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Worksheets5th Grade Milestones
Total questions: 140
Worksheet time: 2hrs 55mins
There will be two texts that talk about wolves think about what kind of text they are and how they are similar and different.
What kind of text is this?
Poem
Informational
Drama
Realistic Fiction
Using conTEXT clues, what does the word ¨trifle¨ mean?
do not laugh at me
do not mess with me
do not love me
do not hate me
Why do you think the author wrote this text?
to teach information about wolves
to show how wolves are like people
to make you laugh
Which sentence below means something similar as this sentence.
"When if comes to matters of protecting my friends and family, do not trifle with me"
I care about my family and friends
My friends and family bother with me
I love my friends and family and you better not hurt them
Do not mess with me because I am mad
Janice __________ a new camera last week.
buys
buy
bought
buyed
The plane _________ a few minutes ago.
landed
land
lands
landing
Donnie _________ his foot when he jumped over the drain.
hurted
hurts
hurt
hurting
I _____ shocked when I learned of the truth.
was
were
is
are
He ______________ a lot of English papers.
Has bring
has brought
have bought
bring
We __________________ her since she arrived to our city.
known
have known
know
knew
We ___________ so we were not hungry.
already eat
had already eaten
has eaten
are eating
By tomorrow morning, he ____________________ wonderfully.
will have slept
will sleep
had slept
was sleeping
FUTURE PERFECT:
Fred ________________ before Erin’s arrival.
has left
had left
will have left
PRESENT PERFECT:
The film house _________________ the pictures yet.
has developed
had developed
will have developed
PRESENT PERFECT:
Florence _____________ a vary gracious hostess.
has been
had been
will have been
Carla was hesitant to perform at first, _____ she was able to sing her piece in front of many people.
if
because
but
since
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
Jack swung the bat. He missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat, he missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat, yet he missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat he missed the ball.
Jack swung the bat, for he missed the ball.
What is the BEST way to combine these sentences?
The chocolate icing is creamy. The vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy or the vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy, but the vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy, the vanilla icing is too stiff.
The chocolate icing is creamy bu the vanilla icing is too stiff.
What is the purpose of reducing a sentence?
to make a sentence shorter
to remove repetitive information or too many details
to make my teacher happy
to remove the who, what, where, when, and why details
The sentence has too many details. What is the best way to reduce it?
My sister is tired and sleepy, so she is going to take a nap and rest.
My sister is tired, so she is going to take a nap.
My sister is tired and sleepy, so she is going to take a nap.
My sister is sleepy, so she is going to take a nap and rest.
No revisions are needed.
Are boredom busters.
Complete Sentence
Run-on Sentence
Sentence Fragment
Board games are fun to play.
Complete Sentence
Run-on Sentence
Sentence Fragment
There are many types of board games there is one for every type of person.
Complete Sentence
Run-on Sentence
Sentence Fragment
I do my chores each Saturday.
First, I fold the laundry and put it away.
Then I sweep and mop the kitchen floor.
After that, I empty all the garbage cans and
the recycling. Finally, when all of my chores are
finished, I can go outside to play.
compare and contrast
problem and solution
despriction
sequence
Electricity can flow through some kinds
of materials, but not through others.
Materials that electricity can flow through are
called conductors. Metal and water are both
conductors. By contrast, materials that electricity
cannot flow through are called insulators. Plastic,
glass, fabric, and wood are all insulators.
compare and contrast
cause and effect
description
sequence
Today more people are connected to
the internet than ever before, not only at
home, but also on mobile devices such as
smartphones and tablets. Many of these people
now get their news from the internet rather than
reading newspapers. As a consequence, many
newspapers have gone out of business.
compare and contrast
description
cause and effect
sequence
Beagles are medium-sized members
of the hound family. Beagles generally
make good pets because they are intelligent,
good-natured, and good with children. Beagles
are also quite playful and need a great deal
of exercise.
problem and solution
despriction
cause and effect
sequence
Next time you are thirsty, try drinking a
glass of water instead of a soda. Although
both will quench your thirst, soda is full of sugar and
chemicals. Water, on the other hand, is a much
healthier choice. Water helps your digestive system
to function properly and keeps you immune
system strong so you won't get sick.
compare and constrast
description
problem and solution
sequence
When farmers use fertilizer to fertilize
their crops, the left over fertilizer can
run into nearby ponds, streams and rivers.
