Comprehension
Comprehension
Vocabulary
Vocabulary
Grammar
100
Why is Julian lonely at the beginning of the story?
There are no kids his age on his street.
100
How can you tell that Julian does not like to be embarrassed?
because he plans to go home if Gloria laughs
100
What does the word knot mean?
Can you untie this knot in my shoelace?
place where two pieces of string have been tied together
100
What does the word lonely mean?
Frank was lonely after his friend moved away.
sad about being by himself, unhappy because he's alone
100
Which word BEST completes the sentence?
Is oak a ___ wood than pine? (hard, harder, hardest)
harder
200
Which word BEST describes Gloria?
- loud and silly
- shy and scared
- serious and kind
- proud and unfriendly
3. serious and kind
200
Read the sentences from the story.
"I'm Gloria," she said. "I come from Newport. Do you know where Newport is?" I wasn't sure, but I didn't tell Gloria. "It's a town on the ocean," I said.
What does this tell you about Julian?
that he does not want to seem foolish
200
What does the word planning mean?
We are planning a surprise party.
getting ready for, deciding on something
200
What does the word copy mean?
Parker tries to copy everything his big brother does.
does the same as, do what someone else is doing
200
Which word BEST completes the sentence?
Do you know the ___ way of all to cook rice? (quick, quicker, quickest)
quickest
300
Why does Gloria climb down from the tree and quit watching the robins?
She can tell she is upsetting the robins
300
Why does Julian show Gloria his room and his things?
He is trying to be friendly
300
What does the word seriously mean?
"You must feed you new kitten every day," Mother said seriously.
without joking or smiling
300
What does the idiom 'keep you chin up' mean?
“Keep your chin up,” said Dad after my bad day.“ Tomorrow will be better.”
be brave and hopeful
300
Which word BEST completes the sentence?
Sonia is the ___ runner in the second grade. (fast, faster, fastest)
fastest
400
Read these sentences from the story.
The kite started to rise. The tail jerked heavily like a long white snake.
Why does the author compare the kite's tail to a snake?
to show how the kite looks
400
What does the author compare when she says 'like a tired bird, the kite fell at our feet'.
kites and birds
400
What does the idiom 'was all ears' mean in this sentence?
When his parents talked about vacation plans, Sam was all ears.
listened closely
400
What does the idiom 'down in the dumps' mean?
Mia was down in the dumps after her team lost the big game.
sad
400
Which word best completes the sentence?
This kitten has the ___ fur I've ever felt. (soft, softer, softest)
softest
500
Why does Gloria believe that their wishes will come true?
The wind took all the wishes off the kite's tail.
500
How do Julian's feelings change by the end of the story?
He feels sure that he and Gloria will be friends.
500
What does the idiom 'held his tongue' mean in the sentence?
James wanted to argue, but he held his tongue to keep from getting in
trouble.
did not speak
500
What does the idiom 'pulling my leg' mean?
Uncle Lee said some frogs can fly, but I knew he was just pulling my leg.
kidding
500
Which word BEST completes the sentence?
This rose is a ___ red than the other one. (dark, darker, darkest)
darker