5th grade reading lesson 20 review

What does the word diminishing mean in the sentence below? 
We mourned the diminishing sounds of screams and laughter as we walked out of the theme park. 

• abrupt
• fading
• mysterious
• overwhelming

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word marveling mean in the sentence below? 
Ms. Carr could not stop marveling at how well her students wrote their argumentative essays. 

• asking questions
• expressing wonder
• pausing for a break
• showing frustration

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the word descended mean in the sentence below? 
The bride descended the stairs in her wedding gown for everyone to see. 

• came down
• stopped flying
• slipped and fell
• carried luggage

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What does the word fitful mean in the sentence below?
The fitful bursts of tears during the movie were contagious. 

• gleeful
• irregular
• irresistible
• sarcastic

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What does the simile she is as sharp as a tack mean?  

• she is smart
• she is snobby
• she is impolite
• she is metallic and pointy

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

What does the metaphor the lacrosse team was a storm of energy mean? 

• there is a rainstorm coming
• The captain of the team was a strong leader
• The players were excited
• There was no chance the team would lose.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

What does this sentence mean? 
The two lawyers do not see eye to eye. 

• The lawyers do not agree.
• The lawyers do not  have fun.
• The lawyers do not see each other.
• One lawyer is taller than the other.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

What is the setting of "The Black Stallion"?

• on a raft in the ocean
• on a farm with horses
• on a ship during a storm
• on a deserted island after a shipwreck

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

What is happening in this passage?
Should he wait a few more days? Go ahead--tomorrow. Don't do it! go ahead--

• Alec feels he will hurt Black
• Alec is having an inner struggle
• Alec doesn't want to ride black
• Alec is confident he will do well at riding black

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

What is similar between Alec and Black?

• The both want companionship
• a fear of drowing
• a difficult past
• a distrust for other humans

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3