Split up the syllables in chapter and decide if it fits the VC/CV pattern
yes
100
I (deliver,delivers) newspapers everyday with my brother.
deliver
100
How did the printer warn the others about the fire in the story.
He used sign language to tell them about the fire.
100
Carlos wants to be professional skater. He knows he can learn from watching others race. There is a big competition in town. What will he most likely do?
go to the skating competition
200
ran away (The mailman _______ from the dog)
fled
200
split the syllables in chicken
(VC/CV)?
yes
200
We (write, writes) stories for the newspaper at school.
write
200
What is a character trait or characteristic that a hero would have?
Lily has a book report due tomorrow. She has not finished reading her book yet. The school is having a skate night tonight. Will Lily go to the skate night?
no, she will work on her book report
300
to get away (I wanted to ______ from jail in our PE game.)
escape
300
spell the word that means parts of a longer book
chapter
300
She (help, helps) us to improve our writing.
helps
300
Which part of the sentence is figurative language:
After I played hard at soccer practice, I was as hungry as a lion!
as hungry as a lion
300
Maria looked out the tiny window next to her seat. She could hear the plane's engines warming up. She held on tight as the plane started rolling down the runway. What will happen next?
the plane will take off
400
The big truck shuddered and then stopped.
What does shuddered mean in that sentence?
a. The train was scared.
b. The train shook like a scared person.
b. The train shook like a scared person.
(this is figurative language, kind of like an idiom)
400
spell the word that means something you would wipe your mouth with while eating
napkin
400
They (know, knows) people who work at the newspaper.
know
400
Which part of the sentence is figurative language:
He was as busy as a bee as he worked to finish his science fair project.
as busy as a bee
400
Sarah climbed the steps to get to the diving board. She stood on the edge of the board and looked at the pool below. She took a deep breath and got ready. What will Sarah do next?
jump off the diving board
500
My grandmother is the image of perfection.
What does image mean in this sentence?
a. a memory
b. a photograph
c. an example
c. an example (Grandmother is an example of someone who is perfect or perfection)
500
think of a word that begins with b and follows the VC/CV pattern
bedtime, button, better, bragging, (answers vary)
500
What change should you make to the following sentence?
They puts the toys in the box to get ready to move.
change puts to put
500
What are the context clues in this sentence:
"When I went to the dentist they made my mouth numb so I couldn't feel anything."
couldn't feel anything
500
The puppy ran around the yard looking for his lost bone. He sniffed all over the lawn. When he found the right spot, he started digging. What happened next?