4th Grade Reading 2

What does the word reorganizing mean in the underlined sentence?
During the summer, my mother likes to clear around the house. "Ugh! It's that time again," I always think to myself. I always hate it when she is reorganizing my stuff.

• giving things away
• rearranging something in advance
• planning something that should be organized
• changing the organization of something

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

Which words rhyme in the poem below?
I'm very excited!
It's time for back to school.
Who would have ever imagined
it would be so cool?

• The last word in the first and fourth lines
• The last word in the first and third lines
• The last words in every line
• The last words in the second and fourth lines

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CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.4

Mrs. Pete looked at Jacqueline with a questioning look and a frown. Jacqueline had told her lies in the past, and Mrs. Pete wasn't sure she could trust what she was saying this time. Sam overheard the discussion and came over. "Mrs. Pete, I was in the library with Jacqueline when it happened. I know she couldn't have been involved," said Sam. Mrs. Pete looked relieved and gave Jacqueline a smile and hug.
When Mrs. Pete first speaks to Jacqueline, the reader can tell Mrs. Pete-

• believes what Jacqueline is telling her
• questions what Sam is saying
• believes that Jacqueline may be dishonest
• is going to send Jacqueline to the principal

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.6.3

Liam's mom told him he better come straight home from ball practice today. Liam had been late several times, and the other wasn't too happy about it. On the way home, Liam and saw an elderly lady that had fallen and dropped her groceries. She was battered and bruised. He knew should get home, but he decided to help her. As he made his way up the sidewalk, Mom was standing with her arms crossed and a stern look on her face. Once Liam told her what happened, she hugged him and told him she was proud of his decision.
The problem in the story is solved when Liam's mom-

• hears the story
• helps the elderly woman
• goes to baseball practice
• crosses her arms and frowns

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CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

"Mom, Mia is telling me what to do again," said Michael. "He needs to pick up!" exclaimed Mia. Michael had been through this many times before. They were twins, and Mia thought she was the boss because she was born five minutes before him. He was frustrated and ran to his room. He didn't like feeling this way, so he decided he would try to talk to Mia tomorrow. 
What is the following paragraph mainly about?

• why Michael aggravates Mia
• Mom gets angry when Michael and Mia fight
• Michael will talk to Mia tomorrow
• how frustrated Michael gets with Mia

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

Sofia and Avery were both chosen to participate in the spelling bee. Sofia prepared carefully and studied almost daily. Avery felt he has plenty of time, so he decided to put off studying until the last minute. Two days before the spelling bee, Avery decided to study, but he couldn't find the spelling list. He called Sofia on the phone, and she made him a copy. The morning of the spelling bee came, and Sofia won. Avery was very disappointed in himself.
What lesson did Avery learn?

• Winning is not important
• People should not help others
• Hard work pays off
• People should always be nice

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

The autumn leaves were falling like a blanket of snow in winter.
From the sentence, the reader can tell that-

• It was snowing heavily
• There were leaves covering the ground.
• Very few leaves had fallen
• None of the above

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RF.5.4C

Chocolate Chip Cookies
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
First, mix 2 1/2 cups of flour with 1 teaspoon of salt. Set aside.
In a separate bowl, mix 2 eggs, 1 cup of brown sutra, and 1/2 cup of granulated sugar. Mix the flour mixture with the egg and sugar mixture.
Scoop the batter onto a cookie sheet and bake for 10 minutes.
What is the author's purpose for writing the paragraph above?

• encourage young people to learn something new
• show how to interpret or follow directions
• give information about how to solve a problem
• give information about types of cookies

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

Recycling is the process of turning trash and other materials to new, usable products. Many things can be recycled, including paper, plastic, metal, and glass. There are many different ways to recycle. Drop off centers, buy back centers, and curbside collections are all options to dispose of the waste.
The author's main purpose for writing the above paragraph is to-

• entertain you with a story about recycling
• persuade you to recycle
• help you to solve a problem
• give information about recycling

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CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

Unlike most kids, bedtime was Haley's favorite time of the day. Each night, Haley's mom would read a book to her before bed. She found a book on the shelf that she has never read before, so she asked her mother to read it. The book's setting was in a graveyard at midnight. It was filled with scary creatures. Halfway through the book, Haley hid under the covers and asked her mom to read a different book.
Based on the paragraph above, which of the following will probably happen tomorrow night?

• Haley's mom will try to read the story again and hope she likes it
• Haley will ask her mother to read a story that isn't so scary
• Mom won't read a story
• Mom and Haley will drink hot chocolate before bed

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1