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Multimedia Elements
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Rabbit and Mouse had been friends forever. But Bluebird, who was jealous, tried to separate them. “I will grant you each one wish,” said Bluebird. “I will travel to a faraway land,” Rabbit said. Bluebird granted the wish, noting with a smirk that Rabbit did not wish he could also return. But Mouse was not fooled. “I wish that my friend would always find his way home.” And Bluebird had no choice but to grant his wish, too. What is the theme?
Don't be jealous.
100
Loyalty
Brian was always proud of how much loyalty his friend Brison showed him. He never let him down.
being true/ trustworthy
100
Why did the author only list Jessie’s thoughts?
Jessie wanted to be a basketball player so bad. He always tried so hard to be the best that he could be. One day, he decided to try out for the team along with 56 other players.
So that you will be able to know what Jessie thinks.
100
What is the topic of the following paragraph?
The best trip my family ever took was to New Orleans, Louisiana. We drove there in two days. I didn’t think it would be very interesting, but I was wrong. We saw the Mississippi River, rode a horse carriage in the French Quarter, and visited a cemetery where everyone was buried above the ground. I liked the food best, especially the New Orleans doughnuts called beignets.
The best family trip ever
100
THE TWO GOATS
Two Goats, frisking gayly on the rocky steeps of a mountain valley, chanced to meet, one on each side of a deep chasm through which poured a mighty mountain torrent. The trunk of a fallen tree formed the only means of crossing the chasm, and on this not even two squirrels could have passed each other in safety. The narrow path would have made the bravest tremble. Not so our Goats. Their pride would not permit either to stand aside for the other.
One set her foot on the log. The other did likewise. In the middle they met horn to horn. Neither would give way, and so they both fell, to be swept away by the roaring torrent below.
It is better to yield than to come to misfortune through stubbornness.
How does the illustration help express the main idea of the story?
Select correct answer
It shows what happened to the goats at the end.
It shows how narrow the tree trunk was.
It shows how deep the chasm was.
It shows how each goat refused to let the other pass.
#4
200
Once there was a frog who wished she could fly. She went to a heron and asked the heron to teach her. “Flying is easy,” said the heron. “Just flap your wings like this.” And the heron flew away before the frog could say, “But I have no wings.” The frog hopped away sadly, wishing for wings she could never have. She didn’t realize that a snake near a rock had heard everything and was wishing he could hop as gracefully as the frog. What is the theme?
Be happy with what you have.
200
permanent
Those are not permanent residents on your tongue.
There to stay
200
What POV is this told in?
Hershel wanted Maggie to be able to be free from the walkers. He thought about all of the things that he had done to hold her back. All he wanted was to help her.
Third person limited
200
No one likes to eat with a dirty knife, fork, or spoon. It is important to completely wash all utensils before using them. Clean utensils won’t transmit germs and bacteria. They also are more pleasant to eat with.
Washing utensils
200
Why did the artist most likely show the goats standing on the tree trunk rather than the goats falling into the river?
Select correct answer
A. goats standing on the tree trunk best shows the main idea of the story.
B. goats standing on the tree trunk best introduces the characters.
C. goats standing on the tree trunk best describes the setting.
D. goats standing on the tree trunk best shows how dangerous the situation was.
D
300
Kyle liked Lucy more than any other girl in the school, but he had an odd way of showing it. When she walked ahead of him in line, he kicked at her shoe. When she passed him on the school yard, he called her “lame Lucy.” He even wrote a mean word on her homework during their bus ride to school. But what puzzled Lucy the most was receiving an invitation to Kyle’s birthday party. Figuring that he was just planning a mean trick on her, Lucy decided not to go, and while eagerly awaited Lucy’s arrival, Lucy talked on the phone to Jacob. When Kyle finally realized that Lucy was not coming to his party, he was crushed. What is the theme of this story?
You should express yourself.
300
hesitant
She was hesitant about going on her first date.
reluctant
300
Compare and contrast the relationship between Aaliyah and Kaleigha.
