The flowers bloomed more brightly.
The plants grew taller and stronger.
The leaves wilted and turned brown.
Why does Maria enjoy drawing animals and nature?
Because she likes spending time outside
Because she wants to win a prize
Because her teacher told her to
Because she enjoys capturing their beauty on paper
The graph shows students’ favorite activities. Which statement does the graph support?
Most students do not like either reading books or playing vi
More students like playing video games than reading books.
Equal numbers of students like reading books and playing vid
More students like reading books than playing video games.
What evidence shows Maria’s teacher believes in her talent?
Her teacher encourages her to join an art contest.
What Latin prefix means "before"?
un
re
ful
pre
The conflict of the story is
the message or lesson
where the story happens
the problem or struggle a character faces
the sequence of events
Which student read the fewest books?
Cara
Which sentence from the text supports the idea that Maria practices a lot?
"She spends many hours every week practicing her art."
How many books did Cara read?
3
The word "ornate" most likely means:
Broken or damaged
Plain and simple
Small and light
Decorated with complex patterns
What does the word "sanctuary" most likely mean in the passage?
A dark room
A crowded area
A safe and peaceful place
A noisy place
Who read the most books in one month?
Ben
The word "crammed" most likely means:
Neatly organized
Filled tightly or packed
Empty or bare
Clean and shiny
What are the reasons students needlessly but frequently interrupt Mr. McCafferty in class? Check the envelope.
You enjoy wasting your classmates time.
Your foot smell hypnotizes you into doing silly things.
You're rude.
You enjoy wasting Mr. McCafferty's time.
Put these things in the correct sequence in a first, next, then, and finally format.
gathered, mixed, shaped, baked
gathered, shaped, mixed, baked
mixed, gathered, baked, shaped
shaped, baked, gathered, mixed
What do you think the word shimmering means in the passage? Bonus 5: What part or phrase supports your answer?
very dark
rough and dirty
very heavy
shining with a soft light
How many more books did Ben read than Anna?
3
Identify the effect that Tom's actions caused.
The bike became easier to pedal.
The bike’s metal parts started to rust.
The bike stayed shiny and new.
The bike’s tires got flat.
What is the author's claim in this passage?
Dogs make the best pets.
The word "peculiar" most likely means:
Ordinary
Large or heavy
Strange or unusual
Boring or dull