Then we were going smoothly, chuff-chuffing faster and faster. The wind blew my hair into my mouth and streamed into my mouth.
What words from the passage help you imagine the train moving?
chuff-chuffing
100
What does the word adventure mean?
a. exciting experience
b. awkward time
c. bit of luck
d. something interesting
a.
100
Give me a word that has a silent b in it.
Answers will vary
100
(1)John put his homework in the folder. (2) He then went and started his work. (3)John arrived at his classroom.
What is the best way to reorder these sentences?
a. 1, 2, 3
b. 2, 3, 1
c. 3, 2, 1
d. 3, 1, 2
D
200
Why is it helpful to create images when you read?
a. creating images helps you decide which information in a text is important.
b. Creating images helps you define difficult words in a text.
c. Creating images can help you better understand what you are reading
C.
200
What does the word transit mean?
a. a place where the land is natural and unsettled
b. graceful and beautiful
c. a system that allows people to get from one place to another
C
200
Give me a word that has a silent gh in it.
Answers will vary.
200
Which of the following details should you include in a report?
a. Snakes are scary.
b. Snakes have scales that are good for slithering.
c. Snakes are fun to catch.
d. Anaconda's are bigger than rattle snakes.
B
300
Jay tightened his seatbelt and gripped the armrests until his hands were almost numb. His heart pounded so loud he thought everyone could hear it.
The engines started to roar, and the plane started moving faster and faster. Then finally, it lifted off.
What is happening in the passage?
Jay is nervous about flying in a plane.
300
Give examples of agriculture.
plants, tractors and soil
300
Which word has a silent consonant?
a. nice
b. world
c. hours
d. week
C.
300
John likes to eat chocolate cake. John does not like vanilla cake.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
a. John likes to eat chocolate cake, and John does not like vanilla cake.
b. John likes to eat chocolate cake, but he does not like vanilla cake.
c. Chocolate cake, not vanilla cake, is what John likes.
d. John likes chocolate cake, but vanilla cake he does not like.
B
400
What are some of the ways you can monitor your comprehension?
Reread, slow down, ask questions ect.
400
Use the word aviation in a sentence.
We need an aviation pilot to fly the plane.
400
Which word has a silent consonant?
a. veil
b. loud
c. seat
d. debt
400
Friday night Sarah went to the store. She went with her mom Nina.
What is the best way to combine these sentences?
a. Friday night Sarah went to the store with her mom Nina.
b. Friday night Sarah went to the store, and her mom Nina went, too.
c. Sarah went to the store Friday night, but her mom Nina also went.
d. Sarah went to the store with her mom Nina.
A.
500
What are the words called that are bolded, in bigger print or italicized in a story?
What are typographical cues.
500
Use the word fuel in a sentence.
The car needs fuel to get to the store.
500
What does a silent consonant mean? Give me an example.