Wonders Unit 6 Week 1 A Riddle for Jeremy

What is the lesson of this story?

• Always do your best

• Ask an adult for help

• Winning is not the most important thing

• You should practice to improve your skills

Read this sentence from the story.

"Ask friends and family to help by making a donation to the school."

Donation has the root word donate, which means "to give to." What does donation mean?

• An adventure

• A gift

• An idea

• A problem

Read this sentence from the story.

One day, the teacher made an important announcement.

Announcement has the root word announce, which means "to get ready." What is an announcement?

• an action

• an environment

• a message

• a thought

Which statement BEST supports the story's theme?

• Chris was telling them all about the school computers.

• "You are running for the wrong reason," his father said.

• Jeremy sped up, and he quickly passed Chris, who had been in first place.

• "The school wants to purchase several new computers for the library," she said excitedly.

Read the following sentences from the story.

"The school wants to purchase several new computers for the library," she said excitedly. "We are going to hold a race to raise the money."

What does this quote tell about the story's lesson?

• Everyone should raise money.

• The school needs a lot of help.

• Running is the best school sport.

• The reason for the race is to raise money.

Read this sentence from the story.

Sand blew up from the track as the runners made their last-minute preparations.

Preparations has the root word prepare, which means "to get ready." You make preparations.

• after doing something

• while doing something

• before doing something

• at the start of doing something

Read this sentence from the story.

Then he saw Chris, and his determination to win made him forget his pain.

What is the root word of determination?

• detection

• determine

• mine

• minute

How does Jeremy change in the story?

• He learns to think about others.

• He learns to get along with Chris.

• He learns how to win at everything he does.

• He learns how to apologize for his mistakes.

Read this sentence from the story.

Jeremy could not wait to get started.

Which word is a homophone for wait?

• bait

• delay

• waiter

• weight

Which statement by a character BEST describes the lesson of the story?

• "I would be the winner!" said Jeremy proudly.

• "We are going to hold a race to raise the money."

• "I hope many of you can sign up for this event."

• "Winning is not always a good reason for doing something."