HMH Reading Module 1Review

4. Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s. He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better.

Which sentence from the article supports the idea that Benjamin Franklin invented things that made life easier in the late 1700's ?

• He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires.

• He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals.

• This new kind of glasses helped people to read better.

Read the sentence from paragraph 4.

He also invented the Franklin stove.

What does the -ed at the end of invented tell readers?

• He invented it now.

• He invented it in the past

• He invented it with someone else .

• He will invent it in the future.

4. Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s. He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better.

What is the central idea of the article?

• Benjamin Franklin was a great man.

• Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s.

• He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals.

When an author's purpose is to inform, the text will include mostly ________.

• opinions

• characters and setting

• facts (information that is true)

• funny or imaginary details

4. Benjamin Franklin invented many things that made life easier in the late 1700’s. He invented the lightning rod that saved many homes from fires. He also invented the Franklin stove. The stove could heat a room better than a fireplace and saved people a lot of fuel. He also invented a special kind of glasses called bifocals. This new kind of glasses helped people to read better.

What is the author’s purpose for writing the article?

• to present facts about a topic

• to tell how to make something

• to change what the reader think

• to tell a made-up story to readers

Read the sentence.

The floor was dirty _____.

Which word means the opposite of dirty as it is used above?

• open

• clean

• stay

• nice

Describe Bad Kitty

• Bad Kitty is a black cat that does not like candy.

• Bad Kitty is in a lot of candy.

• Bad Kitty is the character.

• Candy is Bad Kitty's favorite.

Read the sentence.

As he walked over the bridge, Andrew saw something blue and purple in the river.

Which word tells how Andrew moves?

• saw

• bridge

• walked

• he

What is the setting of the story?

• the fishing pole

• Ben's house

• Estates Elementary School

• Pine Lake