Grammar
What are the nouns in the following sentence?
The butterfly landed on the blossom.
butterfly and blossom
5x30
150
Name the writing prompt as informational, opinion, or narrative.
Write a 1-3 paragraph essay about the qualities of a good sport. Your essay must be based on ideas and information from the information you have read.
Manage your time carefully so you can
plan
write
revise
edit
Type your answer in the space provided.
What is informational?
Read the poem.
The Softest Threads
Just because the sleeves are tight,
The neck is torn, and the dirt won't go,
Doesn't mean that I won't fight.
This is my favorite shirt, you know.
The spot you most complain about
Happened during the greatest pass.
Across the field, I dashed way out;
I caught the ball and a streak of grass!
Soaked by the rain, dried in the sun,
Battered by wind from the sky,
These are the world's softest threads.
I simply will not say goodbye.
What is the poem about?
a. The narrator wants to keep a shirt that he loves.
b. The narrator has lost a shirt he thinks is special.
c. The narrator is saying goodbye to one of his favorite shirts.
A
The total weight of a giraffe and her calf is 904 kilograms. The giraffe weighs 829 kilograms. What is the weight of the calf?
What is 75 kilograms?
Which sentence is in the past tense?
a. I leave my books at school.
b. I left my books at school.
c. I leaved my books at school.
d. I will leave my books at school.
B
Adam draws a rectangle that has side lengths of 9 centimeters and 6 centimeters. What is the area of the rectangle?
54 square centimeters
Name two transition words or phrases for citing text evidence.
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Example:
According to the text,
The text says,
Use the text to put the events in order.
In the late 1880s, John Muir was worried about the wilderness around Yosemite Valley in California. The natural beauty of Yosemite was being threatened by grazing livestock, which had overrun the area. In the late summer months of 1890, Muir wrote articles urging people to protect Yosemite. His hard work paid off in October of that year, when Congress created Yosemite National Park. It was the country's third national park. Yellowstone had become the first, in 1872.
Yosemite becomes a national park.
Yellowstone becomes a national park.
Muir writes articles urging people to protect Yosemite.
Yellowstone becomes a national park.
Muir writes articles urging people to protect Yosemite.
Yosemite becomes a national park.
Mr. Nelson fills two inflatable pools. The kiddie pool holds 185 liters of water. The larger pool holds 600 liters of water. How much more water does the larger pool hold than the kiddie pool?
What is 415 liters?
Complete the sentence with the verb in past tense.
The chipmunk (hold) a nut in its mouth.
held
What is the perimeter of a rectangular sheet of paper that measures 8 inches by 11 inches?
38 inches
After citing from the text in your writing, what do you need to do?
What is explain the text evidence?
Read the text about ant colonies.
Tiny ants live and work together in large groups called colonies. A single ant colony may have millions of ants living together in a nest with many tunnels and rooms. The queen ant is the head of the colony, but each ant in the colony has a job to do. The queen ant produces all of the eggs, while young female worker ants care for the eggs. Worker ants also dig tunnels and keep the nest clean. When they get older, some worker ants become soldier ants. Some soldier ants keep the nest safe and attack enemies. Others go out to seek food for the ants in the colony. When they find food, they bring it back to the nest. Each type of ant is important to the colony. Together, they can keep a colony going for hundreds of years.
Which type of ant is the head of the colony?
a. the queen
b. the worker
c. the soldier
A
Marlin buys 9 packs of hotdogs. There are 6 hotdogs in each pack. After the barbecue, thirty-five hotdogs are left. How many hotdogs were eaten?
What are 19 hotdogs?
Change the present-tense verb in italics and change it to future tense.
My parents take us on vacation in July.
will take
Round 5,943 to the nearest 100.
5,900
What is cite from the text three times and explain each text citing?
Read the text.
A Canal through Panama
The Panama Canal is a human-made waterway between North and South America. Before the canal was built, ships had to travel around South America to reach the Pacific Ocean from the Atlantic Ocean. The new waterway through the country of Panama created an easier route for ships. However, building the Panama Canal turned out to be harder than anyone expected.
In the late 1800s, France tried to build a canal through Panama. The country had thick jungles, though. This caused workers to suffer a lot. There were poisonous snakes, insects, and spiders in the jungle. Heavy jungle rains also caused many accidents for the workers. Worst of all, mosquito bites caused yellow fever and other illnesses. But nobody knew the mosquitoes were to blame. So, the workers kept getting sick. Because of these hazards, France stopped working on the canal. It wasn't safe for the workers.
In 1902, the United States decided to try to build the Panama Canal. John Stevens was put in charge of the project. Stevens improved the safety of the workers, so there were fewer accidents. He also improved workers' housing. The new housing helped protect workers from the dangerous mosquitoes. Dr. William Gorgas was also brought to Panama to help with mosquitoes. Gorgas's team used special sprays to kill the mosquitoes. The team also put mosquito netting around the workers' houses. After two years, there were almost no cases of mosquito-caused illnesses at the canal site.
Because of the efforts of Stevens and Gorgas, the Panama Canal finally opened in 1914. Since then, hundreds of thousands of ships have passed through the canal. It has helped move people and goods quickly between countries. Even so, the Panama Canal is still remembered as one of the hardest projects in history.
What is the text about?
a. It is about why John Stevens was chosen to lead the Panama Canal project.
b. It is about how many ships pass through the Panama Canal each year.
c. It is about how difficult it was to build the Panama Canal.
C
Laura cuts 64 inches of ribbon into two parts and gives her mom one part. Laura's part is 28 inches long. Her mom cuts her ribbon into six equal parts. How long is one of her mom's pieces of ribbon.
What is 6 inches?
Correct the following sentence by adding any missing commas.
Will Mr. McCormick clean the floors the carpet and the walls?
Will Mr. McCormick clean the floors, the carpet, and the walls?
2/5 ____4/10
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Explain the writing process.
What is take notes from sources, read the passage, list main ideas, circle three main ideas, write your writing, and edit your writing?
The following texts are both about hiking.
This text is from the point of view of Vijay, a hiker:
I took a deep breath of fresh air, and all my worries went away. I enjoyed the quiet as I walked through the woods. It was nice being alone, and the silent forest gave me time to think. My problems disappeared as I took in the beauty around me.
This text is from a book about hiking:
It can be neat to see a bear, but you shouldn't approach one. Try not to get too close to snakes either. Watch your step, and be careful if you hear a rattle! Also, make sure to bring a first aid kit. Many hikers hurt themselves on rocks along the trails.
How is the book author's point of view different from Vijay's?
a. The book author makes hiking sound quiet and peaceful.
b. The book author makes hiking trails sound safe.
B
Lina's dad gives the cashier thirty dollars to pay for six liters of apple cider. The cashier gives him six dollars in change. How much does each liter of apple cider cost?
What is 4 dollars?