What's the meaning of this metaphor? "After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

Trash and leftover food and drinks littered the ground

Lots of caution tape was used to block off sections.

Reporters were everywhere trying to catch a story.

What is the theme of this story?

Necessity is the mother of invention.

Slowly but surely wins the race.

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been. What is the theme?

Always share your things with others.

Jeorge (Hor-hay) is a student at middle school. Why did the author put (Hor-hay) in parenthesis?

to tell you how to pronounce his name

to tell you the character's name

to tell you he is a student at the middle school

Bear was boasting. "Hmmph!" he said. "I am the strongest of all the animals. I am the biggest of all the animals. I can do anything because I am a bear!" What does boasting mean?

bear was saying he was the best animal

bear was looking for a new trail

bear was trying to scare the smaller animals

Which sentence uses figurative language?

Every person is a unique and individual snowflake.

Every snowflake is unique and individual.

Snowflakes have millions of different patterns.

Snowflakes form in below-zero temperatures.

Read the sentence below. There are several theories , or unproven explanations, that attempt to explain why ships and airplanes have vanished in the Bermuda Triangle. Choose the best definition for theory .

an idea meant to explain facts or events

a military term for strange disappearances

Deer are beautiful creatures. They are so graceful to watch as they run through the forest. It's hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals. What is the author's perspective?

The author does not favor deer hunting

The author thinks there are too many deer

The author thinks deer harm the environment

Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness of humans. Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean water, polluting the dolphins' environment. What is the author's perspective?

The author thinks that humans harm dolphins

Thea author's favorite animal is a dolphin

The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous

The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.

I wonder who invented paper plates? He was a clever guy! Imagine having to lug heavy plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again. What is the author's perspective?

The author thinks that disposable products are wonderful.

The author thinks that disposable products are harming the environment.

I wonder who invented paper plates? He was a clever guy! Imagine having to lug heavy plates to a picnic, and then have to carry them home again. Which statement do you think the author would agree with?

Everyone should use disposable products

Disposable products are dangerous and nobody should use them.

The deer population has grown tremendously in recent years. Each year at hunting season, hunters are able to help control the deer population and prevent many deer from starving. What is the author's perspective?

The author thinks that deer are harmful to the environment

The author does not favor deer hunting

Landfills are overflowing with the garbage created by fast food restaurants and individuals too lazy to wash their dishes. The earth is becoming polluted. Wouldn't it be nice if people would go back to eating at home and washing dishes? Which statement do you think the author would agree with?

People should not use disposable products

People should never wash dishes

People should only use disposable products

Most of the other foods we think of as "nuts" are not really nuts at all. Peanuts, for example, usually have two seeds and break open easily. They are technically a legume because they grow in a pod. This is the same family of plants that produce their fruit (often beans) in a pod. Peanuts have more in common with snow peas than actual nuts. Which supporting detail BEST supports the main idea that peanuts are not really nuts ?

They are technically a legume because they grow in a pod.

Most of the other foods we think of as "nuts" are not really nuts at all.

This is the same family of plants that produce their fruit (often beans) in a pod.

On February 18th, 2021, NASA's new rover, Perseverance, arrived on Mars, a neighboring planet in our solar system. During a seven month journey, it traveled 470 million kilometers (300 million miles) to reach Mars. The exploration robot landed in a region called the Jezero Crater. Near the planet's equator, the crater is 45 kilometers wide (28 miles). Perseverance will spend two years searching for evidence of microbial life that could have existed on Mars billions of years ago. Learning more about the composition of Mars can help scientists better understand the planet's history. Which supporting detail BEST supports the main idea that NASA is using a new rover to learn more about Mars?

Perseverance will spend two years searching for evidence of microbial life that could have existed on Mars billions of years ago.

During a seven-month journey, it traveled 470 million kilometers (300 million miles) to reach Mars.

The exploration took place in a region called the Jezero Crater.

What do you think of when you hear the word "zoo?" Do you picture a nice habitat or a spacious enclosure? Perhaps you think a zoo is a vacation for animals before they are returned to the wild? These ideas couldn't be further from the truth. Many animals who live in zoos never return to the wild. Zoos are ultimately harmful to animals for three main reasons. First, zoos breed animals inhumanely. Second, they do not effectively help animals get back into the wild. Third, they do not provide enough resources for the animals in their care. For these reasons, zoos should be shut down and banned, or stopped altogether. Which supporting detail BEST supports the main idea that zoos should be banned?

What do you think of when you hear the word "zoo?"

Zoos are ultimately harmful to animals for three main reasons.

These ideas couldn't be further from the truth.

Jake's family went on a camping trip. They went to a park by the ocean. They rode their bikes around the park and cooked their food over a fire outside. They saw some deer. They came home Sunday afternoon. What is the main idea?

