ELA Mixed Review

Helping Brad

     Brad and his friends Manuel and Carl were kicking a soccer ball in the garage. Suddenly, Brad kicked over a can of white paint. It spilled everywhere! "Oh, no!" he cried. "Will you guys help clean this up?"     "Sorry, Brad, I have to go!" Carl said as he took off.      "Sure, I will help," said Manuel. "Where do you keep your mop?"     "Thanks!" Brad said. He was glad he could count on Manuel.

What is the story's moral?

• Friends help each other out.

• Kicking a soccer ball is fun.

• Cleaning takes a lot of time.

• It is important to be honest.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The Travelers and the Plane Tree

     Two travelers were worn out by the heat of the summer sun. They rested at noon under the wide branches of a plane tree. As they rested under its shade, one of the travelers said to the other, “The plane tree is a useless tree! It bears no fruit, and it does not give any service to man.”     The plane tree said, “You are ungrateful fellows! You describe me as useless, yet you sit and recover under the shade of my branches?”

What is the moral of the selection?

• Gossiping about other people is rude.

• Travel in the winter instead of the summer.

• Learn to appreciate the value of all things.

• Stay away from trees that don't have fruit.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

The children were horrified after listening to ghost stories. They did not want to sleep alone. They ran upstairs and got in bed with their parents.

What does horrified mean in the passage above?

• excited

• hungry

• scared

• happy

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Playing board games is a fun activity. People of all ages enjoy playing board games. These games are much more enjoyable than computer games. Unlike computer games, board games do not use machines. Therefore, board games do not have any bad effects on a person's mind and body. Board games teach a person to think ahead and plan his or her moves. They also teach people to use their time well. Playing board games strengthens bonds between people. Board games allow people to spend time with their family and friends. That is why people should play board games more often.

Which sentence support the idea that Playing board games is a fun activity for everyone?

• Unlike computer games, board games do not use machines.

• That is why people should play board games more often.

• People of all ages enjoy playing board games.

• They also teach people to use their time well.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Some people might say that this was not necessary. However, the leaders decided that it would be prudent to make sure that everyone was prepared. Sometimes it is a good idea to be ready for something even if it does not happen. Everyone would have a much better time if they were able to stay dry and not end up soaked in a sudden rainstorm.

What does the word prudent mean?

• slow

• easy

• wise

• kind

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

An Orb Spider builds its web in a circle (or orb). It spins a strand of silk around some objects, then makes spokes to the center. The next step is to go around in circles until the web is complete.

In the passage above, what does the word orb mean?

• circle

• center

• strand

• spokes

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Scientists recently found dinosaur tracks. They provide proof that big, meat-eating dinosaurs could run. These large animals usually moved slowly. However, the tracks showed that Tyrannosaurus rex could move quickly when necessary. The tracks also helped scientist Julie Day and her team find out how fast these dinosaurs ran. They spread their toes and put one foot in front of the other. They could run up to 19 miles per hour like this.

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

• Julie Day is a famous scientist who works with a large team.

• Tracks helped scientists learn that big dinosaurs could run.

• The tracks were similar to those of another dinosaur.

• These huge, meat-eating animals usually moved slowly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2