Reading Comprehension

I usually only hit singles, but this time I smacked the ball all the way to the moon.

What do the words “all the way to the moon” tell readers about the narrator?

• She can hit the ball farther than any of her teammates.

• She has trouble seeing where the softball field ends.

• She is delighted(happy) that she hit the ball so far.

• She is still learning the rules of softball.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Rosa and I noticed that he didn’t argue that this was our “lucky tree” as he could have.

Which word in the sentence shows that the passage is written in the first-person point of view?

• Rosa

• I

• he

• this

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

CCSS.RL.6.6

CCSS.RL.7.6

CCSS.RL.8.6

Think about the prefix un-. What is the meaning of unfortunately above?

• sadly

• clearly

• carefully

• accidentally

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Nanabozho skipped off to a field full of pale white coneflowers. He dipped his brush into the purple paint pot and painted the petals gently, one by one, being careful not to slop over the edges.

Think about the suffix -ly. What is the meaning of gently above?

• being very quiet

• using a light touch

• trying to be perfect

• moving very slowly

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Where was the setting?

• school

• yard

• basement

• kitchen

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Read the story. Then, answer the question.

Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest.

Who are the characters?

• Sherry and her brother

• Steve and his sister

• Steve and his mom

• Steve and his brother

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

Read the story. Then, answer the question. Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest. Where did the bird land?

• on the fence

• on the roof

• under the tree

• on the car

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Read the story. Then, answer the question. Steve and his sister were playing. They were playing in the yard. A bird landed on the fence. They watched the bird fly to the ground. It picked up some grass. Then, it flew to a tree. Steve said the bird was making a nest. What was the bird making?

• a pie

• a nest

• supper

• money

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

What is the main idea of a reading comprehension passage?

• A) The author's biography

• B) The central theme or message

• C) The number of paragraphs

• D) The vocabulary used

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which of the following is a strategy for improving reading comprehension?

• A) Skipping difficult words

• B) Reading as fast as possible

• C) Summarizing the text

• D) Ignoring the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RF 4.3.A

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.4.4A

CCSS.RF.4.4B

CCSS.RF.4.4C