Vocabulary
Read the sentence.
The puppy was eager, wagging its tail and jumping up to greet everyone.
Question:
What does eager mean?
A. excited
B. tired
C. angry
D. quiet
A
Choose the correct verb.
Yesterday, Ava ______ her science project.
A. finish
B. finishes
C. finished
D. finishing
C
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Jordan slowly stepped onto the diving board. He looked down at the pool far below and swallowed hard before taking another step.
Question:
What do the words “swallowed hard” suggest about how Jordan feels? Write one sentence explaining your answer.
It suggests Jordan is nervous or scared about jumping.
Read the sentence.
The puppy ran across the yard very fast.
Question:
Rewrite the sentence using a stronger word instead of “very fast.”
Quickly, Swiftly, Like Lightning, Rapidly
Read the paragraph.
No matter how many times the robot failed, Lila patiently adjusted the wires and tried again.
Question:
What does this show about Lila? Write one sentence.
It shows Lila is determined and patient.
Maya sat on the bank of the river and watched the ducks swim.
Question:
What does bank mean in this sentence? Write your answer.
Bank means the land along the side of a river.
Each student should bring ______ notebook to class.
A. their
B. his or her
C. them
D. they
B
Read the paragraph.
The wind howled outside the cabin. Snow piled up against the door, and the trees bent under the weight of ice.
Question:
Which sentence BEST shows the storm is powerful?
A. The wind howled outside the cabin.
B. Snow piled up against the door.
C. The trees bent under the weight of ice.
D. The cabin had a wooden door.
C
Read the paragraphs.
Passage A
Some students enjoy reading mystery books because they like solving clues.
Passage B
Other students prefer fantasy books because they enjoy magical worlds and imaginative characters.
Question:
Write one sentence explaining how the passages show different views about books.
One passage explains why students enjoy mystery books, while the other explains why students prefer fantasy books.
Read the paragraph.
Birds fly south during winter where the weather is warmer and food is easier to find.
Question:
Which detail explains why birds migrate?
Food is easier to find in warmer places.
Read the sentence.
The glass ornament was fragile, so Ben carried it carefully.
Question:
What does fragile mean?
Fragile means easily broken or delicate.
Fix the sentence.
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"Wow, that was amazing!" said Jason.
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I watched my older sister finish the puzzle in minutes. I had been staring at the same piece for ten minutes and still couldn't figure out where it belonged.
Question:
How does the narrator being the younger sibling affect how the events are described? Write 1–2 sentences.
The narrator compares themselves to their older sister and feels less confident because she solved the puzzle easily.
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The new playground was exciting for students. There were tall slides, climbing walls, and a long zip line.
Question:
Which sentence BEST supports the idea that the playground is exciting?
A. The playground was built last year.
B. There were fun activities to do.
C. The playground is near the school.
D. The playground has benches.
B
Read the paragraphs.
Paragraph 1
Homework helps students practice important skills.
Paragraph 2
Too much homework can make students feel stressed.
Question:
How do the passages show different views of homework?
One passage says homework is helpful practice, while the other says too much homework can cause stress.
Read the sentence.
The scientist carefully observed the experiment.
Question:
Write a word that means the same as observed.
Watched, Noticed, Detect, etc
Rewrite the sentence with correct punctuation.
oh no we forgot the tickets
Oh no, we forgot the tickets!
Oh no! We forgot the tickets!
Read the paragraph.
Butterflies help flowers reproduce. As they fly from flower to flower drinking nectar, they carry pollen that helps plants produce seeds.
Question:
Write two details from the paragraph that explain why butterflies are helpful to plants.
• They carry pollen from flower to flower.
• This helps plants produce seeds.
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The tiny kitten tumbled over its own paws while chasing a bouncing ball of yarn.
Question:
What is the author’s attitude toward the kitten? Write one sentence.
Amused, Affectionate, Playful
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The hikers packed extra water, warm jackets, and flashlights before starting the long trail.
Question:
Write one detail that shows the hike might be difficult.
They packed extra supplies like water and jackets.
A graph shows the number of trees planted in a park increasing each year.
Question:
Write a sentence from an article that the graph would BEST support.
The park has planted more trees every year to improve the environment.
The dogs runs across the yard yesterday.
Question:
Rewrite the sentence correctly.
The dogs ran across the yard yesterday.
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First, students mixed the ingredients together. Next, they poured the mixture into small cups. Finally, they placed the cups in the freezer overnight.
Question:
What text structure does this paragraph use?
Order of Sequence
Chronological Order
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Many cities are adding bike lanes to their streets. Bike lanes help keep cyclists safe and encourage more people to ride bikes instead of driving.
Question:
Why does the author say cities should add bike lanes?
Bike lanes make cycling safer and encourage people to ride bikes.
Read the paragraph.
The classroom pet turtle surprised everyone during science class. It crawled across the tank quickly, climbed onto a rock, and stretched its neck toward the heat lamp.
Question:
Write one sentence from the paragraph that supports the idea that the turtle was active.
It crawled across the tank quickly.