vocabulary practice U1 L1

When I grow up I want to study the universe, so my mom bought me a lot of books about ___.

• supernovae

• scientists

• astronomy

• careers

When a star dies it's gravity is pulled ___ causing it to collapse inside.

• inward

• reactions

• down

• apart

The first step to finding the main idea is to identify the ____ of the passage.

• support

• main idea

• topic

• important people

Although, ____ is the death of a star. Particles from the event can still be seen in the sky weeks later.

• superman

• observe

• reactions

• supernova

To find the _____ of a passage, ask yourself "What's the most important thing the author wanted me to know about this topic?"

• Main idea

• key detail

• support

• theme

When you mix oil and vinegar, it doesn't have the ___ you would expect because the two substances stay separated

• look

• reaction

• observe

• main idea

After you determine the main idea of a passage you have to support it with _____

• astronomy

• support

• key details

• facts

As a teacher I have to ___ my students data to determine what areas they need help on

• analyze

• observe

• main idea

• support

Are you going to pass your vocabulary test on Friday?

• absolutely

• maybe

• nah

• let me get back to you on that

To show how I read and think, I should....

• write my name on my paper

• dig my boogers

• guess on the answers

• read a little then write my thoughts on my passage