WorksheetsBrown Q4 Major Read Literary 5-2024
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 50mins
Infer who the "speaker" is in the text Another Boring Day.
Pay close attention to the clues in the setting and dialogue.
Remember the narrator can be an animal too.
The speaker is a bored child.
The speaker is an aquatic animal living in an aquarium.
The speaker is a person who has recently moved to a new neighborhood.
The speaker is a stressed out adult who has been working too much.
Which evidence from the text best supports your inference about the speaker from Another Boring Day?
Check all that apply. (3 Points)
What 3 items help you see who or what is narrating and what they see from their perspective?
However, until I find a new way to spend my time, my day consists of the same routine.
I float around the neighborhood, saying hi to my neighbors.
After breakfast, it starts to get boring.
My friends typically hang out by the air bubbling apparatus that we think is called a “filter”.
A huge face or two sometimes comes up on the right side of our home. We don’t mind the face, but we do mind the tapping fingers. Think Finding Nemo.)
After breakfast, it starts to get boring. My neighbors and I don't have a lot of room, so we tend to mosey around the same areas. My friends typically hang out by the bubbling apparatus that we think is called a "filter. " Read part of paragraph 4 from "Another Boring Day" and determine the meaning of the apparatus as it is used in paragraph. *
Context clues: What is an apparatus?
equipment or item used for a specific purpose
a coffee brewing machine
car engine
food item
Make an inference of what type of trip Sydney is taking in the text The Backpack.
Sydney is going to the beach with her dad for the weekend.
Sydney is going hiking in a desert.
Sydney is going hiking in an area with a large body of water.
Sydney is going skiing at a ski resort in Colorado.
Which evidence from the text best supports your inference an inference from the backpack about where Sydney was going to hike?
Check all that apply. (3 points)
She packed her lightweight hiking poles, perfect for keeping her balance on unsteady rocks, a few pairs of walking shorts, her favorite socks, and two lightweight t-shirts.
Fine sand spilled out, along with a few small shells that she hadn’t realized were still wedged in the inside creases.
Her swimming suit went in next, as well as two water bottles that she would fill up later.
He was in charge of the tent, cooking supplies, and dehydrated meals that they would eat on the trail.
Now, it was time to repack it for this year.
In the passage, The Backpack what is the author's point of view and how do you know?
first person POV- Use of pronouns I, me, my, us.
third person POV- Use of pronouns she, he, her
second person POV - Use of pronouns you, your, they
What can you infer about Sydney's trip and the setting of the trip?
Sydney is going on a skiing trip in Colorado.
Sydney is going to the beach in summer.
Sydney is going hiking in an area with a lake, pond, or creek.
Sydney is going hiking in the desert.
When an author directly gives you information about a character or setting, it is said to be given explicitly.
When an author indirectly gives you information about a character or setting and you must put together clues to make sense of that information, it is said to be given implicitly.
How did the author do this for you in the text The Backpack?
implicitly
explicitly
What would you be able to infer about the setting if Sydney packed a parka, a scarf and warm gloves, heavy boots, warm jacket, and a case of hot chocolate all in suitcase?
Sydney and her dad would be going on a ski trip.
Sydney and her dad would be going to a water park.
Sydney and her dad would be going on safari.
Sydney and her dad would be going to the beach.
Which character trait best describes Penny in the text Don't Tell Penny?
Respectful
Grumpy
Silly
Positive
Which evidence from the text best supports your inference of Penny's character traits in the text Don't Tell Penny?
Check all that apply. (3 points)
My mom always says that I should talk about my feelings, and on a really bad day, I have a lot of feelings to talk about.
“At least she used the good cheddar cheese,” said Penny. “I just took the bologna off and had a delicious cheddar sandwich.”
“I had to sit by Dave Anderson at reading today, and he is so grumpy.”
“I love sitting near new people,” cooed Penny. “I always get to know something new about them.”
That’s my sister Penny, the eternal optimist. Never tell her about your bad day.
Describe the setting at the end of the story Jellyfish Dilemma.
The setting at the end of the story is the Lamar’s house.
The setting at the end of the story is at the beach during a vacation with Lamar’s family.
The setting at the end of the story is at the beach during a class trip.
The setting at the end of the story is at a community pool with an 8th grade class.
What is the problem in the story Jellyfish Dilemma, and how is it resolved?
The problem is that Lamar is afraid of jellyfish and does not want to go into the ocean. This is resolved when he is carried into the ocean by his friends, He is able to overcome his fear.
The problem is that Lamar does not want to go to the ocean because of a previous jellyfish sting. The problem is resolved when none of his excuses work and he finally gives in and runs in the ocean.
