Grammar
Which word means the opposite of grinned?
a. laughed
b. gleamed
c. argued
d. frowned
Buy one pair of shoes, and get another pair for free. You will be walking in style!
The author most likely wrote this passage to..
a. to teach you about shoes
b. to persuade you to buy shoes
c. to entertain you with shoes
b. to persuade you to buy shoes
This is the graphic organizer we use to summarize fiction.
Somebody, wanted, but, so, then.
Maria looked at her watch and pat her foot. She had already been waiting 20 minutes. What was taking her friend so long to get ready?
How is Maria feeling?
a. impatient
b. sad
c. excited
Impatient
A student made this list.
-hats
- gloves
-scarves
-boots
What is a good heading for this list?
Cold Weather Clothes
Read this sentence. The children used the pale at the beach to build a sand castle.
Which word sounds like pale but is spelling in a different way and has a different meaning?
a. play
b. paint
c. pail
From inside their treehouse, Max and his brother heard an owl hoot. "How close do you think it is?" Max asked.
The author most likely wrote this passage to..
a. to give you information about a treehouseb. to persuade you to buy a treehouse
c. to tell you a story about a boy and his brother in a treehouse.
c. to tell you a story about a boy and his brother in a treehouse.
This is the graphic organizer we use to help us summarize nonfiction
5 W's
A white crayon is used on black poster board to make lines that-
a. are easy to see
b. have thick marks
c. are neatly drawn
d. have straight edges
a. are easy to see
Which of the following sentences is a fact?
a. Children's games are fun and exciting.
b. The games are easy to play.
c. Baseball is a type of game played with a ball and bat.
c. Baseball is a type of game played with a ball and bat.
Which word uses the suffix in the same way as sharply.
a. really
b. mostly
c. sharpness
mostly
You're invited to celebrate Mary's birthday on August 12 at 3 o ' clock at Monkey Joe' s Playland. Please bring socks for jumping. No gifts are needed.
This author most likely wrote this passage to...
a. to persuade you to go to Mary's birthday party
b. to give information about Mary's birthday party
c. to persuade you to not bring gifts to Mary's party
b. to give information about Mary's birthday party
Which detail supports the fact that baseball is a national past time?
a. The Major League Baseball was first played in 1876
b. People watch and play baseball still today
c. A baseball team has 26 players
b. People watch and play baseball still today
Julie put on her sweater and went outside. The sun was shining, but the grass was still wet from the recent rain. Julie stopped to look at the bright, red tulips, which were just starting to bloom. What season is it?
spring
Alex sighed as he drug his feet against the ground. He didn't want to go to the museum he wanted to go to the arcade with his friends. Suddenly he gasped, he had never seen dinosaur fossils before? Mom was right, this is the best day ever!
What lesson did Alex learn?
a. dinosaurs are cool animals
b. a family trip to the museum can be fun
c. the arcade is always better than a museum
b. a family trip to the museum can be fun
Use the handle to control the movements of the puppets across the stage.
What does across mean?
a. be in touch with
b. move in winding motion
c. move from one side to the other
c. move from one side to the other
Cameron Gilly wants to clean up our city streets, and he ' s counting on your vote! Vote Gilly for city cleaner today!
This author most likely wrote this passage to...
b. to persuade you to vote for Cameron Gilly
c. to tell you a story about a street clean up
b. to persuade you to vote for Cameron Gilly
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time.
What is the main idea of the passage?
Giraffes are unique animals.
Amazon river dolphins are a species of dolphin that make their homes in rivers. They are friendly animals, and are known to approach humans and river boats. But, unlike the dolphins you might see in the ocean, these dolphins are often pink in color.
You can infer that…
a) River dolphins eat crabs, catfish, and small turtles.
b) River dolphins are an endangered species.
c) River dolphins are very intelligent animals.
d) River dolphins live in freshwater, not saltwater.
d) River dolphins live in freshwater, not saltwater.
I know it was hard to decide whether or not to tell a teacher about the incident but you made the decision even though it was a tough choice.
Which definition of tough is used in this sentence?
a. strong
b. difficult
c. firm
b. difficult
"Come on, Dad" he pleaded. "Let's see the rest of the fish!"
Which word means the same a pleaded?
a. begged
b. hesitated
c. whispered
a. begged
Different families have different ideas about how to eat dinner. In some families, it' s important to eat dinner together at the table for every meal so they can talk. In other families, they like to watch TV while they eat.
The author most likely wrote this passage to..
a. to give you information about how some families eat dinner
b. to persuade you to eat dinner with your family
c. to entertain you with a story about family dinner
a. to give you information about how some families eat dinner
Did you know that giraffes are the tallest animals in the world? They are unique in other ways, too. For one thing, they sleep only about 20 minutes each day, and usually not more than five minutes at a time.
What sentence supports the idea that giraffes are unique animals?
answer will vary
The Arctic hare lives in the frozen Arctic tundra. Because of its cold habitat, the Arctic hare has thick, grey fur. However, when it snows, its fur turns completely white. Some Arctic hares that live in the far north stay white all year round.
You can infer that…
a) Arctic hares do not hibernate through the winter. b) Arctic hares use camouflage to protect themselves from predators.
c) Arctic hares are herbivores.
d) Arctic wolves prey on Arctic hares.
b) Arctic hares use camouflage to protect themselves from predators.
a. diagram
b. caption
c. photograph
d. heading
a. diagram