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WorksheetsLvl A U8 Sec. 3 Reading
Total questions: 41
Worksheet time: 3hrs 39mins
Read page 524
Who is telling the story? What clues in the picture and the story help you know?
What is Ikarus's problem?
Read page 528
Why the narrator shout "Look at this amazing boy?"
Read page 530 and 531
Read page 532
Tell how Dedalus plans to escape the tower with his son.
How are the two stories similar?
How are the two stories different?
"Wings" is about a boy who struggles because he is different. What is the authors message? Support your answers with examples.
Why did Icarus drift out of his father's sight? Use your own words to tell what happened.
Do you think the teacher, the policeman and the kids in "Wings" will be impressed with Ikarus at the end of the story? Explain
Imagine yourself flying over a city or an ocean. Write a paragraph. Tell what thoughts would come to you as you drift through the sky. Use five vocabulary words.
How does Ikarus Jackson struggle to express himself? What artful expression does he make? Use details from "Wings" to explain yourself.
Choose a dependent clause that you could attach to this independent clause to make a complex sentence that makes the most sense.
Elija una cláusula dependiente que pueda adjuntar a esta cláusula independiente para formar una oración compleja que tenga más sentido.
I play soccer
after Ann tried out.
because he likes the drums.
when there is an art show.
because soccer is fun.
Choose a dependent clause that you could attach to this independent clause to make a complex sentence that makes the most sense.
Elija una cláusula dependiente que pueda adjuntar a esta cláusula independiente para formar una oración compleja que tenga más sentido.
Maria tried out for the play
after Ann tried out.
because he likes the drums.
when there is an art show.
because soccer is fun.
Choose a dependent clause that you could attach to this independent clause to make a complex sentence that makes the most sense.
Elija una cláusula dependiente que pueda adjuntar a esta cláusula independiente para formar una oración compleja que tenga más sentido.
Spike plays drums
after Ann tried out.
because he likes the drums.
when there is an art show.
because soccer is fun.
Choose a dependent clause that you could attach to this independent clause to make a complex sentence that makes the most sense.
Elija una cláusula dependiente que pueda adjuntar a esta cláusula independiente para formar una oración compleja que tenga más sentido.
Nick goes to basketball games
after Ann tried out.
whenever there is a game.
when there is an art show.
because soccer is fun.
Choose a dependent clause that you could attach to this independent clause to make a complex sentence that makes the most sense.
Elija una cláusula dependiente que pueda adjuntar a esta cláusula independiente para formar una oración compleja que tenga más sentido.
Kim helps the art club
after Ann tried out.
whenever there is a game.
when there is an art show.
because soccer is fun.
Choose a dependent clause that you could attach to this independent clause to make a complex sentence that makes the most sense.
Elija una cláusula dependiente que pueda adjuntar a esta cláusula independiente para formar una oración compleja que tenga más sentido.
I exercise after school
after Ann tried out.
whenever there is a game.
when there is an art show.
because I want to be healthy.
Choose a dependent clause that you could attach to this independent clause to make a complex sentence that makes the most sense.
Elija una cláusula dependiente que pueda adjuntar a esta cláusula independiente para formar una oración compleja que tenga más sentido.
Stella writes a sports story
after she sees the game.
after she won the election.
because he is in the pep squad.
because I want to be healthy.
Choose a dependent clause that you could attach to this independent clause to make a complex sentence that makes the most sense.
Elija una cláusula dependiente que pueda adjuntar a esta cláusula independiente para formar una oración compleja que tenga más sentido.
Juan goes to the basketball games
after she sees the game.
after she won the election.
because he is in the pep squad.
because I want to be healthy.
Choose a dependent clause that you could attach to this independent clause to make a complex sentence that makes the most sense.
Elija una cláusula dependiente que pueda adjuntar a esta cláusula independiente para formar una oración compleja que tenga más sentido.
Anne became student council president
after she sees the game.
after she won the election.
because he is in the pep squad.
because I want to be healthy.
Combine an independent clause with a dependent clause to make a complex sentence.
(a) , my brother gets himself to school.
Because he is sixteen
since it was raining
Since he wants exercise
because he wants to meet his friends.
Combine an independent clause with a dependent clause to make a complex sentence.
(a) , he rides his bike.
since it was raining
Since he wants exercise
because he wants to meet his friends.
because he wants to arrive on time
Combine an independent clause with a dependent clause to make a complex sentence.
Chris leaves at 6:45 in the morning (a) .
since it was raining
because he wants to meet his friends.
because he wants to arrive on time
because he gets up so early
Combine an independent clause with a dependent clause to make a complex sentence.
Chris rides with a bike club (a) .
since it was raining
because he gets up so early
because he wants to meet his friends.
Since the bike rides start at 7:00
Combine an independent clause with a dependent clause to make a complex sentence.
(a) , Chris gets up early on Saturdays.
since it was raining
because he gets up so early
Since the bike rides start at 7:00
Since he is in good shape
Combine an independent clause with a dependent clause to make a complex sentence.
(a) , Chris can ride for 30 miles.
since it was raining
because he gets up so early
Since he is in good shape
because he want to meet his friends
Combine an independent clause with a dependent clause to make a complex sentence.
Chris is tired in the afternoon (a) .
since it was raining
because he want to meet his friends
because he gets up so early
Because he is sixteen
Reorder the following to make a complex sentence
Chris works at a bike shop
because
he knows a lot about bikes.
Reorder the following to make a complex sentence
He can get a new bike
since
he gets a discount.
Reorder the following to make a complex sentence
I get a discount
because
my brother works there.
Reorder the following to make a complex sentence
I bought a new helmet
because
my old helmet was to small.
Write an adverb clause to complete each sentence. Use when, after, or before.
(a) its time to get up, I get out of bed.
When
after
before
Write an adverb clause to complete each sentence.
I have wanted to sail boats (a) i was very young.
before
unless
since
Write an adverb clause to complete each sentence.
Veronica wants a dog (a) she like animals.
until
after
because
Write an adverb clause to complete each sentence.
Jeremy likes to surf (a) he comes home from school.
because
after
although
Write an adverb clause to complete each sentence.
Tacos became my favorite food (a) I ate them at the new restaurant.
unless
although
after
Write an adverb clause to complete each sentence.
She is a talented artist (a) she must practice to improve.
when
although
after
