ELA SPIRAL REVIEW 35

The sky turned a bruised purple as the thunder began to reverberate through the valley. Sarah’s cat, Whiskers, bolted under the sofa to hide from the loud noise. Sarah quickly checked the windows to make sure they were locked tight against the wind. The rain began to pelt the roof, sounding like a thousand tiny drummers performing a frantic song. Sarah felt a sense of calm because she knew her family was safe inside.

How did Whiskers feel about the storm?

• • Excited

• Frightened

•  Bored

• Sleepy

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

The sky turned a bruised purple as the thunder began to reverberate through the valley. Sarah’s cat, Whiskers, bolted under the sofa to hide from the loud noise. Sarah quickly checked the windows to make sure they were locked tight against the wind. The rain began to pelt the roof, sounding like a thousand tiny drummers performing a frantic song. Sarah felt a sense of calm because she knew her family was safe inside.

What is a central theme of this passage?

• • Finding safety and comfort during a storm.

• • The importance of locking windows.

• • Why cats are afraid of thunder.

• • The beauty of a purple sky.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

The sky turned a bruised purple as the thunder began to reverberate through the valley. Sarah’s cat, Whiskers, bolted under the sofa to hide from the loud noise. Sarah quickly checked the windows to make sure they were locked tight against the wind. The rain began to pelt the roof, sounding like a thousand tiny drummers performing a frantic song. Sarah felt a sense of calm because she knew her family was safe inside.

Which word best describes Sarah’s actions?

• Careless

• Nervous

• Angry

•  Responsible

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

In the sentence, "She watched the rain from the window," the word "She" is a:

• noun

• verb

• pronoun

• adjective

Tags

CCSS.L.3.1A

CCSS.L.6.1A

CCSS.L.6.1C

CCSS.L.6.1D

The sound of the bell started to reverberate off the walls of the empty gym. The loud noise echoed over and over again.

What does reverberate mean?

• To disappear quickly.

• To echo or vibrate.

• To make a soft whispering sound.

• To break into pieces.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

The workers had to construct a new bridge after the old one was washed away by the flood.

What does construct mean?

• To build or put together.

• To destroy or tear down.

• To drive across.

• To draw a picture of.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1