What can you "infer" by reading the passage below? "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.

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

Anderson wiped sweat from his forehead, cheeks, and nose. Heading across the long stretch of sand, he felt as if each foot weighed 10 pounds. His throat was dry as the sun beat down on him. Anderson couldn’t remember the last time he'd drank a sip of water - or had even seen water. His skin burned more with each passing minute, and he wondered if he’d ever find shade or see night again. "Ah!" Anderson gasped, sitting up in an instant. He stared left, right, up, and down, blinking in the pitch-black darkness. Peering outside, Anderson spotted thick snowflakes tumbling from the sky and sticking to the window. Snuggling into his pillow, Anderson pulled his fluffy blanket up to his chin, smiling even as the cold pricked his forehead, cheeks, and nose. He was asleep a minute later. Compared to paragraph 1, the setting in paragraph 2 makes Anderson feel...

What is the meaning of "merged" in the line?

"Is merged into the backcloth of the land"

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Adrian was anxious when he got home from school Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Smith gave so much homework and he knew that his mom wouldn't let him play video games unless all of his homework was done. 

What are some good things to think about after you are done reading the passage?

What is the meaning of the underlined word?

Sara roused quickly from her sleep. She did not want to be late for her field trip to the zoo.

The garrulous boy rambled on continuously as he told his mother about his day at school.
Garrulous means:

Dan did not enjoy his job as a dishwasher. It was monotonous work, doing the same thing over and over.
Monotonous means:

How does the use of stanzas help the reader understand the poetry?

How do the stage directions in parentheses help the audience understand how Paul feels?

Natalie watched the other girls as they saw their names on the board. Why wasn't I picked for the volleyball team too? The thoughts stuck in her mind. There had to be a mistake. She had worked just as hard as the other girls and made no mistakes. Natalie grunted and held her face. Why?

What is the purpose of the last sentence in this text?

Read the passage, "Lost: The Summer," then answer the question. Where has the summer gone? She was here just a minute ago. With roses and daisies To whisper her praises, And everyone loved her so! Has anyone seen her about? She must have gone off in the night! And she took the best flowers, And the happiest hours, And asked no one’s leave for her flight. Have you noticed her steps in the grass? The garden looks red where she went; By the side of the hedge There’s a goldenrod edge, And the rose vines are withered and bent. Do you think she will ever come back? I shall watch every day at the gate For the robins and clover, Saying over and over: “I know she will come if I wait.” asked no one’s leave: did not ask permission from anybody to go goldenrod: a type of wild plant that has large groups of yellow flowers.

A student is reading a passage and realizes they did not understand a sentence in the passage. Which would be the MOST effective strategy for the student to try first? 

During the second reading of a passage, the teacher asks the students questions about the text. The teacher tells students to answer using specific details from the text. 

What is another term to describe what the teacher is asking the students to look for? 

A student stands in front of the class and gives a speech about why they think it's better to get more sleep at night. Is the student's speech a firsthand or secondhand account?

Getting enough sleep at night is essential. What does essential mean?

If you add -ful to the end of a word, what does that mean? (Ex: This can be harmful to our health.)

If someone is advocating for something, what are they doing? (Ex: He was advocating for a limit on homework each night.)

Identify the main theme of the passage: 'The sun set over the quiet town, casting long shadows and painting the sky in hues of orange and pink. Families gathered on porches, sharing stories and laughter, as the day came to a peaceful end.'

Choose the correct sentence:

What is the meaning of the word 'elated' in the sentence: 'She felt elated after receiving the good news'?

Read the following sentence and identify the grammatical error: 'Each of the students have completed their assignments.'

In the poem 'The Road Not Taken' by Robert Frost, what does the 'road' symbolize?