Milestones Review #1

Last week there was a big race at school. The top five runners in the class participated in the race. Rachel and Leon were in the lead when Rachel tripped. Leon stopped to help Rachel up and finished the race running beside her. Leon is _________.

• determined

• helpful

• tricky

• ungrateful

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

At the end of the week,Colton's class would vote for a class president. Colton was running for president even though he had tried last year and lost. He was certain he could do a good job.

• determined

• tricky

• helpful

• ungrateful

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Lucy's father was a chef. One day when Lucy didn't have school, she went to work with her father. They had to get up very early. Lucy and her father were on the job before it was light outside. They worked all morning to prepare food before the lunch crowd. Lucy and her father are ____________.

• helpful

• hard-working

• lazy

• caring

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Amber and Taylor were huddled together in the basement. The girls were anxious and shaking. Taylor wondered if it had passed because she no longer heard the roaring sound like a train.

Why are Amber and Taylor huddled together in the basement?

• They are playing hide-n-seek.

• They were staying in a safe spot during a tornado.

• They were pretending they were on a camping trip.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Abby woke up early for school and looked outside the window. The ground was covered in white. Her dad called to Abby and said, "School is cancelled. Go back to bed."

School is cancelled because ________.

• Abby woke up late

• the ground was covered in snow

• Abby's dad didn't want to take her to school

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Betsy and Amelia decided to make popcorn for their friends. Amelia said they should triple the amount of kernels to pop. The popping corn sounded like fireworks and pushed the lid right off the pot. The girls began trying to catch the overflowing popcorn.

This is an example of the following text structure:

• compare & contrast

• cause & effect

• descriptive

• problem & solution

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

To write a newspaper article first you will get a news tip. Then go to the scene and find witnesses to interview. Finally, return to the newsroom with your information and write your article.

This is an example of the following text structure:

• compare & contrast

• cause & effect

• descriptive

• chronological order

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Black bears and grizzly bears are both North American bears. Black bears were once found all across North America, but now they mainly live in the mountains or forests. Grizzlies once roamed from Alaska to Mexico, but now they mainly live in protected forests in the western mountains.

This is an example of the following text structure:

• compare & contrast

• cause & effect

• descriptive

• problem & solution

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Hiking up mountains is hard work. The last thing you want is a heavy backpack to haul. So, when you are packing, keep it light. Remember, you can't bring everything with you, and you really don't want to.

The main idea is

• You should pack light for backpacking.

• Hiking is hard work.

• Don't bring everything hiking.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

In order to be healthy, you must eat right and stay active. Eating too much sugar and fat can lead to health problems. Avoid junk food. Eat plenty of fruits and vegetables. Take time to exercise each day.

The main idea is

• Avoid junk food to stay healthy.

• Exercise to stay healthy.

• To stay healthy you must eat right and exercise.

• Sugar is unhealthy.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2