English Revision

Synonyms and

Antonyms​

English reading Revision

Students will revise with their Teacher

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Synonyms

means the same!​

Multiple Choice

Q. Which word have the same meaning as the word "big"

• Huge

• Tiny

• Tall

• Shiny

Multiple Select

Q. Now find 3 synonyms for the word "Beautiful".

• Gorgeous

• Pretty

• Attractive

• Mysterious

• Loud

​Antonyms

means the opposite!

(Not the same)​

​Antonyms means the opposite! (Not the same)

Multiple Select

Q. Find 2 words that mean the opposite of the word "Cold"

• Hot

• Big

• Tired

• Boiling

Multiple Select

Q. Find 3 antonyms for the word "sad"

• disappointed

• joyful

• happy

• upset

• delighted

Main idea and details

How can you determine the main idea of a reading selection?

Bats

Some kind of bats eat many insects. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitoes in an hour. Bats are helpful to the environment. Bats help us by eating insects. Without bats, we would have too many insects.

Multiple Choice

What is the main idea of the passage?

• Bat are mammals.

• Bats eat 600 mosquitoes in one hour.

• Bats eat many insects.

Read the passage Bats and choose the sentence that best supports the main idea that bats eat many insects.

1. Some kind of bats eat many insects.
2. Some bats can eat up to 600 mosquitoes in an hour.
3. Bats are helpful to the environment.
4. Bats help us by eating insects.
5. Without bats, we would have too many insects.

Multiple Choice

Sharks can lose up to 30,000 teeth in their lifetime. Sharks have teeth arranged in rows inside their mouths. These teeth do not have roots like human teeth do, so they fall out easily. When a shark takes a powerful bite into its food, several teeth are lost. When these teeth are lost, new ones push forward from the back rows to replace them. Luckily, sharks continually grow new teeth to replace the thousands they lose.

• What shark teeth look like
• Sharks lose many teeth over their lifetime.
• Sharks are carnivorous predators. 

Multiple Choice

Tom started to reel in his line. The fish tugged and pulled hard. Judging by the weight of his catch, this fish could feed his family for three days. Tom struggled to stay in the boat and not be pulled over the side. Finally his catch came into view. He had snagged a snapping turtle!
What is the main idea?

• Tom finds enough food for his family.
• Tom gets pulled out of his boat by a huge fish.
• Tom didn't catch anything.
• Tom catches a snapping turtle while fishing.

Multiple Choice

What does important mean?

• it isn't important or wanted

• it is expensive and nice

• it matters a lot or is needed

Lookfor keywords such as like, such as, or

Multiple Choice

My dog is so timid. He is like a little mouse that hides when he gets scared. What does the word timid mean?

• Energetic

• Fearful

• Happy

Multiple Choice

The decor, including the fancy lights, beautiful paintings and unique furniture made the house look stunning. What does the word decor mean?

• Decorations

• Furniture

• Paintings

Multiple Choice

A volunteer firefighter works for no pay. What does the word volunteer mean?

• A firefighter

• Someone who works for no pay

• Someone who is paid to work

Multiple Choice

A beaver uses its big front teeth to gnaw trees. These incisors continue to grow as they are worn away. What does the word incisors mean?

• Teeth

• Claws

• A type of beaver

Multiple Choice

Bob is quite versatile. He is a good athlete, a top student, and a gourmet chef. What does the word versatile mean?

• Having many different skills

• Boring

• Happy

Inference in informational text

Multiple Choice

Based on this picture, what season is it?

• Summer

• Fall

• Spring

• Winter

Multiple Choice

Based on the image, what time of day is it?

• Night

• Morning or Afternoon

• Evening

Multiple Choice

Why do the trees in the image look that way?

• The trees are dying.

• A storm covered them with ice and snow.

• They are blooming.

Multiple Choice

How might your footsteps sound if you were to walk on the ground?

• Squish

• Slurp

• Crunch

Multiple Choice

Which answer choice defines Text Evidence?

