A-Comprehension
What is the article "Schools Around the World" mostly about?
a.how schools are alike and different
b.how schools in one country are alike
how schools are alike and different
What does the word lessons mean in the sentence?
Maya wants to take tennis lessons.
talks or activities used to teach something
something that is taught
What does the word wear mean in the following sentence?
Tomorrow, the actors will wear their costumes to school.
to put something on, to be dressed in a type of clothes
Which word best completes the sentence?
Do you ___ better now that your cold is gone? (fail, feel, fell)
feel
What is one way that all schools are ALIKE?
a.they all serve the same food
b.they are all places where students go to learn.
They are all places where students go to learn.
What does the word community mean in the following sentence?
The whole community came out to help clean up the town.
a group of people who live in the same area, OR
all the people living in one town or place
What does the word languages mean in the sentence below?
Jared wants to learn many languages.
sets of words used in different countries, what people speak
Which word best completes the sentence?
When fall came, the ___ hills turned brown. (grain, green, grin)
green
Why do some teachers teach lessons over the radio or by computer?
a.some students cannot travel to the school.
b.the teachers can't go to school
Some students cannot travel to the school.
What does the word transportation mean in the sentence below?
A plane is a fast form of transportation.
way of travel, ways of getting from place to place
Fill in the blank.
The teacher teaches a _____________ to his students every day.
lesson
DOUBLE What change should be made in the following sentence?
Reggie asked, Do you like my hat?"
put a quotation mark (") before Do
Which sentence from the article shows that some parents teach their children at home? 1. A home can also be a school. 2. Some children live at their schools. 3. Some children have other lessons after school.
A home can also be a school.
What are the first and last words on a page in the dictionary called?
guide words
Fill in the blank.
A __________________ is a group of people who live together in a certain area.
community
What change should be made in the following sentence?
Tiffany asked "Does anyone have an extra pencil?"
put a comma (,) after asked
What is the main idea in the section "After School"?
a.it tells about how children help clean their classroom after school.
b.It tells about children learning when school is over. Some children get extra help or take dance lessons.
It tells about children learning when school is over. Some children get extra help or take dance lessons.
DOUBLE What do you call the school that adults go to where they learn about a certain job?
a.preschool
b.a trade school
A trade school.
Fill in the blank.
These students go to a ___________ school for art.
special
Which of these entry words is found near the beginning of the dictionary? (dinosaur, lightning, swamp)
dinosaur
What change should be made in the following sentence?
Dustin said, "squirrels are getting into our bird feeder."
change squirrels to Squirrels, capital S on squirrels