ELA Quarter 3 Review 22-23

 Cherrie Pye was a little girl with big dreams. She wanted to meet the president of her country and tell him what he should do for children like her. One day, she wrote a letter to the president. Cherrie Pye wrote that her friends worked really hard in school and made good grades. She also wrote that her school needed more teachers and more books in the library. Cherry asked the president, “How can we grow up to be like you when we don’t have all the best books in the world?”      One day, Cherrie Pye got a letter in the mail. The president had written to Cherrie to invite her to his office. He said he wanted to hear all about Cherrie’s plans for her school. The president promised Cherrie that he would help her school. Cherrie Pye was very excited to make her school a better place.

What is the lesson of the story?

• You will get what you want if you work at it.

• People need to read to help their school.

• Good libraries do not make kids very happy.

• Some kids do not care about their school.

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  Once a Cat and a Fox were traveling together. As they went along, picking up food along the way, they began to argue. Eventually, their argument began to get personal.      "You think you are extremely clever, don't you?" replied the Fox to one of Cat's insults. "Do you pretend to know more than I? Why, I know a whole sackful of tricks!"      "Well," countered the Cat, "I admit I know one trick only. But that one, let me tell you, is worth a thousand of yours!"      Just then, close by, they heard the yelping of a pack of hounds. In an instant the Cat was up a tree, hiding among the leaves.      "This is my trick," he called to the Fox. "Now let me see what yours are worth."      But the Fox had so many plans for escape he could not decide which one to try first. He dodged here and there with the hounds at his heels. Then he ran at top speed, entering a dozen burrows of nearby animals. But his efforts were all in vain because the hounds soon caught him.

What is the central message of the story?

• Try to be kind to traveling companions.

• Climbing trees is an important skill to have.

• Common sense is worth more than being clever.

• People should listen to the advice of others.

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Two Girls, One Stage

     Brooklyn was preparing for her chance to sing a solo at the city talent show. Every child in town was welcome to perform for the judges.      Brooklyn's new neighbor Destiny was playing outside and heard Brooklyn practicing. She knocked on Brooklyn's door.      "Hi. I heard you singing my favorite song," Destiny told her. "You sounded great."      "I hope the judges agree with you." Brooklyn explained that the city talent show was hosting tryouts that afternoon.      "I wish I would have known because I love to sing," Destiny said. "Maybe I could help you practice."      Destiny came inside and joined in with Brooklyn. Brooklyn was surprised by Destiny's beautiful voice.      "You should come to the tryouts and see if you can sing a solo, too," Brooklyn said excitedly.      "That is a great idea," Destiny said.      When the girls arrived with their mothers at the talent show, the judges did not have any more tryout times left for Destiny. She and her mother turned to leave.      "Wait!" Brooklyn called. "You can join my act. After all, the best singers started out in groups."      Destiny smiled and said, "Brooklyn, I would be honored! Let's win this talent show."

How do the characters' actions support the lesson that a person should be unselfish?

• The judges refuse to let Destiny sing for them.

• Brooklyn offers to give up her chance to sing a solo.

• Destiny asks to help Brooklyn practice for her tryouts.

• The girls' mothers go with them to see the judges.

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In 1608, the first English colony of America teetered on the edge of failure. The Virginia Company of London wanted the colony to succeed. This group of businessmen had put their money together to send adventurous men to establish the colony. They had a goal of expanding trade in the New World. The adventure was far harder than anyone expected. They were not used to the weather, fresh water was not readily available, and they lacked food. The colonists themselves were another problem. Many men were from wealthy families. They were not used to work. The colony did not have enough skilled laborers and experienced farmers.      Four leaders had ruled the colony with no success. It seemed the wealthy men would not work hard. Then came Captain John Smith. Smith made a good rule: "No work, no food." This meant that if a man did not work, he would not eat. Smith led every man in the colony to work hard. Jamestown did succeed.

How was Captain John Smith able to make Jamestown a successful colony?

• He made the wealthy men wait until everyone had eaten before they could eat.

• He explained how important hard work was to the success of the colony.

• He hid the food from the wealthy men until they had finished all their work.

• He would not allow the wealthy men to eat unless they did their work.

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Trusted Information

     Only some of the information that you see each day can be trusted. The most trusted information is backed up by facts.      You probably have seen food labels that tell you what things are in a food product. Those labels are called nutrition labels. By law, food companies must put facts on the labels. The companies must have scientists who can support the facts. The scientists run tests to make sure that foods are labeled right.      You can also use the food labels to help you make good eating decisions. Reading the labels helps you figure out what you are about to eat and drink. Most often, the food products that are bad for you have a very long list of things in them. The words are often hard to read too. By looking at food labels, you can decide for yourself what your body needs. You can decide if you want to eat foods with fewer bad things in them. Using the information from the labels can help make you smarter choices.

