Grammar
Skyleigh had to make a campfire before she roasted marshmallows.
What is the pronoun in the sentence above?
A. Skyleigh
B. She
C. Had
D. A
B. She
J.P. wanted to learn how to put up a tent by himself. He asked his teacher what he needed to practice. He practiced every day. He put the tent up all by himself!
What is the lesson, or theme, of this story?
A. A boy likes camping.
B. Hard work pays off.
C. A boy pays attention in class.
D. Be kind to others.
B. Hard work pays off.
When Corinthian and Kelvin examined the bucket, they discovered that their fish had jumped out!
What does the word examined mean?
A. To turn away from.
B. To look at closely.
C. To take to the doctor.
D. To take a test.
B. To look at closely.
What is informational writing?
A. Writing that gives your opinion about a topic.
B. Writing that tells a story.
C. Writing that has dialogue.
D. Writing that gives the reader facts.
D. Writing that gives the reader facts.
Black bears have black fur. They are good swimmers. They eat a lot to prepare for hibernation.
Grizzly bears have brown fur. They hibernate during the winter. They are very tiny when they are born, about the size of a chipmunk.
According to the text, what do black bears and grizzly bears have in common?
A. They both have black fur.
B. They are both tiny when born.
C. They both hibernate.
D. They both eat fish.
C. They both hibernate.
The sleeping bag belonging to Jerzyee
How do you rewrite the phrase above using a possessive noun?
A. Jerzyees sleeping bag
B. Jerzyee's' sleeping bag
C. Jerzyee's sleeping bag
D. Jerzyees' sleeping bag
C. Jerzyee's sleeping bag
(1) Angel wants to be the team captain. (2) Jayla wants to be captain too. (3) Kamryn is on the team. (4) He thinks Jayla would be a good choice. (5) Who is going to get the job?
Which sentence shows Kamryn's point of view?
A. Sentence 1
B. Sentence 2
C. Sentence 3
D. Sentence 4
D. Sentence 4
An open bag of Takis will attract raccoons to the campsite.
What does attract mean?
A. To send away.
B. To make hungry.
C. To draw closer.
D. To make angry.
C. To draw closer.
What is narrative writing?
A. Writing that gives your opinion about a topic.
B. Writing that tells a story.
C. Writing that has dialogue.
D. Writing that gives the reader facts.
B. Writing that tells a story.
A. Tiny squids are so cute.
B. Sharks are very scary!
C. The ocean is simply beautiful.
D. Some fish use camouflage to hide from predators.
D. Some fish use camouflage to hide from predators.
Which sentence shows a comparative adjective?
A. The pool is better than the lake.
B. I think the ocean is the best.
C. Camping is the greatest vacation.
D. Andrew is the fastest hiker.
A. The pool is better than the lake.
Makyah was sad because he lost his baseball cap.
“You always lose everything,” said Nolan.
“I’ll help you find it,” said Ashley with a smile.
“You can borrow mine,” replied Mackenzie.
What character traits describe Ashley?
A. Caring but grouchy
B. Mean and jealous
C. Caring and helpful
D. Helpful and sad
C. Caring and helpful
It is Jayden's ambition to complete the difficult hike to the waterfall.
What does ambition mean?
A. Strong wish to be good at something or to have something.
B. Strong wish to be taller.
C. Strong wish to be stronger and faster.
D. Strong wish to be smarter.
A. Strong wish to be good at something or to have something.
What is opinion writing?
A. Writing that gives your opinion about a topic.
B. Writing that tells a story.
C. Writing that has dialogue.
D. Writing that gives the reader facts.
A. Writing that gives your opinion about a topic.
(1) Do you know how to make a campfire? (2) It is important to watch someone make a fire first. (3) Then, practice with a grown-up. (4) Finally, do it on your own with a grown-up watching. (5) It takes a lot of time and effort to be able to make a campfire!
Which sentence is the main idea?
Sentence 5
Which verb completes the following sentence:
Miss Elzey's class _______ s'mores last night.
A. Make
B. Made
C. Makes
D. Will make
B. Made
(1) “Here is your letter,” said Mrs. McCray.
(2) “Thanks!” replied Clayton as he opened the letter.
(3) He smiled as he read the words on the page.
(4) “I’m just going to put this away,” said Clayton.
(5) He put the envelope in a drawer and left the room.
Which line BEST reveals how Clayton is feeling?
The tent flaps fluttered in the wind.
What does fluttered mean?
A. Folded in half
B. Ripped apart
C. Sparkled
D. Waved or flapped
D. Waved or flapped
Is Tales of Despereaux, a story about a mouse who can read and talk, fiction or nonfiction?
A. Fiction
B. Nonfiction
A. Fiction
What are the words under an image in a text called?
A. Caption
B. Text
C. Title
D. Conclusion
A. Caption
What word in the following sentence is an adverb?
Ralphy'son and Maycon quickly ran from the angry bear!
A. Angry
B. Bear
C. Ran
D. Quickly
D. Quickly
Wednesday went to camp. At camp, she ate a pickle. Then she at two big sandwiches. She helped wash dishes. She helped put the dishes away. Later, she ate a large snow cone. Finally, Wednesday went to bed with an upset stomach.
Why was the cause of Wednesday's stomach ache?
A. She ate a pickle.
B. She ate too much.
C. She washed the dishes.
D. She put the dishes away.
B. She ate too much.
Mia and Naomi surveyed the woods for the perfect camping spot.
What does surveyed mean?
A. Looked over
B. Ignored
C. Slept through
D. Swam around
A. Looked over
What is dialogue?
A. The problem in a story.
B. The words said by the characters in a story.
C. The characters in a story.
D. Where the story takes place.
B. The words said by the characters in a story.
What is a sidebar?
A. A straight line beside a text.
B. An image.
C. A short text beside the main text that gives more information.
D. A long informational text.
C. A short text beside the main text that gives more information.