Unit 2 Week 2

Read this sentence from the story...

All around him were mothers with babies that screamed like fire truck sirens.

Why does the author compare the babies' screams to sirens?

• Babies scream to get fire truck rides.

• Crying babies turn red like a fire truck.

• Crying babies and sirens are both loud.

• Fire truck sirens and babies are both small.

Read this sentence from the story...

The airport was as busy as an anthill with people hurrying this way and that.

What does "the airport was as busy as an anthill" mean?

• The airport was very active.

• There were anthills near the airport.

• The people were running away from ants.

• The airport was built to look like an anthill.

What evidence from the text BEST supports the story's lesson?

• "Look at this airport!"

• "You will make many new friends."

• "Besides, he misses you very much."

• "Now go ahead and get on the plane."

What is the BEST summary of the story?

• Janek is flying for the first time and is nervous. He is scared while he is at the airport because it is so busy.

• Janek is moving to California to live with his father. HIs grandpa tells him he will make many new friends in California.

• Janek is at an airport with his grandpa. He hates being there because everyone seems unhappy and it is very loud.

• Janek is nervous because he is flying for the first time. He is leaving his grandpa and the home he knows to live with his father in California.

Read this sentence from the story....

"The children play soccer there just as they do here, and they like to read books just like you."

This sentence supports the idea that.....

• children like to play soccer better than read books.

• children play soccer in California but not in Poland.

• people from different places like to do similar things.

• many people from other countries move to California.

Read this sentence from the story...

He is thrilled that you will be with him again.

Which word has the OPPOSITE meaning of the word "thrilled" as used in the sentence above?

• lucky

• proud

• silent

• unhappy

The lesson of this story is....

• it is important to give our best effort.

• believe in yourself, even when others do not.

• do not worry about what others think about you.

• change can be scary, but it brings new opportunities.

Read this sentence from the story...

Janek's legs shook like jelly as he went through the door alone.

What does"Janek's legs shook like jelly" mean?

• He spills jelly on his legs and feet.

• He is scared and his legs are weak.

• He is hungry because he did not eat breakfast.

• He has trouble walking because the floor is shaking.

Read this sentence from the story...

He saw one star that sparkled like a diamond ring.

Why does the author compare the star to a diamond ring?

• Both a star and a ring sparkle.

• A star and a ring look the same size.

• The star and ring both have the same shape.

• Janek sees both a ring and star at the same time.

Which word would BEST describe how Janek feels when he sees Grandpa picture?

• angry

• comforted

• silly

• worried