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re ⋅ gret

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ex ⋅ plain

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re ⋅ turn

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rab ⋅ bit

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re ⋅ cy ⋅ cle

Which two words make up the contraction shouldn't?

Which two words make up the contraction won't?

What is the contraction of I + am?

What is the contraction of he + would

What does the abbreviation Ave. stand for?

What does the abbreviation Blvd. stand for?

What is the abbreviation for Massachusetts?

What is the abbreviation for September?

What is the correct way to combine the following:

beauty + -ful

What is the correct way to combine the following:

tap + -ing

There are many fun things to do at the beach.  Swimming is one thing that can be done at the beach.  Snorkeling is another thing that can be enjoyed.  Playing beach volleyball can be a lot of fun.  It is also fun to look for shells.  Some people simply like to sunbathe.
What is the main idea of the passage?

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?

It is important for your health and well-being to get enough sleep.

Which supporting detail best supports this topic sentence?
It takes a lot of hard work to become a professional athlete. 

Dogs are great pets. They can learn tricks and they are very loyal to their owners. Dogs can keep you company when you take a walk, play with you when no one else is around, or even make you laugh with the silly things they do. Dogs are cute and fun. Everyone should own a dog.

What is the main idea of the passage?

The Basketball Player by Terry Rudder

Chris Bosworth has just moved from the farm to the city, and he may be the most awkward freshman in the history of high school. He is lanky, unfashionable, and his voice keeps changing pitch when the teacher calls on him in class. But when Chris starts playing for the school's underdog basketball team, things start to change for him in a big way.

Identify the genre of the passage.

Ms. Dandridge by Jane Bryant

It is the summer of 1758 and love is in the air. A young George Washington, future leader of the Revolution and a founding father of America, meets a widowed Martha Dandridge. Sparks fly, but Martha's got a big family and not everybody is happy to see her moving on with her life. Will love triumph or are the wounds of Martha's past too deep to mend?

Identify the genre of the passage.

I Want a Puppy by Shirley Douglas

Second-grade student Shirley Douglass argues as to why her parents should buy her a puppy.

Identify the genre of the passage.

From Athena to Zeus: The Greek Gods and Goddesses retold by Chris Reed

This book retells the epic stories of the gods, goddesses, and heroes in Ancient Greece. All of the classic stories are in this text: the adventures of Perseus, the battles of Heracles, Odysseus and the Trojan wars, and the voyage of Jason and the Argonauts.

Identify the genre of the passage.

Riley got dressed for school and hurried downstairs for breakfast.  Riley rolled over, sleepy eyed, and turn off the alarm clock. Later Riley met his friends at the corner to walk to school.
What happened last?
 

Riley rolled over, sleepy eyed, and turn off the alarm clock. Riley got dressed for school and hurried downstairs for breakfast. Later Riley met his friends at the corner to walk to school.

What happened first?

When some people think about Texas, they think of cowboys on the open range-herding cattle up a dusty trail. However, Texas has much more than open prairie with large herds of cows. There are the mountains of West Texas, the piney hills of east Texas, and the emerald waters off the coast of Padre Island. Texas also has large coastal harbors with numerous sailboats, powerboats, inland lakes, rivers, swamps of southeast Texas with alligators and other exotic wildlife.
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It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. 
Choose the best summary of the passage.

The Elk River flows from the far northern part of the state all the way to the southern tip. All kinds of animals rely on it for drinking water, people eat the fish they catch in it, and farmers in the state depend on it for irrigating their crops. Since there is very little rain in this state, the Elk River gives animals and humans the water they need to stay alive. Even though the river is not nearly the biggest in the nation, it is very important to the people and animals that live near it.

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Tomorrow is Jill's birthday. She is excited because she gets to pick where she will eat dinner. Will it be Mexican food at the Big Enchilada House? Or will it be fried chicken at the Chicken Shack, or a big cheeseburger at Al's Hamburger Palace. She just couldn't decide. Then there was always the Pizza Shop with that great pepperoni pizza. How would she ever decide? Maybe she would just flip a coin.

Choose the best summary of this passage.

What is the author's purpose?
A recipe to make an award-winning spicy chicken salad.

What is the author's purpose?
A note from your friend asking you to be his science partner.

The Underground Railroad was a secret organization which helped slaves escape to freedom. Many slaves were able to escape because of the conductors and station masters. The northern states were free states and slaves were free once they arrived in the north. Secret codes and signals were used to identify the conductors and station masters. 

What is the author's purpose?

Judy Glen's amazing Wrinkle Remover cream will make you look younger in thirty days or less. This remarkable cream has special ingredients to make your wrinkles disappear. The cost for a thirty day supply is $ 25.99. Send your check to P.O.Box 00002, Shelton, CA 74836 

What is the author's purpose?

Joe had been fishing for over two hours without a single bite. Suddenly there was a nibble at the end of his fishing line.  He stood up on the boat and leaned out too far.  Just then there was a sharp yank on the line.  Joe fell overboard and landed head first into the water. Joe and his friends laughed and laughed.

What is the author's purpose?

In which point of view is this written?

Sally and I went to the grocery store. We bought salad and bread. I thought that was a boring dinner, but Sally liked it.

In which point of view is this written?

Craig and Ben were skateboarding at a local park, when an old man walked up to them. "I used to skateboard when I was your age!" Craig thought it was interesting, but Ben could have cared less.

In which point of view is this written?

The girl felt scared. Her brother held her hand, but she still couldn't shake off her feelings of terror.

Softball is the best game ever played.

A dictionary is a book that contains all the words in a language and their definitions. Words in a dictionary are organized alphabetically: A to Z.

Which of these words would you find closest to the first page in a dictionary?

