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Under which heading in "The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird" can the reader learn about the movement of the hummingbirds?

• Small and vibrant

• Expert Flyers

• Tasty Food

• New Location

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Which sentence best states the main idea of "The Ruby-Throated Hummingbird?"

• Ruby-throated hummingbirds are named for the throat color of the male birds.

• Ruby-throated hummingbirds can fly farther than many other types of birds.

• Ruby-throated hummingbirds are special birds with interesting characteristics.

• Ruby-throated hummingbirds spend much of their time traveling around the world.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Which of the following best describes the theme of a story?

• The sequence of events that occur from beginning to end.

• The central message or insight about life revealed through the story.

• The background setting where the story takes place.

• The main characters and their roles in the story.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

Which sentence BEST belongs in a report about what a plant needs to grow?

• It is important for a plant to have water and sunlight in order to grow.

• Plants can be planted inside or outside.

  
  

• Spring and fall are the best times to plant many plants.

  
  

• Plants are useful for growing flowers and farming for food.

  
  

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Timmy grabbed his bat and walked confidently up to the plate. He had a good grip on the bat, and his eye was glued to the ball. His first two swings were pretty bad, but his third swing hit it out of the park.

What does the author mean by the phrase, "His eye was glued to the ball"?

• He watched the ball very closely.

  
  

• He put glue on the ball so he wouldn't lose it.

  
  

• He closed his eyes toward the ball.

  
  

• He washed the ball because it was dirty.

  
  

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What is the difference between theme and main idea?

• Main idea is what the text is mainly about and theme is the lesson or moral in the story

  
  

• Theme is what the text is mainly about and Main idea is the lesson or moral in the story

  
  

• Theme is specific to characters in the story and main idea is not

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What does the word "perched" means in the following sentence?

Jessica needs to wear glasses to see in class. She wears her classes perched on her nose.

• under

• on top of

• shiny

• broken

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

During a baseball game, Tanner tried to tag a player leaving first base. When the umpire called the player out, Tanner immediately informed the umpire that he in fact did not tag the runner. Two weeks later, the very same umpire was at another one of Tanner’s baseball games. Tanner was playing short stop and tagged a runner as they approached third base. When the umpire called the player safe, Tanner didn’t say a word, but the umpire noticed the surprised look on Tanner’s face. “Did you tag the runner?” she asked Tanner. When Tanner told her that he did tag the runner, the umpire changed her decision and called the player out. The coaches and parents were furious, but the umpire stood by her decision.
What is the theme?

• You should cheat to win.
• Always work hard.
• It pays to be honest.
• Teamwork is best.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

An old turtle looked up and said,
“Mr. Sky, I have lived a long time.I have seen it all,
And what they say is true.
There is nothing new under the sun.”
“Really?” said Sky.
And from six miles up, he dropped 
A single snowflake. 
Which sentence describes the theme of the poem?

• There’s always something new to experience.
• Nature always challenges us to think twice.
• Animals understand nature better than humans.
• It’s important to gather new knowledge.

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

What is the best definition of THEME?

• A universal truth, moral, or idea that the author wants to express. 
• The location and time of the story
• The events that occur in the story
• The author's reason for writing a story

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CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9