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Worksheet time: 55mins
How the characters in a story solve the problem is called the __________.
plot
narrative
solution
theme
The ______________ in a story are the people or animals.
solutions
details
stars
characters
Which of the following is an example of a setting in a story:
the woods
a teacher
a dragon
a witch
Sam woke up and saw the sun shining in the sky. He packed his swimming suit, a towel, a beach ball, and his sandals in his bag. Then, he went to the kitchen and made a sack lunch.
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
the beach
school
the mall
My family went to the circus. We saw the funny clowns. We watched the lion act. We ate a lot of treats and popcorn. This story is about __________.
eating treats and popcorn
clowns
going to the circus
It was raining outside. Sue got out of bed and got dressed for school. Then, she ate breakfast and grabbed her backpack. Before Sue left the house, she probably ___________________.
Got her sunglasses.
Made a sandwich.
Picked up her umbrella.
What does non-fiction mean?
real
not real
What is the main idea?
Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?
The kitten sleeps a lot.
Mary plays with her kitten
Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
Mary want a new pet.
Mary has a new pet. Her pet is a baby kitten. It is soft and cuddly. The kitten likes to sleep a lot. Mary put a soft blanket in a box for its bed. Mary plays with her kitten when it is awake. She never forgets to feed her kitten.
What is the main idea?
The kitten sleeps a lot.
Mary plays with her kitten
Mary’s new pet is a kitten.
Mary want a new pet.
It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backward. Some of them wore their T-shirts backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson. Dessert was served first instead of last. They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down.
What is the main idea?
Dessert is supposed to come last.
The students had a backward day.
It is hard to do things backward.
Students failed their tests.
It was backward day at school. The students had to do things backward. Some of them wore their T-shirts backward. They took a test before they studied the lesson. Dessert was served first instead of last. They tried to walk home backward, but they bumped into each other and fell down.
What is the main idea?
Dessert is supposed to come last.
The students had a backward day.
It is hard to do things backward.
Students failed their tests.
What is the main idea?
Jenny visited her grandmother in the hospital. She saw how kind and helpful the nurses were to her grandmother. Now she wants to be a nurse when she grows up. She wants to help sick people get well.
What is the main idea?
Jenny got sick.
Jenny wants to be a nurse.
Her grandmother was in the hospital.
Jenny was glad the nurses were being kind to her grandmother.
Were you born after 1985? If so, how long do you expect to live? Most people born after 1985 can expect to live more than 70 years. Of course, this is just a guess based on past records. By the way, females can expect to live about six years longer than males. That’s taken from past records too!
What is the paragraph mostly about?
how long you might expect to live
about the health of females
why people live to be 70
tells that people live to be 100
What text features can give you a clue of what the main idea is?
Title
Headings
Pictures
All of these
"I hate the idea of having all those people out there watching me...I just don't like it when I'm around so many people. I wish I just could hide somewhere," whispered Violet.
What can you infer about Violet?
She is energetic
She is shy
She is mean
She hates people
2- Who doesn’t like flying?
Hessa’s brother
Hessa’s dad
Hessa’s mum
1- How many brothers does Hessa have?
one
two
three
Floods can cause tremendous damage. They can ruin houses, roads and buildings. Floods can take down trees and cause mudslides. It often leaves mud, sand and debris behind. It can take months to clean up after a flood.
What is the main idea?
Floods can cause a lot of damage.
Floods cause mudslides.
Floods damage houses and roads.
Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way.
Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?
Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is
Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way
Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short
They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area
What is the main idea?
When another old cave is discovered in the south of France, it is not usually news. Rather, it is an ordinary event. Such discoveries are so frequent these days that hardly anybody pays heed to them.
The words pays heed to are closest in meaning to _______.
discovers
watches
notices
buys
Sam is most likely going to ___________________.
Why does the author use the word furious instead of mad in the example above?
We're Racing, Racing Down the Walk
We're racing, racing down the walk,
Over the pavement and round the block.
