Alien Kids 2

Vocabulary

100

As the alien kids walked through the dark cave, one of them began to stumble over the loose rocks on the ground.

trip or lose balance

200

The group became suspicious when they noticed strange footprints that did not belong to anyone in their colony.

not trusting / doubtful

300

The alien leader decided to investigate the glowing object to find out where it came from.

examine closely to learn more

400

Because the cave was dark and unfamiliar, the alien kids moved in a cautious way, taking slow and careful steps.

careful to avoid danger

500

There was a feeling of tension in the air as the alien kids heard a loud noise echo through the tunnel.

nervous or uneasy feeling

Supporting Details

100

Is the following statement a supporting detail?

Katie uses a recording to scare Francisco. 

yes

200

Is the following statement a supporting detail?

Francisco and Katie stay safely inside the colony fence the entire time

no

300

Is the following statement a supporting detail?

They hike to Vista Falls without telling their parents.

yes

400

Is the following statement a supporting detail?

Katie slips near the cliff edge.

yes

500

Is the following statement a supporting detail?

A real needle dog attacks them on the trail.

no

WH Questions

100

Who was making the high-pitched growling noise that Francisco hears?

1. Francisco’s mom
2. a needle dog
3. Katie Hirota
4. Katie’s mom

 

Katie Hirota

200

Francisco had only planned to go outside the fence, but then decided to go to Vista Falls. What caused him to change his mind? 

1. Katie was making him angry.
2. He wanted to find Spot.
3. He wanted to make his mom mad.
4. He thought it would be a fun picnic area.

• Katie was making him angry.

300

Francisco feels like his parents aren’t giving him enough independence to explore Neokosmos.

What evidence from the text supports this conclusion?

1. “He never finished the sentence because the two artetas chose that moment to fly into Katie’s face. She stumbled, tripped, and began to fall backwards. ‘Frankie!’ she shouted as she began to fall down the steep slope.”
2. “‘I know,’ she replied. ‘My parents keep making food from Earth. They say it’s important to remember where we’re from.’”
3. “‘I don’t care. They can’t bring us here without asking us, then keep us inside the fence our whole lives.’ Francisco unclenched his fist—he hadn’t realized he was doing it in the first place.

• “‘I don’t care. They can’t bring us here without asking us, then keep us inside the fence our whole lives.’ Francisco unclenched his fist—he hadn’t realized he was doing it in the first place.

400

What is one connection that Francisco and Katie find between their families? 

1. Both of their families use food to stay connected to their cultures from Earth.
2. Both of their families watch movies every weekend.
3. Both of their families are unhappy and want to leave Neokosmos.
4. Both of their families have many cousins, aunts, uncles, and siblings.

• Both of their families use food to stay connected to their cultures from Earth.

500

What is the main idea of this text? 

1. Katie has a growling sound recorded that she uses to scare Francisco because he thinks it’s needle dogs growling.
2. Katie’s parents often make her onigiri, which are rice balls, while Francisco’s parents often make him empanadas.
3. Katie comes with Francisco to Vista Falls, where they talk about their parents’ attitudes towards living on Neokosmos.
4. Katie’s parents love living on Neokosmos and think it’s very fun, but Francisco’s parents think it’s hard and not very fun.

• Katie comes with Francisco to Vista Falls, where they talk about their parents’ attitudes towards living on Neokosmos.

Antonyms

100

what is an antonym? 

same or opposite

opposite

200

Antonym of the word "stumble"

confident, steady, examine

steady

300

Antonym of the word "tension"

relaxed, anxiety, trip

relaxed

400

Antonym of the word "cautious"

confident, careful, anxiety

confident

500

Antonym of "investigate"

relaxed, ignore, calm

ignore

Synonyms

100

what is a synonym? 

same or opposite?

same

200

Synonym of the word "suspicious"

steady, ignore, anxiety

anxiety

300

synonym of the word "stumble"

ignore, trip, calm

trip

400

Synonym of the word "cautious"

careful, ignore, anxiety

careful

500

Synonym of the word "investigate"

confident, careful, examine

examine