Literacy

Mystery

100

"I lay there, motionless, for about an hour." What does "motionless" mean in this sentence? A. with motion B. moving slowly C. moving backwards D. without motion

What is without motion?

200

Which phrase shows an example of a simile?       A. "The ground was still white with a blanket of snow."           B. "Peanut disappeared from his yard two days ago."           C. "He could see tracks made by tiny bird feet and by large deer hooves."      D. "He was like a good luck charm."

What is "He was like a good luck charm."

300

What is the type of story (genre) in which impossible things happen; often includes magic, incredible creatures, or a conflict of good versus evil

What is fantasy?

400

"Grandma Bea learned this recipe from her mother, and she has passed it on to each of her children." What does this sentence suggest about Bea's French toast? A. It is easy to make. B. Anybody could make this kind of French toast. C. This recipe for French toast has special meaning. D. This French toast tastes terrible.

What is this recipe for French Toast has special meaning

500

What type of book (genre) is about a real person's life, usually a person who is well-known or famous.

What is a biography?

PURPOSE and Mistakes

100

My friends house is big red and expensive. 2 mistakes

friend's

big, red

200

Recess should be 30 minutes instead of 15 minutes because you get a longer time to talk to your friends about all sorts of stuff. You also get a longer time to play the activities you're playing. We kids would get more exercise from being outside for a longer time. The teachers would get a longer break from teaching us and we would get a longer break from all that learning. That is why I think we should have a longer recess.

What is to persuade (or convince)?

300

I just bort my sisters old house for too millions dollars. 3 mistakes 

bought

sister's

two

400

William is a strong and bossy boy. His athletic body is very tall and almost higher by one head than his classmates. He has dark and tough skin that looks muscular and is often wet and sweaty. Actually, he looks like a wrestler. Since he fights with several kids without any help and won finally, he has become an idol of his classmates and has a bunch of followers. Because of the power, William is arrogant and domineering. For example, when his thundering boasts rise in the boiling class, everybody keeps quiet and listens carefully. William is easily mad and jealous if someone disagrees with him.

What is to describe?

500

At auckland zoo the gorillas cages were very derty yet the rest of the animals cages were very clean. 

5 our of 6 mistakes

Auckland Zoo

gorilla's

dirty,

animal's

CONTEXT CLUES

100

The long hike up to the top of the mountain was extremely grueling. Does grueling mean loud, tiring, or easy?

What is tiring?

200

The conspicious man wore a purple wig and large sunglasses. Does conspicious mean...easily noticed, beautiful, or sleeping?

What is easily noticed?

300

I was so parched that I drank an entire glass of water in one gulp. Does parched mean hungry, thirsty, or sleepy?

What is thirsty?

400

The delightful aroma of food cooking in the kitchen made my mouth water. Does aroma mean smell, color, or wealth?

What is smell?

500

Marcia is a novice soccer player. It is her first day of practice. Does novice mean professional, skilled, or beginner?

What is beginner?

Vocab

100

"Winds may be hazardous. Remain indoors." What does the word "hazardous" mean? A. fast B. cold C. unsafe D. steady

What is unsafe.

200

"It's not something you do actively: it's involuntary." What does the word "involuntary" mean? A. not visible B. not done under your control C. not done in a healthy way D. not happy

What is not done under your control.

300

"Louisa pushed it open and entered the garden." Which word is the opposite of the word "entered?" A. crashed B. ran C. arrived D. left

What is arrived?

400

"In some cases the optometrist prescribes glasses  to correct the vision of a patient." In this sentence, the word correct means  A. fix  B. right  C. edit  D. judge

What is fix?

500

The Three Bears asked the Police to arrest Goldilocks for trespassing and larceny.  Another name for larceny is

a) sleepiness    b) theft  c) hunger d) recipe

What is theft

INFERENCE

100

The shelves were piled high with boxes of every size and shape. Each group had a different picture and different bright colors. There were so many people – men and women, mothers with little children, teenagers putting more boxes on the shelves. Some of the people were talking together as they chose the boxes and cans that they wanted. Jeff was having a hard time remembering which one to buy. He knew that Tooli wouldn’t be happy if he brought home the wrong brand! He also knew that Tooli was probably getting very hungry! Where was Jeff?

What is the grocery store?

200

Jeff filled up a big bowl with fresh, cold water and set it on the floor. He brought out a big comforter and put it on the floor next to the low window. He opened a package, took out a big bone and placed it on the floor next to the comforter. Then he opened the window so that the gentle breeze could blow into the room. What was Jeff doing?

What is getting a place ready for a dog?

300

Justin grabbed the leash and quickly put it around Tooli’s neck. He stormed out the door with Tooli coming right behind. He said, “Hurry up, Tooli. You’re always so slow.” Justin kept his head down and walked quickly down the road, not speaking to anyone that he saw. How does Jeff probably feel?

What is angry?

400

Lisa carefully examined the bug sitting on the leaf. She noticed that it had six legs and a hard shell. Lisa had never seen a bug like this before. She grabbed her magnifying glass and camera. What is the MOST LIKELY conclusion you can draw about Lisa? A. She is helpful. B. She is afraid of bugs. C. She is very curious. D. She likes to play soccer.

What is she is very curious?

500

Lauren looked at her watch, grabbed her books and ran to the bus stop. When she got to the bus stop, she realized she forgot her lunch. Lauren ran back to the house and grabbed her lunchbox. When Lauren got back to the bus stop, she realized she missed the bus. What word would best describes Lauren? A. playful B. disorganized C. worried D. athletic

What is disorganized?