Language Arts Olympics

My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn.  This story is about __________.

• eating treats and popcorn
• clowns
• going to the circus
• lions

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack.  Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.

• got her sunglasses
• made a sandwich
• picked up her umbrella
• put on sandals

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

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.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is the main idea of a story?

• What the story is mostly about.
• The lesson the author wants you to learn.
• The characters in the story.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.1.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.2.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.4.9D.I

TEKS.ELA.5.9D.I

What is the theme of a story?

• What the story is mostly about.
• The message the author wants you to learn.
• The title of the story.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.8A

TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.5.8A

TEKS.ELA.6.7A

TEKS.ELA.7.7A

There is a child sleeping upstairs quietly, when all of a sudden there is a loud "THUMP!"  We can infer that 

• the child continued to sleep calmly
• the child fell out of bed
• the child was eating a bag of chips
• the child was reading a book

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

What does Inference mean?

• finding details in a story
• Use clues and what you already know to come up with an idea
• Giving a reason for your answer
• Using what I know

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

The peregrine falcon is a beautiful wild bird. It is also one of the fastest. In 1978, the peregrine falcon was placed on the endangered species list. The main reason the peregrine falcon was dying out was the use of pesticides. 
Which of the following is NOT a supporting detail? 

• The peregrine falcon is one of the fastest wild birds
• It was placed on the endangered species list
• It was dying out because of pesticides
• The peregrine falcon is an amazing bird

Tags

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

The desert is a very hot, dry place. How might a coyote stay cool? 

• Sleep during the day and hunt at night
• Take a bath in the lake 
• Grow thicker fur
• Build a new home out of cactus 

Tags

TEKS.ELA.2.9D.III

TEKS.ELA.3.9D.III

TEKS.ELA.7.2B

TEKS.ELA.RI.9C

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

• predict
• natural resource
• infer

Tags

TEKS.ELA.3.8A

TEKS.ELA.4.8A

TEKS.ELA.5.8A

TEKS.ELA.6.7A

TEKS.ELA.7.7A