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They want to make special plants. These plants could live on cold and icy Mars. They could be carefully grown in a greenhouse there. What is the meaning of the word icy?
A. Icy means Mars is without ice.
B. Icy means Mars is in a way that is like ice.
C. Icy means Mars is full of ice.
C. Icy means Mars is full of ice.
Those cookies are calling my name! Is this a personification?
Yes or No
Yes
Scientists wanted to know what Mars was once like. They sent machines called rovers to find out. The first one landed safely on Mars in 1997. What does the word safely mean?
A. Safely means in a safe way
B. Safely means in a dangerous way.
C. Safely means that Mars is a safe place.
A. Safely means in a safe way
I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! The main idea of this passage is:
A. Weekends are times to travel.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
C. The writer’s grandparents live far away.
D. The writer is sad to leave her cousins.
B. The writer enjoys spending time with family.
The surface of Mars is cold, rocky, and empty. It is not full of life like Earth. However, evidence shows that Mars's climate was once like that of Earth. What is the meaning of the word rocky?
A. Rocky means the surface of mars is in a way that is like rocks.
B. Rocky means the surface of Mars is full of rocks.
C. Rocky means the surface of mars is able to be a rock.
B. Rocky means the surface is full of rocks.
The brown grass was begging for water. Is this a personification?
Yes or No
Yes
Mars is just a cold desert. Water is not a liquid there. It is frozen in the cold. Was Mars possibly warm in the past? What does the word possibly mean?
A. Possibly means the opposite of possible
B. Possibly means it is possible
C. Possibly means it is not possible
B. Possibly means it is possible
Homemade pizza is delicious. First, make the dough from flour, water, and yeast. After that, begin making the tomato sauce. Next, add any vegetables you like. Then, bake it in the oven. After a short time, the kitchen begins to smell delicious. Soon, it’s ready to eat! The main idea of this passage is:
a. Pizza is made from flour
b. How to make homemade pizza
c. Pizza is easy to make
d. Pizza makes the kitchen smell delicious
B. How to make homemade pizza
That cake was very fruity. What does fruity mean?
A. full of fruit
B. Kinda like fruit
C. Not like fruit
A. Full of fruit
The time is going by so fast! Is this a personification?
Yes or No
No
These plants could live on cold and icy Mars. They could be carefully grown in a greenhouse there. The plants could grow food for researchers on Mars. What is the meaning of the word carefully?
A. Carefully means plants can be grown without care.]
B. Carefully means plants can be grown in a way that is full of care.
C. Carefully means plants are not able to be grown.
B. Carefully means plants can be grown in a way that is full of care.
I have a dog whose name is Paco. He is almost 10 years old. Paco is very loveable with a brown face and short black fur. He is one of my best friends. He plays with me, sleeps with me, and goes on walks with me. I am so glad to have him around. I love him.
The main idea of this passage is:
A. The dog’s name is Paco.
B. Everyone should have a dog.
C. The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
D. The dog is cute and sweet
C. The writer's dog is an important part of his life.
Those fish went straight for the bracelet because it was so shiny. What does the word shiny mean?
A. Dull, not alot of shine
B. Lots of shine
C. Kind of shiny
B. Lots of shine
It's crazy how time flies! Is this a personification?
Yes or No
Yes
I looked at my book closely so I could find the answers to the questions. What does the word closely mean?
A. Look up very close
B. Look at from far away
C. Look in between
A. Look up very close
Eric gripped the bat in his hands. His palms were sweaty but he took a deep breath as he stepped up to the plate. He had to score a run or his team would lose the game. When the pitcher threw a fastball, Eric’s reflexes took over and he heard the “Crack!” of the bat hitting the ball. His heart raced with excitement as he ran to first base. He was safe! The main idea of this passage is:
A. Eric plays baseball.
B. Eric scores a homerun.
C. How to play baseball.
D. Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base
D. Eric overcomes his nerves and makes it to first base.
It was so rainy outside, I couldn't walk to school! What does rainy mean?
A. No rain at all
B. A little bit of rain
C. Lots of rain
C. Lots of rain
The swimming pool was inviting me to jump in! Is this a personification?
Yes or No
Yes
The butterfly was sitting on the plant so beautifully. What does the word beautifully mean?
A. Not very prettyB. Kind of pretty
C. Very pretty
C. Very pretty
If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better! The main idea of this passage is:
a. Sometimes people feel sad
b. You should do good things for others
c. We’re not always happy
d. There are many ways to make yourself feel better
D. There are many ways to make yourself feel better