Vocab. 1
Vocab. 2
Comp. 1
Comp 2
100

What does the word break mean in the sentence below? 

The bowl will break if you drop it. 

 crack 

 grow 

 hatch

crack

100

What does the word untied mean in the sentence below? 

If your shoe is untied you may fall.  

not tied 

tied again 

tied before

not tied

100

What is the title of this weeks article?  

"Animals Building Homes"

100

Which animal with fur makes a home called a nest? 


a mouse

200

What does the word winding mean in the sentence below? 

The bus driver took the winding road home. 

wide and straight 

smooth and slippery 

twisting and turning

twisting and turning

200

What does the word rebuild mean in the sentence below? 

Mateo had to rebuild the tower because Mya knocked it down.  

not build 

build again

build before

build again

200

Why do authors put words in bold print? 


 It tells something important.

200

Which section would tell you the most about birds that carefully weave and tie knots ?

"Careful Builders"

300

What does the word beak mean in the sentence below?

 The bird used his beak to dig up a worm from the ground. 

head 

 mouth 

tail

head

300

What does the word unable mean in the sentence below? 

Mrs. Vasquez was unable to finish the race.

not able

 able again 

able before

not able

300

The man tripped on the log in the bond.  He noticed it was a beaver's lodge. 

Which word in the sentences above helps the reader know what a lodge is made of? 


log

300

If you wanted to learn about groups of animals that help each other build a home which section should you read?

Working Together

400

What does the word branch mean in the sentence below? 

The large branch was broken during the storm. 

work table

part of a tree

wooden chest

 part of a tree

400

What does the word unhappy mean in the sentence below?

Mason was unhappy because his mom made him study.  

not happy 

happy again 

 filled with happiness

not happy

400

If you wanted to learn more about how animals protect their homes, which section would help you? 


 "Safe at Home"

400

Some animals live in holes in the ground called burrows.  

Which words in the sentence above help the reader know what burrow means? 


 holes in the ground

500

What does the word pond mean in the sentence below? 

The boys played in the pond all afternoon.

small lake

mud puddle 

rushing river

small lake

500

What does the word repainted mean in the sentence below? 

Mrs. Vasquez repainted her car.  

not painted 

painted again

painted before

painted again

500

If you wanted to learn more about how a bird builds a nest, which section would help you? 


"Building Nests"

500

Many animals stay in groups to raise their offspring. 

Which words in the sentence above help the reader know what offspring means?

to raise their