Spelling
Vocabulary
Inferences
Text Features
Main Idea
100

Name and spell a spelling word that starts with a W

watch, wanted, wonder, wonderful, walk, or water

100

The person with the most points will get an _________! (Which vocabulary word fits here?)

award 
100

Billy sat with his head down. He looked around and saw all of his buddies working hard. Billy raised his hand because he knew he needed help. Time was running out. It was almost lunch time. He had his worksheet, but did not know what to write on it. How is Billy probably feeling right now?

Anxious, nervous, stressed

100

An atlas has many of this type of text feature...

maps

100

Bats are very interesting animals. They are the only mammals that can fly. Some bats live in trees. Most bats live in caves or attics. They only come out at night. When they are resting they hang upside down. Bats are very different from many other animals! 

What is this mostly about/what is the main idea? 

Bats are interesting animals. 
200

Ms. Buell ______ many of you how to do 3-digit addition and subtraction.

Taught 

200

I would use this to help me cook or eat. 

Utensil 

200

I am black and white. I am "read" all over. I come in many styles, and a lot of people like to check me out. What am I? 

A library book 

200

A sentence giving information about the photograph is called a...

caption 

200

Hiking is a great way for you to have fun. All you need is a good pair of shoes. You can hike in many places, such as the woods or a valley. You can walk for a long or short time. Hiking is even better if you go with your friends!

What is the main idea of this passage? 

Hiking is fun.

300

Name and spell one of our spelling words that is a compound word. 

thoughtless, because 

300

If you drew the outline of a house, this means that you...

drew the outside edge of the house 

300

Jenny said to herself: "I can do this!" Suddenly, Jenny saw it; the finish line. She printed full speed ahead. There it was, the unbroken line across  the end of the track. She zoomed through it. What is Jenny doing? Where is Jenny? 

Finishing a race and she is at the track 

300

Look below. Which text feature is this an example of? 

Birds-p. 3

Fish-p.5

Snakes-p.9-11

Index

300

At the store we use coupons to save money. Coupons may come in the mail. Sometimes they are in the newspaper. You can get them in the store's ad too. Usually you need to cut the coupon out. 

What is the main idea? 

Coupons save people money. 

400

Name and spell the spelling words on our list that rhyme with "hot." (There are two.) 

caught, taught

400

What should you include in an outline for a report?

The main ideas that you plan to use in the report

400

Isaac put his sleeping bag in the car. He grabbed a flashlight, lantern, and hiking gear. He also grabbed some matches for the fire. The weekend was going to be great! What is Isaac getting ready to do? 

Go camping 

400

I see a photograph of a polar bear. There are labels on each of its body parts. Which text feature is this? 

Diagram 

400

Susan got a basket for her birthday. She uses it to carry many things. She puts food in the basket. She keeps toys in the basket. She even puts her kitten in the basket. What is the main idea?

Susan uses her basket for many things. 

500

What is the difference between these spelling words: threw and through? 

One means to release something from your hand, the other means to enter into something. 

500

My tent collapses easily. This means that my tent...

Folds together

500

I am on a hard bench surrounded by thousands of excited, loud people. There are men in black and white striped shirts running around with whistles. Where am I? 

A sporting event/football game 

500

A map that is labeled with its parts is called a...

diagram 

500

Rabbits are interesting animals. They live in rabbit holes. They can live in families. They love to eat carrots. They are brown. They can hop fast. 

Identify the main idea AND 2 details to support the main idea!

Main idea: Rabbits are interesting animals. 

Details: 1. They live in rabbit holes. 

2. They live in families. 

3. They eat carrots. 

4. They hop fast.