Aaliyah always wanted to play with Kaleigha. Everytime they would go to recess, she always went to find her. Kaleigha wanted to swing, but Aaliyah wanted to play tag. They loved being together even though they were in different classes.
They both love playing together. Kaleigha likes swinging and Aaliyah likes playing tag.
300
Many people think poetry is old-fashioned and uninteresting. They don’t realize that every time they hear a song sung, they are hearing poetry in the form of song lyrics. Just like many written poems, many song lyrics use rhythm, rhyme, and literary imagery. It turns out that poetry isn’t old-fashioned; it’s as modern as the latest hit song!
How important poetry is
300
THE ANTS AND THE GRASSHOPPER
"What!" cried the Ants in surprise, "haven't you stored anything away for the winter? What in the world were you doing all last summer?"One bright day in late autumn a family of Ants were bustling about in the warm sunshine, drying out the grain they had stored up during the summer, when a starving Grasshopper, his fiddle under his arm, came up and humbly begged for a bite to eat.
"I didn't have time to store up any food," whined the Grasshopper; "I was so busy making music that before I knew it the summer was gone."
The Ants shrugged their shoulders in disgust.
"Making music, were you?" they cried. "Very well; now dance!" And they turned their backs on the Grasshopper and went on with their work.
There's a time for work and a time for play.
Which of these main ideas in the story is expressed in the picture?
Select correct answer
the coldness of winter
the foolishness of the grasshopper
the surprise of the ants
the beauty of nature
#1
400
Ulysses spent all of his free time reading books and felt that he was very intelligent. One day a nice student from his class asked him if he wanted to go sledding and Ulysses responded, “I’ve read about sledding in books, and it sounds miserable. No, thank you.” On another day, a different friendly student asked Ulysses if he wanted to go out for hotdogs after school. Ulysses responded “I’ve read that hotdogs are filled with rat parts and pig bellies. No thank you.” Nobody asked Ulysses to hang out again, but he did read about friends in his book. What is the theme of this story?
DON’T BE AFRAID TO TRY NEW THINGS.
400
bruptly
Sammie Walker burst abruptly through the door.
fast and suddenly
400
What does put your foot down mean?
To take charge of something
400
Growing a garden can be fun, good exercise, and will provide fresh fruits and vegetables for the ardener. It is interesting to watch the seeds pop their heads above the soil for the first time. It issometimes hard to believe that a little seed can become a large vine or plant in just a few weeks.Planting the seeds and pulling weeds are good exercise for anyone. Then, after watching the plant row and produce, the gardener ends up with delicious tomatoes, beans, or other yummy produce from the garden.
growing a garden
400
Which country won the fewest Bronze Medals in 2006?
Germany
500
All Victor wanted to do with his life was be a singer. He didn’t pay attention in school and he spent all his time at home watching music videos online and impersonating his idols. His mother tried to teach him the value of getting an education and having a backup plan, but Victor would respond the same way every time. “Mom, I won’t need to know any of that boring old stuff when I’m famous. You’ll see.” But there was one major problem with Victor’s plan; he wasn’t any good at singing. Victor wanted to be a singer so badly, that he didn’t notice the pained look on the faces of those that endured his singing. Since he wanted to be a singer so badly, when honest people told him to find something else to do with his life, he accused them of being jealous haters and ignored their advice. Victor dropped out of high school to pursue his music career. He never became a singer. What is the theme?
Always have a back up plan.
500
Distract
Maybe something could distract her for a moment.
disturb
500
What does commonly held belief mean?
a belief that many people agree with
500
Sometimes it is hard to fall asleep. Maybe you are not sleepy, or maybe you are thinking about what happened during the day. You can also lie awake if a big event, like a test or a party, is happening the next day. There are several things you can do to try and fall asleep. You can try counting sheep, or just counting, which will keep your mind busy with a repetitious activity. Sometimes listening to soft music or gentle sounds, like rain, helps. You can even try telling yourself a story, which may distract your mind enough that you will be asleep in no time.
Ways to help you fall asleep
500
Which country won twice as many silver medals as Russia?
Germany