• Information or proof directly from the text

• Using what you know and what the text says to make a guess

• Information that you provide from outside of the text

Multiple Choice

Lightning is the flash of light that occurs when electricity moves between clouds or between a cloud and the ground.

A lightning bolt that flashes in the sky can reach a temperature of 60,000 degrees Fahrenheit. That is about five times hotter than the sun! The heat from lightning causes the surrounding air to expand, resulting in the loud sound known as thunder.

What evidence can you find that explains how thunder is created??

• Thunder is created from the rain.

• Heat from the lightning creates thunder.

• Running a comb through your hair creates thunder.

Multiple Choice

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower.

Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

• He has tools

• He goes straight up the stairs to shower

• His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

• He wears a hat

Multiple Choice

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a snack. Max snapped, "I don't want a snack!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.

Can you explain why Max is upset in this passage?

• It is raining and he cannot go on a picnic.

• He is hungry.

• He is scared of thunderstorms.

• He is bored and has nothing to do.

Multiple Choice

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a snack. Max snapped, "I don't want a snack!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed.

What line in the text tells you that Max is upset it is raining?

• He says, "I don't want a snack!"

• Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob.

• Thunder struck and rain poured.

• Mom sighed.

Multiple Choice

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California."

How would you describe what is happening in this passage?

• Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a home anymore.

• Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know and he is scared.

• Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother for a while.

• Tim is moving to California with his family.

Multiple Choice

Cassie rolled over in her bed as she felt the sunlight hit her face. The sun was warming the back of her neck when she slowly realized that it was a Thursday, and she felt a little too good for a Thursday. Struggling to open her eyes, she looked up at the clock. "9:48," she shouted,"Holy cow!"

Cassie jumped out of bed, threw on the first outfit that she grabbed, brushed her teeth, threw her books into her backpack, and then ran out the door.

Can you explain what is happening in the text?

• Cassie headed out the door to go get pizza because she was hungry.

• Cassie struggled to open her eyes because she was tired.

• She threw on the first outfit she found, grabbed her books, and ran out the door to go to school.

• It was Thursday and she was going to the store for her mom.

Multiple Choice

One summer's day, a merry Grasshopper was dancing, singing and playing his violin with all his heart. He saw an Ant passing by working hard to store food for the winter. “Come and sing with me instead of working so hard,” said the Grasshopper “Let’s have fun together.” “I must store food for the winter,” said the Ant,“ and I advise you to do the same.” “Don’t worry about winter, it’s still very far away,” said the Grasshopper, laughing at him. But the Ant wouldn’t listen and continued to work. When winter came, the starving Grasshopper went to the Ant’s house and humbly begged for something to eat. “If you had listened to my advice in the summer you would not now be in need,” said the Ant. “I’m afraid you will have to go without supper,” and he closed the door.

Which best represents the theme or moral?

• Having fun will always pay off

• Work before you play

• Be respectful

Multiple Choice

A story can have more than one theme.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

"You can do it!" shouted her father, as he pushed Chloe and let go. She was going on her own, but suddenly fell. She cried, but said, "Again, daddy!" This time she went farther but fell into the ditch. A few moments later, she was riding down the street, smiling from ear to ear.

Which best represents the theme or moral?

• You should sacrifice for others.

• Give up when things are tough.

• When you are greedy, you will fall down.

• You should never give up.

Multiple Choice

Susie was waiting for Tina to arrive in the crowded lunch room. She looked through the crowd to see if she could spot Tina from afar. Tina was standing in an area all by herself. She had a perplexed look on her face, as there were no other seats available. Thankfully, Susie had saved her a seat, and all was well.

Which best represents the theme or moral?

• Lunch is best when it's crowded

• Being nice doesn't pay off

• Friends should look out for each other

• Never help others

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of this story?

• Necessity is the mother of invention.

• Don't steal.

• Respect your elders.

• Slow and steady wins the race.

Prefixes & Suffixes

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A prefix comes at the beginning of a base word and changes its meaning.

