Fiction
How does Peacock feel at the beginning of the story?
A. Sad and lonely
B. Nervous about flying
C. Angry at the other birds
D. Proud and boastful
D. Proud and boastful ✅
What does the photograph contribute to the passage?
A. It explains how the hypothalamus works.
B. It shows what sweat glands look like.
C. It shows how to wash sweat away.
D. It shows people being active, which helps explain why people sweat.
D. It shows people being active, which helps explain why people sweat.
What does the word vivid mean in the sentence below?
“If only my feathers were such vivid colors!” Sparrow cried.
A. Very bright and clear
B. Quiet and soft
C. Dark and dull
D. Small and thin
A. Very bright and clear
A fat bee stings me.
It hurts very badly but,
I do not cry though.
HAIKU
What do we do to each answer choice?
X or MB
What is the problem in the story?
A. The other birds praise Peacock.
B. Peacock wants to be praised.
C. Peacock’s coat is too heavy, and he cannot fly
D. Peacock does not know how to decorate
B. Peacock wants to be praised. ✅
With which statement would the author agree?
A. Sweating is unhealthy and should be avoided.
B. Sweat only happens when people are hot.
C. Sweating is the body’s way of protecting itself.
D. Sweat smells bad on its own.
C. Sweating is the body’s way of protecting itself.
What does the word unpleasant mean in the sentence below?
“It can even cause an unpleasant smell.”
A. Sweet and enjoyable
B. Not nice or uncomfortable
C. Very loud
D. Colorful
B. Not nice or uncomfortable
Honey
Yellow golden sticky
Thick and sweet
Moving slowly
Slowly
When I pour it into my tea
I drink
the hard work of the bees
the flowers
liquid sunshine
What type of poem is "Honey?"
FREE VERSE
What word means you can keep working for a long time without getting tired or distracted?
STAMINA
How does the character Peacock develop in the story?
A. Peacock becomes more confident and proud.
B. Peacock stays the same throughout the story.
C. Peacock changes from proud to regretful.
D. Peacock learns to fly faster.
C. Peacock changes from proud to regretful ✅
What is the central idea of the passage?
A. Sweating is an important way the body keeps itself healthy.
B. Sweating only happens when people are hot.
C. Sweat smells bad and should be avoided.
D. People sweat for different reasons in different places.
A. Sweating is an important way the body keeps itself healthy. ✅
What does the word gazing mean in the sentence below?
“By the time Peacock reached his friends, he saw them gazing up at the sky.”
A. Running quickly
B. Looking carefully at
C. Talking loudly
D. Hiding from
B. Looking carefully at
A Child's Garden
I did not get much sleep you see
And kids need sleep, you must agree
And that is why I choose to lay
Like a lazy cat in the sun today.
Our garden is not very wide
Fast cars go by on either side,
And make an angry-hooty noise
That rather startles little boys
What type of poem is "A Child's Garden?"
RHYMED VERSE
If a question says "According to the caption under the photograph," where are you allowed to look?
in the caption under the photograph
What is the theme of the story?
A. Flying is the best skill to have
B. Friends should always praise each other
C. Be grateful for what you have
D. Beautiful things bring happiness
C. Be grateful for what you have ✅
Which two details belong in a summary of the text?
A. Sweat can feel sticky and uncomfortable.
B. People sweat more when they feel embarrassed.
C. The hypothalamus controls sweating to regulate body temperature.
D. Soap and water help remove bacteria from skin.
E. Sweat helps cool the body when it evaporates.
C. The hypothalamus controls sweating to regulate body temperature.
E. Sweat helps cool the body when it evaporates.
What does the word vapor most nearly mean in this sentence?
“When sweat meets with air, the air turns sweat into vapor, or steam.”
A. A gas
B. A liquid
C. A solid
D. A smell
A. A gas
What type of figurative language does the poet use in the following phrase:
"And that is why I choose to lay
Like a lazy cat in the sun today"
A. Hyperbole
B. Metaphor
C. Simile
D. Personification
SIMILE- LIKE
Before answering a question, what do you need to have marked to support your answer?
TEXT EVIDENCE
Which two details belong in a summary of the story?
A. Peacock talks to Owl and Sparrow about how good he is at flying.
B. Peacock's coat became too heavy for him to fly.
C. Peacock watches birds flying in the sky all day.
D. Peacock is jealous of Rooster and decides to change his coat.
E. Peacock wants to have feathers like Sparrow’s.
B. Peacock's coat became too heavy for him to fly.
D. Peacock is jealous of Rooster and decides to change his coat.
What does the author claim by the statement, “It’s just your body doing its job to keep you safe and healthy”?
A. Sweating should be stopped whenever possible.
B. Sweating is natural and helpful.
C. Sweat only happens during exercise.
D. Sweat is caused by bacteria.
B. Sweating is natural and helpful.
What does the word combat mean in the sentence below?
“The best way to combat stinky sweat is to wash regularly with soap and water.”
A. To ignore
B. To get worse
C. To create
D. To fight against
D. To fight against
There Was an Old Lady Whose Bonnet
There was a Young Lady whose bonnet
Came untied when the birds sat upon it;
But she said, “I don’t care!
All the birds in the air
Are welcome to sit on my bonnet!”
Limerick
Why did the student bring a pillow to the test?
To dream up the answers