Reference books are sources that provide facts and information.

Which of these is most likely the title of a reference book?

Under which guide words would you find the word "innocuous"

Read the following passage.

Backstage, Hatim felt tense. He had been practicing for weeks, but he was still nervous. "Just breathe," he told himself. "You've got this." Still, he felt a flutter in his chest. He tried to quiet his worried mind as the music started. There was his cue. It was time to go on stage.

Which definition of the word "tense" is used in this passage?

The word described comes from the root scrib that means write.

Which words come from the same root as described?

Read the following sentence: "We're unplugging, disconnecting, whatever you want to call it."

In which word does the prefix dis- have the same meaning as it does in the word disconnecting?

In which word does the root "spec" have a DIFFERENT meaning than in the word "inspection"?

The root words "vis" and "vid", as in the word "video" mean what? 

The root word "graph", as in the word "autograph", means what?

Which of the following details contains a description of the story's setting?

After recovering from being sick for three days, Preston's mom picked up his missed work from his teacher. He was able to complete it quickly by himself. Now he wouldn't fall behind in class.

Which story element is being described in this passage?

It was the night before Hailey's birthday, and her mom had been up all night baking a cake. She had finally frosted it and just needed sprinkles as the final touch. When she opened her cabinet, the only bottle of sprinkles she had came crashing down, spilling everywhere. Now what was she going to do?

Which story element is being described in this passage?

The sprinkles fell from the cabinet, spilling everywhere!

Which story element is being described?

Lisa was the most kind and caring mother to her children. She loved her children more than anything, and she would do anything to keep them happy. Lisa was amazing!

Which story element is being described?

This usually occurs at the beginning of a short story. Here the characters are introduced. We also learn about the setting of the story. Most importantly, we are introduced to the main conflict (main problem).

What story element is being described?

This part of the story begins to develop the conflict(s). A building of interest or suspense occurs.

What story element is being described?

What is a protagonist?

What is an antagonist?

Andy saw his neighbor struggling to get his lawn mower running, so Andy went over to his neighbor’s house and filled up his lawn mower with gas. When it still wouldn’t start, Andy lent him his lawn mower. 

What character trait does Andy demonstrate?

Juliana's room looks like it was hit by a tornado.  There are dirty clothes all over the floor.  Her desk is covered with papers, candy wrappers, and soda cans.  Even her bed is a mountain of clothes, pillows, and stuffed animals.

Which word best describes Juliana?

Did you know that not all deserts are hot? Both hot and cold deserts, cold deserts have long winters when the temperatures can reach below freezing. Cold deserts also get a great deal of snow, which is certainly not true for hot deserts.

Which text structure is used in the paragraph?

The Vancouver Island marmot is a kind of large rodent that lives high in the mountains of Vancouver Island in Canada. Climate change and logging have caused a large decrease in their population. Scientists believe that there are less than a hundred of them left in the wild due to these dangers.

What text structure is used in this paragraph?

The Space Needle was built in 1962 in Seattle Washington for the World's Fair. It is 605 feet tall from the ground to the aircraft warning beacon at the very top. Visitors can ride an elevator to the observation deck at 520 feet. They can also dine in a revolving restaurant at the top of the needle.

What text structure is used in this paragraph?

I do my chores each Saturday. First, I fold the laundry and put 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.

Which text structure is used in the paragraph?

Tiffany held her breath as her teacher returned the math test the class had taken last week.  Tiffany had not studied very hard or long for the test, and she was worried about her grade.  Her teacher handed Tiffany her test.  Tiffany groaned and put her head down on her desk.
Based on the text, you can infer that:

Rachel was on her way to volunteer at the animal shelter. She was very excited! She really liked dogs. Her brother was allergic to dogs, however, so she was rarely around them. Rachel had a lot of fun playing with the puppies. But after her shift, itchy bumps appeared on her arms.

Based on the text, you can infer that:

"During colonial days there were no bathtubs or showers in the houses. They were not missed, however. Many people of that time never thought of taking a bath. Most people thought that water caused many diseases. Only the hands and face were washed, and that wasn't often."

After reading this, you might infer that people today:

"The stars in the sky winked," is an example of what?

Explain the meaning of the simile below.

The road was as flat as a pancake.

Explain the meaning of the metaphor below.

Todd is a walking dictionary!

Explain the meaning of the personification below.

The trees danced in the wind.

Explain the meaning of the metaphor below.

The car seat is a fluffy cloud.

A hyperbole is

When Rhea started out on her day full of errands, her backpack was nearly empty. She'd almost forgotten that it was on her back, but after a trip to five shops and the grocery store, it had become quite

cumbersome. She'd had to stop and rest several times on the way home. She'd also needed to rearrange the bag's contents several times to keep them from poking her in the back.

What does cumbersome mean as used in the text?

There was some controversy about the new school dress code. While most parents and teachers were in favor of the new code, many students were not.

What does controversy mean?

Mara was feeling apprehensive about the camping trip. She had never slept in a tent before. What if there were bears of mountain lions?

What does apprehensive mean?

David knew that the advanced studies program was rigorous. It would require a great deal of reading and homework. Still, he felt he was up to the challenge.

What does rigorous mean?

Which definition matches "informant"?

Which word means "a place that contains information about planets"?

Which word means "a place where people hear and see a show or a presentation"?

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.

I wish the dog wouldn't bark at night.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.

Cindy screamed when she saw the bug.

Identify the meaning of the underlined homonym.

She liked to use a wooden bat during practice every day.

What is a synonym for help?

What is a synonym for big?

Are the words synonyms or antonyms?

Smile and Grin

Which word(s) is a homograph?

Which words are homophones?