The result is that the nutrient-rich fertilizer
causes way too much algae to grow. All that algae
is bad for the plants and animals that live there.
compare and contrast
cause and effect
problem and solution
description
Mrs. Jonas was worried about Marco
because he often fell asleep in class. She
decided to call Marco's parents to discuss the
problem. During the phone call, Mrs. Jonas
suggested that an earlier bedtime might help
Marco to get more sleep at night so that he would
not need to sleep during class.
compare and contrast
description
problem and solution
sequence
How many lines are in the poem?
1
3
5
7
How many stanzas does this poem have?
1
2
3
4
A drama is a
story with no dialogue.
piece of scientific research.
story that's meant to be acted out.
short piece that is written in rhyme.
Cast of Characters: Jimmy, Pete
Jimmy: Hey Pete, can I copy your homework?
Pete: I don't think that is a good idea.
Jimmy: Why not?
Pete: It wouldn't be very honest.
Jimmy: Come on, just this one time.
Pete: Sorry Jimmy, I don't want to get in trouble.
Jimmy: Ugh, fine.
Pete: Can we still be friends?
Jimmy: Yeah.
Which type of text is this?
Prose
Drama
Poetry
Chapter Four
Dawn the Dragon Learns to Breathe Fire Dawn was happy. She had learned to fly. Her dragon lessons were going very well. She only needed to learn to breathe fire, and then she would be a real dragon. Dawn took a deep breath and held it. Then she blew out as hard as she could. There was no fire. What had Dawn done wrong? Dawn tried again . . .
Why and why did the author write the story?
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.
One summer day, Randolph the Bright slept alone in his room in the castle at Reddington. The light of the morning seeped slowly through his curtains. Randolph blinked against the day, smiling as his dream came to a peaceful conclusion.
Lena laughed loudly. "I can't believe you did that!" she said, smiling.
When the men reached Oregon, they stepped out of their wagons and embraced. The journey was long and dangerous, but they made it. Soon, their families would follow their trail in their own wagons, leaving their homes in the East to meet them in this brand new land: the West.
Which word describes what happens in a story?
Ending
Plot
Character
Setting
When do you usually meet main characters?
In the end
During the conflict
In the solution
In the introduction
Which part of plot is the beginning of the story?
Inciting Moment
Climax/Crisis
Introduction
Rising Action
Which part of plot consists of the events leading up to the main conflict?
Inciting moment
Rising Action
Resolution/Conclusion
Falling Action
Which part of plot is the turning point in the story?
Inciting moment
Crisis/Climax
Resolution/Conclusion
Falling action
Which part of plot has the character beginning to solve the conflict?
Inciting Moment
Resolution/Conclusion
Crisis/Climax
Falling Action
Which part of plot is the ending of the story where the conflict is solved?
Resolution/Conclusion
Crisis/Climax
Rising Action
Introduction
My best friend was having a party Friday night, but I also had a baseball game. This was going to be a tough decision. If I do not go to the game, I will let my team down. What is the theme?
She sobbed for hours trying to think of a way out of having to tell her father she wrecked her new car. After stewing over it for quite some time, she called her father on his cell phone. "Thank you," he said. What is the theme?
When we compare and contrast while reading we are looking for?
truth and lies
clues and facts
similarities and differences
wrongs and rights
Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.
How are poison ivy and poison oak similar?
Both are vines
Both have hairy fruit
Both look exactly alike
Both have berrylike fruit
Poison ivy and poison oak are woody plants that grow in almost any habitat and are very similar in appearance. Both poison oak and poison ivy have berrylike fruit and brown stems. But poison ivy acts more like a vine than a bush and can grow high in trees. The fruit of poison ivy is gray and smooth. On the other hand, poison oak acts more like a bush than a vine. The fruit of poison oak is hairy instead of smooth.
How are poison ivy and poison oak different?
