Vocabulary
Vocabulary 2
Comprehension
Genre
Practice Book
100

change, adjust, modify

alter

100

surprised, unknown, unexpected

unpredictable

100

What are the three slow natural processes that slowly change Earth’s surface?

weathering, erosion, deposition

100

What genre is A World of Change

expository text

100
The boy and the dog play in the yard.  

Is this a compound subject or compound predicate?

compound subject

200

break, damage, destroyed

destruction

200

fall, crumble, buckle

collapse

200

What process created the Grand Canyon?

Erosion

200

How do you know A World of Change is expository text? (answer for a literary element.)

Answer will be judged by the teacher. 

200
The cat stretched and clawed the side of the couch.


Is this a compound subject or compound predicate?

Compound predicate

300

risk, threat danger

hazard

300

emergency, tragedy, disaster

crisis

300

What are two ways to stop beach erosion?

build structures, use heavy rocks, grow plants

300

How do you know A World of Change is expository text? (Answer for a text feature.)

The teacher will judge the answer. 

300

I was thirsty but didn't have a drink. 

Is a comma needed before "but"? 

It is not needed.
400

serious, strong, harsh

severe

400

The earthquake caused _________(1) shaking that caused a building to _________(2).   

(1) severe   (2) collapse

400

What causes a volcano to erupt?

Pressure forces magma upwards. 

400

Tell me three text features in A World of Change.

heading/diagram/labels/photos/captions/bold face words  

400

Say a long a word spelled ai from the PB.

claimed, fainting, wailing, railway, bail, remain, frail

500

a lot, large amount

substantial

500

The flooding caused a ______  as hundreds of people were trapped by the water. 

crisis

500

Compare and contrast fast and slow processes.  Tell me how they are different and how they are alike. 

The teacher will check the answer.

500
Give me an actual example from the text. 
The teacher will judge the answer. 
500

Say a word that rhymes with maze. 

graze (for example)