• unkind

• preschool

• dislike

• replay

Multiple Choice

Where is a prefix found in a word?

• at the beginning

• at the end

Multiple Choice

What is the prefix in this word?

unhappy

• un

• happy

Multiple Choice

What is the prefix in this word?

preheat

• heat

• pre

Multiple Choice

What is the prefix in this word?

remarkable

• re

• mark

• able

A suffix is found at the end of a base word and changes the meaning of a word.

• likely

• fluffy

• helpful

• hopeless

Suffixes

Multiple Choice

Where is a suffix found on a word?

• at the beginning

• at the end

Multiple Choice

What is the suffix in this word?

thankful

• thank

• ful

Multiple Choice

What is the suffix found in this word?

illness

• ness

• ill

Story Elements

Today we will analyze the character and plot while reading fictional text.

Multiple Choice

What is fictional text?

• Text that gives fact and information

• Text that helps the reader learn

• Text that is made up in the mind of the author

• Text that makes you laugh

Story Elements

Multiple Choice

What is Exposition?

• The ending of the story

• The most exciting part of the story

• The beginning of the story

Multiple Choice

When are the characters introduced?

• Resolution

• Exposition

• Climax

Multiple Choice

True or False: Setting of the story is where and when the following takes place

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

At what point of the story element is the problem introduced to the reader?

• Falling Action

• Resolution

• Rising Action

Multiple Choice

What is it called when the problem is fixed?

• Conflict

• Problem

• solution

Characters

• People, animals, or creatures in a story

• Writers use characters to perform the actions and speak dialogue, moving the story along a plot line. A story can have only one character (protagonist) and still be a complete story.

Multiple Choice

The characters in the story.....

• can be people, animals, creatures, or things.

• are where and when the story happens.

Multiple Choice

Who is the character in this story:

Bob picked up the pencil and did his work. He finished quickly so he could watch his favorite TV show, Pokémon.

• Bob

• pencil

• Pokémon

Multiple Choice

Who is the character in this story.

Pencil stretched and opened his eyes. Time to start another day of writing! He saw the dog sleeping on the rug but where was Bob so we can get to work.

• Bob

• Pencil

• dog

Story Elements!

What goes into a story?

Story Elements:

• Characters

• Setting

• Problem

• Solution

• Theme/Main Idea

SETTING:

Setting is when and where the story takes place, or where the story happens!

The Setting of Pokemon XY is the Kalos Region!

Multiple Choice

Setting is:

• when and where the story takes place

• the people, animals, or things in a story

• Umm I don't know!!!

The Problem:

The problem in a story is the challenge that a character has experiences.

The man was late for work again, this time due to his car breaking down.

Multiple Choice

What is the problem in the story:

Hi, my name is Emily. I gave my sister my jacket, but she lost it! I am so mad!

• Her name is Emily.

• She has a sister.

• Her sister lost her jacket.

Multiple Choice

What is the problem in the story:

Hi, my name is Jacob. I live in Taipei. I have a scooter, but my scooter is broken! Oh no!

• His name is Jacob.

• He lives in Taipei.

• His scooter is broken.

The Solution (Result)!

The solution is how the character solves the problem!

For Example:

Problem: I am so SLEEPY!

Solution: I will go to bed early!

Multiple Choice

What is the solution in the story?

Hi, my name is Jacob. My scooter is broken. I took it to a shop to get fixed!

• His name is Jacob.

• He took his scooter to a shop to get fixed.

• His scooter is broken.

Multiple Choice

What is the solution in the story?

Hi, my name is Emily. My sister lost my shirt! She felt sorry, so she got me a new shirt!

• Her name is Emily.

• Her sister got her a new shirt.

• Her sister lost her shirt.

Main Idea and Theme!

The Main Idea is the most important part of the story!

The Theme is what the author wants you to know!

Multiple Choice

The main idea is:

• the least important part in a story

• the most important part in a story

Multiple Choice

Theme is:

• Something the author wants you to know.

• The author's song at the end

• The author's secret secret message