What are merchants?
people who sell things
300
One of the best-known cartoonists in the world was Walt Disney. As a boy, Disney liked to draw. He moved to Hollywood and there he made cartoons. He was responsible for creating the characters of Micky Mouse, Donald Duck, Pluto the dog, and others.
Disney made many well-known cartoon characters.
300
What should I not bring to write with?
Pens or mechanical pencils
300
What noise should I hear on the day of the test?
people flipping the pages, looking for evidence.
300
In this novel, a character struggles with making the right choices.
How to steal a dog.
400
It was a hot day. I went by a garbage truck. A foul smell came from the truck. I held my nose. The garbage was full of old food. What does foul mean?
What is "bad"
400
One kind of fish that looks a lot like a snake is the eel. Its ia very long, thin fish with fins running along most of the top and bottom of its body. Eels come in a variety of sizes--from about two feet long to six feet long.
The eel looks somewhat like a snake.
400
What should I bring on the day of the test?
light sweater, pencils
400
When should I check my answers?
AS I go!
400
In this novel, this character changes those around him, instead of him changing himself.
Wonder
500
There was snow on the ground. A _________wolf cam out of the woods. He as thin and very weak. He hunted for food. He could not find any. What word makes sense in the blank?
hungry
500
After you have read your selection, you think of something that it reminds you of in your life, something you have read, or something in the world.
What is making connections?
500
How long is the test?
4 hours
500
What do I do when I'm done?
Make sure I answered all the questions.
500
In this fantasy, a child outwits an adult.
Witches