Comprehension
Today is Grandma’s birthday! We want to make her chocolate chip cookies. First, we make the dough. Next, we put them on the pan. After, we put them in the oven. Last, we took them out to cool down. Then, we put them in a box for Grandma. She loved them!
What happened first in the story?
They made the dough.
Addie's injuries were so severe she had to be rushed to the hospital.
What does severe mean?
so bad, so intense
What is the name of Harry Potter's owl?
Hedwig
She's going ____ the store.
1) two
2) to
3) too
2) to
Cat
Answers may vary (sat/bat/mat)
Today was Nora’s first day of second grade. She rode the school bus with her brother and sister. When she got to school, she walked to her classroom. Her new teacher’s name is Miss Carles. She is very nice. She let everyone pick their own seats! Then she asked the class to make name tags. The rest of the day was filled with games. The games helped the class learn about each other. At the end of the day, Miss Carles read a story about new friends. Nora can’t wait for tomorrow!
Why was today special?
It was Norah's first day of second grade.
After taking the final exam, Franklin felt an enormous amount of joy now that summer was starting.
What does enormous mean?
very large, a lot
Who is the king of the Gods in Greek mythology?
Zeus
I didn't ___ you coming.
1) hear
2) here
1) hear
Flew
Answers may vary (chew, dew)
The biggest animal in the world is the blue whale. Blue whales live in the ocean and can grow up to 100 feet long, which is about the length of three school buses lined up end to end! They are also very heavy, weighing as much as 200 tons. That’s like the weight of 30 elephants all together! Even though they are so big, blue whales eat tiny creatures called krill. They have a loud call that can be heard for miles underwater. Blue whales are the largest animals that have ever lived on Earth!
What other animal does the author compare blue whales to to discuss their weight?
Elephants
The sun scorched my skin when I went to the beach last summer.
What does scorched mean?
Who was the first president of the United States?
George Washington
I am going to ____ house for dinner.
1) there
2) they're
3) their
3) their
Pain
Answers may vary (rain, gain)
There once was a very greedy man who sold everything he owned and bought a brick of gold. He buried the gold brick behind a hut that was across the road from his shabby old house. Every day, the greedy man went across the road and dug up his gold brick to look at it. After a while, a workman noticed the greedy man going across the road every day, and decided to follow him. The next day, the greedy man dug down for his gold brick, but the hole was empty. He pulled at his hair, and cried out in sorrow. “My beautiful gold brick!” he wept.
Why did the greedy man bury his gold brick?
He didn't want anyone to steal it.
My mom asked me to try the broccoli, but I have an aversion to anything green, so of course I told her no.
What does aversion mean?
a strong distaste or dislike
What is the largest organ in the human body?
Skin
He _____ the team to victory.
1) lead
2) led
2) led
Answers may vary (sight, bright, might)
A very Elderly Lion, weakened by old age and old injuries, could no longer hunt for his food. He lived for a while on grass and berries, but this made him grow still weaker. He decided to use his brain to take what he could not get by force. The Elderly Lion lay down in his den. He told every animal and bird who passed by that he was very sick. The animals all got the news of Elderly Lion’s illness, and came one by one to visit him. Squirrel came, bringing fresh grasses and berries. Squirrel was not seen after that. Dove came, bringing more fresh grasses and berries. Dove was not seen after that. More animals went to visit the Elderly Lion, and it became clear that animals were disappearing.
Why were Squirrel, Dove, and other animals not seen again after visiting the Elderly Lion?
The Elderly Lion ate them when they came into his den.
Callie talked back to Mrs. H, so she sent Callie to the principals office for her insolence.
What does insolence mean?
disrespect
What is the national animal of Scotland?
Unicorn
I had to slam on my ___ at the stop sign.
1) brakes
2) breaks
1) brakes
Guess
Answers may vary (confess, depress, success)