LSB 2-8 The Fingers of God (beta)

Check Comprehension

100

The spinning ___in a thunderstorm becomes a tornado. 

The spinning air in a thunderstorm becomes a tornado.

150

How does air move to make a tornado?

a. up and down

b. up

c. down

The air in a tornado moves up and down. 

200

According to the passage which is true? 

a. Kyson and his mother survived the tornado. 

b. Tornadoes are very heavy, so they spin very slowly. 

c. Tornadoes are nicknamed the fingers of God.

"c. Tornadoes are nicknamed the fingers of God. " is true. 

250

What is the passage mainly about? 

a. powerful and dangerous tornadoes

b. powerful thunderstorms and winds

c. a lucky baby

The passage is mainly about powerful and dangerous tornadoes.

300

Kyson _____ with only a few scratches.

Kyson survived with only a few scratches.

Build Vocabulary

100

Bruce fell down and got a ____on his knee. 

a. spin

b. giant

c. thunderstorm

d. scratch

Bruce fell down and got a scratch on his knee.

150

Lightning from a _________can light trees on fire. 

a. spin

b. giant

c. thunderstorm

d. scratch

Lightning from a thunderstorm can light trees on fire.

200

The children call their teacher a ______. He is 195 centimeters tall. 

a. spin

b. giant

c. thunderstorm

d. scratch

The children call their teacher a giant. He is 195 centimeters tall.

250

The ballet dancers _____around the stage. 

a. spin

b. giant

c. thunderstorm

d. scratch

The ballet dancers spin around the stage.

Organize Information

150

Detail 2: In 2008, one tornado _________.

a. spin faster than 450 kilometers per hour.

b. picked up a baby boy.

c. is very powerful.

d. picks up large things.

Detail 2: In 2008, one tornado b. picked up a baby boy. 

200

Detail 1: It can _______________.

a. spin faster than 450 kilometers per hour.

b. picked up a baby boy. 

c. is very powerful.

d. picks up large things.

Detail 1: It can a. spin faster than 450 kilometers per hour.

250

Detail 1: It _____________

a. spin faster than 450 kilometers per hour.

b. picked up a baby boy. 

c. is very powerful.

d. picks up large things.

Detail 1: It d. picks up large things.

300

Detail 1 A Tornado _____________________

a. spin faster than 450 kilometers per hour.

b. picked up a baby boy. 

c. is very powerful.

d. picks up large things.

Detail 1 A Tornado c. is very powerful.