WorksheetsELA - Unit 4, Week 1 Quiz
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 34mins
Identify if the following nouns are singular or plural.
buses
appple
train
Read the following excerpt from Looking Like Me:
"You're a city child." My skinny mailman grinned. "And I see you're really loving the city that you're in."
What does the word grinned mean?
smiled widely
Read the following excerpt form Looking Like Me:
"I know that you're a dancer," said a sweet girl whirling by. "You move your feet to a salsa beat with a twinkle in your eye."
What does the word whirling mean?
Read the following text from Looking Like Me:
"My words are sometimes hurried; at times they come out slow. At time they fly like snowflakes with everywhere to go."
What does the word hurried mean?
something done quickly or with urgency
softly or with hesitation
Read the following text from Alma and How She Got Her Name:
She believed that the spirits of our ancestors are always with us, watching over us.
What does the word ancestors mean?
Famous people from history
Individuals from someone's family from many year in the past
Read the following text from Alma and How She Got Her Name:
Thanks to that change, I got stuck with what I thought was the most old-fashioned, harsh, ugly, and way-too-Spanish name in all of Lima, Peru, where I grew up!
What does the word harsh mean?
negative or unpleasant
Read the story The Frog Doctor. Find the central message of the story.
The Frog Doctor
Once upon a time, a Frog came out of his home in the marsh and told all the other animals that he was a doctor. He told them that he knew all about medicine and that he could heal all diseases. Then he started to cough and sneeze. A Turtle asked him, “How can you heal others when you have such a terrible cough?’
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What is the central message of the story?
Don’t ask questions about things that you don’t understand.
Always trust a doctor.
Don’t say you can fix someone else’s problems if you can’t fix your own.
Read the story The Elephants and The Mice. Find the central message of the story.
The Elephants and The Mice
Long ago in India, a heard of elephants marched through a forest in search of water. They trampled the homes of a mouse colony. The mice ran to the king and said, "Please be careful! Your herd has crushed our homes. We may be small, but we matter too." The elephant king was sorry and promised to avoid the village from now on. Later, hunters caught the elephants in traps made of thick ropes. The elephants cried for help. The mice heard them and rushed over. "We haven't forgotten your kindness," they said. With their sharp teeth, the mice worked quickly to chew through the ropes and set the elephants free. The elephants learned that small friends are a big help!
What is the central message of the story?
Slow and steady wins the race.
You don't have to be big to be brave or helpful.
Read the story The Blue Jay and the Peacocks. The key details are highlighted. Find the central message of the story.
The Blue Jay and the Peacocks
A Blue Jay flew into a yard where Peacocks walked and found some feathers that the Peacocks had lost. He tied them all to his tail and walked down toward the Peacocks. When he came near them, they saw he was not a Peacock. They laughed at him and took away his borrowed feathers. “You silly Blue Jay,” they said. “There is more to being a Peacock than having beautiful feathers.”
What is the central message of the story?
What you look like is very important.
Be yourself instead of something you are not.
Fine feathers are more important than good friends.
What is the central message of Alma and How She Got Her Name?
Always value of friendship and loyalty.
Adventure and exploration are important.
Family always can help your personal growth.
Be proud of your name and where you come from.
What is the central message of Looking Like Me?
Try to fit in with popular culture and ideals.
Accept yourself for who you are and every part of your identity.
Follow everyone else's norms and trends.
Be aware of other people's expectations and try to be like what other people want.
