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Vocabulary
Context Clues
Comprehension
Reading Stories
Grammar
100
What is a person who works with an expert to learn a job? (Hint: The Man Who Named the Clouds)
Apprentice
100
Completing tests and homework are a requirement for school. Word: requirement
Something that you have to or must do
100
NAME THE COMPREHENSION SKILL: This is what the story is MOSTLY about supported by details.
Main idea
100
In this story, the main character meets a dog at a grocery store and they become best friends.
"Because of Winn Dixie"
100
What is the mistake? arlington elementary school has over 200 students!
Capitalization? (Arlington Elementary)
200
What is a pond or small lake, especially one connected with a larger body of water. (Hint: Adelina's Whales)
Lagoon
200
After spending hours in the bitter cold, it was nice to thaw our hands and feet by the fire. Word: thaw
to make or become less cold
200
NAME THE COMPREHENSION SKILL Use your background knowledge, then facts and details to figure out what the author did not say in the text.
drawing conclusions
200
In this story, a young cowgirl is tricked by a creature when she loses her hat down a well.
"The Horned Toad Prince"
200
What are the mistakes? No Katies pen wont work.
Punctuation? (No, Katie's pen won't work.)
300
What is it called when you are not proud; modest? (Hint: So You Want to be President?)
Humble
300
The untamed cat tore up the couch, curtains, and rugs while we were gone. Word: untamed
wild or not domesticated
300
NAME THE COMPREHENSION SKILL Persuade, inform, entertain, express feelings
author's purpose
300
In this story, a young woman from the sea marries a man from land, but is upset by the daylight.
"How Night Came from the Sea"
300
Parts of speech The class WILL VISIT the zoo in the fall.
Helping verb and a main verb
400
What is it called when something is likely to fall or break down; shaky; weak?
Rickety
400
The waves surged as the storm rolled in. Word: surged
swelling motion, sweep, or rush
400
NAME THE COMPREHENSION SKILL First, next, then, after, finally...
sequence
400
In this story, a young boy attends a one room school house and is trying to earn the "Perfect Attendance" award.
Coyote School News
400
(Their, They're, There) teacher is absent.
Their
500
What is the written text of a play?
Script
500
The diamond gleamed in the sun. Word: gleamed
shining or shimmering
500
NAME THE COMPREHENSION SKILL Charts, graphs, pictures, captions, maps, diagrams, and timelines.
graphic sources
500
In this story, a young girl pretends to be a boy so she can play basketball. She amazes them all when they discover the truth.
What Jo Did
500
The dessert is delicious. The dessert is pie. The pie is apple.
"The apple pie dessert is delicious."