reading comprehension

What is the meaning of the word stretches as it is used in this sentence?

"Long stretches of sand and the hot sun make it feel like a desert." (paragraph 1)

• growing pieces

• shrinking areas

• unused pieces

• unbroken areas

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What is the meaning of the word scurry as it is used in this sentence?

"Little shore birds scurry in and out of the waves." (paragraph 2)

• fly carefully

• peck lightly

• move quickly

• walk slowly

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the meaning of the word destroys as it is used in this sentence?

"The lava flows downhill and destroys anything in its path." (paragraph 2)

• ruins

• moves

• coves

• restores

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Floods can cause tremendous damage.  They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind.  It can take months to clean up after a flood.
 What is the main idea?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.
• Floods cause mudslides.
• Floods damage houses and roads. 

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.

• predict
• natural resource
• infer

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?

• Soccer is important at the Olympics.
• Soccer is a worldwide sport.
• Soccer is also called football.
• Soccer is played by men and women.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Soccer is known in some countries as football. It is a popular sport across the world, with over 200 countries playing the sport. It is estimated that over 250 million people, both men and women, play soccer. The sport has been part of the Olympic games from 1900 to 1928 and from 1936 to today.
 What is the main idea?

• Soccer is important at the Olympics.
• Soccer is a worldwide sport.
• Soccer is also called football.
• Soccer is played by men and women.

When finding the theme, you have to _________________ because the author will NOT come out and tell you the theme.

• predict
• natural resource
• infer

Farmers use _____ skills at shearing and handling sheep to keep the animals from getting hurt during the process.

• there
• their
• they're

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.3.2D

The wind blew through his hair as the boy watched the clouds roll in. As the waves grew bigger and bigger, he decided it was time to ride home. What is the boy doing?

• Eating breakfast

• Sailing

• Riding his bike

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1