Philip was ELATED when his baseball team won the state championship. What does elated mean?
Very happy and excited.
100
What causes a red tide?
Dinoflagellate multiplying rapidly.
100
After coming home late from a party, Mary's father questioned her. She wanted to tell him that she was studying with a friend. But she told him the truth instead. What character trait does Mary demonstrate?
Honesty
100
Run, jump, look, dance, hit, chew.
What are verbs?
200
She, he, they, theirs, him, her.
What are third person pronouns.
200
The noon sun was RADIANTLY shining in the bright, blue sky. What does radiant mean
Brightly.
200
Name one way a red tide can affect people?
Irritates eyes, nose or throat.
200
The teacher told the students that they were not to open the seal on the test booklet nor start testing until everyone received the test booklet. When Chris received his book, he ripped open the seal and immediately started the test. What character trait does Chris demonstrate?
Impatience.
200
Silly, slippery, brave, pretty, sticky.
What is are adjective?
300
"My parents have the flu today,
they are both sick in bed,
and thoughts of things to do today
are swimming through my head.".
What point of view is this verse written in?
First person.
300
Astronomers GAZE through their telescopes at night. What does gaze mean?
To look or stare at something for a long time.
300
Why are scientist studying the red tide?
To warn people when the water is not safe.
300
It was Halloween and Valerie went trick-or-treating with her friend. As every house the owner asked that they each take one piece of candy, but Valerie took a handful every time. What character trait does Valerie demonstrate?
"Ellen Ochoa has realized her dream. She became an astronaut and she has traveled into space four times." What point of view is this text written in?"
Third person.
400
Colorful species of fish live in TROPICAL waters were it is always warm. What does tropical mean?
Relating to a place that is very hot and often damp.
400
Why is the red tide a good time to collect sea shells?
The red tide kills the creatures inside the shell and the shell washes up on the beach.
400
Orson sat on the couch. He wanted to change the television station, but the remote control was all the way at the end of the couch by his feet. Orson sort of scooted toward it and tried to grab it with his feet. The remoter fell to the floor, landing further away. Orson gave up and just watched whatever was playing. What character trait does Orson demonstrate?
Maria Mitchell is well-known for her quote, “We have a
hunger of the mind. We ask for all of the knowledge around
us and the more we get, the more we desire.” She truly
loved learning and she truly was a great astronomer. What point of view is the author writing in?
Third person
500
Jay thinks his little sister is a NUISANCE because she plays with his toys without asking. What does nuisance mean?
A pest.
500
What causes the dinoflagellates to multiply at a rapid rate?
Just the right water temperature, nutrients and sun light.
500
Eric's car broke down in the woods and his phone stopped working. He used his car antenna asa spear and caught fish. He started a fire with sparks from his car battery, and he at the cooked fish while waiting for help. What character trait does Eric demonstrate?