Plot
A big bad wolf threatens three little pigs who have built houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. The wolf easily blows down the first two houses, but he cannot destroy the third, sturdier brick house. The wolf then tries to enter through the chimney but falls into a pot of boiling water and is defeated, allowing the pigs to live safely in the brick house.
What is the rising action of this story?
A. When the pigs build the houses.
B. When the wolf arrives and begins to destroy the houses.
C. When the wolf tries to enter the house through the chimney.
D. When the wolf is defeated.
B. When the wolf arrives and begins to destroy the houses.
What does the simile in the following sentence actually mean?
Rai'Onna runs as fast as a cheetah.
A. Rai'Onna uses her speed to hunt for food.
B. Rai'Onna is very fast.
C. Rai'Onna is a predator.
D. Rai'Onna is a cheetah.
B. Rai'Onna is very fast.
Cecilia sat comfortably in her reclining chair.
Think about the suffix -ly. What does comfortably mean in the sentence above?
A. without comfort
B. before there was comfort
C. in a way that is comfortable
D. coming after being comfortable
C. in a way that is comfortable
Which of these sentences show the use of imagery?
A. The grass was short.
B. The short green grass blew in the wind.
C. The grass was green.
D. The grass was green and short.
B. The short green grass blew in the wind.
What is the meaning of the word play as it is used in this sentence?
The actors stood on stage and took a bow at the end of the play.
A. run around and be silly
B. climb and jump
C. a show
D. a movie
C. a show
A big bad wolf threatens three little pigs who have built houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. The wolf easily blows down the first two houses, but he cannot destroy the third, sturdier brick house. The wolf then tries to enter through the chimney but falls into a pot of boiling water and is defeated, allowing the pigs to live safely in the brick house.
What is the falling action of this story?
A. When the pigs build the houses.
B. When the wolf arrives and begins to destroy the houses.
C. When the wolf falls into a pot of boiling water.
D. When the pigs live happily ever after.
C. When the wolf falls into a pot of boiling water.
Which of these is a simile?
A. I told my brother a million times to stay out of my room.
B. Her smile is as bright as the sun.
C. The snow is a white blanket over the earth.
D. Those new shoes cost me an arm and a leg.
B. Her smile is as bright as the sun.
It was a miserable, cold, cloudy day.
Think about the suffix -y. What does cloudy mean in the sentence above?
A. characterized by snow
B. characterized by rain
C. characterized by sun
D. characterized by clouds
D. characterized by clouds
Which of these sentences uses imagery?
A. The dark purple flower had a beautiful fragrant smell.
B. The flower looked like it had been growing for years.
C. The flower was purple.
D. The flower smelled good.
A. The dark purple flower had a beautiful fragrant smell.
What is the meaning of the word fall as it is used in this sentence?
As summer turns to fall, the leaves begin to change colors.
A. a season
B. go down
C. stumble
D. jump
A. a season
GET UP AND MOVE!!
Everyone do 32 mountain climbers.
GET UP AND MOVE!!
Everyone do 32 mountain climbers.
What does the simile in the following sentence actually mean?
Mrs. Nielsen's explanation was as clear as mud.
A. Mrs. Nielsen's explanation was extremely clear.
B. Mrs. Nielsen's explanation was very easy.
C. Mrs. Nielsen's explanation was very unclear.
D. Mrs. Nielsen's explanation was understood.
C. Mrs. Nielsen's explanation was very unclear.
GET UP AND MOVE!!
Everyone do 24 jumping jacks!
GET UP AND MOVE!!
Everyone do 24 jumping jacks!
Which sentence uses imagery?
A. The girl has black hair.
B. The girl has long hair.
C. The girls long, dark hair was pulled back in a ponytail.
D. The girls long, flowing, jet black hair was tied with a pink velvet scrunchie.
D. The girls long, flowing, jet black hair was tied with a pink velvet scrunchie.
What is the meaning of the word lead as it is used in this sentence?
After rounding the corner during the race, Jace was in the lead.
A. to take others to a place
B. a position or place
C. the part of the pencil used for writing
D. follow
B. a position or place
A big bad wolf threatens three little pigs who have built houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. The wolf easily blows down the first two houses, but he cannot destroy the third, sturdier brick house. The wolf then tries to enter through the chimney but falls into a pot of boiling water and is defeated, allowing the pigs to live safely in the brick house.
What is the conclusion/resolution of this story?
A. When the pigs live happily ever after.
B. When the wolf tries to enter the house through the chimney.
C. When the wolf arrives and begins to destroy the houses.
D. When the pigs build the houses.
A. When the pigs live happily ever after.
What does the simile in the following sentence actually mean?
The teacher is as wise as an owl.
A. The teacher has feathers like an owl.
B. The teacher is an owl
C. The teacher is very smart.
D. The teacher is not very smart.
C. The teacher is very smart.
Jack's face dropped, and he was filled with disappointment when he saw his social studies grade was a D.
Think about the suffix -ment. What does disappointment mean in the sentence above?
A. happiness
B. sadness
C. furiousness
D. pride
B. sadness
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Which sentence uses imagery?
A. The fourth grade classroom has bright rainbow colors on all of its walls.
B. The classroom is colorful.
C. The classroom has four walls.
D. The classroom is full of color.
A. The fourth grade classroom has bright rainbow colors on all of its walls.
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What is the meaning of the word sense as it is used in this sentence?
The dog used its sense of smell to find the missing child.
A. a feeling that something is the case
B. coins
C. smells
D. one of the body's faculties that perceives outside stimulus
D. one of the body's faculties that perceives outside stimulus
DAILY DOUBLE!!
A big bad wolf threatens three little pigs who have built houses of straw, sticks, and bricks. The wolf easily blows down the first two houses, but he cannot destroy the third, sturdier brick house. The wolf then tries to enter through the chimney but falls into a pot of boiling water and is defeated, allowing the pigs to live safely in the brick house.
What is the climax of this story?
A. When the pigs build the houses.
B. When the wolf is defeated.
C. When the wolf destroys the first two houses.
D. When the wolf tries to enter the house through the chimney.
D. When the wolf tries to enter the house through the chimney.
DAILY DOUBLE!!
What does the simile in the following sentence actually mean?
Kara grows like a weed.
A. Kara is beautiful like a flower.
B. Kara grows in the ground.
C. Kara likes to take the weeds out of her garden.
D. Kara grows really fast.
D. Kara grows really fast.
DAILY DOUBLE!!
To everyone's surprise, Aaron dressed his dog in an absurdly formal tuxedo for his walk to the park.
Think about the suffix -ly. What does absurdly mean in the sentence above?
A. in a ridiculous or silly way
B. in a mean way
C. in a way that is normal
D. in a way that is fair
A. in a ridiculous or silly way
Which sentence uses imagery?
A. The pumpkin has lines on the outside and it is orange.
B. The pumpkin has a smooth, jagged, orange outside with thick and gooey inside.
C. The pumpkin has seeds in it.
D. The pumpkin has been carved into a jack-o-lantern.
B. The pumpkin has a smooth, jagged, orange outside with thick and gooey inside.
What is the meaning of the word crane as it is used in this sentence?
I had to crane my neck to see the board.
A. a piece of construction equipment
B. a bird
C. stretch
D. lift
C. stretch