Main Idea and Detail
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! The main idea of this passage is:
A. Weekends are times to travel.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
C. The writer’s grandparents live far away.
D. The writer is sad to leave her cousins.
B. The writer enjoy spending time with family
Lauren loves to read. She frequently spends her Saturdays curled up with a book.
Frequently means what?
often
Josie's week is jam packed. In addition to school, homework, and chores, she has band practice, ballet lessons and girl scouts. She rarely has time to spend with friends or watch TV.
Which word describes Josie?
A. Busy
B. Shy
C. Lazy
Busy
For my birthday, I was having an all blue swim party. I specifically ordered an all blue swimsuit. When I received my package in the mail, I opened the box and saw a white swimsuit with red stripes!! How could this happen??? I specifically ordered an all blue one. How did they get this confused.
What does specifically mean?
A. In a way that is like others
B. For a certain purpose
C. To tell someone
D. In a way that is exact or clear
D. In a way that is exact or clear
It takes it up high, high in the sky.
Dancing, and moving my oh my.
When will it stop I will have to see.
I can't wait until it picks up the leaves?
What is this poem about?
a) leaves
b) wind
c) planes
d) a kite
b. wind
I have a dog whose name is Paco. He is almost 10 years old. Paco is very loveable with a brown face and short black fur. He is one of my best friends. He plays with me, sleeps with me, and goes on walks with me. I am so glad to have him around. I love him. The main idea of this passage is:
A. The dog’s name is Paco.
B. Everyone should have a dog.
C. The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
D. The dog is cute and sweet
C. The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
Marla noticed that Mrs. Linn's curtains were still closed. Maria thought that was peculiar because she opened her curtains every morning.
What does peculiar mean?
odd, weird, strange
Dwayne is always asking questions. He always wants to know how things work and why things are the way they are.
a. Curious
b. Creative
C. Weird
a. Curious
I thought the animal was a dog, but then I heard it make a crazy noise!!!! "EEonk"! my friends didn't care and walked away, but I was intrigued. It had a face like a bat and body like a dog. I took a closer look, took pictures and talked to the zookeeper. Lo and behold, this intriguing animal was called a Bat-Earred Fox. How cool is that!
What does intrigued mean?
A. make secret plans
B. curious or interested
C. To do something wrong
D. To not understand
B. To do something wrong
I can be sticky and I can be sweet
This is always a delicious treat
I can take 1,2 or even 3 scoops
but eat it quick or.....oopps!
What is this describing?
a. cheeseburger
b. cone
c. Ice Cream
d. cheese
c. Ice cream
Eric gripped the bat in his hands. His palms were sweaty but he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate. He had to score a run or his team would lose the game. When the pitcher threw a fastball, Eric’s reflexes took over and he heard the “Crack!” of the bat hitting the ball. His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base. He was safe! The main idea of this passage is:
A. Eric plays baseball.
B. Eric scores a homerun.
C. How to play baseball.
D. Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.
D. Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.
You must never explore a cave by yourself. It is essential for you to go with at least one other person.
What is the meaning of essential?
very important
Adam always seems to be tripping over his own feet. He has a knack for dropping thing and has broken several dishes. Last week he accidentally dropped his dad's cell phone in the sink!
A. Clumsy
B. Embarrassed
C. Funny
C. Clumsy
"And the winner is...... Billy!" The kids all cheered for him as Billy did a victory run. But he wouldn't stop running! He was pointing in everyone's face laughing and saying "you losers could never beat me!" All of this boasting was rude and didn't make Billy look like much of a winner.
Which word could replace boasting?
a. singing
b. awarding
c. bragging
d. crying
c. bragging
Slowly, slowly I cross the street
I hope no cars speed by.
I carry a heavy load wherever I go and I'm so slow
And I blend in with these leaves, OH MY!
What is this describing?
a. camouflage
b. trees
c. cars
d. turtle
d. turtle
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
The main idea of this passage is:
There are many ways to make yourself feel better
Tommy worried that the kids would make fun of his glasses. He did not want to be mocked just for having poor vision.
What does mocked mean?
teased
Jennifer talks to Bonnie all day even though she asks her to stop. She loudly taps her pencil on the desk during the lesson and makes strange noises.
Which word describes Bonnie?
A. Silly
B. Joyful
C. Annoying
C. Annoying
After class we got to see our scores. The teacher's face was very grim as she explained that we shouldn't feel bad. It was difficult and we could retake it next week. We looked at the scores and well all passed!!! She tricked us!!
What is the meaning of grim?
a) funny
b) nice
c) ugly
d) sad
d) sad
I feel the dampness surronding my feet
I feel the cool relaxing breeze creep up upon me with ease
As I look out at miles and miles of open sky
It's very quiet. Not even a ship passing by
Where is this?
a. forest
b. beach
c. playground
d. in the car
b. beach
Hurricanes are large, intense storms that begin over the ocean, where they gather heat and energy from the water. Hurricanes move slowly toward land, usually moving 10-20 miles per hour for more than one week. The most dangerous part of the hurricane is the storm surge, when it reaches land and causes flooding. Wind and waves also contribute to the damage caused by these surges.
The main idea of this passage is:
Hurricanes are dangerous storms
Everyone had a great time at the picnic. The games were fun and the food was plentiful. In fact, there was so much food people had to take some home.
What is the meaning of plentiful?
more than enough
Jenna was decisive about what she wanted to do for a science project. She bought all the materials she needed and got straight to work.
Decisive means______.
A. Unsure
B. Certain
C. Silly
B. Certain
At the store, I picked the roundest, brightest, biggest, shiniest grapes they had. I couldn't wait to get home and make the fruit tray for the party. I ate one and it tasted terrible!! This pretty fruit was deceiving. I just knew it would taste great.
What does deceiving mean?
a. not what we thought
b. gross
c. delicious
d. sweet
a. not what we thought
Turn me on my back and open up my stomach. with what is inside, I can help you learn. So much that it will fly you into a new world. You will be oh so wise and filled to your brain.
What am I?
a. a book
b. a teacher
c. a pizza
d. a can of beans
a. a book