Which sentence from the passage supports the idea that food labels use information based on facts?

• By looking at food labels, you can decide for yourself what your body needs.

• The words are often hard to read too.

• Reading the labels helps you figure out what you are about to eat and drink.

• The scientists run tests to make sure that foods are labeled right.

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  Elsa trained for many weeks to run in the Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trot was a fun race that her family did every Thanksgiving together. This year, Elsa hoped to beat her older brother. She ran as fast as she could run. She crossed the finish line right before her brother did. She felt triumphant when she finished. Elsa was so proud of herself because she had worked so hard and had run faster than her brother. Elsa's brother was proud of her, too.

What is the meaning of the word triumphant in the passage?

• tired

• angry

• proud

• fast

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The Giant Panda of China

     The giant panda is known to many people as the cuddly-looking, black-and-white bear found in China. Pandas live in the mountains where it is wet. For this reason, they have very thick, woolly fur that keeps them warm. The oils in the fur also make it waterproof. In addition, pandas climb trees well. This is because they have short claws perfect for grabbing hold of the tree bark.      Pandas like to take afternoon naps up high in the trees. However, unlike other bears, pandas do not "hibernate," or sleep through the winter. Other types of bears must do this because it is so hard to find any food when the ground is covered with snow. Pandas in China do not need to hibernate because they can find food all through the year.      When it gets very cold, giant pandas move lower down the mountain. It is warmer there, and they can find cozy shelter in dens or hollow trees. Pandas used to even live lower on the mountain but not anymore. The many farms and other signs of human life have driven pandas to live in high areas.

What causes the giant panda to be a good climber?

• oily fur

• short claws

• afternoon naps

• cold weather

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 The lightbulb is probably one of the most important inventions in science. It has changed the world by letting people do their work at night. Before the lightbulb, people had to use candles or fires to see at night. These light sources did not give off enough light. In some places, like coal mines, using candles could be dangerous. The lightbulb provided a cleaner and safer light source.      The lightbulb allows people to drive their cars at night. Lighthouses also use lightbulbs to guide ships safely to shore. The lightbulb is used in sports, television, and many other businesses.

Which of these best summarizes the selection?

• Lighthouses use lightbulbs to help guide ships that are at sea. The lightbulb is also important because it lets people drive their cars at night.

• Before the lightbulb was invented, people had to read and write by candles and fires. These light sources were not very bright, and they could be dangerous.

• The lightbulb was safer to use than candles inside the coal mines. The lightbulb is also used in sports, television, and many other businesses.

• The lightbulb helps people in many different ways. It allows people to work or drive at night, helps keep people safe, and is used in many businesses.

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  Glow worms are not really worms. They are the larvae or the babies of the mosquito fly. Glow worms are found in New Zealand. They live in damp areas like caves. Glow worms live in groups called colonies. These insect larvae make a liquid that glows as it leaves their bodies. They also make webs to catch their food. Glow worms build their webs with silk threads. The threads stick to rocks or trees. Other threads hang straight down from the web. The glow worms squirt sticky drops onto the hanging threads. Small insects like gnats are drawn by the glow worms' light. The little insects get stuck on the threads. Then, the glow worms feel the movement of the trapped bugs. Next, the glow worms travel to the insects and eat them. Glow worms can be very bright. However, only the brightest glow worms can be seen in full moonlight.

Which statement supports the idea that glow worms are not really worms?

• Glow worms are found in New Zealand.

• They live in damp areas like caves.

• Glow worms live in groups called colonies.

• They are the larvae or the babies of the mosquito.

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Turn Off Your TV!

     How much television do you watch a week? Maybe you watch five hours a week. Maybe you watch five a day. That is over 30 hours of TV a week! What would your life be like without TV? One organization wants you to find out!      In 1995, TV Turnoff Network started an event. It is called TV Turnoff Week. The goal is to get people off of their couches. People can use that week to get active. They can draw, ride a bike, or play a game.      TV Turnoff Week usually happens the last week in April. When the event started, only a few thousand people were involved. Last year, over 7.6 million people joined. The group asks people to “Turn off TV, and turn on life.”      The TV Turnoff Network started this event because of kids. Kids spend more time watching TV than they do at school. Watching too much TV leads to bad health. People who watch too much TV do not eat well and do not exercise as much.      So turn off your TV for a week. You never know what might happen!

What is this article mainly about?

• TV Turnoff Week is an event that happens the last week of April.

• People who watch TV eat more junk food than people who don't.

• Kids in the U.S. watch sometimes up to five hours of TV a day.

• TV Turnoff Week wants people to be active instead of watch TV.

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