March 2nd was a great day at the New York Public Library. More than 250 first and second graders wore red-and-white-striped stovepipe hats. They were celebrating The Cat in the Hat's 50th birthday. Dr. Seuss's The Cat in the Hat picture book has been published for 50 years now. The famous feline danced with children racing around him. At the same time, pink, purple, and white confetti rained down. Serena Williams, the tennis champion, read The Cat in the Hat to second graders. They sat on brightly-colored rugs around her. Two lucky second graders from PS 152 in Manhattan sat next to Williams on a big red chair. Pink and purple umbrellas hung from the ceiling. The students giggled while Williams made her voice change from deep to high for the many characters in the story. After reading the book, Williams shouted, "Tip your hat to the Cat!" The students took off their hats and waved them excitedly. Which sentence should be included in the summary of the passage above?

Serena Williams, the tennis champion, read The Cat in the Hat to second graders.

After reading the book, Williams shouted, "Tip your hat to the Cat!"

The students giggled while Williams made her voice change from deep to high...

Two lucky second graders from PS 152 in Manhattan sat next to Williams on a big red chair.

"I don't want a babysitter. I am eleven years old. My babysitter is only three years older than I am," she loudly yelled to her Mom. Now, she really wished she had somebody with her as she heard the clicking, scratching noises outside of the living room window. "This is silly. It's probably the storm," the girl said. She regretted watching the horror show she had been tuned into for the last half hour. As she searched for the remote to turn off the vampire movie, the front door blew open with a thunderous noise. Carla whirled around to see a dark image." Carla didn't want a babysitter because:

She believes she is old enough to take care of herself.

She wants to watch scary movies.

Carla's mother leaves her alone all the time.

Carla's babysitter is only three years older than Carla.

As our landfills grow into large mountains of junk it has become apparent that we need to take action. Every year thousands of water bottles are thrown into landfills where they do not get recycled and they do not decompose. Thus, further adding to our society's waste. These sentences support the argument that buying bottled water

makes finding clean water easier.

While reading, if I do not know what I have read, or something is not clear, I should

go back and reread to find my answers.

write "I don't know" on my notes.

keep reading, I want to finish first.

keep reading, maybe I will understand later.

Travis and Frederick went to the mall to buy shoes. Frederick decided that he was going to steal pair of shoes from the mall. Travis tried to talk Frederick out of doing it. When they got to the mall and entered the shoes store Travis went to look at some shoes. Frederick pretended to be looking at shoes, when he suddenly bolted for the door with a pair of Nikes. The security guard reached out and grabbed Frederick's arm and took him to the station. Travis just called his mom to pick him up. What is the most appropriate summary?

Travis tried to talk his friend Frederick out of stealing shoes from the mall, but when he did it anyway he got caught.

Travis wanted a pair of shoes from the mall so he got his friend Frederick to steal them.

Frederick thought he could get away with stealing shoes from the mall and he did.

Travis had no idea that Frederick planned to steal from the mall when they planned to buy shoes.

Dinosaurs lived on the Earth for approximately 180 million years. About 250 million years ago during the Permian Period, the Earth's seas shrunk. Reptiles, including dinosaurs, survived this period. The dinosaurs were the strong, dominant reptiles of the period. By the end of the Jurassic Period, dinosaurs had reached enormous sizes and roamed the Earth as leaders. In the Cretaceous Period, the dinosaurs died out, and more mammals began to flourish. The reason why dinosaurs were able to survive the Permian Period is because:

They were stronger than some of the other mammals.

The only needed to eat vegetation in order to survive.

The Permian Period didn't last for a long time.

Which best describes a summary?

Main or most important idea of the text

A really long detailed piece of writing

A dumb thing teachers make you write

The entire text in your own words

include the key points of a text

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3 mins • 1 pt

The lost campers SWELTERED in the heat of the desert sun.

ate

burned

slept

sunbathed

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CCSS.L.1.5D

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.3.5C

CCSS.L.K.5D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The new factory will produce computers.
What does produce mean?

to make

to invent

to buy

to break

Tags

CCSS.L.5.5C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

We got a glimpse of the boat as it zipped across the lake.
What does glimpse mean?

stay away

soak with water

quick look

come near

Tags

CCSS.L.6.2B

CCSS.L.6.6

CCSS.L.7.2B

CCSS.L.8.2C

CCSS.L.9-10.1.C

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

empty

hot

crowded

Tags

CCSS.L.6.4A

CCSS.L.7.4A

CCSS.L.7.5B

CCSS.L.8.4A

CCSS.L.9-10.4A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the
camping trip. She had never
slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?

worried

angry

excited

in pain

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge.

boring

difficult

surprising

shocking

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.
What does the word "jovial" mean?

crazy

happy

irritable

angry

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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Context Clues and Summarizing

The lost campers SWELTERED in the heat of the desert sun.

The new factory will produce computers.
What does produce mean?

We got a glimpse of the boat as it zipped across the lake.
What does glimpse mean?

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the
camping trip. She had never
slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?

David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge.

Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.
What does the word "jovial" mean?

I'm in a quandary about which friend's birthday party to attend this weekend.
What does the word "quandary" mean?

There was decorum in the way she listened. Hands folded, mouth closed, eyes on the teacher. Everyone else was talking, but she knew that was not proper or polite.
What does the word "decorum" mean?

Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.

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Context Clues and Summarizing

The lost campers SWELTERED in the heat of the desert sun.

The new factory will produce computers.What does produce mean?

We got a glimpse of the boat as it zipped across the lake.What does glimpse mean?

The parking lot was so congested, it took half an hour to get out.

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?

David knew that the advanced studies program was rigorous. It would require a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge.

Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything. What does the word "jovial" mean?

I'm in a quandary about which friend's birthday party to attend this weekend. What does the word "quandary" mean?

There was decorum in the way she listened. Hands folded, mouth closed, eyes on the teacher. Everyone else was talking, but she knew that was not proper or polite.What does the word "decorum" mean?

Over the holidays, families can show their GENEROSITY by donating food to the homeless.

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The new factory will produce computers.
What does produce mean?

We got a glimpse of the boat as it zipped across the lake.
What does glimpse mean?

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the
camping trip. She had never
slept in a tent before. What if there were bears or mountain lions?

David knew that the
advanced studies program
was rigorous. It would require
a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up for the challenge.

Grandpa was in a jovial mood, making jokes and laughing at everything.
What does the word "jovial" mean?

I'm in a quandary about which friend's birthday party to attend this weekend.
What does the word "quandary" mean?

There was decorum in the way she listened. Hands folded, mouth closed, eyes on the teacher. Everyone else was talking, but she knew that was not proper or polite.
What does the word "decorum" mean?