Rhonda went to the store to buy milk. She was only in the store for a brief amount of time. In just a few minutes, she was back in the car and headed home.
Using the context clues from the sentences, what is the best meaning of brief?

• short
• time
• long
• known

 Harry loved playing in the tree house. He just did not like having to go up the ladder. He started the ascent up the ladder. He never looked down, and he made it safely to the tree house.

Based on the context clues in the sentences, the best meaning of ascent is

• handle
• shake
• climb
• scare

Scarlet's family moved to a new town. She had to start third grade at a new school. She worried that she would not make any friends. Scarlet's mom reminded her to just be herself. She had lots of friends at her old school. Scarlet was as sweet as honey. Because she was always nice to everyone, Scarlet would make friends in no time.

 If Scarlet is "as sweet as honey," which word best describes her?

• smart
• nice
• healthy
• delicious

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

 "Joshua!" Mother shouted.
 I was at her side right away. Whenever mother yelled like that, it meant I was in trouble. I wasn't quite sure what I did, but I sure was not going to take my time to get to where she was.
 When I went to the kitchen, I asked, "What is it, Mother?"
 Mother said she had just finished talking to my teacher on the phone. She found out that I hadn't turned in my homework and wanted to know why.
 I said, "Mother, I did finish my homework, but I forgot to take my book to class. I can show it to you right now."
 I ran upstairs and brought the homework book for her to see.

Who is the narrator in this story?

• Joshua
• mother
• the speaker doesn't have a name
• the teacher

At the start of every spring, Grace's mom makes the whole family clean the house. First, Grace's sister dusts everything. Then, Grace and her sister clean all the bedrooms and bathrooms. They also wipe every window. After that, Grace sweeps up all the dust and dirt from the floor. On the outside of the house, her mom clears out fallen tree branches while her dad mows the lawn.How is the outside of the house cleaned for spring?

• Grace sweeps up the dust from the floor.
  
• Grace's sister dusts everything in the house.
• Grace and her sister wipe every window.
• Grace's mom clears out fallen tree branches.

The mouse nibbled on the stolen cheese quietly. It looked over both of its shoulders every now and then. This place wasn't the safest place to eat, but it was very hungry. Suddenly, the mouse's ears perked up. There was a soft sound of footsteps near him. Then the lights were turned on. All of the lights shined down on the mouse. The mouse held its breath and hugged the cheese tightly to its chest. It was caught!Which is the best summary of this paragraph?

• A mouse holds its breath and hugs its cheese. When the lights are off, it runs around freely.
• A mouse eats its cheese in a dangerous place. When the lights are turned on, it is caught.
• A mouse loves to eat good cheese. Its ears perk up when it hears footsteps come near it.
• A mouse searches for cheese in the dark. When the lights are turned on, it sees the cheese.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

 The desert heat made Trey thirstier than he had ever known. The sun pounded down on Trey as he walked on the sand. He had been lost for two days. He knew he shouldn't be walking during the daytime, but he needed to find water. Trey walked heavily and breathed hard. His entire body ached from hunger and thirst. He needed to find water quickly. There, in the distance, Trey could see glistening water and palms trees. He had found it. Trey ran all the way there.Which idea is most important to include in a summary of this paragraph?

• "Trey ran all the way there."
• "…he needed to find water."
• "The sun pounded down on Trey…."
• "He knew he shouldn't be walking…."

Something was pounding against the window in Scott's bedroom. Scott buried himself deep under his blanket. He was too scared to call out to his parents. Scott trembled as much as the window shook. Scott thought, What can that be?
 The thing hit the window again. Scott breathed a little bit heavier. Okay, it cannot be that bad. It has not broken through the window yet. Maybe, it wants me to just look at it, wondered Scott.
 Shaking with fear, he tried to look at the window through the tiny opening in his blanket. Scott could not make his eyes look in that direction. Suddenly, Scott thought about his favorite superhero. This is not how Mighty Man would act. He would face his fears, thought Scott.
 Scott took a deep breath and pulled the blanket aside. He looked at the window. There, at the window, was a tree branch beating against the glass. After all that time, Scott was only afraid of a tree branch. He could not help but smile.What is the moral of the story above?

• Parents should make sure that nothing frightens their kids.
• The scariest things may not be as frightening as they seem.
• Tree branches can pound against windows during the night.
• Hiding underneath a big blanket is the best way to hide.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Two is Company
 Early Sunday, Val and Reese’s parents dropped them off at the amusement park. Val and Reese had both wanted to go, but they had not wanted to go together. At the park, they spent much of their time riding the rides alone.
 Near the end of the day, Val found Reese. They decided to wait together for their parents to pick them up. While Val and Reese waited, they bought ice cream cones. Val ate her cone slowly so that it could last longer. Reese, on the other hand, swallowed his whole cone. Val looked at her brother with disgust. She always looked at him that way when he ate in a hurry.
 Reese looked up when he was done eating and asked, “What?”
 “Nothing,” said Val, rolling her eyes.
 They sat on the park bench silently. Both of them wished that their parents would pick them up soon. The day grew darker as they sat there. Val and Reese began to worry. Their parents never picked them up this late before.
 “I’m worried. Where are Mom and Dad?” asked Val, trying not to sound scared.
 “I don’t know,” replied Reese.
 The crowd at the park was slowly leaving. There were only a few people walking around. They stared at each other with wide eyes, wondering what they should do. Val was glad that Reese was with her, and Reese felt the same way.
 Suddenly, a bright set of car lights came towards them.What word best describes Val in the beginning?

• rude
• cute
• silly
• quiet

Two is Company
 Early Sunday, Val and Reese’s parents dropped them off at the amusement park. Val and Reese had both wanted to go, but they had not wanted to go together. At the park, they spent much of their time riding the rides alone.
 Near the end of the day, Val found Reese. They decided to wait together for their parents to pick them up. While Val and Reese waited, they bought ice cream cones. Val ate her cone slowly so that it could last longer. Reese, on the other hand, swallowed his whole cone. Val looked at her brother with disgust. She always looked at him that way when he ate in a hurry.
 Reese looked up when he was done eating and asked, “What?”
 “Nothing,” said Val, rolling her eyes.
 They sat on the park bench silently. Both of them wished that their parents would pick them up soon. The day grew darker as they sat there. Val and Reese began to worry. Their parents never picked them up this late before.
 “I’m worried. Where are Mom and Dad?” asked Val, trying not to sound scared.
 “I don’t know,” replied Reese.
 The crowd at the park was slowly leaving. There were only a few people walking around. They stared at each other with wide eyes, wondering what they should do. Val was glad that Reese was with her, and Reese felt the same way.
 Suddenly, a bright set of car lights came towards them.Why are Val and Reese worried?

• Their parents are running late.
• They want to ride more rides.
• They are running out of money.
• Their parents are mad at them.