Reading Informational Review

(1)Mary is a happy child who likes to help others.  (2) Her sister, Ella, is always in a bad mood. (3) Mary’s friend Susan is nice, but sometimes she gets jealous of Mary.  (4)  All of the children enjoy playing hopscotch.

Which sentence contains information about a grouchy child?

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(1)Orchids are very poplar, especially in the springtime.  (2) An orchid is a flowering plant that is colorful and smells good. (3) They are popular house-warming gifts.  (4) Most people would want one!

Which sentence contains the definition of an orchid?

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(1)Benjamin is a boy in Ken’s 3rd grade class.  (2) Ken is friends with him.  (3)  Benjamin is a great athlete and loves basketball.  (4) Ken likes to play basketball too.

Which sentence shows a character trait about Benjamin?

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(1)People like fruit.  (2) Did you know it is good for you?  (3) Grapes are good for your heart.  (4)  Apples are good for your brain.  (5) Grapefruit is good for your skin and hair.  (6) People like eating fruit which is a healthy food.

Which sentence is a summary of the paragraph?

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(1)  Anna received a letter from her friend, Joetta.  (2) Joetta told Anna about her new home.  (3) She moved to a house in the country.  (4)  She made two new friends, Karen and Ingrid. 
(5)  Anna smiled when she read the letter. (6) She put the letter away in her desk drawer.

Which sentence reveals how Anna feels?

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Grammo is an online learning game.  It teaches students about nouns and verbs.  Every time they get a question right, they get a turn in the game.  Everyone loves playing this learning game.

What is the main idea?

• A.  Grammo is an online game.

• B.  Grammo teaches students about grammar.

• C.  Grammo is a fun and educational online game.

• D.  Grammo is enjoyed by many students.

(1)Miss Stella gave three pages of reading for homework. 
(2) Ben wrote down his homework in his notebook.  (3) Harriet looked concerned.  (4) Beth likes to read, so she was happy. 
(5) Ben likes to write but does not like to read.

Which sentence reveals Ben’s point of view?

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Mrs. Hamilton reads to her class every day.  She reads mysteries to them.  Mysteries make her students think.  They have to think to figure out the mysteries.  

What is the main idea?

• A.  Mysteries make Mrs. Hamilton’s students think.

• B.  Mrs. Hamilton likes to read.

• C.  Mrs. Hamilton has mystery books.

• D.  Mrs. Hamilton’s students like books.

(1)Do you own a dog?  (2) Dogs make great pets.  (3)They are friendly to everyone.  (4) They make you feel better when you feel lonely.  (5) They also help guard a house.

What sentence is the main idea?

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Many students have to wear school uniforms.  Some students do not like them.  But, they make everyone look neat.  Students save time picking out clothes in the morning.  Finally, students focus more on school and less on clothes.  

What is the author’s point of view about school uniforms?

• Picking clothes out in the morning.

• Focus on school.

• The author likes the idea of school uniforms.

• Students do not like them.