Cause and Effect
Inferencing
Sequencing
Main Idea
Characterization
100

What is the effect of the following statement: Tom mowed the lawn alone, and his dad was very proud of him. 

His dad was very proud of him.

100

Paolo put his pajamas and his toothbrush in his backpack. This is probably because:

Paolo is going to a sleepover.

100

What is the order of the following:

1. Eat the ice cream

2. Scoop the ice cream in the cone.

3. Hold the empty cone.

3.,2., 1.

100

Luca’s grandpa lives on a farm. His grandpa has a big garden, and many animals. When Luca was little, he was afraid of the chickens. When he helped his grandpa feed the chickens, the chickens chased him, crying, “Cluck, cluck, cluck!” But his grandpa showed him how to shoo the chickens away with his hand, saying, “Shoo chicks, shoo chicks!” Luca still doesn’t like the chickens much, but he isn’t afraid of them now. He feels very grown up.

What is the main idea?

a.  Grandpa's Garden

b. Luca and the chickens.

c. Luca and the animals. 

b. Luca and the chickens

100

A character from a book that you read that reminds you of you. 

Answers Vary

200

What is the cause of the following statement: The truck ran a red light, so the police pulled him over.

The truck ran the red light.

200

Cassie ordered macaroni and cheese, and a glass of milk. This is probably because:

Cassie is at a restaurant. 

200

What is the order of the following:

1. Squeeze toothpaste on the toothbrush,

2. Take out toothbrush

3. Rinse out your mouth

4. Brush your teeth for 2 minutes. 

2., 1., 4., 3.

200

Luca’s grandpa lives on a farm. His grandpa has a big garden, and many animals. When Luca was little, he was afraid of the chickens. When he helped his grandpa feed the chickens, the chickens chased him, crying, “Cluck, cluck, cluck!” But his grandpa showed him how to shoo the chickens away with his hand, saying, “Shoo chicks, shoo chicks!” Luca still doesn’t like the chickens much, but he isn’t afraid of them now. He feels very grown up.

What is a detail that this story is about Luca and chickens?

Luca was afraid of chickens. Grandpa showed him how to feed them and shoo them away. 

200

A character trait is

describing a character by how they think, act, and speak. 

300
Sam put cookies in the oven. The oven was too hot. What would be the effect?

The cookies burnt. 

300

Cheryl’s dad lit the fire in the grill and put on a big apron. This is probably because...

Cheryl’s dad is going to cook on the grill.

300

What is the correct order of the following:

1. Bob puts on his pajamas.

2. Bob goes to his bedroom.

3. Bob's mother reads him a story while in bed. 

4. Bob gets into his bed. 

5. Bob says "goodnight" to his mom. 

2.,1.,4.,3., 5.

300

Luca’s grandpa lives on a farm. His grandpa has a big garden, and many animals. When Luca was little, he was afraid of the chickens. When he helped his grandpa feed the chickens, the chickens chased him, crying, “Cluck, cluck, cluck!” But his grandpa showed him how to shoo the chickens away with his hand, saying, “Shoo chicks, shoo chicks!” Luca still doesn’t like the chickens much, but he isn’t afraid of them now. He feels very grown up.

Which of these is a small piece of information from the story that makes the story more interesting? 

a. Luca drew a picture of the farm.

b. Luca helped pick vegetables.

c. The chickens said, "cluck, cluck, cluck!"

C. The chickens said, "cluck, cluck, cluck!"

300

What character trait is shown by the woman wearing blue?

Kindness