Poison ivy is a woody plant, but poison oak is not.
Poison ivy has smooth fruit, poison oak has hairy fruit.
Poison oak can live in almost any habitat, poison ivy cannot.
Poison oak has a brown stem and poison ivy has a green stem.
Reptiles have scales and their toes have claws; amphibians have moist skin and their toes do not have claws. Both reptiles and amphibians lay eggs. However, reptile eggs have a thick hard shell and are laid on land, but amphibian eggs have no shell and are laid in water. Young reptiles are miniature replicas of their parents and are born with lungs, but young amphibians start out with gills. Once amphibians have matured to adults they have lungs.
When comparing reptiles and amphibians:
Reptiles and amphibians both have lungs as adults.
Reptiles and amphibians both have toes on their claws.
Reptiles and amphibians have gills when babies.
Reptiles and amphibians have scales.
In the track of the hurricane much damage was done. Fences and stone walls were blown down, and the stalks of Indian corn were bent over and broken off near the ground. Hay in the fields was suddenly whisked up, and scattered over adjoining territory for a mile away, being lost. As the wind increased in force many large apple and other kinds of trees were torn up by the roots ; in some instances enclosing animals in such a manner that they could not get away by their efforts alone, though they were not injured.
A large portion of the roof of the church, and boards from tile roofs and sides of several other buildings were carried away. Several dwelling houses were shattered, and two or three buildings were entirely destroyed. In the space covered by the wind was a house, with a wing which was barricaded. The whirlwind swept down upon the wing with such violence that it was instantly demolished, three of its sides falling to the ground.
The first passage focuses more on the rain, whereas the second passage (a firsthand account) focuses on...
The wind
The water
The destruction
Both the wind and destruction
All of the following are clues that a story is written in first person point of view EXCEPT
The narrator shares a personal experience with the readers.
The narrator shares the thoughts and feelings of all the characters.
The readers is able to view the actions and dialogue of the all the characters but only knows the thoughts and feelings of the narrator.
The narrator uses the pronouns I, me, my, we, and our when addressing him/herself.
Third person objective, third person limited, and third person omniscient is similiar in that -
in all three the narrator uses the pronouns I, me, my, and we,
the narrator focuses on one characters thoughts and feelings.
the narrator focuses only the characters actions and dialogues.
the narrator is outside the story and uses the pronouns she, her, him and they to refer to the characters.
Elsa thought to herself, "How could I hurt Anna like that?" Laying on the floor, Anna felt the coldness spread throughout her entire body, but she couldn't tell anyone. Then, she became frozen.
Third Person Limited
Third Person Objective
Third Person Omniscient
Britta ran, but she looked as if she was running away from something. Then, a teenage boy was not far behind her. He began yelling, "Britta stop! The men fell into the lake!" She collapsed on the ground. "Where were you, Cohen? I thought you left me."
Third Person Limited
Third Person Objective
Third Person Omniscient
"Zach you have to get out of here!" He felt confused when Amy wasn't coming with him. He didn't want to leave her but he had to go get Brady, before he would be in trouble too. Amy was feeling upset because Zach didn't leave yet, she knew Brady wasn't going to be ok by himself.
Third Person Limited
Third Person Objective
Third Person Omniscient
"Avengers, Assemble!" Captain America never felt so motivated when those words left his mouth. Then when Thor's hammer came into his hands he felt as if he could conquer the world.
Third Person Limited
Third Person Objective
Third Person Omniscient
And so the battle began. Horses were charging with their masters riding on their backs. Men in shining armor, fighting for what they believed in. All you could hear was the sound of metal swords hitting each other.
Third Person Limited
Third Person Objective
Third Person Omniscient
"I hate being special!" Auggie yelled at his mom. She would never tell him, but this hurt her so much to see Auggie in so much pain. She wished he could see how wonderful of a kid he was, she wished he could see himself through her eyes.
Third Person Limited
Third Person Objective
Third Person Omniscient
Nate couldn't believe what just happened, a million thoughts were running through his mind. He looked up at Addy, she had so much fear built up inside of her. Then Cooper, who had just walked in before everything happened, didn't know what to do so he just yelled "Where did Mr. Miller put our phones? We have to call 911!"
