Invaders! Unit 5 Review

Vocabulary

Synonyms and Antonyms

Making Inferences

Random Rhubarb 1

Random Rhubarb 2

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Pick the answer that best completes the sentence:

An animal may be ______________ if it's home environment is hurt or destroyed.

A. mold

B. invader

C. threatened

D. population

C. threatened

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What is an antonym for rough?

A. bouncy

B. smooth

C. sharp

D. round

B. smooth

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The girl sat in the waiting room with a red nose and puffy eyes. She kept sniffling. She leaned over to her mom and said, "I don't feel good." Her mom replied, "I know, someone will see you soon."

Make an inference: Where does this take place?

Doctor's office or hospital

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Why does Grandpa frown at the end of the story?

He wants to make muffins that night for dessert instead of the next day.

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A summary is a short description of a story that only includes the most important details.

Which of these sentences could be included in a summary of Rhubarb for Breakfast?

A. Ellie loved helping her family in the garden.

B. They each wore straw hats.

C. Ellie laughed at Grandpa's joke.

D. The lettuce made for a great salad.

A. Ellie loved helping her family in the garden.

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Select the best answer:

What does the word population mean?

A. The location where something lives

B. The number of things that live somewhere

C. The types of animals that live somewhere

D. A different name for mold

B. The number of things that live somewhere

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Finish the comparison:

victor is to winner as competition is to ___________

A. loser

B. athlete

C. contest

D. trophy

C. contest

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We were going to spend the whole day at the beach. In order to get ready, we filled a cooler with snacks and a lunch for later. We changed into our bathing suits and put on sunscreen. We headed out quickly to make sure we would beat most of the people.

Make an inference: What time of day does this occur?

A. morning

B. afternoon

C. night

A. morning

Clues: going to spend... lunch for later... beat the people...

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A summary is a short description of a story that only includes the most important details.

Which of these sentences could be included in a summary of Rhubarb for Breakfast?

A. Ellie's Grandma picked strawberries.

B. Ellie went home and cooked her rhubarb into jam.

C. They pulled grass from the lettuce rows.

D. Grandma explained how rhubarb should be cut and prepared.

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What happens after the rhubarb stalks are cooked?

They can turn into a sweet treat or jam.

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What does it mean if an environment is humid?

Humid means damp or wet.

Bonus 100 points: What is an example of an environment that is humid?

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Finish the comparison:

mold is to fungus as create is to _____________

A. make

B. destroy

C. change

D. transform

A. make

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My mother yelled from the kitchen, "You forgot to take out the trash!" I climbed out of bed, put on my coat, grabbed a flashlight, and walked the trash outside.

Make an inference: What time of day does this occur?

A. morning

B. afternoon

C. night

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Based on this story, Ellie probably...

A. enjoys the outdoors

B. loves the taste of rhubarb

C. likes her grandma more than her grandpa

D. didn't like her grandpa's jokes

A. enjoys the outdoors

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What did Grandma do after Grandpa told his joke?

She asked him when he might learn some new jokes.

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What are 3 activities that require good balance?

Some examples are:

ice skating, bike riding, skiing, gymnastics, dance

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Read the sentence:

The small girl was very SHEEPISH. She didn't like to speak up because she was so shy.

Which word in the sentence helps you know the meaning of sheepish?

A. girl

B. speak

C. small

D. shy

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The house was dark and there were several old new-papers piling up on the porch. There were no cars in the driveway and no lights on in the house.

What inference can you make?

A. The people were at work today.

B. The people were away on a trip.

C. The people like to keep the lights off.

D. The people do not like the newspaper.

B. The people were away on a trip.

Clues: dark house, old newspapers piling up, no cars or lights

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Rhubarb can be a problem because...

A. the stalks shouldn't be eaten

B. it is hard to cook it

C. it causes many weeds in the garden

D. the leaves are poisonous

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What happened after Ellie and her grandparents finished the lettuce?

They moved to a patch of plants Ellie did not recognize... Rhubarb!

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What is an invader?

An invader is an animal or plant that enters an environment that they do not belong in. Invaders can often be harmful in a new environment.

500

Read the sentence:

The boy was filled with GLEE when he opened his present. You could see his joy in his smile!

Which word in the sentence helps you know the meaning of glee?

A. boy

B. joy

C. present

D. filled

B. joy

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Jenny woke up with a big smile on her face. She rushed down stairs and saw several presents sitting on the table. Her mother was hard at work in the kitchen baking the cake. Her father walked in and handed her a card.

Make an inference: What day do you think this is?

Jenny's birthday

Clues: presents, card, baking the cake

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What is the purpose of Rhubarb for Breakfast?

A. to inform the reader how to grow rhubarb

B. to persuade the reader to start their own garden

C. to entertain with a story about a girl gardening

D. to entertain with a story of rhubarb poisoning people

C. to entertain with a story about a girl gardening

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What happens right after they start pulling grass from around the rows of lettuce?

Grandpa told one of his favorite gardening jokes.