Rex was at the zoo. He liked all the animals. He liked the one with black and white stripes best. You can guess Rex liked _____ best.

Elliott and Hayden were choosing the players for their teams. It was Elliott's turn to choose, and only Riley was left. Elliott said, "Riley."

We can infer that…

Mrs. Kersten is munching on her lunch. She walks many laps trying to get some steps on her FitBit. There is a lot of noise as she walks by the table. She stops to chat with some kids.

Abigail was in her room reading a book. Her mom called her to come downstairs and help. As Abigail entered the kitchen, her mom handed her a pile of plates. Abigail put them on the table and went to get the silverware and glasses.

You can infer that it is...

Albert stormed into his apartment and threw down his lunchbox. He had just lost his job. Albert had worked for the same company for over ten years. But today he was informed that he was no longer needed. Albert didn't know what to do.

Based on what you have read, you can infer that:

Eva's favorite part about the weekend was going to Rockin' Records with her friends. Rockin' Records was the local music store just down the road from her house. On weekend afternoons, Eva and her friends would walk down to the store to shop for new music.

What may the reader conclude about Eva's friends?

Beverages such as juice, water, and soda will be provided at the party.

What does the underlined word mean?

You must eat nutritious foods like fruits and vegetables to stay healthy.

What does the underlined word mean?

The museum displayed ancient artifacts like jewlery, coins, and spears.

What does the underlined word mean?

Uncle Ross is hilarious. We can't stop laughing at all his jokes and stories.

Becky had an innate ability to play the piano. She had never taken a lesson, yet she was able to play the most complicated songs.

I know that Jeff is smart, so I was confused when he did such a vacuous thing as to jump off the roof of our house.

Springtime brings more hours of sunshine each day. The sun brings warmth and light , which makes the plants begin to grow again. Animals return from migration and come out of hibernation.

Read the dictionary entry below.

light

1. a pale, soft color

2. opposite of dark

3. lamp

4. set on fire

Which meaning of light was used in the paragraph?

Jimmy was ready to give up. Subtraction just did not make any sense! But his favorite teacher, Mr. Morris had encouraged him to stick with it, so he kept working. Finally, he thought he was getting it. He couldn’t wait to show Mr. Morris.

Read the dictionary entry below.

stick

1.to stay with

2.a small branch broken from a bush or tree

3.to pierce or puncture

4.to fasten or attach

Which meaning of stick was used in the paragraph?

Callie wants to have Sarah come over to her house. They plan to play all afternoon then go to their favorite restaurant for dinner. Now she just needs to convince her mom!

Read the dictionary entry below

play

1. a production on stage

2. to act a part

3.do an activity for fun

4.a pun

The dining room was decorated for the special day. All of Sophia’s favorite foods were prepared for dinner. A bowl of delicious soup waited at her place at the table. What a wonderful birthday she was having!

Read the dictionary entry below.

bowl

1. a game played with

a ball and 10 pins

2. a deep, round dish

3. a special football game

4. a stadium

Which meaning of bowl was used in the paragraph?

It was Saturday morning and Samuel was in a hurry to get to his baseball game. His mom kept reminding him of his chores. She asked if his room was neat, then she reminded him that it was his turn to clean the shower. Would he ever get to his game?

Read the dictionary entry below.

shower

1. a party to celebrate

2. rain

3. a place to bathe

4. to wash yourself

In the paragraph, which meaning most closely matches the meaning of the word shower?

The rock climber clipped his rope carefully to his harness. There were very few finger or toe holds on this giant boulder. This rock would be one of the hardest he had ever tried to scale, but he was convinced he could do it.

Read the dictionary entry below.

scale

1. musical notes

2. to climb

3. tool for measuring weight

4. a line showing distance on a map

In the paragraph, which meaning most closely matches the meaning of the word scale?

We looked up and up and UP. Standing at the foot of the mountain, we could hardly believe we could climb it. But we certainly wanted to try, so we gathered our backpacks and started making our way up the trail.

Read the dictionary entry below.

foot

1.the bottom part of a leg

2.twelve inches

3.to pay or settle

4.bottom, base

Which meaning of foot was used in the paragraph?

Which tell the definition of the main idea?

"The Rose in the Concrete" by 2pac

Did you hear about the rose that grew

From a crack in the concrete?

Proving nature's laws wrong

It learned to walk without having feet

Funny it seems, but by keeping its dreams

It learned to breathe fresh air

Long live the rose that grew from concrete

When no one else even cared

What is the deeper meaning?

Sentimental Moment or Why Did the Baguette Cross the Road?

Don't fill up on bread

I say absent-mindedly

The servings here are huge

My son, whose hair may be

receding a bit, says

Did you really just

say that to me?

What he doesn't know

is that when we're walking

together, when we get

to the curb

I sometimes start to reach

for his hand

What is the deeper message?

what can you find in the poem?

What is the story about?

Which is NOT a character trait?

Which is NOT a feeling?

Moises brings his toys to school. During lunch, he loses them, but after asking around and searching, he finally finds them. Which best describes how he feels?

Clara has a test on Friday. Everyday she studies for 30 minutes. What trait best describes her?

Which is a POSITIVE feeling?

Which is a POSITIVE character trait?

Jake has a presentation coming up. He keeps thinking about all the things that could go wrong. Which word best describes how he's feeling?

What are character traits?

A calm character would:

True or False,a main character is LIKE the star of the show.

Read the following passage from Alice in Wonderland:

Once in the wood, she was anxious to get back to her right size again, and then to get into that lovely garden. But how? Peeping over a mushroom, she beheld a large blue caterpillar sitting on the top with its arms folded...

Which detail from the text provides a clue to the place where this passage takes place?

A character, Nikki, is friendly. The author shows this by having Nikki sit down at a lunch table with a group of kids she doesn't know and introduce herself. What is the author using to show Nikki's trait?

A character, Carson, looks up to his older sister. His sister had an art show coming up. The week before the show, she told Carson not to go into her room and peek at her project. Carson followed her rules and didn't try to go in. "I hope it's a painting of me!" thought Carson. What evidence can you use to support the fact that Carson is respectful?

What is the setting of this passage?

One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.