The hungry hawk hovered high above in the old forest.

What is used in this sentence?

One day, Mary found a secret garden hidden in her backyard. She kept it a secret and explored it everyday. She discovered a magical world of plants and animals. She loved to spend time there.

What is the setting?

The puppy was lost. He barked and barked, but no one came. Then he saw a man who looked kind. "I'm William," said the man. William took the dog home and gave him a warm bed.

How does the puppy feel at the start of the story?

You can ______ popcorn in the microwave.

Which word completes the sentence?

Adam stood at the bottom of the rock-climbing wall. He didn't know if he could climb it. He wasn't sure if he was strong enough. But he decided to try. He took it one step at a time. He made it all the way to the top.

What lesson does this story tell?

Anna wore a bright blue dress.

What does wore mean?

I love to play with my toy car.

It zooms and races to far.

I always am the winner,

and then I go to _______.

Which word goes in the blank to make an AABB rhyme?

A small mouse names Max lived on a quiet farm. He wanted to see the world. He packed a bag and set out to see the world. Max saw many new sights and made many new friends.

What is the story about?

The glass vase was breakable.

What does breakable mean?

Baseball is a fun sport. People play it with a bat, a ball, and gloves. They try to hit the ball and score runs. Teams play against each other and try to win. Baseball is a popular sport in many countries.

Which sentence tells what is needed to play baseball?

This picture is in a text.

What is the text meant to do?

The ocean is a special place. It is made up of different layers of water. The deepest layer is over a mile below the surface. The ocean is home to many different animals and plants. The ocean is a source of food and energy.

What is the author's purpose?

Celia was on cloud nine after she won the race.

What does "on cloud nine" mean?

A frog named Fred lived in a big pond. One day, Fred entered a singing contest. He sang as beautifully as he could. But he didn't win. A little bird won the contest. Fred hopped sadly back to his pond.

How does Fred feel at the end?

Little Donnie loved to climb,

up tall trees all of the time.

He'd go up so high,

he didn't know why.

He'd sit up there until nighttime.

What is the rhyme pattern?

The alarm clock buzzed early in the ________.

Which word could go in the blank?

The bear sat in his cave. A deep came by one day, thinking they might be friends. The bear stood up tall and roared. The deer ran quickly away and never went back.

Who feels scared in the story?

The word left can mean "to leave or go away." Which sentence uses the word with this meaning?

Pennies are small coins. They are worth one cent each. People use pennies to pay for things and to save for later. Pennies have been around for a long time. It's fun to collect pennies and see how many you can save.

Which sentence gives the author's opinion?

Being a firefighter is a hard job. I help people when there are fires. I wear heavy boots and a helmet to keep me safe. I use a big hose to put out fires. I also rescue people and animals. I use a long ladder to reach high places.

What does the firefighter use to keep safe?

James started to rebuild his tower of blocks.

What does rebuild mean?

Sunflowers are beautiful flowers. They follow the sun and turn their heads to face it. They are tall and bright and can grow up to 15 feet high. Sunflowers are used to make oil and birdseed. Sunflowers are a wonderful and useful plant.
Which sentence tells what sunflowers look like?

Which heading in a text gives details about when the Golden Gate Bridge was built?

The titles of two texts are below.

The Life of a Butterfly

How to Spot an Owl

How are the two text similar?

The round ball bounced high into the sky.

Which word tells what the ball looks like?

The bear walked in the forest. He saw a honeybee and followed it to a hive. He was excited to find so much honey.

What is the setting of the story?

Which sentence has a narrator that is a character in the story?

The _______ grass looked fresh.

Which word completes the sentence?

The boy cried "wolf" when there was no wolf. One day, there was a real wolf. Nobody believed the boy. The boy learned that lying is bad.

What lesson does the boy learn?

Greg bought three new fish.

What does bought mean?

Most birds can fly. They have feathers and wings. They build nests to lay their eggs. They also sing songs. They are lovely to listen to.

Which sentence tells what the author thinks?

Recycling is good for the Earth. It helps keep our air and water clean. It helps save the planet. It helps reduce waste. It makes the world a better place.

What do these sentences tell?

The frog hopped across the grass.

What is the base word of hopped?

An apple is a fruit. It is round and comes in many colors. Apples can be eaten raw or used in baking. Apples grow on trees. Apples are good for our health.

Where do apples grow?

An article tells how to grow carrots. Which heading would give details about choosing the place to plant the seeds?