We rumble along till the sidewalk ends-
Felicia and I and half our friends.
Our hair flies backwards. It's whish and whirr!
She roars at me and I shout at her
As past the porches and garden gates
We rattle and rock
On our roller skates.
1) What makes a rumbling sound in the poem?
train
dog
skates
Why were scientists surprised to find dinosaur bones near Antarctica?
They believed dinosaurs could only have survived in warm climates.
They believed dinosaurs migrated away from cold climates.
They believed Australia and Antarctica would have had different temperatures.
They believed all dinosaurs became extinct because of cold weather.
How does the author tell about the climate of Dinosaur Cove?
by explaining how dinosaurs had to adapt
by comparing it to the weather of Alaska
by identifying differences between its location then and now
by describing the amount of daylight during different seasons
And that’s not all. Dinosaur Cove was located near the South Pole. This means that for
several months each year, the Sun never rose. Instead, Dinosaur Cove was plunged into a dark,
cold winter night that didn’t end until the spring or summer.
In this paragraph, what does the word plunged mean?
ran toward
pushed away
fell suddenly
walked slowly
How does the author explain the effect of living at Dinosaur Cove on the dinosaurs?
by showing that dinosaur fossils were found there by paleontologists
by describing that dinosaurs were like turtles, snakes, and crocodiles
by describing that dinosaurs of Dinosaur Cove were the last dinosaurs on Earth
by showing that dinosaurs of Dinosaur Cove lived on a peninsula and could not migrate
Which statement from the text explains what helped dinosaurs stay alive in the darkness?
"In other parts of the world, dinosaurs probably migrated away from the winter's darkness."
"Big eyes also helped the dinosaurs watch out for predators that would have hunted them."
"Since these trees didn't lose their needles in the winter, they were food for the plant-eating dinosaurs."
"If dinosaurs were 'warm-blooded' like birds, then they could have made their own heat."
According to the text, why were the dinosaurs in Dinosaur Cove unable to move to a warmer place?
They lived on an island and could not travel.
It was too dangerous to migrate.
They did not know about warmer places.
Warmer places were too far away.
But what if some dinosaurs could survive cold polar winters? Could they also survive on a colder planet? What if the descendants of the animals at Dinosaur Cove survived the extinction? Could they have been the last dinosaurs on Earth?
How does the author show in the paragraph above that scientists may not have all the information they need?
by asking a lot of questions
by using a timeline of events
by talking about the extinction of dinosaurs
by telling the reader that information is hard to find
Which detail supports the main idea?
that dinosaurs could see in the dark
that dinosaurs could not swim
that dinosaurs survived in cold places
that dinosaurs migrated to warmer places
You use a ________to write
bow
calculator
needle
pencil
A person who flies an airplane is its
steward
pilot
surgeon
director
You go to a doctor when you
feel sleepy
need money
feel sick
need clothes
You_________something to find its length
slice
measure
tape
force
To EXIT a room means to________it.
leave
forget
enter
read
To REQUIRE something means to_________it.
need
have
understand
forget
What is the main idea?
Direction: Read the text and then answer the questions
Ever since he was six years old, Nick had wanted to get a puppy. His parents always refused. They said he wasn’t capable of taking care of a puppy. “You have no idea how much work a puppy is,” Dad said. “You would have to housebreak the puppy, train the puppy to obey you, and groom it, too.”
“And then there’s taking the puppy to the vet, playing with it, and feeding it,” Mom added. “It’s not that I’m against having a puppy. But a puppy takes up a lot of time.”
Nick couldn’t think of a way that he could convince his parents that he was ready for a puppy. Then, he got an idea. “If I volunteer at the animal shelter,” he thought, “I’ll bet Mom and Dad will see that I’m ready to take care of a puppy!”
Which word tells a reader most about the text while previewing it?
obey
groom
idea
puppy
What is the problem in the text?
Nick’s parents think that he is not capable of taking care of a puppy
Nick is allergic to puppies.
