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