The problem is that Lamar cannot swim and does not want to go on the school trip to the ocean. The problem is resolved when none of his excuses to avoid going on the trip work and he finally gives in and runs in the ocean.
The problem is that Lamar was stung by a jellyfish but must continue swimming so he is not embarrassed in front of his friends. The problem is resolved when the pain goes away and he is able to enjoy himself.
Who are the main characters in the story The Race?
The main characters are two best friends, Andrew and Bryce, who are team captains on rival cross country teams.
The main characters are two best friends, Andrew and Bryce, who are teammates on the same cross country team.
The main characters are two best friends, Andrew and Bryce, who are the coaches of rival cross country teams.
The main characters are two rivals, Andrew and Bruce, who are competing against one another at the cross country meet.
What is the problem in the story The Race, and how is it resolved?
The problem is that the main characters were best friends but are now rivals and not able to get along with one another. The problem is resolved when the cross country meet is canceled.
The problem is that the main characters are competing against one another at a cross country meet and worried that this will affect their friendship. The problem is resolved when the friends decide to eat pizza instead of the meet.
The problem is that Andrew and Bryce were best friends but after Andrew moved away, they became rivals. The problem is resolved when Andrew offers to buy Bryce pizza after the cross country meet.
The problem is that the main characters are worried about how the outcome of the meet will affect their friendship. The problem is resolved when Bryce breaks the silence and the boys realize that win or lose, they will still be friends.
Which statement best represents the theme of the story Rally for Abraham ?
When working together, everyone should have one specific job.
Asking for help and working with others can be powerful for growth and achievement.
Basketball is much too difficult to learn on your own.
Some people are more skilled at sports than others.
Which evidence from the text best supports the theme in Rally for Abraham?
Izzy would coach Abraham on shooting three-pointers. Jameson would teach defense.
Over the next three months, no one missed an afternoon playground practice.
Some of the kids were excellent ball players. Some were just okay. Abraham was a decent player, but he had hopes of becoming great.
When he made the 7th grade basketball team, Abraham knew that his friends all deserved to wear the jersey, too. It took his whole neighborhood to make him the best he could be.
Which of the following details SHOULD be included in a strong summary of the story Scuba Scare?
The deeper you dive, the darker the ocean is.
The diving team had been looking for the Harper shipwreck for many years.
The beautiful fish were distracting to the diver.
The diver found it exciting to be where no one else had ever been.
Which of the following details SHOULD NOT be included in a strong summary of the story Scuba Scare?
The diving team had made three earlier dives to try to find the shipwreck.
No one had ever mapped this part of the ocean floor.
The diver stopped in the middle of her dive to look around her.
The diver got entangled with a large squid during her dive.
Read the summary of the story Scuba Scare written here. Choose the statement that best shows what is wrong with the summary.
Nothing is wrong with this summary.
The summary leaves out several important details.
The summary includes too many details from the text.
The summary includes an opinion.
Which statement accurately describes the point of view used to narrate the story Basketball or Birthday?
First person point of view from the perspective of the Daniel
Third person point of view from the perspective of a narrator outside of the story
First person point of view from the perspective of the Daniel’s mother
First person point of view from the perspective of Harlow
Which statement is true of the story Basketball or Birthday?
The narrator reveals the internal thoughts and feelings of all of the characters in the story.
The narrator reveals the internal thoughts and feelings of Daniel’s mother but not Daniel.
The narrator reveals the internal thoughts and feelings of Daniel but not his mother.
The narrator does not reveal any character’s internal thoughts of feelings.
Which statement best describes how the story of Basketball or Birthday would be different if written from the 1st person point of view through the perspective of Daniel’s mother?
The reader would know how Daniel feels about the situation.
The reader would know the outcome of Daniel’s dilemma.
The reader would know both Daniel’s and his mother’s internal thoughts and feelings.
The reader would know only Daniel’s mother’s internal thoughts and feelings.
Which statement best represents the theme of the story Up the Hill?
Skiing is a dangerous sport.
When you get hurt, you should immediately get back up and try again.
Don’t give up on things you love because of one bad experience.
If you are careless, you may get injured.
Which evidence from the text Up the Hill best supports the theme?
More snow meant that it was going to be impossible for her to postpone going with her parents to the mountain in the morning.
Her leg had snapped in two places, and she had passed out from the pain while the ski patrol had pushed her in a sled down the hill.
Jaleah’s refresher lesson was tomorrow, and it would be her first time in her boots and on her skis since the accident.
She was nervous as she watched the snow fall outside her window, but she was determined to ski again.
