WorksheetsReading Benchmark prep!
Total questions: 36
Worksheet time: 40mins
Select all the words that have the same meaning as Difficult.
Easy
Hard
Smooth
Laborious
Arduous
What is a homophone?
Two words that are spelled the same but sound different
Two words that call each other on the phone every day
Two words that sound the same but are spelled differently
A really old telephone
My favorite color is __________.
Red
Read
I don't __________ the answer.
know
no
A __________ flies a broom in the air.
which
witch
What is this text feature?
Diagram
Map
Timeline
Chart
What is this text feature?
Diagram
Timeline
Photograph
Map
What is this text feature?
map
photograph
diagram
chart
What text feature is the arrow pointing to?
heading
bold words
caption
title
What text feature are the arrows pointing to?
title
heading or subheading
caption
bold words
What is the bold word in this diagram?
pincers
insect
wings
eyes
Bold words are __________ words.
black
important
dark
bold
What is this diagram used for?
To show things
To explain things
To label and explain different body parts
To tell you what the picture is about
What does a caption do?
Explains the words
Explains the story
Tells you what the section is about
Explains the picture
What type of books can you find these text features in?
Fiction
Non-fiction
You are writing a report about a cheetah. Which of the word reference books would help you find another word for fast?
dictionary
glossary
thesaurus
To define the word bagpipe, which would book would you use?
dictionary
glossary
thesaurus
What information can we find in a dictionary?
Meaning of a word
Maps
Directions
Weather Facts
An opinion is true and correct no matter what.
True
False
A fact is a statement that is true and can be verified objectively, or proven.
True
False
An opinion, however, is a statement that holds an element of belief; it tells how someone feels.
True
False
Sunday is the best day of the week.
Fact
Opinion
George Washington was born in February.
Fact
Opinion
Watching fireworks is lots of fun.
Fact
Opinion
April is a month with 30 days.
Fact
Opinion
This has been a terrible week.
Fact
Opinion
There are 12 months in the year.
Fact
Opinion
Which of the following is NOT a sequence word?
first
next
then
out
What are some clue words for sequencing?
as a result of, therefore
first, next, then, finally
main idea, details
summarize, re-read
A: Do you know how to make a chocolate cake?
B:__________, we need to buy some flour and sugar.
First
Next
Then
However
A:What did you do last night?
B: I watched TV and _______ I went to bed.
next
then
first
because
It was spring. Cathy decided to plant seeds in her garden. First, she planted the seeds. Then, she watered them everyday. Soon the seeds grew into beautiful flowers.
What happened right before she watered the plants?
She decided to start a garden.
It was spring.
The seeds grew into flowers.
She planted seeds.
Jennifer built a toy airplane. Her father helped her. First, they painted the parts. Then, they glued the parts together. They were pleased with their airplane even though it could not fly.
What happened right after they painted the parts?
Jennifer and her father built a toy airplane.
They were pleased with the airplane.
They glued the parts together.
The plane did not fly.
There are many fun things to do at the beach. Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach. Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed. Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun. It is also fun to look for shells. Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea?
There are many fun things to do at the beach.
It is also fun to look for shells.
Some people simply like to sunbathe.
Going to the beach to swim can be fun.
The range of a bird refers to the area over which it flies. some birds are able to fly great distances, and range over almost the whole world. Other birds have a very small range. they travel over areas smaller than one hundred miles. What is the main idea?
Where to find a bird range
Why birds like to travel
How bird ranges differ
Bonus! What is Ms. Flanagan's Favorite color?
Pink
Orange
Blue
Yellow
Red
