Vocabulary
Pedro would like to go back to California this summer. Which word best replaces "go back?"
a. come
b. return
c. run
d. walk
b. return
The "a" sound in cake sounds like...
a. cat
b. apple
c. day
d. try
d.
c. day
Yesterday, Easton walks/walked to the park with his dog.
Choose the correct verb tense.
walked
What is the type of writing that has a beginning, middle, and end?
A Narrative!
Animals help people in many different ways. Horses use their strength to pull plows and carts, while camels carry people and heavy packs. Dogs are also helpful because they can be trained to help people who are visually impaired. Animals also provide us with things we need such as wool, eggs, milk, meat, and much more.
The main idea of this paragraph is...
a. Animals help people in many different ways.
b. Dogs are very easily trained
c. Most animals are used to carrying heavy things.
a. Animals help people in many different ways.
Max is a very good swimmer who can handle any ocean current. Choose the word that best replaces "very good."
a. helpful
b. lucky
c. pleasant
d. strong
d. strong
The "ph" in phone sounds like...
a. pterodactyl
b. uphill
c. pothole
d. frog
d. frog
Lexi was/were playing with the kittens.
Choose the correct verb tense.
was
What is the type of writing that informs the reader about a topic?
An Informational!
Manny loves to eat burgers. He especially likes burgers with cheese, bacon, and onions, but he also likes turkey burgers with avocado. Manny even likes a good veggie burger when he wants something a little healthier. Whether the burger is fried, grilled or barbecued, Manny will eat it!
The main idea of this paragraph is...
a. Manny loves to eat only turkey burgers
b. Manny eats lots and lots of food
c. Manny loves any kind of burgers.
c. Manny loves any kind of burgers.
a. asked
b. exclaimed
c. whined
d. whispered
b. exclaimed
The "igh" in light sounds like...
a. big
b. kick
c. fly
d. hat
c. fly
a. Santiago found a dollar!
b. Casey ate his entire lunch.
c. Alex gotten taller this year.
d. Seth went to the movies.
Which of these sentences has the wrong grammar usage?
c. Alex gotten taller this year.
What is the type of writing that tells the reader your opinion?
An Opinion!
It is important to eat well. By eating foods from each of the five food groups, your body is supplied with the vitamins, minerals, carbohydrates, proteins, and fats it needs. The right amount of food from each group is important to keeping you healthy.
The main idea is...a
a. It is important to eat a balanced diet to stay healthy.
b. People should eat more fruits and veggies
c. Fats is the only necessary item in all balanced diet
a. It is important to eat a balanced diet to stay healthy.
Luna and Dasha saw something moving on the ground. Choose the word that best replaces "saw."
a. cut
b. caught
c. spotted
d. looked at
b. spotted
The "ai" in rain sounds like...
a. run
b. red
c. cane
d. fine
c. cane
Choose the sentence with the wrong grammar usage.
a. Kevin have the best hair!
b. Roman is the winner of the game!
c. Collin loves to work.
d. Maria is at school today.
a. Kevin have the best hair!
First, Next, Then, After, Lastly
Are all examples of _____ words.
TRANSITION WORDS!
Uranus, the 7th planet from the sun, appears to be a blue-green color. The planet looks blue-green because the atmosphere around it is filled with methane gas. This gas absorbs the reddish light around the planet and reflects the blue-green color that people see from Earth.
The main idea is...
a. Methane gas gives the color of blue-green
b. The blue-green is more beautiful than reddish.
c. Uranus is the 7th planet from the sun.
a. Methane gas gives the color of blue-green
Kai slid down the slide into the cool water. Choose two words that could replace the word "cool."
a. calm
b. cold
c. hot
d. freezing
e. gentle
b. cold
d. freezing
The "oo" in moon sounds like...
a. book
b. sun
c. man
d. blue
d. blue
Yesterday, Valentina and Gabby swam/swimmed in the pool.
Choose the correct verb tense.
swam
The first paragraph in an informational essay must have a ______ sentence.
TOPIC SENTENCE
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