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Correct the capitalization in this sentence:
on thursday, ms. lyons and ms. hetzel ate lunch on the bench outside of martin middle school.
On Thursday, Ms. Lyons and Ms. Hetzel ate lunch on the bench outside.
The time and place of a story is called the…
a. plot
b. characters
c. setting
d. theme
c. setting
The word autograph means to write yourself. The prefix “auto” means…
self
What words means: to write a brief version of a text that includes the main point?
a. Summarize
b. Paraphrase
c. Justify
d. Compare
Correct the punctuation in this sentence:
Im so excited that todays library day I can’t wait to check out a new book
I'm so excited that today's library day, I can't wait to check out a new book!
In Dear Martin, the main character is Justyce. What is another word for main character?
a. antagonist
b. protagonist
c. setting
d. plot
b. protagonist
I am very, very hot. I come out more in the summer than in the winter and I keep people very warm. When I am out, people like to go to the beach. What am I?
Sun
What word means: something that gives proof or a reason to believe
a. Passage
b. Inference
c. Evidence
d. Sequence
c. Evidence
Correct the spelling in this sentence:
Their going to bee at our eigth grade selebration on May 25th.
They're going to be at our eighth grade celebration on May 25th.
The part of the story that is the most intense and serves as a turning point for the main character is called what?
a. plot
b. setting
c. climax
d. resolution
c. climax
I have a head and a tail that will never meet. Having too many of me is always a treat. What am I?
A coin
Which TWO words are synonyms for: explain
a. Analyze
b. Describe
c. Identify
d. Illustrate
b. Describe
d. Illustrate
Choose the correct usage in this sentence:
[Are/Our] you going [to/two/too] try [your/you’re] best on the STAAR?
Are you going to try your best on the STAAR?
We are stronger together than we are apart. Which story fits this theme?
a. Blake has to finish his homework before he is allowed to play video games.
b. The lone penguin will die from the cold, but the penguin that huddles with the group stays warm.
c. Jessica hides a broken toy so her sister won’t get mad.
d. After waiting patiently all day, the crocodile finally gets a meal.
b. The lone penguin will die from the cold, but the penguin that huddles with the group stays warm.
Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out sobbing. His mother comforted him.
Why is Max upset?
Max can't fly his kite because of the storm.
Which graphic organizer would help you compare and contrast ideas?
a. Two Column Notes
b. Flow Chart
c. Bubble Graph
d. Venn Diagram
d. Venn Diagram
Correct all of the errors in the sentence:
mi groop kan fix allllll tha Mistacks in dis sentens!
My group can fix all the mistakes in this sentence!
All of Nala’s friends had a phone, but Nala didn’t. She begged and pleaded with her mom, and finally Nala’s mom bought her one. Nala’s mom told her not to use the phone until they bought a case for it, but Nala was too excited. She wanted to show her friends. While Nala was taking a selfie with her best friend, she accidentally dropped her phone. The screen shattered and Nala was horrified. Her new phone was already broken. Nala’s mom made her pay $50 to fix the screen. When she got the phone back, she stored it safely until she had bought a case for it. She wasn’t going to risk breaking it again.
What is the theme of the story?
a. A girl breaks her phone and then decides to keep it safe until she gets a case.
b. Learn from your mistakes.
c. Don’t take selfies with your friends.
d. She paid $50 to fix her phone screen.
b. Learn from your mistakes.
Which detail is irrelevant in this paragraph?
It is important to take care of your dog. Be sure to leave out plenty of food and water. Make sure it gets exercise every day. All dogs are cute. Provide an area for your dog to rest, like a dog house.
All dogs are cute.
When there is a part of text that helps give you a hint about the meaning of a word, what is that called?
Context Clue