5th Grade Reading Review

Infer the meaning of "handwriting on the wall":

"When the police questioned him, Phil saw the handwriting on the wall and confessed."

• A sign that something bad is going to happen

• Graffiti from local gangs

• An indicator that something good will happen

• A reminder to always take your time when doing something

What type of figurative language is used in this sentence:

"Jorge's movements on the basketball court were as smooth as silk."

• Metaphor

• Simile

• A fabric

• Personification

Make an inference from the sentences:

"Buddy, the one-year old dog, gets into trouble a lot. One morning, Mr. Becker found his recently-planted flowers spread out in the middle of his lawn.-

• The wind caused the flowers to spread out in the lawn.

• Mr. Becker planted the flowers in the middle of the lawn.

• A wild animal uprooted Mr. Becker's flowers.

• Buddy dug up the newly-planted flowers.

What is the rhyme scheme of the following poem:

"Mr. Becker taught a nice kid

Whose scores in fourth grade did skid

But she worked hard

And made a nice card

For her teacher for all he did."

• AABBC

• ABCDE

• AABBA

• ABBBA

Find the theme of the following poem:

"Mr. Becker taught a nice kid

Whose scores in fourth grade did skid

But she worked hard

And made a nice card

For her teacher for all he did."

• Appreciate the people who try to help you.

• Teachers are overpaid.

• Hard work doesn't pay off.

• Seek negative attention in all you do.

Figure out the meaning of this idiom:

"I used to like Jimmy when he was a little kid, but now I think he is "too big for his britches."

• Jimmy acts like a baby

• Jimmy outgrew his clothes and looked funny

• Jimmy looked awkward when he grew taller

• Jimmy became conceited/

  arrogant

Find the type of figurative language is used here:

"The sun smiled upon us as the weather cleared, making it a perfect day for golf."

• simile

• personification

• metaphor

• hyperbole

What type of figurative language is used here:

"The teacher exclaimed to his class, 'You didn't learn anything all of last year!'"

• The teacher is mad.

• Hyperbole

• Simile

• Metaphor

Find the meaning of this idiom:

"Sherlock Holmes realized there was more to the murder 'than met the eye'."

• Sherlock Holmes had really good eyesight

• There were hidden facts that weren't understood right away

• The truth is always seen right away

• Never give up

Find the theme of this short story:

"A turtle wanted to fly. He asked the birds for help. The birds said no, but after constant nagging from the turtle, they said yes. The birds flew high and dropped the turtle. Obviously, the turtle fell to his death."

• Don't try to be something you are not.

• If you dream it, it will come true.

• A true friend is worth more than gold.

• Don't be afraid to try new things.