Middle School 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. 

Which of the following is a complete sentence?

• Running fast.

• The cat.

• She reads books.

• On the table.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

The author wrote the selection frozen frog most likely to explain __

• the reasons scientist have been unsuccessful at freezing organs

• how the wood frog survives in harsh conditions

• how wood frogs hibernate or migrate to warmer climates

• the scientific studies that involve wood frogs

Which of the following sentences uses correct grammar and punctuation?

• he likes to play soccer.

• He likes to play soccer

• He likes to play soccer.

• he likes to play Soccer.

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DOK Level 2: Skill/Concept

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 class play was yesterday. It went really well for the most part but I felt sorry for Colby. In the middle of the performance, he tripped and knocked over the microphone, which knocked over a stage prop below it. I know he didn't mean to bungle the play, but I'm sure he still felt really bad about it.
What does the word bungle mean in the passage?

• perform badly on a specific job

• complete a task succesfully

• make a mistake due to clumsiness

• a big forest

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