Cause and Effect
Kid Blink and the Newsboys
Which sentence from the passage best explains why the newsboys went on strike?
A "There also were no laws prohibiting children from working, as there are today."
B "Kid Blink had to buy the papers that he sold."
C "After a while, the newspapers raised their price to sixty cents for a bundle."
D "After a few days of striking, the newsboys’ demands were not met."
C "After a while, the newspapers raised their price to sixty cents for a bundle."
Barbara Henry: A Teacher of Kindness
Read the sentence from the passage.
Six years earlier, the Supreme Court had stated that it was not legal to have separate schools for different races.
The Latin word lēgālis means “of the law.” What does the word legal mean in this sentence?
A unusual
B allowed
C right
D different
B allowed
A Compass to Show the Way
Who is the narrator of the passage?
A Emperor Taizu
B Captain
C a ship laborer
D an outside observer
C a ship laborer
Books for Everyone
Read the sentence from the passage.
Then, one day, he was gazing down the hill toward the road, dreaming of where it could lead him, when a wagon rode by.
What is a synonym for the word gazing as it is used in the sentence?
A searching
B running
C staring
D racing
C staring
Little by Little
Read the line from the poem.
Till the mighty oak is the forest’s pride.
Which is the best meaning for the word mighty?
A big
B deep
C wide
D huge
D huge
Kid Blink and the Newsboys
According to information in the passage, what happened because of Kid Blink's speech?
A The newsboys went on strike.
B The newspapers changed their price.
C The newsboys thought they would win.
D The newspapers bought back unsold papers.
C The newsboys thought they would win.
Barbara Henry: A Teacher of Kindness
Read the sentence from the passage.
Once inside, she could feel the anger, prejudice, and fear of the people there.
The Latin root jud- means “judge.” What does the word prejudice mean in this sentence?
A know
B learn
C think
D love
C think
The Computer Age
Who is the narrator of the passage?
A Malcolm
B Renee
C Reggie
D an outside observer
D an outside observer
The Computer Age
Read the sentence from the passage.
“So, I guess Reggie isn’t coming this afternoon,” he said dejectedly.
What is a synonym for the word dejectedly?
A joyously
B certainly
C gloomily
D cautiously
C gloomily
Little by Little
Why is the first stanza important to the poem?
A because it introduces what the poem is about
B because it reveals what will happen in the end
C because it identifies where the poem takes place
D because it describes what the boy learned when he was young
A because it introduces what the poem is about
The Bedford Flag
Which sentence from the passage best explains why colonists wanted to break away from England?
A "Many people have heard of Betsy Ross, who made the very first American flag with a circle of stars and thirteen stripes on it."
B "King George III of England ruled the colonies from across the ocean, but he was not a fair king."
C "When they wanted to meet with the king, the colonists would send a representative across the ocean."
D "Each troop needed a flag of its own, and that’s when Nathaniel Page entered the story."
B "King George III of England ruled the colonies from across the ocean, but he was not a fair king."
The Bedford Flag
Read the sentence from the passage.
“No taxation without representation!” they exclaimed.
The Latin word exclamāre means “to cry out.” What does the word exclaimed mean in this sentence?
A asked
B shouted
C sobbed
D whispered
B shouted
The Computer Age
How does the reader know that Renee doesn't think a home computer is exciting?
A Renee tells Malcolm how she feels.
B An outside observer tells the reader how she feels.
C Malcolm guesses how Renee feels.
D An outside observer guesses how she feels.
A Renee tells Malcolm how she feels.
Books for Everyone
Read the sentence from the passage.
They all wore the same type of simple garments, and they all lived in stone houses that barely kept them warm during the frigid winters.
What is a synonym for the word frigid as it is used in the sentence?
A icy
B frightening
C long
D exciting
A icy
Little by Little
Read the line from the poem.
Little by little, it sipped the dew.
What does the word sipped suggest about the acorn?
A that it does not like to drink dew
B that it is very small and delicate
C that it is in a hurry to grow tall
D that it does not want to take advice
B that it is very small and delicate
The Bedford Flag
How does the author organize the information in the passage?
A by comparing and contrasting the Bedford Flag with other flags in the colonies
B by describing a series of causes and effects that led to the start of the American Revolution
C by listing how the colonists were able to conquer the English during the American Revolution
D by discussing the problem of King George and giving multiple solutions for how to solve it
B by describing a series of causes and effects that led to the start of the American Revolution
The Bedford Flag
Read the sentence from the passage.
They worked together to form small troops, called militias, and they volunteered to fight English soldiers.
The Latin word voluntārius means “willing, voluntary.” What does the word volunteered mean in this sentence?
A failed
B started
C offered
D discussed
C offered
A Compass to Show the Way
Which sentence tells how the narrator feels about the compass?
A "I was so excited that I could hardly keep still, so it didn’t matter that I had hours of work ahead of me carrying cargo aboard the ship."
B "I have often been amazed by how Captain could manage to see the smallest speck of land."
C "The magical part is that no one touches the needle."
D "It’s a container filled with water."
C "The magical part is that no one touches the needle."
The Computer Age
Read the paragraph from the passage.
He said it with such significance that a huge gasp rose up from the busy corner bus stop, and kids from all directions crowded around to hear more.
What is another word for significance?
A skill
B importance
C volume
D imagination
B importance
Little by Little
What is the theme of this poem?
A From little things, big things grow.
B Life changes ever so slowly over time.
C A wise and useful man is like a mighty oak.
D Improve yourself slowly over time, and you will flourish.
D Improve yourself slowly over time, and you will flourish.
The Bedford Flag
Match each cause to its effect.
Causes:
1. King George III forced colonists to pay high taxes.
2. The king refused meetings with colonist representatives in England.
3. English soldiers started marching toward Concord, Massachusetts.
Effects:
A. Nathaniel Page walked ten miles carrying what is now the Bedford flag.
B. Colonists dumped barrels of tea into Boston Harbor.
C. Colonists demanded, “No taxation without representation!”
1. Cause: King George III forced colonists to pay high taxes.
B. Effect: Colonists dumped barrels of tea into Boston Harbor.
2. Cause: The king refused meetings with colonists in England.
C. Effect: Colonists demanded, “No taxation without representation!”
3. Cause: English soldiers started marching toward Concord, Massachusetts.
A. Effect: Nathaniel Page walked ten miles carrying what is now the Bedford flag.
The Bedford Flag
Read the sentence from the passage.
Over two centuries later, the red and silver Page flag still survives.
The Latin word centuria means “hundred.” What does the word centuries mean in this sentence?
A hundreds of years
B several years
C one year
D no years
A hundreds of years
The Computer Age
Read the paragraph from the passage.
Malcolm rolled his eyes and tried to think of a snappy answer, but the trouble was he knew she was right. Renee was an awesome basketball player, he had to admit, and he secretly hoped she would be on his team later that afternoon!
How is this paragraph important to the passage?
A It shows how Malcolm feels about Renee.
B It shows that Malcolm doesn’t like Renee.
C It shows how Renee feels about Malcolm.
D It shows that Renee knows how Malcolm feels.
A It shows how Malcolm feels about Renee.
The Computer Age
Underline the word in the paragraph that is a synonym for the word attention.
One kid said that his dad was thinking of buying one but didn’t know if it was worth the money. Another kid said he had one that he played games on with his family. That got everyone else’s interest, and suddenly the whole group wanted to see Reggie’s computer that very afternoon.
interest
Little by Little
Select three words that have to do with the message of the poem.
Gradual
Intelligence
Grace
Proud
Growth
Success
Gradual
Growth
Success