Third Person Limited
Third Person Objective
Third Person Omniscient
A reference book that contains alphabetically arranged words. It provides the meaning, origin of the word, pronunciation, syllabication and the part of speech to which the word belongs.
Dictionary
Pocket book
Magazine
Book
A reference book that gives the synonyms and antonyms of a word.
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Book
Magazine
In this modern time, __________ are also helpful in getting the meaning and the information needed in order to understand unfamiliar words.
Dictionary
Thesaurus
Online resources
Synonyms
Parts of the dictionary that gives the meaning of the word.
Guide words
Entry words
Definition
Parts of speech
What is a collection or book of maps?
symbol
globe
atlas
Siri
Which option should NOT be capitalized?
United States
Adam Levine
Park
Walmart
Which title is correctly capitalized?
"the Fault in Our Stars"
"The Fault in Our Stars"
"The Fault In Our Stars"
"the fault in our stars"
Which option is written correctly?
Mark cried, "why did you scare me?"
Mark cried "Why did you scare me?"
mark cried, "why did you scare me?"
Mark cried, "Why did you scare me?"
Which option is written correctly?
I like to visit uncle John because he lives on a farm.
I like to visit Uncle john because he lives on a farm.
I like to visit Uncle John because he lives on a farm.
i like to visit Uncle John because he lives on a farm.
Which sentence is INCORRECTLY capitalized?
Bob's paper is due on Wednesday.
Bob drove North to go visit his Aunt in Michigan.
Bob has been to Australia.
Bob made a powerpoint on President Washington.
What does the first R stand for in RACER?
revisit the answer
restate the question
revise your answer
reconsider the evidence
What does the C stand for in RACER?
convince the reader
change the answer
create your answer
cite the evidence
What is the part of RACER where you find a quote and copy it from the text?
restate
answer
cite evidence
explain
How do you restate the question, "Why was Michael motivated to get a good grade?"
Michael wanted to get a good grade.
Michael was motivated to get a good grade.
Michael was motivated to get a good grade because.
He was motivated to get a good grade because.
Why is it important to use text evidence?
to prove you read the book
to support your answer
to make your writing longer
to show the authors work
What change if any should be made to the sentence below?
He has given us hard math problems before, but this problem is the difficultest.
change hard to harder
change difficultest to most difficult
delete the comma
make no change
The following sentences must be combined, what is the best way to combine the following sentences?
I'm not a genius. Certainly not an Einstein.
I'm not a genius certainly, but not an Einstein.
I'm not a genius certainly or an Einstein.
I'm not a genius and certainly not an Einstein.
An Einstein, a genius certainly I am not.
What is an Idiom?
A figure of speech. Has a different meaning than what it says.
Compares two things.
Words that begin with the same letters.
Sentences to confuse readers.
What is an adage?
Phrases that have different meanings.
A wise saying about something that is believed to be true in a culture.
Words that begin with the same letter.
What is a proverb?
A saying about something in a culture.
Words that begin with the same letters.
Phrases that have a different meaning.
A short, wise saying that offers advice or wisdom about how to make choices or live your life.
What does "a piece of cake" mean?
A slice of cake.
Eating a piece of cake.
Something is easy.
What does "break a leg" mean?
Wanting someone to break their leg.
Good luck!
Wanting someone to get hurt.
What does "don't judge a book by its cover" mean?
Choose a new book.
Don't choose a book because you don't like the color of it.
You shouldn't judge a situation by how it looks like on the outside.
What does "practice makes perfect" mean?
You will learn by doing something many times.
Do your homework.
Nobody is perfect.
Is the phrase "It's raining cats and dogs" an idiom?
Yes
No
What does "hold your horses" mean?
Grab some horses.
Slow down!
Go to a farm and find some horses.
What is the prefix in the word tricycle?
cycle
tri
tric
What is the base word in disrespectful?
dis
ful
respect
disrespect
What is the prefix in untidy?
tidy
un
y
untid
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
What are the words in blue an example of?