Jake's family went on a camping trip

Porpoises live in the earth's oceans and sometimes in bays and rivers near oceans. Porpoises are mammals. Their babies get their food from their mother's body. These animals live in the water, but they must come up for air. Porpoises are very interesting animals. What is the main idea?

Porpoises are very interesting animals

Hummingbirds love pink or red flowers. They guard their favorite flowers and try to keep other birds away. They fight one another for food. Their wings make a whirring sound when they hover over flowers to sip nectar. The tiny birds fly long distances to go to a warmer climate for the winter. They make their tiny nests in shrubs or trees. What is the main idea?

Hummingbirds are interesting birds

They hover over flowers to sip nectar.

They fly long distances to travel to warmer climates in the winter

They guard their favorite flowers

Which sentence is a supporting detail that you should get enough sleep?

Seven to nine hours keeps you refreshed the next day.

Many people sleep later on the weekends.

Caffeine keeps some people awake at night.

Dark rooms are best for sleeping.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence: It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete.

Professional athletes spend countless hours practicing their sports.

People like professional football players make a lot of money.

All of us can be professional athletes.

Which supporting detail does not support the main idea: Main idea: Technology can help students learn.

It's fun to look up Youtube videos in your free time.

Students who are struggling can use educational websites to study at their own pace.

Many word processors have spell check to help with spelling.

Students can communicate with each other about class assignments.

What is an example of text features??

The definitions the author gives us.

The main idea of the text which features other texts.

What do idiom, adages, and proverbs have in common?

The are types of common expressions and sayings that have meanings beyond what can be understood by their individual words.

They are types of expressions that can mean several things while meaning different shapes.

They are different in they way they are spelled but secretly have the same meanings.

They mean exactly the same thing but in different languages and different times of the day.

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the word famished mean as it is used in the sentence:
Odysseus was famished after not eating an entire day

full

starving

tired

furios

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CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Why would an author MOST LIKELY use the phrase lit up her face to describe a character?

to show her face is red with embarrassment

to show her skin is glowing

to show she is feeling happy

to show she is feeling sweaty from heat

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are examples of Text STRUCTURE?

Context clues and reading the questions first

Pictures, headings, and maps that help us understand more about the reading.

The overall way the text is organized.

Cause/Effect, Chronological, Problem/Solution, Compare/Contrast

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does the metaphor, "She is drowning in a sea of grief" mean?

She can't swim

She is really really sad

She is swimming in the Sea Grief

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

Her hair is red

She gets really angry

She spits when she talks

She talks really loud

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.L.4.5A

CCSS.L.5.5A

CCSS.W.11-12.2D

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"I'll be your gold; I'll be your silver; I'll be your platinum."

He is rich

He is handsome to her

He is valuable or precious to her

He is untrustworthy

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CCSS.L.3.5A

CCSS.RL.3.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"I have loved you for a thousand years. . . And I'll love you for a thousand more."

I have lived a thousand years.

I have loved you for a long time and always will

I don't love you.

I have loved you before.

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CCSS.L.11-12.5A

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What does the word famished mean as it is used in the sentence:
Odysseus was famished after not eating an entire day

Why would an author MOST LIKELY use the phrase lit up her face to describe a character?

What are examples of Text STRUCTURE?

What does the metaphor, "She is drowning in a sea of grief" mean?

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"I'll be your gold; I'll be your silver; I'll be your platinum."

What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"I have loved you for a thousand years. . . And I'll love you for a thousand more."

What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"You are as cuddly as a cactus; you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."

What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

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What does the word famished mean as it is used in the sentence:Odysseus was famished after not eating an entire day

Why would an author MOST LIKELY use the phrase lit up her face to describe a character?

What are examples of Text STRUCTURE?

What does the metaphor, "She is drowning in a sea of grief" mean?

What's the meaning of this simile?"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

What is the meaning of this figurative language? "I'll be your gold; I'll be your silver; I'll be your platinum."

What is the meaning of this figurative language?"I have loved you for a thousand years. . . And I'll love you for a thousand more."

What is the meaning of this figurative language?"You are as cuddly as a cactus; you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."

What's the meaning of this metaphor?"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."

The message or lesson that the author wants you to learn from the story is called the

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What does the word famished mean as it is used in the sentence:
Odysseus was famished after not eating an entire day

What's the meaning of this simile?
"My mom can be as fiery as a volcano when I don't do my chores on time."

What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"I'll be your gold; I'll be your silver; I'll be your platinum."

What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"I have loved you for a thousand years. . . And I'll love you for a thousand more."

What is the meaning of this figurative language?
"You are as cuddly as a cactus; you're as charming as an eel, Mr. Grinch."

What's the meaning of this metaphor?
"After all the fans left the stadium, the bleachers were a disaster area."