GA Milestones Reading Review

Don't worry I'm sure it will only last temporarily. You won't have the flu forever. 
What does the word temporarily mean in the sentence?

• As soon as possible
• For a short time
• When the time comes
• For as long as necessary

What does "main idea" mean?

• What the author is trying to teach you
• What the text is mainly about
• The authors opinion of the text
• The title of the text

What does "theme" mean?

• What the author is trying to teach you
• What is the most important details in the text
• How the author feels about the text
• The problem in the text

Getting paid for good grades is sending a mixed message to our kids. By paying kids for getting A's, we are showing them that you should only work hard in life so that you can be rewarded with money. But this isn't always the case. Sometimes you should work hard , becausee it is the right and expected thing to do. You should be giving %100 of your effort in school because it is the responsible thing to do, not because you are getting paid for it. Students should be working hard to learn skills that will help them as an adult, not working hard for the purpose of making money. Working hard is just a part of life.
What is the author's point of view?

• We should pay students for good grades to teach them important life lessons.
• We shouldn't pay students for good grades, they should want to work hard because it is the right thing to do. 
• Working hard is important.
• Being responsible is important. 

My family went to an all you can eat buffet at lunch time. My brother filled his plate three times and didnt leave a single crumb. I dont understand how he can gorge himself but never gain any weight.
What does the word gorge mean in the sentence?

• a narrow valley
• a mountain
• beautiful
• to eat greedily

Our trip to Mexico was here! First, we stopped at a small store in the airport to convert our dollars into pesos. That way, we would be able to buy whatever we needed in Mexico with their type of money.
What does the word convert mean in the passage? 

• to change religions
• to adapt to something new
• to change money
• to accuse someone of something

Some turtles have abilities to reach their head all the way back to their tails to bite which is a form of protection. Their hard shells allow them protection from dangers in their environment or predators. Their limbs are paddle-like, allowing them to swim away from predators quickly.
What is the main idea of the passage?

• Hibernation helps animals survive during the winter
• Turtles have many physical features that help them survive
• many animals learn behaviors that help them survive
• Water animals are interesting

Amy opened the door to the bathroom. “What is that dripping sound? Why is the carpet wet and squishy all around the bathtub? The rest of the carpet is dry. Oh no!”
What is the problem?

• The TV is broken.
• The bathtub is overflowing.
• There is no soap in the bathroom.
• The stove was left turned on.

Infer means to look for _____________ in the story and use your knowledge. 

• clues
• characters
• setting
• theme

conversation between two people in the text

• enhance
• permament
• visualize
• dialouge