Reading Comprehension
“Alex found a seashell on the beach. When he held it to his ear, he heard the sound of ocean waves. What do you think Alex imagined?”
B. He was underwater
Which is a strategy you should use when taking the FAST Test?
A. Rush through every question
B. Read the story carefully
C. Talk to your neighbor about the answers
D. Fall asleep
B. Read the story carefully
“Emma dreamed of a bridge made of colors. Each step she took turned the path a different hue. What did Emma dream of?”
D. A rainbow bridge
When I was One,
I had just begun.
When I was Two,
I was nearly new.
Question: How old was the speaker when they had just begun?
One
A person, place, or thing is called a ______
Noun
“Emily found a small kitten near the park. It had no collar and looked scared. She gently picked it up and asked people if they knew the owner. No one claimed the kitten. What do you think Emily decided to do?”
CTo find it's owner.
Which strategy can you use when reading a word you do not know?
A. skip over the word
B. google the answer
C. look around the classroom, the answer may be in there!
D. decode the word using phonics
D. decode using phonics
“At night, Lily looked up at the moon. To her surprise, it winked and said, ‘Goodnight, Earthling.’ Which of the following is the line of dialogue stated in the passage?”
D. "Goodnight, Earthling!"
These are my two drops of rain Waiting on the window-pane. I am waiting here to see...
rain and pane
An action word is called a _______.
Verb
“In the heart of the forest, there was a magical tree. Its leaves sparkled like diamonds, and its bark glowed at night. Only those with kind hearts could find it. One day, Lily stumbled upon the tree. What do you think she wished for?”
D. It's leaves sparkled and it's bark glowed
Which is NOT a testing strategy?
A. Reading the story and questions carefully
B. Read the questions before you read the text
C. Don't read the story at all
D. Cross out answers that are obviously incorrect
C. Don't read the story at all
“In the forest, there was a hidden waterfall. Its water sparkled like diamonds. Only those who believed in magic could find it. Which word from the passage is a noun?”
A. diamonds
Up into the cherry tree Who should climb but little me? I held the trunk with both my hands And looked abroad on foreign lands.
Question: What did the speaker do when they climbed the cherry tree?
A. hold hands with their friend
B. climb to the top
C. look abroad on foreign lands
D. they did not climb a tree?
C. look abroad on foreign lands
A word that describes a noun is called an ______
Adjective
“Sophie left her favorite teddy bear at the park. When she realized it was missing, she felt sad. What do you think Sophie did next?”
B. She looked for her teddy bear
True or False:
If you do not know the answer, you should make your best guess.
True
"Olivia found an old key in her grandmother’s attic. It had a golden heart-shaped handle. What do you think the key unlocked? What shape was the handle of the key?
A. a circle
B. a star
C. an octagon
D. a heart
D. a heart
“Jake and Emma were exploring the jungle. They found an ancient map hidden inside a hollow tree. The map showed a path to a hidden treasure. What do you think Jake and Emma decided to do?”
A hidden treasure
A word that describes a verb is called the _____.
Adverb
“Once upon a time, there was a little caterpillar named Carl. He loved to eat leaves all day long. One sunny morning, he crawled out of his tiny egg and started munching on a green leaf. What do you think happened next?”
Leaves
Should you ever rush through a test?
NO
“Max met a dragon named Draco. Instead of breathing fire, Draco blew bubbles. What do you think Max and Draco did together?”
Draco blew bubbles.
“Lucas discovered a hidden gate in the garden. When he stepped through, he found a magical world filled with talking animals. What do you think Lucas did in the secret garden?”
A magical world with talking animals
Identify the ADVERB in the sentence.
"The cat laid silently on the plush carpet."
silently