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WorksheetsUnit 6 Week 2
Total questions: 22
Worksheet time: 11mins
He knew that he should not be eating the cake his mother had made, but the temptation was too much. He ate it anyway. He was going to be in so much trouble when his mom found out. What does temptation mean?
She went hunting with her father and noticed a doe was eating by the river. Usually they are with others but this one was alone, which was dangerous. What if it was attacked? What is a doe?
Next to the doe, a fawn was resting by a tree. I figured the fawn must be the baby. What is a fawn?
There, in the underbrush, she saw a colorful snake that she knew must be poisonous. You couldn't see the roots of the tree due to the outcropping of underbrush, but I knew they were there. What is underbrush?
She was looking at the doe and fawn, and did not want to scare them off. They were so beautiful. She tried to step quietly so she would not disturb them, but she stepped on a branch that cracked. In a flash, the doe and fawn were gone. What does 'in a flash' mean?
After years of fishing in the same lake, he discovered that the fish population was vanishing. Pretty soon there would be no more fish to catch in the lake. What does vanishing mean?
I did not get to eat all day long because I left my lunch at home and no one would share any food with me. By the time I got home, I was famished. What does famished mean?
They just finished building the house a few weeks ago and it looks wonderful. There is a small pond in the backyard, and both sides of the house have beautiful shrubs. Plants always enhance the look of the house, so it was a really good idea to include them. What are shrubs?
When we went outside we saw a guy driving all over the sidewalk. He almost hit someone, but luckily they got out of the way. He should be arrested for reckless driving. What does reckless mean?
Showing a lack of care or caution; irresponsible
Waiting until the day before the test to study is risky. It is very unlikely that you will pass that test. It is better to study BEFORE the test, at least a few days. Why would you want to risk getting a bad grade?
What does risky mean?
Eating something from the refrigerator that smells like it went bad, is a risky behavior. You may get really sick. What does risky mean?
1) It was really cold outside, and would be for the next few days. 2) It was going to be in the low 20s, which means below freezing. 3) I was so hungry that I ate 3 sandwiches due to the cold. 4) I really need to make sure I'm prepared for the weather so that I don't run into any problems.
Which sentence should be left out of the story listed above?
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2
3
4
What is a context clue?
When writing a sentence, what do we always start sentences using?
Lower case letter
Capital letter
Use a period
Use a comma
A sentence always ends with
Comma
Semi Colon
Colon
Period
Every time we use the letter i to refer to ourselves in a sentence we should use
Capital Letter --> I
Lower Case Letter --> i
Always use a period
Use apostrophe --> 'i'
What is the theme of a story?
On a test, if you see a box with a sentence or sentences inside the box, and there is a word that is underlined, you are most likely looking at what type of test question?
Compare and Contrast - They are asking you to discuss the things that similar and the things that are different
Context Clues - They are asking you to determine the meaning of a word
Chronological Order - They want you to discuss the events in the story in order of time they happened first, second, etc.
Problem and Solution - They want you to talk about how a problem was solved
In the story "The Knotted Branch", what was the main challenge Saxso faces?
His main challenge is how he has to gather enough weapons to fight the Bostoniak soldiers
His main challenge is to raise the orphaned baby that his brother and father gave him to raise
His main challenge is to somehow get away from the Kelpie without it drowning him
His main challenge is finding and rescuing his mom and sister
Why would Saxso’s fingers tremble as he touched the knotted branch?
Saxso’s struggles remind me of a time when my brother and I were hiking and we got separated. I had to stay calm and retrace my steps to find him.
This text reminds me of other adventure tales I’ve read where the hero has to find his lost family.
His fingers shook because he was excited to find the knotted branch. He thinks it is a sign from his mother, who he is searching for.
Text to Self connection
If you see some random berries growing out in a field, should you eat them?
Sure why not, they probably taste great
No, unless you know exactly what it is, it could hurt you
Yes because berries are food and they taste great
No, because you might not be hungry for dinner when you get home and your mom will be upset if you don't eat what she cooked
Another way to say lost in the forest is:
lost in the ocean
lost in the mind
lost in the city
lost in the woods
