The Longest Night

What is the antonym for the word raked?

• to bring back

• to smooth over

• to scratch or scrape

What is definition of the word quest?

• to bring back or return

• to scratch or scrape with a sweeping motion

• a journey toward a specific mission

What is the antonym for the word retrieved?

• to bring back or return

• to smooth over

• to lose

What is the meaning of retrieved?

• to bring back or return

• to scratch or scrape with a long sweeping movement

• a journey toward a specific mission or goal

What is the definition of raked?

• to bring back or return

• to scratch or scrape with a long sweeping motion

• a journey toward a specific mission or goal

Read the Passage:

“Achoo! We all sneeze sometimes. Sneezing is a reflex that your body does automatically. That means you cannot make yourself sneeze or stop one once it has started. When you sneeze, your body is trying to get rid of bad things in your nose, such as bacteria. You have extra germs when you have a cold, so you sneeze a lot more. You might also sneeze when you smell pepper!”

Based on the passage, which of the following sentences is true?

• Sneezing is unhealthy for your body.

• Sneezing is a reflex that your body does automatically.

• We can control when we sneeze.

• Everybody sneezes 20 times per day.

Read the Passage:

“Achoo! We all sneeze sometimes. Sneezing is a reflex that your body does automatically. That means you cannot make yourself sneeze or stop one once it has started. When you sneeze, your body is trying to get rid of bad things in your nose, such as bacteria. You have extra germs when you have a cold, so you sneeze a lot more. You might also sneeze when you smell pepper!”

Based on the passage, which two choices below can cause a person to sneeze a lot more?

• Extra germs when a person has a cold can cause someone to sneeze more.

• Eating ice cream causes people to sneeze.

• We can control when we sneeze.

• The smell of pepper can cause more sneezing.

Read the Passage: What is one possible theme of this story?

Emily woke up one morning and said, “I can’t wait for my first day of school! I am going to make new friends and try my best at all of my school work.” She excitedly got dressed and packed her lunch. Emily’s new school was in the middle of town, where her family just moved. She needed to catch the bus today and realized she did not have her backpack ready. Emily peered out the window and saw the yellow school bus zoom by!

“Oh no,” thought Emily, “My first day and I already missed the bus. Now I am going to have the worst day ever.”

She kindly asked her grandfather for a ride to school. When she arrived, she saw one of her best friends named Max from her old neighborhood.

“Max! I did not know you went to school here,” said Emily.

“Yes,” said Max, “I just moved into the neighborhood.”

Emily thought to herself, “This might not be a bad day after all!” Now I have a friend at school.

What is one possible theme of this story?

• It's important to catch your bus.

• You can still have a great day, even if something doesn’t go your way!

• Everyone should pack a lunch for school.

• Always ask your grandfather to give you a ride to school.

Emily woke up one morning and said, “I can’t wait for my first day of school! I am going to make new friends and try my best at all of my school work.” She excitedly got dressed and packed her lunch. Emily’s new school was in the middle of town, where her family just moved. She needed to catch the bus today and realized she did not have her backpack ready. Emily peered out the window and saw the yellow school bus zoom by!

“Oh no,” thought Emily, “My first day and I already missed the bus. Now I am going to have the worst day ever.”

She kindly asked her grandfather for a ride to school. When she arrived, she saw one of her best friends named Max from her old neighborhood.

“Max! I did not know you went to school here,” said Emily.

“Yes,” said Max, “I just moved into the neighborhood.”

Emily thought to herself, “This might not be a bad day after all!” Now I have a friend at school.

1) Based on the text above, we know that Emily is _______________ when she sees her friend Max at school.

• excited

• scared

• sad

• timid

Why does Emily need a ride her first day of school?

Emily woke up one morning and said, “I can’t wait for my first day of school! I am going to make new friends and try my best at all of my school work.” She excitedly got dressed and packed her lunch. Emily’s new school was in the middle of town, where her family just moved. She needed to catch the bus today and realized she did not have her backpack ready. Emily peered out the window and saw the yellow school bus zoom by!

“Oh no,” thought Emily, “My first day and I already missed the bus. Now I am going to have the worst day ever.”

She kindly asked her grandfather for a ride to school. When she arrived, she saw one of her best friends named Max from her old neighborhood.

“Max! I did not know you went to school here,” said Emily.

“Yes,” said Max, “I just moved into the neighborhood.”

Emily thought to herself, “This might not be a bad day after all!” Now I have a friend at school.

Why does Emily need a ride her first day of school?

• The bus route does not go to Emily's house.

• Her grandfather does not want Emily to ride the bus.

• Emily missed the bus while looking for her backpack.

• Emily is scared to ride the bus.