Elementary Comprehension

There is a new water park in town. We go there on the first day of summer. It has pools and water slides. There are sprinklers too. The slides are scary at first. After the first ride, we love the water slides. The sprinklers are cool on hot days. One of the pools makes its own waves. All the kids try to surf the waves. It is really fun. The water park can be very crowded. There are many kids and adults, but they do not allow pets. We really like the ice cream at the snack bar. They also sell pop and donuts. We all love the new water park.

Q - What is new in town?

• A water park

• A new family

• Water

• The town

There is a new water park in town. We go there on the first day of summer. It has pools and water slides. There are sprinklers too. The slides are scary at first. After the first ride, we love the water slides. The sprinklers are cool on hot days. One of the pools makes its own waves. All the kids try to surf the waves. It is really fun. The water park can be very crowded. There are many kids and adults, but they do not allow pets. We really like the ice cream at the snack bar. They also sell pop and donuts. We all love the new water park.

Q - What is scary at first?

• Water

• The sprinklers

• The slides

• The Water Park

There is a new water park in town. We go there on the first day of summer. It has pools and water slides. There are sprinklers too. The slides are scary at first. After the first ride, we love the water slides. The sprinklers are cool on hot days. One of the pools makes its own waves. All the kids try to surf the waves. It is really fun. The water park can be very crowded. There are many kids and adults, but they do not allow pets. We really like the ice cream at the snack bar. They also sell pop and donuts. We all love the new water park.

Q - What is cool on a hot day?

• The sprinklers

• The water park

• The slides

• Ice Cream

There is a new water park in town. We go there on the first day of summer. It has pools and water slides. There are sprinklers too. The slides are scary at first. After the first ride, we love the water slides. The sprinklers are cool on hot days. One of the pools makes its own waves. All the kids try to surf the waves. It is really fun. The water park can be very crowded. There are many kids and adults, but they do not allow pets. We really like the ice cream at the snack bar. They also sell pop and donuts. We all love the new water park.

Q - What do they love at the snack bar?

• Ice Cream

• Everything

• Lollipops

• Water

Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.

Q - What is the main idea of this text?

• Floods can cause a lot of damage.

• Floods cause mudslides.

• Floods damage houses and roads.

My family went to the first baseball game of the season. We sat near the field and the action was very close. Suddenly, the ball came towards us. Luckily, my sister and I brought our gloves.

Q - What most likely happened next?

• They caught the ball

• The ballgame ended

• They went to go buy popcorn

Rob loves his dog Dougie very much. Every morning he fills up his food bowl. Then he gives him a bath. In the afternoon, he takes Dougie for a walk in the park. Dougie is a very happy and well-loved dog!

Q - What is the first thing Rob does for his dog every morning?

• He walks Dougie

• He buys him treats

• He fills his bowl up with food

The countryside is very calm. The water flows gently. Birds happily chirp as the calm breeze cools the air. A man quietly naps in a row boat.

Q - What is the main idea of this text?

• The countryside is crowded

• The countryside is peaceful

• The man is lazy

• Mr. Lewis is hungry

Did you know that a moose is a type of deer? Most people can recognize a moose from its large antlers, but not many people realize that only male moose actually have antlers. Moose eat small shrubs and pinecones, and sometimes also moss. Moose sometimes wade into water to eat plants that grow there as well. Moose are herbivores; they do not eat other animals.

Q - What do moose eat?

• Small animals

• Small plants

• Flowers

• Insects

Trees are really useful. They give us air to breathe. They give us shade from the sun. Some trees even give us food to eat, like apples or oranges! Trees are very ___________________

• mean

• important

• busy

• need