Story Structure - 1st story
Which word best describes Eli?
Greedy
Rude
Silly
Honest
Honest - he saw that the children were upset because they lost money and returned it WITHOUT buying a snack for himself.
In the paragraph below, which sentence states the main idea?
In the past, people used materials they found nearby. They built cabins with wood from forests. They made tents from animal skins. Many people used the earth itself. They found ways to make bricks from clay. Sometimes they mixed in rocks, grass, or sand.
In the past, people used materials they found nearby.
Read these two sentences from the story.
The water was like a cool rain shower against his skin.
Eli saw something shiny at the bottom of the pool.
Which two words in the sentences rhyme?
like, skin
water, saw
cool, pool
shower, shiny
Cool, pool
Meg needed a cast on her arm after she fell off her bike.
Dictionary entry: cast \kast\ noun. 1. The actors in a play, movie, or TV show. 2. a container used to give its shape to something that is poured into it. 3. a hard covering that is put on the body to heal a broken bone. 4. to throw a fishing line into the water.
Which meaning of "cast" from the dictionary is used in the sentence above?
1,2,3 or 4?
Meaning 3 - a hard covering that is put on the body to heal a broken bone.
Pretend that you are talking about this story in a group. Which answer choice below is the most polite way to make a point?
A. I like your idea about the coins, but there could be another way to look at this.
B. If you took a minute to read the story again, you would see that you're not making sense.
C. You're wrong about Eli, and I'll be happy to tell you why.
D. Hold on- the girl is the boy's sister, not Eli's.
A. I like your idea about the coins, but there could be another way to look at this.
How are Eli and the boy different when Eli FIRST sees him?
Eli is sad and the boy is happy.
Eli is happy and the boy is sad.
Eli is mean and the boy is nice.
Eli is polite and the boy is rude.
Eli is happy (he's at the pool and he found money!) and the boy is sad (he lost money!)
Based on the table at the end of the passage, which type of material would you use to build cabins?
Bricks
Cloth
Steel
Logs
Logs
Read this sentence from the passage.
They build with wood, brick, and stone.
Which word has the same vowel sound as the bold word?
Bite
Sit
Liar
Wise
Sit
What is the meaning of the word "unclean"?
Not clean
Very clean
A little clean
Clean again
Not clean
Pretend that you are writing a letter to your teacher asking her to let students take care of the class rabbit on the weekends. Which would be the most formal sentence to include in your letter?
Taking care of pets teaches students how to be kind and responsible.
We want to take care of this bunny so bad!
If you let us take the bunny home, we'll totally take care of it!
All of the students said they won't let nothing bad happen to the rabbit.
Taking care of pets teaches students how to be kind and responsible.
Which sentence below helps you know the setting of the story?
Eli jumped into the pool.
He grabbed the shiny coins.
The boy looked hopeful.
Eli received a present of his own that day.
Eli jumped into the pool.
Why did the author write this passage?
To describe different kinds of homes and what they are made of.
To explain why some materials are better for building homes.
To show how people built homes in the past.
To compare homes in the country with homes in the city.
To describe different kinds of homes and what they are made of.
Ms. Simmons came to school today.
Which word has the same vowel sound as the bold word?
Flap
Rain
Claw
Liar
Rain
Which sentence uses the past tense of the word "bring" correctly?
I bringed a pencil to school.
I broughted a pencil to school.
I bring a pencil to school.
I brought a pencil to school.
Trina was so famished that all she could think about was eating a snack to end her hunger.
Which TWO words from the sentence help you understand the meaning of the bold word?
all
think
eating
end
hunger
eating and hunger
Which opinion is supported by the story?
Eli should not have given the coins back to the boy.
The boy should never go swimming again.
It is the sister's fault the coins were lost.
Eli did the right thing by giving the coins back.
Eli did the right thing by giving the coins back.
The passage states that people sometimes used materials they found nearby to build homes. Select two of those materials.
Cement
Steel
Glass
Earth
Wood
Earth and wood
Which two words have the same vowel sound as the word "loud"
Round
Low
Now
Odd
Rough
Round and now
Which sentence below uses the past tense of the word "write" correctly.
I writed a word on the board.
I wrote a word on the board.
I write a word on the board.
I wroted a word on the board.
I wrote a word on the board.
Imagine that your teacher asked you to answer research questions. Based on the houses passage, answer the following question.
Which two materials did people sometimes mix into clay bricks?
Cement
Grass
Wood
Sand
Steel
Grass and sand
Opinion: Eli did the right thing by giving back the coins.
Which reason supports this opinion?
Some areas of a pool are very deep.
The sister is older than the brother.
The boy and his sister could not get home without the coins.
Eli needed to buy a snack after swimming in the pool for an hour.
The boy and his sister could not get home without the coins.
Pretend that you have just listened to this passage presented as a report. Choose the TWO best questions to ask the speaker to learn more information about how houses are built.
Where can clay be found?
Of what materials is your house made?
What other tools and materials are needed to build a house?
How long does it take to build a house?
Is it fun to live in a log cabin?
What other tools and materials are needed to build a house?
How long does it take to build a house?
Which words below begin with the same sound?
Bright phone
Yellow gum
Throw those
Her shoe
Throw those
Which of the following words begin with the same sound?
Start stay
Phone pillow
Drink dial
Live Picture
Start and Stay
What is the name of Ms. Simmons' new school?
Somerset Academy