Pedestrians should look both ways before crossing the street.
What does the term pedestrians mean?
drivers
bikers
walkers
people who pedal
"I went to the flughafen to pick up my brother. He flew from Maryland to see us."
Based on the context clues, what does flughafen mean?
bus station
train station
airport
racetrack
The girl is..................... the table.
in
on
above
under
The bird is standing................the box
in
on
above
beside
You should receive a reply _____________ seven days.
and
between
within
Jim's office is ___________ the cafeteria.
during
on
near
Andy drove _________________ the block.
around
but
where
A __________ teaches a lesson or moral and has animals that act like people.
tall tale
legend
fable
myth
A _________ explains a mystery or how something came to be.
tall tale
fable
fairy tale
legend
A ___________ is a fictional story that stretches the truth (exaggeration); characters have super-human abilities.
tall tale
fable
legend
myth
This story begins with "Once upon a time" with a king, queen and takes place in a castle.
myth
tall tale
fairy tale
legend
A _________ explains something in nature; the characters are gods and goddesses.
legend
myth
fable
tall tale
Click all that apply.....Traditional literature began as oral story telling that taught ___________ and __________ to children.
lessons
games
values
reading
A summary...
must be really long
has to be in your own words
has to be copied straight from the book
the cats' bowl
the cat' bowl
the cat's bowl
the girl's bikes
the girls' bikes
the bikes' girls
These are ...... gloves.
the girls'
the girl's
the girl
The hat is ....
her
hers
she
Samantha loves _________ dog.
her
his
their
our
We go to school. __________ school is fantastic!
He
She
They
Our
I have got a cat.
It's ______ cat.
my
his
her
your
1. Which sentence shows the comma(s) in the correct place?
Today is Sunday, July 24, 2020.
Today is Sunday July 24, 2020.
Today is Sunday, July 24 2020.
2. Which sentence shows the comma(s) in the correct place?
Lenora used her spoon knife and, fork at dinner.
Lenora used her spoon, knife, and fork at dinner.
Lenora used her spoon knife, and fork at dinner.
8. Which sentence is written correctly?
Ramone was born on, November 19 2011.
Ramone was born on November, 19 2011.
Ramone was born on November 19, 2011.
9. Dear Beth
I will be home on Friday. I have missed you so much while I have been away. I can't wait to see you!
Sincerely
Cameron
There should be a comma after what two words?
Dear and Cameron
Beth and Sincerely
Dear and Sincerely
Which address is written correctly?
President trump
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
washington DC 20500
President Trump
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC, 20500
President Trump
1600 Pennsylvania Ave.
Washington, DC 20500
Which address is written correctly?
Fred Flinstone
301 Cobblestone Way
Bedrock, CA 70777
Fred flinstone
301 Cobblestone way
Bedrock, ca 70777
Fred Flinstone
301 cobblestone, way
Bedrock, CA 70777
What is the correct way to write the following title:
charlotte's web
Charlotte's web
charlotte's web
charlotte's Web
Charlotte's Web
What is the correct way to write the following title?
the Cat in the Hat
The cat in the Hat
The Cat in the Hat
the cat in the hat
The Cat in the hat
Which address is written correctly?
Baker Mayfield
8888 Orange Dr.
Cleveland, OH 12345
Baker Mayfield
8888 Orange Dr,
Cleveland, OH 12345
Baker Mayfield
8888 Orange Dr.
Cleveland OH, 12345
Baker Mayfield
8888, Orange Dr.
Cleveland, OH 12345
Which address is written correctly?
Kirby Smart
1234 Bulldogs Avenue
Athens, GA, 12345
Kirby Smart
1234 Bulldogs Avenue,
Athens, GA 12345
Kirby Smart
1234 Bulldogs Avenue
Athens, GA 12345
Kirby, Smart
1234, Bulldogs Avenue
Athens, GA 12345
Which of these is written correctly?
Monday, March 3
Monday March 3
Monday, March, 3
Which of these is written correctly?
May 5, 2007
May 5 2007
May, 5, 2007
Which of these is written correctly?
August 3 2012
August, 3, 2012
August 3, 2012
