TEKS.ELA.8.5G

The hiding place for the Franks is...

• in the attic of an empty warehouse
• inside a church bell tower
• in the home of the Frank's friends
• in the building where Mr. Frank used to run his business

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital.  She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother.  Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up.  She wants to help sick people get well. 
What is the main idea?

• Jenny got sick.
• Jenny wants to be a nurse.
• Her grandmother was in the hospital.
• Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

Camp David is a secure location where the President can get away from it all. Established in 1942 by President Roosevelt, Camp David is located in Maryland, about 70 miles from Washington, D.C. in a heavily wooded area. U.S. Marines patrol the area providing optimal security. The Marines are part of the Navy. Because Camp David is so close to Washington, the president can be back at the White House very quickly in the event of a crisis.

This passage is mostly about?

• U.S. Marines
• The president
• Washington, D.C.
• Camp David

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

On Wednesday, the Senate passed a $1.35 trillion tax cut package. This is the biggest reduction in twenty years. The measure lowers all income tax rates. The package now goes to a House-Senate conference committee. In the committee, Congressional and White House negotiators will quarrel over the size and timing of the tax cuts. In the final tally, 62 senators voted for the bill and 38 voiced against it. All 50 Republicans and 12 Democrats joined in support of the package.
What is this news story mainly about?

• The vote on the tax cut was 62 to 38.
• Negotiators will argue about the timing.
• The Senate passed a large tax cut.
• Taxes are way too high in America.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

What is central idea?

• a topic of a text
• what the author is saying about the topic
• details that support a claim
• an opinion disguised as a fact

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

Which sentence below best represents the Central (Main) Idea of the passage above?

• Betsy Ross was one of the first people to sew a U.S. flag.
• The U.S. flag design changed as more states joined the nation.
• The first U.S. flag had 13 stars.
• The U.S. flag is an important symbol throughout the world.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

about how long were the Franks, Van Daan's, & Mr. Dussel in hiding?

• 1 year

• 2 years

• 1.5 years

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.6C

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

What wonderful news does Miep bring?

• The invasion has begun.

• Hitler has surrendered.

• The Russians have joined with the allies.

• The Japanese have bombed Pearl Harbor.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates.

Select TWO supporting details that support the main idea of the passage:

• Soccer players are great athletes who are heroes to many kids.

• Soccer players learn how to dribble.

• They learn how to work together as teammates.

• Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.6C

TEKS.ELA.8.5G

Which of these events happens last in the story?

• The king discovers that the princess loves the young man.

• The king throws the young man into prison.

• The princess signals to open the door on the right.

Tags

TEKS.ELA.8.5G