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Suffixes -y, -ful, -ous and Vocab
Jump! Comprehension
Fact and Opinion
Vowel Diphthongs oi, oy
More Plural Nouns
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What does the word championship mean in the sentence below? The teams were excited about the championship game.
Game to decide the big winner
100
How did Michael's parents keep him busy?
They gave him chores to do.
100
Which of the following statements is a fact? And young Michael was the bounciest. He just had a different kind of energy, and curiosity, too. Michael‘s mom and dad even let the kids help build the house. But there just weren‘t enough rules and chores to match the boundless bustle of those Jordan kids.
Michael‘s mom and dad even let the kids help build the house.
100
Which word best completes the following sentence? We will ________ the water to make tea. bull boil bail bowl
Boil
100
What is the plural form of the word child? Childs Childes Children Childrens
Children
200
What does the word athlete mean in the sentence below? Ming is the best athlete in our class.
Person who plays sports
200
When he was little, who was Michael's hero?
It was Larry, his older brother.
200
Which word tells the reader that this statement tells about an opinion? "He loved everything about it—the smell of the ball, the swoosh of the net." net ball loved everything
loved
200
Which word best completes the following sentence? The ________ ran outside to play. boa boy bay bow
Boy
200
What is the plural form of the word fairy? Fairy Faires Fairies Fairees
Fairies
300
What does the word court mean in the sentence below? The ball bounced across the tennis court.
Area for playing sports
300
How was basketball at Laney High School different?
It was hotter there. The moves were quicker. The hoops were higher.
300
Think back to the selection "jump"! Then choose the best answer. Which word from the passage was used to state an opinion? plucky friends passing dribbling
plucky
300
Which word best completes the following sentence? Fred put gas and ________ in the car. ill ale ail oil
Oil
300
What is the plural form of the word company? Companys Companies Companees Companiees
Companies
400
What word best replaces the word in the sentence below? The full of fame writer signed my copy of her book.
Famouse
400
What was Michael's nickname when he was young?
They called him "Rabbit."
400
Think back to the selection "jump"! Then choose the best answer. Which of the following statements gives an opinion? Larry was not worried about beating Michael. Michael did not make varsity basketball team. Larry played basketball for Laney High School. Michael became a professional basketball player.
Larry was not worried about beating Michael.
400
Which word best completes the following sentence? Gordon was full of ________ when he got a new puppy. jay joy jail join
Joy
400
What is the plural form of the word valley? Valley Vallees Valleys Valleies
Valleys
500
What word best replaces the words in the sentence below? The lion cub knew the jungle could be a full of danger place.
dangerous
500
What happened the first time that Michael played on the blacktop at high school?
A big body slammed into him and he missed the shot.
500
Which of the following statements is a fact? Michael was a better basketball player than Larry. Larry was a better basketball player than Michael. As they grew up, Larry and Michael played basketball together. The brothers enjoyed playing basketball better than anything else.
As they grew up, Larry and Michael played basketball together.
500
Which two facts support young Michael's opinion that Larry was the better basketball player? Use information from the text to support your answer.
Answers may vary. See rubric. Sample two-point response: Larry always beat Michael when the two brothers played basketball in their backyard. Also, Larry made the varsity basketball team, but Michael only made junior varsity when he first tried out.
500
What opinions does the author state about Michael at the end of the selection? Use information from the text to support your answer.
Answers may vary. The author thinks Michael became the best player he could be because of the games he played with Larry as a child. These games pushed Michael to be more than any other basketball player in all time.