Reading Literature Review

(1) Maribelle was running late.  (2) She grabbed her books and ran to the car. (3) She started backing out of the driveway, and suddenly stopped. (4) She ran back inside and got her raincoat and umbrella.  (5) She went back into the car and drove away.

What can you infer about this situation? 

• Maribelle arrived early.

• Maribelle noticed that it was going to rain.

• Maribelle forgot her books.

(1) The sign up sheet for basketball tryouts was on the gym door.  (2) Bob noticed it as he was walking back to class.  (3) That night, he finished all of his homework quickly. (4) He spent two hours practicing basketball.  (5) Afterwards, he sat on his couch and watched a basketball game with his father for a few minutes.

What sentence contains the BEST proof that Bob wants to make the team?

• Sentence 2

• Sentence 3

• Sentence 4

Brenda couldn’t wait to start her summer job.  She wanted one for years!  Unfortunately, she didn’t like getting up early.  She also didn’t like standing up all day.  At the end of the summer, she realized she missed out on a lot of fun.

What is the theme of this story?

• Be careful what you wish for.

• A girl learns a lesson.

• Be kind to others.

Tina listened in math class every day.  She took long notes.  When  she was unsure of something, she always asked the teacher to explain it to her.  She studied every night, even on the weekend.  At the end of the semester, she received an A.

What is a summary of this passage?

• Tina got an A in her math class.

• Tina spent many nights studying for math class.

• Tina worked hard at math all semester, and she got an A in the class.

“Why do I have to study?”  ask Brenda.

“So you can succeed,” said her mother.  “It is important to spend time studying in order to do well.  Most people can’t get A’s without studying.

“Okay, Mom,” replied Brenda.  “I’ll get started.”

What is a synonym for “important”?

• traditional

• essential

• small

Joe called math his Achilles’ heel. He didn’t have any trouble in history, language arts, or science.  Math, on the other hand,  was another story.

What is an “Achilles’ heel”?

• a weak spot

• to be very strong

• to be greedy

Roses are red,

Violets are blue.

Sugar is sweet,

And so are you.

What is the rhyme scheme? 

• ABAB

• ABBC

• ABCB

Donald raced down the hall even though the floor was wet. My teacher said he could have gotten hurt. His behavior was ​ ​ (a)  

• reckless
• generous
• rude

Margaret always says "please" and "thank you" when she goes though the line in the cafeteria. She is very ​ (a)  

• polite
• grumpy
• reckless

Danny asks so many questions during science. He reads all the science books. He is very ​ ​ (a)   about how things work

• curious
• reckless
• boastful