Inferences
Sarah and Emily are twin sisters. They are 14 years of age. Is this comparing or contrasting?
Comparing
What does the word capricious mean in the following context? The weather in Minnesota is capricious. One day it is 90 degrees; the next day it snows.
a. predictable
b. unpredictable
c. annoying
d. cold
B. Unpredictable.
Which word is spelled correctly?
a. vizible
b. visable
c. visible
d. vissible
C. Visible
Read the following passage: Maggie was getting ready to walk to school. She put on her coat and grabbed her backpack. As she was leaving, her mother said, “I love you. Be careful.”
Which can you infer about Maggie?
a. She is in kindergarten or 1st grade
b. She lives close to school
c. She is scared to go to school
d. She is excited to go to school
B. "was getting ready to walk to school."
How is fiction different from non-fiction?
Fiction is based on imaginary events and people, as non-fiction is based on fact.
Lee was ecstatic to pick out his birthday cake, he could hardly wait until after school! What does the word "ecstatic" mean?
Excited
Read the sentence:
The pianist played a song on the piano for everyone.
What is the object in the sentence?
Piano
Read the paragraph and choose the best answer for the question below: Nicole came out of the elevator in her apartment building. She ran to the curb and held up her arm to hail a taxi. When she hopped in, she said, “Please take me to 345 45th Street.”
Which can you infer about Nicole?
a. Nicole lives in New York.
b. Nicole's car is broken down.
c. Nicole lives in a big city.
d. Nicole is headed to the airport
c. Nicole lives in a big city It's easy for her to get a taxi. All she has to do is walk out of her apartment building and there is a taxi to hail.
Kyle and Ryan both like pizza. Kyle loves pineapple on his pizza, but Ryan thinks pineapple on pizza is gross. How are the 2 boys alike?
They both like pizza.
"The bears devoured everything that was around them"
What does the word "devoured" mean?
ate
Which word is spelled correctly?
a. suggest
b. sugjest
c. sugest
d. sugesst
A. Suggest
Read the paragraph and answer the question below: Kyle ran into his house, slamming the door behind him. He threw his book bag on the floor and plopped on the couch. When Kyle came home from school the next day, he was noticeably distraught. He balled up his report card and placed it in a soup can in the garbage. He then plopped down on the couch and picked up his controller. Why is Kyle distraught?
He didn't get good grades on his report card. In the text it says that he came home from school and crumpled up his report card and placed it in a soup can in the garbage, which means he doesn't want to show it to his parents.
Jody and Lizzy were best friends. They enjoyed doing everything together. Lizzy loved horseback riding and so did Jody. Jody loved swimming, and although Lizzy did not know how to swim, she still loved the water. Jody enjoyed soccer, as Lizzy enjoyed basketball. In what ways do the girls contrast?
Jody enjoyed soccer, as Lizzy enjoyed basketball.
Stars They are like flashlights in the night sky. Stars are as bright as a lighthouse on an icy, ocean night; they are like guardians committed to bringing you home. Name two types of figurative language that you see in this poem
Simile: They are like flashlights Personification: They are like guardians committed to bringing you home
My brother and I had doubts trying a new restaurant. However, it surpassed our expectations.
What does "surpassed our expectations" mean?
It was better than we expected.
Read the sentence:
Michael rode his bike all the way to school.
Which word is the subject in the sentence?
Michael
Ryan was looking forward to sleeping over at his friend Robert's house. Though they had been classmates for a while, the two had only recently become good friends. Ryan packed up his sleeping bag, a pillow, and a few of his favorite toys and games, and then his mom dropped him off at Robert's. Robert met Ryan on the porch and the two did their secret handshake and started playing right away. First they played pirates in Robert's tree fort. Next they played ninjas in the driveway. Then it started getting dark and they went inside of Robert's house. As soon as they walked in the house, Ryan's eyes starting getting red and itchy. He saw a big orange cat sitting on the couch. Then he started sneezing uncontrollably. "I'm sorry, Robert. It's been a lot of fun, but I have to call my mom." Why does Ryan's eyes start itching, and why does he need to call his mom?
He is allergic to cats. He was fine until they went inside and he started to have an allergic reaction. When he realized there was a cat, he knew immediately he had to leave since he was allergic and his symptoms would only get worse.
Find 3 similarities and 3 differences between school and home.
Answers will vary.
My mom is an angel
Metaphor
My friend Jessica and I will part ways after dinner. I won't get to see her for 3 weeks. What does the word "part" mean in this sentence?
Separate
Which word is spelled correctly?
a. oxygan
b. oxegan
c. oxygen
d. oxagen