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Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Main Ideas/Details
Comprehension
Grammar
100
What does the word mature mean? Sentence?
Develop fully
100

Discovering that something exists or is present

Detecting

100
What is the main topic of the selection?
Facts about Cougars
100

Unlike animals that have a lot of body fat, a cougar's main source of insulation is its

body temperature

100

Which sentence is written correctly?A.“Tony said, “I will trim the trees tomorrow morning. B.  Tony said, “I will trim the trees tomorrow morning.” C. “Tony said, I will trim the trees tomorrow morning.” D. Tony “said, I will trim the trees tomorrow morning.” 

B.  Tony said, “I will trim the trees tomorrow morning.”

200
What does the word ferocious mean? Sentence?
Savage
200

A feeling of satisfaction

Contentment

200

Describing cougars' coats and coloring supports the main idea that  A. all cougars look the same  B. adult cougars look like female lions  C. Cougars have coats of different colors  D.  their fur helps keep cougars safe

C.  Cougars have coats of different colors

200

Which animal is a natural predator of the cougar?

Wolf

200

Which sentence is written correctly?A..“Do you know what time” the train will arrive asked Marty? B. "Do you know what time the train will arrive” asked Marty?C. “Do you know what time the train will arrive?” asked Marty. D.  Do you know what time the train will arrive? “asked Marty.”

C. “Do you know what time the train will arrive?” asked Marty.

300
What does the word resemble mean? Sentence?
Look alike
300

Something that is unseen

Unobserved

300

Which detail supports the main idea that cougars have good eyesight?   A. they have a sharp sense of hearing  B.  they blend in with their surroundings  C.  They have a tawny, or orange-brown coat   D.  They can see moving prey from a long distance

D.  They can see moving prey from long distances

300

What does the word offspring mean?

babies

300

Which sentence is written correctly?

  1. “Our math test is on Friday,” stated Tyler.
  2. “Our math test is on Friday” stated Tyler. 
  3. “Our math test is on Friday, stated Tyler.”
  4. Our math test is on Friday. “stated Tyler.”

1. “Our math test is on Friday,” stated Tyler.

400
What does the word keen mean? Sentence?
Sharp
400

Something that is specific or distinct from others

Particular

400

Which sentence from the article states a main idea?   A. "Like all of their cat relatives, cougars have whiskers."   B. "These sensitive hairs are also called vibrissae"  C.  "The cougar uses whiskers to gather information through touch."  D.  "They grow on either side of the animals nose and mouth, above the eyes and sometimes the chin."

A. Like all of their cat relatives, cougars have whiskers

400

How is the article "Cougars" similar to the poems in "Purr-fection?"

Both examine the features of particular cats

400

Which sentence is written correctly?

  1. “Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in the world exclaimed Suki!” 
  2. “Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in the world!” exclaimed Suki.
  3. Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in the world! “exclaimed Suki.”
  4. Grandpa, “Bakes the best apple pie in the world” exclaimed Suki! 

2.  “Grandpa bakes the best apple pie in the world!” exclaimed Suki. 

500

What does the word vary mean? Sentence

To change or differ

500

Something that is ready to be used or taken

Available

500

The fact that cougars have three kinds of teeth suggest that these animals    A. eat plants and flesh  B. are biologically complex  C.  Have a strong sense of taste  D.  do not have very strong jaws

B.  are biologically complex

500

The poems in "Purr-fection" and "Cougars" are different because the poems do what?

celebrates what makes cats unique

500

Which sentence is written correctly?

  1. Ellie shouted, “Wow, that cake is huge.” 
  2. Ellie shouted. “Wow. That cake is huge.” 
  3. Ellie shouted, “Wow! That cake is huge!” Ellie shouted, “Wow. That cake is huge?” 

3.  Ellie shouted, “Wow! That cake is huge!”