Unit 2 Reading Review

Read the passage.

How do we know that the author did not enjoy their time at the park?

• Our clothes were soaked. I wanted to go home and dry off.

• I didn't want Eli to see that I was scared, so I distracted him with cheese crackers.

• Next time he asks me to take him to the park, I think I'll suggest a board game instead.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Read the sentences below:

I have to admit, it was funny watching Eli jump and shout "Whoa!" every time the lightning flashed. The thunder made me tremble, though. I didn't want Eli to see that I was scared, so I distracted him with cheese crackers.

Which words did the author use to help the reader understand the meaning of the word tremble?

• I was scared

• cheese crackers

• have to admit

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The author wrote the story "The Storm" to -

• Explain where rain comes from

• Persuade the reader not to go to the park

• Describe a story about a time they got caught in the rain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What words from the story help the reader understand the meaning of the word soaked in paragraph 2?

• wrapping up our soccer game

• change into some dry clothes

• lightning looked closer

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

What was the author's purpose in writing this text?

• To persuade

• To inform

• To entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read the chart. Which event completes the retelling of the story?

• They played a board game.

• It started to thunder so they ran to a shelter house.

• Eli promised to come home when the author asked him to.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What happened after Eli was given cheese crackers?

• To make time go faster, the author started making up stories.

• The author grabbed Eli and pulled him into the shelter house.

• The author and Eli were wrapping up their soccer game.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.4C

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

Read this sentence:

Just as we were wrapping up our soccer game, it started pouring rain.

Which definition of the words "wrapping up" does the author mean?

• Covering something in paper

• Placing an arm, finger, or leg around someone

• Finishing or ending

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Make a connection to personal experiences, ideas in other texts, or society. Be sure to include text evidence in your response.

Tags

CCSS.RF.1.3A

CCSS.RF.1.3D

CCSS.RI.1.3

CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.3.8