Nick’s parents think that puppies are not a lot of work.
Nick’s parents think that the family should get a puppy right away.
A person who volunteers is someone who
studies for tests.
does no work at all.
gets a raise.
does work without being paid.
Nick’s parents say he isn’t capable of taking care of a puppy. Which word or phrase means capable?
interested
angry about
afraid of
able to
What does the phrase have no idea mean?
do not understand
can’t think
ran out of ideas
have an active imagination
Nick wanted a puppy, so he decided to become a volunteer at the animal shelter. He was hoping to convince his parents that he was ready to take care of a puppy. He volunteered at the shelter twice each week, on Tuesdays after school and on Saturdays.
While he was there, Nick did several things. He walked the dogs and washed and brushed them. Grooming the long-haired dogs took a long time! He cleaned up the dogs’ kennels, too. He also played with the puppies to help get them used to people. Sometimes he gave them baths as well. Once in a while, Nick spent time with the kittens and cats, but he preferred working with the dogs. There was always plenty to do at the shelter, so Nick was never bored.
- What does the first sentence tell about this text?
This text is about volunteering at an animal shelter.
This text is about taking shelter during a storm.
This text is about adopting an animal.
This text is about different animals.
What detail does the author include to explain why Nick plays with the puppies?
to help them learn to eat and drink
so he can stop being afraid of dogs
to help them get used to people
so he can learn about the different breeds of dog
To which word can the suffix –ing be added?
also
dogs
care
plenty
What is a kennel?
place for animals
kind of food
piece of clothing
helper
Which word means once in a while?
often
never
occasionally
daily
Nick volunteered at the animal shelter for three months. He learned a great deal about raising puppies and training them. Every time he learned something new, he practiced it. He also told his parents about what he was learning. He wanted to persuade them that he could be trusted with a puppy of his own. One afternoon, Dad picked Nick up from volunteering and asked him how the day went.
“Oh, it went great,” Nick answered enthusiastically. “They even let me help introduce the dogs to people who want to adopt them!”
“That’s terrific!” Dad answered with a grin. “I’m so glad you’re getting this experience. You’ll need it for our new puppy!”
“We’re getting a puppy?” Nick practically shouted. “That’s awesome! I can’t wait!”
Which question would help readers monitor their reading and understand the text?
Does Nick have a sister?
What do cats eat?
Will Nick get to have a puppy of his own?
What is the weather outside?
Why is Nick so interested in telling his parents what he is learning?
He does not want to volunteer at the shelter.
He wants to stay home from school.
He wants to persuade them to volunteer at the shelter.
He wants to persuade them that he can be trusted with a puppy.
Which word from the text makes a new word by adding the prefix re–?
grin
about
glad
told
Which is a synonym for convince?
practice
volunteer
trust
persuade
Which word helps to explain Nick’s behavior and mood at the end of the text?
learned
persuade
enthusiastic
help
Which word helps to explain Nick’s behavior and mood at the end of the text?
learned
persuade
enthusiastic
help
My mother is a...
Waitress
Nurse
Doctor
Writer
My house is near the...
Mountains
Italy
City
Monastery
How old was I when my grandmother came?
Just born
Three years old
Two years old
Five years old
On the weekends, we...
Go to a movie
Cook pasta
Clean the house
Play together
My sister is kind, but also...
Mean
Strong
Nervous
Quiet
At what time does Carolina usually arrive at the office?
At 7 o’clock in the morning.
At 9 o’clock in the morning.
at 7:30 o’clock in the night.
How tall is the Statue of Liberty ?
It is 46 metres tall
It is 56 metres tall
It is 46 centimetres tall
Where can we see the latest shows and musicals?
Central Park
Broadway and the Theatre District
Times Square
Where can I enjoy a little nature?
Central Park
Statue of Liberty
Brooklyn Bridge
Can I ride a motorcycle on the trails in Central Park?
Yes, I can
No, I can't
Yes, we can
