What does "skeleton" mean?
a person with a lot of knowledge or skill in subject
the framework of bones in the body of a human or an animal
written information about past events
a mark left behind by a foot or a shoe
How many nouns is this word talking about: leakiest
more than two
two
What word means "an area that is partly dark because light has been blocked off from it"?
environment
kindling
carton
shade
Why is Judy's pet unusual?
It is a Venus flytrap.
Even though it is a plant, it eats insects.
Stink feeds her plant too much.
She finds a strange little plant.
What word means "carton"?
a person who leaves trash in public places
any activity that takes great effort or planning
dry sticks, paper, etc., that will burn easily for fire
a cardboard box used to hold goods
Which one is written correctly.
Herman is the seriousest person in his family.
Herman is the more serious person in his family.
Herman is the most serious person in his family.
Herman is the seriuoser person in his family.
i think great white sharks are the _____ animals in the ocean.
fierce
fiercer
more fierce
fiercest
Why does Judy invite Rocky to her house?
to help her come up with ideas for a contest
to help her babysit her brother
to help her make more compost
to help her take care of her cat
What does "site" mean?
a place where something important happened
written information about past events
the framework of bones
the act of finding or learning something for the 1st time
Which of the following must happen first for a fossil to be made?
A living thing must die.
The remains of a living thing must be covered in dirt.
The layers of dirt or sand must build up over time.
The layers of dirt or sand must harden.
What is Mr. Rubbish known for?
recycling garbage
eating garbage
being a litterbug
smelling like garbage
Which one is INCORRECT.
My brother is taller than my mother.
The hero of the movie was mightyer than the villian.
The wooden ruler is thinner than the plastic ruler.
Hiking up the mountain is riskier than walking around it.
Katie wants to become ___ athlete and complete in the Olympics.
an
a
What does "paleontologist" mean?
a group of animals that live or work together
a dark brown or black rock used for fuel
a study to find out new information
a scientist who studies fossils
Michelle is the ____ musician in the whole band.
more creative
creative
most creative
creativest
What is the genre of "Finding Fossils for Fun"?
biography
humorous fiction
folktale
information text
How many nouns is this word talking about: foggier
two
more than two
Kevin was able to come up with a ______ solution to the problem than Paul.
more practical
practicaler
most practical
practicalest
What does "pollution" mean?
a person who leaves trash in public places
any activity that great effort or planning
the condition of being dirty, impure, or harmful
a decayed mixture of plant material
What word means "removed the cover from"?
proved
buried
uncovered
reconstructed
What is Project R.E.C.Y.C.L.E.?
Judy's idea to win the Crazy Strips contest.
Judy's plan to get her family to recycle.
Judy's plan to make a log cabin out of sticks.
Judy's efffort to stop her brother from being loud.
Why did Philip believe that the albertosaurus did NOT die in quicksand.
None of the fossils he found were close to each other.
The fossils he found were all different.
All of the fossils he found were above ground.
There was only one kind of fossil found at the site.
What word means "project"?
any activity that takes great effort or planning
trash
a cardboard box used to hold goods
the condition of being dirty, impure, or harmful
What word means "to cover it from view"?
uncover
bury
prove
reconstruct
The truck Devon's father drivers to work is ____than the car his mother owns.
most big
bigger
biggest
more big
Eileen is ____ than her sister, Jennifer.
most young
youngest
younger
more young
How does Judy's problem get solved in, "My Smelly Pet"?
It open when Mr. Todd tries to feed it.
It tries to bite another student.
The plant opens by itself.
It opens when Judy calls its name.
