Reading Comprehension
What is the author’s point of view about Mae Jemison’s accomplishments?
(3.T.C.2.a)
A. Mae Jemison’s accomplishments were ordinary and not very important.
B. Mae Jemison’s accomplishments were impressive and important.
C. Mae Jemison’s accomplishments were confusing to readers.
D. Mae Jemison’s accomplishments were mostly unsuccessful.
B. Mae Jemison’s accomplishments were impressive and important.
Which action word shows that Lena is worried about the missing books?
A. scans
B. gasps
C. counts
D. shrugging
B. gasps
Which word is a homophone for “right” in the following sentence?
MS. CARTER says: “You are right about returning the books.”
A. write
B. ride
C. rate
D. wrote
A. write
3. What does the word “noticed” mean in this sentence?
LENA says: “I noticed many empty spaces on the shelves.”
A. Forgot
B. Saw or became aware of
C. Measured
D. Covered
B. Saw or became aware of
The word fantastic can be divided into syllables using the VCCCV pattern of —
A. fan/tastic
B. fa/ntastic
C. fan/tas/tic
D. fanta/stic
A. fan/tastic
What words and phrases does the author use in paragraph 2 to help the reader recognize that this biography is organized using a time-order (chronological) text structure?
After she graduated,” “Later,” and “In 1987”?
How does the author help the reader understand Lena’s character?
A. By showing that Lena ignores the problem
B. By describing Lena’s concern and actions to solve the problem
C. By explaining Lena’s favorite subject
D. By telling what Lena eats for lunch
B. By describing Lena’s concern and actions to solve the problem
Which word is a homophone for “meet” in the following sentence?
LENA says: “Let’s meet in the library after school.”
A. meat
B. met
C. mitt
D. mate
A. meat
What does the word “overdue” mean in this sentence?
MS. CARTER says: “I’ve noticed several overdue books lately.”
A. Books that are brand new
B. Books that are returned early
C. Books that have not been returned on time
D. Books that are damaged
C. Books that have not been returned on time
Which TWO sentences contain underlined words with the SAME r-controlled vowel sound?
A. The storm caused the river to overflow.
B. She wore a skirt to school today.
C. The teacher asked the class to perform a play.
D. He will never forget his first day at school.
C & D
Which detail from the selection does NOT support the idea that Mae Jemison did many things before becoming an astronaut? Explain your answer using evidence from the text.
The detail that does not support the idea is when the text says, “Finally, in 1992, Mae Jemison traveled into space on the Space Shuttle Endeavour.” This does not support the idea because it describes what she did after she became an astronaut, not something she did before.
What is the setting of the play?
A. A city park
B. An elementary school library
C. A classroom during math
D. A bookstore downtown
B. An elementary school library
Which word is a homophone for “blue” in the following sentence?
The students used blue markers to make their signs.
A. blew
B. blow
C. blur
D. clue
A. blew
What does the word “challenge” mean in this sentence?
JAYDEN says: “We could start a Book Return Challenge for each class!”
A. A difficult test in math
B. A contest or competition
C. A loud argument
D. A school rule
B. A contest or competition
Which TWO sentences contain underlined words with the SAME r-controlled vowel sound?
A. We watched the car drive past the school.
B. The artist painted a bright sunset.
C. He wore a scarf to keep warm.
D. The children searched for hidden treasure.
A & C
Choose the detail that supports the main idea that Mae Jemison had a successful career.
A. She loved reading about space as a child.
B. She was born in Alabama in 1956.
C. She became the first African American woman to travel into space.
D. She graduated from high school at age 16.
C. She became the first African American woman to travel into space
How is the problem solved?
A. The librarian buys new books.
B. Lena and Jayden create reminders and a challenge to return books.
C. The school closes the library.
D. Students are punished.
B. Lena and Jayden create reminders and a challenge to return books.
. Which meaning of the word “bat” is used in the following sentence?
JAYDEN says: “I saw a bat flying near the school last night.”
A. A piece of sports equipment
B. A flying animal
C. To hit something
D. A wooden stick
B. A flying animal
What does the word “concerned” mean in this sentence?
LENA looks concerned about the missing books.
A. Excited and happy
B. Calm and relaxed
C. Worried about something
D. Angry at someone
C. Worried about something
The word basketball can be divided into syllables using the VCCCV pattern of —
A. bas/ketball
B. bask/etball
C. basket/ball
D. baske/tball
B. bask/etball
What is the author’s point of view about Mae Jemison’s accomplishments? Use details from the selection to support your answer.
The author’s point of view is that Mae Jemison’s accomplishments are important and impressive. The text explains that she graduated high school at 16, became a doctor, and later became the first African American woman to travel into space. These details show that the author believes she was successful and made history.
2. Which element of a play tells the reader who is speaking?
A. setting
B. stage directions
C. character names
D. scenes
C. character names
Which meaning of the word “park” is used in the following sentence?
LENA says: “Let’s park our bikes near the library.”
A. A place with grass and playgrounds
B. To stop and leave a vehicle
C. A national forest
D. A picnic area
B. To stop and leave a vehicle
What does the word “solve” mean in this sentence?
JAYDEN says: “Teamwork really helped solve the problem!”
A. To create a problem
B. To fix or figure out a problem
C. To ignore something
D. To hide something
B. To fix or figure out a problem
The word hundreds can be divided into syllables using the VCCCV pattern of —
A. hun/dreds
B. hu/ndreds
C. hund/reds
D. hundr/eds
C