Vocab
What does the word absorb mean?
to take in or soak up
What is the main idea of the following passage? Answer with a complete sentence.
Basketball is a game loved by many. It was first played in 1891 and continues to be a favorite today. There are 30 professional teams in the US alone!
This passage is all about basketball.
Which word fits in the blank?
I like both football _____ soccer.
a. and
b. but
and
What is the verb and adverb in the following sentence?
The girl ran slowly to the car.
Verb: Ran
Adverb: Slowly
When light can not pass through something, we say it is _____.
Opaque
What does the word distort mean?
to twist out of normal shape
What is the main idea of this passage? Answer with a complete sentence.
It was a hot summer day when we went to the circus. There was so much to do! First we went to the petting zoo, then we got cotton candy, finally we watched a clown make balloon animals. It was a great day!
This passage is about a day at the circus.
Which word fits in the blank?
I love to read, _____ I do not like nonfiction books.
a. and
b. but
but
What is the verb and adverb in the following sentence?
My sister read a book yesterday.
Verb: Read
Adverb: Yesterday
Sound travels fastest through which medium?
Solids
What does incandescent mean?
Glowing
What is the main idea of the passage? Answer in a complete sentence.
Light is a source of energy that travels very fast! In fact, it travels 186,000 miles every second! Light can travel through vacuums, liquids, and gases. It can not travel through most solids.
This paragraph is about how light travels.
Find the word with the -er suffix. Write the word and its meaning.
The teacher read a book aloud to the class.
Teacher
A person who teaches
What is the verb and adverb in the following sentence?
John has never taken the train.
Adverb: never
What kind of light do we get from the sun that has all the colors of the rainbow?
White light
What is energy?
A supply of power.
What is the main idea of the passage? Answer in a complete sentence.
Last night there was a big storm. There was a lot of thunder and lightening. I was very scared but my mom told me it would be okay. The wind shook the house and my dog hid under the couch. That is the story of the big storm.
The passage is about a big storm.
Find the word with the -er suffix. Write the word and its meaning.
The farmer planted corn last week.
farmer
person who farms
What is the verb and adverb in the following sentence?
I stacked the books there.
Verb: Stacked
Adverb: there
When light bends we say it is _____________.
refracting
What is the difference between concave and convex?
Concave: Curves inward
Convex: Curves outward
What is the main idea of the passage? Answer in a complete sentence.
Making scrambled eggs is super easy! First you get the pan ready by heating it up. Then you crack your egg into the pan. Next, let the egg cook and mix it around. Make sure all the liquid turns to eggs. Next take out of the pan and enjoy!
The main idea of the passage is how to make scrambled eggs.
Find the word with the -er suffix. Write the word and its meaning.
She was a really good driver! She never got pulled over.
driver
person who drives
What is the verb and adverb in the following sentence?
It snowed everywhere.
Verb: Snowed
Adverb: everywhere
How fast does it travel?
Light
186,000 miles per second.