What does "evidence" mean?
the framework of bones
facts or signs that help you find out the truth
a dark brown or black rock that is used for fuel
a mark left by a shoe or a foot
What word means "dangerous"?
global
edible
fierce
pack
What did Barnum Brown's discovery cause Philip to believe?
that albertosaurus lived alone
that albertosaurus fossils were buried in New York
that albertosaurus were the largest tyrannosaurids
that albertosaurus hunted in packs
Why did the author write this selection?
to ask readers to visit a local museum
to explain how fossils can be used to learn about the past
to tell a story about a family of dinosaurs
to show readers how they can become paleontologists
What word means "compost"?
the natural world, including the climate, etc
any activity that takes great effort or planning
a decayed mixture of plant material
dry sticks, paper, etic., that will burn easily for a fire
Which of the following is NOT true?
Scientists can observe how dinosaurs lived.
Scientists continue to discover new things about dinosaurs.
Fossils can be used as evidence of how dinosaurs lived.
How the dinosaurs died remains a mystery.
What does "prove" mean?
to build something again
to cover from view
to use facts to show that something is true
to reveal or remove the cover from
How are Mr. Todd and Mr. Rubbish similar?
both help Judy collect things around her house
both give Judy ideas about how to save the planet
both are teachers at the school
both are comic book characters in the story
What word means "rubbish"?
dry sticks, paper, etc, that will burn easily for fire
the condition of being dirty, impure, or harmful
trash
a person who leaves trash in public places
In "Judy Moody Saves the World!", what problem is Judy trying to solve?
how to prevent her cat from eating bananas
how to get along better with her brother
how to help the environment
how to stop Jessica Finch from littering
What word means "dead body"?
footprints
discoveries
records
remains
What word means "to fall in drops"?
drips
recycle
trudge
patrol
What does "location" mean?
a group of animals that live and work together
written information about past events
a person with a lot of knowledge
a place where something is or can be found
Which sentence shows that uncovering dinosaur fossils is difficult?
After the work was done, a new question came up.
He put his questions away for many years.
Philip and his team worked for months to dig out each fossil
Philip thought about his questions again 20 years later.
In "Judy Moody Saves the World!", what are the two settings?
playground and rainforest
rainforest and playground
school and Judy's house
In "My Smelly Pet", why doesn't Judy choose Mouse for her collage?
Mouse is too old.
Mouse is Stink's pet, not Judy's.
Stink is bringing Mouse to his school, so she can't.
Judy doesn't think she's making a choice.
What word means "not easy to understand"?
global
complicated
gooey
leaky
What does "reconstruct" mean?
to use facts to show that something is true
to cover from view
to reveal or remove the cover from
to build something again
How many nouns is this word talking about: loudest
more than two
two
What problem does Judy have with her pet?
Another classmate has the same pet.
Judy forgets to bring it to school.
It eats Judy's homework.
Judy is worried that she can't show how it eats.
What word means "a person with a lot of knowledge"?
evidence
record
investigation
expert
What does "clue" mean?
the framework of bones
a dark brown or black rock that is used a fuel
written information about past events
something that helps to solve a problem
What word means "the leftover parts of plants and animals that have been dead for a long time"?
packs
fossils
paleontologist
records
What does this mean, "It was like looking for a needle in a haystack."
The fossils were difficult to find.
The fossils were sticking out of the ground.
the fossils were sharp and pointy like needles.
The fossils were found on a farm.
What would be the LEAST useful in helping you record your findings while looking for fossils?
a notebook
a newspaper
a pen
a camera
Elyse had ___ satisfied expression on her face when she won the competition.
a
an
The librarian recommended ___ books to Wallace.
the
an
a
Which animal that is alive today is most like a mammoth?
a bird
an elephant
an alligator
a tiger
Why is Judy against carrying her lunch in a paper bag?
She will look like a baby.
She wants to buy a Sleeping Beauty lunch box.
the paper bag will break
trees are cut down to make paper bags
Why does Judy's pet smell so bad?
It is full of raw meat.
It died.
It has been in the sun for too long.
It is covered in juice.
What did David Shiffler find when he was 3 years old?
a dinosaur bone
the footprint of a dinosaur
a dinosaur egg
the tooth of a dinosaur
What word means "relating to the entire earth"?
complicated
gooey
global
leaky
What word means "natural world"?
project
shade
rubbish
environment