Rainforest/ELA Review

Let's Save the Rainforest!

100

In the article, "10 Easy Ways Kids Can Help Save Rainforests", the author says that students can have a bake sale, garage sale, or school fundraiser. What does the article say that should do with the money?

Donate to an organization that works to conserve rainforests

200

In the article, "10 Easy Ways Kids Can Help Save Rainforests", the author says kids can use less paper to help conserve the rainforest.

Name 2 ways that we can use less paper to help conserve the rainforest.

Many answers could apply. Teachers will come around to check. Examples include:

- using both sides of a piece of paper

- recycling used paper when done

300

In the article, "10 Easy Ways Kids Can Help Save Rainforests", the author says kids an tell friends and family how important the rainforest is and what they have learned.

Name 2 ways you can tell/show friends and family what you have learned.

Many answers could apply. Teachers will come around to check. Examples include:

- making a slideshow

- making a book

- having a conversation at dinner

400

In the article, "10 Easy Ways Kids Can Help Save Rainforests", the author says kids can ask their parents to buy food that is grown sustainably.

Name 2 foods that are grown/harvested in the rainforest.

Many answers could apply. Teachers will come around to check. Examples include:

- coffee

- chocolate

- bananas

- sugar

- coconuts

- vanilla

500

In the article, "10 Easy Ways Kids Can Help Save Rainforests", the author talks about ways kids can get involved to help conserve the rainforests.

Name 3 of the 10 ways kids can help save the rainforest 

(NOTE: They need to be different reasons completely! For example, recycling paper and reusing paper count as the same reason).

1) Asking parents to buy foods that are grown sustainably.

2) Do a class project to learn more about the rainforests.

3) Have a fundraiser and donate the money to an organization that conserves the rainforests.

4) Tell your friends and family are important the rainforest are.

5) Use less paper

6) Read about the other children who live in or near the rainforest.

7) Ask the school to buy environmentally friendly paper.

8) Write a letter or post on social media to thank organizations or companies that protect the rainforest.

9) Look at a map of the world and point out places where the rainforest exist to teachers and parents.

10) Look around your home for things you use or eat that originate in the rainforest.

Synonyms & Antonyms

100

Identify the best synonym for frighten:

a. scare

b. panic

c. thrilled

d. calm

a. scare

200

Identify the best antonym for deny:

a. misbehave

b. overlook

c. truth

d. accept

d. accept

300

Identify the best antonym for depart:

a. arrive

b. traveling

c. driving

d. leave

a. arrive

400

Identify the best synonym for suggestion:

a. talking

b. information

c. advice

d. knowledge

c. advice

500

BOTH PARTS NEED TO BE CORRECT!

Which word is the best synonym and which word is the best antonym for briefly?

a. fiercely

b. concisely

c. endlessly

d. eagerly

SYNONYM: b. concisely

ANTONYM: c. endlessly

FiNd ThE cApItaLs

100

Rewrite the sentence with the correct capitalization:

these are just some of the reasons that rainforests are so important.

These are just some of the reasons that rainforests are so important.

200

Rewrite the sentence with the correct capitalization:

Even though They take up a small amount of land on earth, Rainforests have around half the world's species of plants and animals.

Even though they take up a small amount of land on Earth, rainforests have around half the world's species of plants and animals.

300

Rewrite the sentence with the correct capitalization:

In the article, "Rainforests and why they are important", the author gives several reasons rainforests are important.

In the article, "Rainforests and Why They Are Important", the author gives several reasons rainforests are important.

400

Rewrite the sentence with the correct capitalization:

In the article “Effects of the rainforest” the author explains why scientists study the rainforests.

In the article “Effects of the Rainforest” the author explains why scientists study the rainforests.

500

Rewrite the sentences with the correct capitalization:

In the book, "The most beautiful roof in the world" by Kathyrn Lasky, the author writes about a scientist working in a rainforest called blue creek. This rainforest is located in southern belize.

In the book, "The Most Beautiful Roof in the World" by Kathyrn Lasky, the author writes about a scientist working in a rainforest called Blue Creek. This rainforest is located in Southern Belize.

Text Structure

100

What type of text structure is this passage?

When you walk into my bedroom, there is a window facing you.  To the right of that is a dresser and television and on the other side of the window is my bed.

a. problem & solution

b. chronological order

c. comparison

d. cause & effect

e. proposition & support

f. descriptive

f. descriptive

200

What type of text structure is this passage?

Jack and Jill ran up the hill to fetch a pail of water. Jack fell down and broke his crown and Jill came tumbling after.

a. problem & solution

b. chronological order

c. comparison

d. cause & effect

e. proposition & support

f. descriptive

b. chronological order

300

What text structure is this passage?

The dodo bird used to roam in large flocks across America.  Interestingly, the dodo wasn’t startled by gun shot.  Because of this, frontiersmen would kill entire flocks in one sitting.  Unable to sustain these attacks, the dodo was hunted to extinction.

a. problem & solution

b. chronological order

c. comparison

d. cause & effect

e. proposition & support

f. descriptive

d. cause & effect

400

What text structure is this passage?

Thousand of people die each year in car accidents involving drugs or alcohol.  Lives could be saved if our town adopts a free public taxi service. By providing such a service, we could prevent intoxicated drivers from endangering themselves or others.

a. problem & solution

b. chronological order

c. comparison

d. cause & effect

e. proposition & support

f. descriptive

a. problem & solution

500

Linux and Windows are both operating systems.  Computers use them to run programs.  Linux is totally free and open source, so users can improve or otherwise modify the source code.  Windows is proprietary, so it costs money to use and users are prohibited from altering the source code.

a. problem & solution

b. chronological order

c. comparison

d. cause & effect

e. proposition & support

f. descriptive

c. comparison

Figuring Out Figurative Language

100

What type of figurative language is this?

My cat bounces onto the table like a spring.

a. simile

b. metaphor

c. personification

d. alliteration

e. hyperbole

f. idiom

g. onomatopoeia

a. simile

200

What type of figurative language is this?

Pop!

a. simile

b. metaphor

c. personification

d. alliteration

e. hyperbole

f. idiom

g. onomatopoeia

g. onomatopoeia

300

What type of figurative language is this?

Break a leg tonight.

a. simile

b. metaphor

c. personification

d. alliteration

e. hyperbole

f. idiom

g. onomatopoeia

f. idiom

400

What type of figurative language is this?

My brother stomped his foot so hard the whole room shook.

a. simile

b. metaphor

c. personification

d. alliteration

e. hyperbole

f. idiom

g. onomatopoeia

e. hyperbole

500

What type of figurative language is this?

The storm clouds angrily gathered overhead.

a. simile

b. metaphor

c. personification

d. alliteration

e. hyperbole

f. idiom

g. onomatopoeia

c. personification