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Understanding the Mystery of Myths Unicorn, a Mythical Creature By: Sue Peterson Susan knew that her language arts teacher encouraged the students to become better writers by keeping a journal of stories. Mr. Christiansen would assign topics every night, but once in awhile there would be a free choice writing and the students could write about any topic of their choice. When Mr. Christiansen announced that Wednesday’s topic would be free choice, Susan was delighted. She knew just what to write about. She wanted to write about unicorns. Pick the sentence below that would explain why Susan was delighted about the writing topic

" When Mr. Christiansen announced that Wednesday's topic would be free choice..."

"She knew just what to write about."

"Peterson Susan knew that her language arts teacher encouraged the students to become writers."

" She wanted to write about Unicorns."

Which of the following options are NOT the correct way to quote the text?

The author said,"She would love the reading class."

In paragraph two it states, "Pumpkins are really flowers first."

In the book it states,"Mr. Kim was a bad teacher."

It started when they got to the bears. Peter felt tired and his stomach hurt. He dragged himself over to see the elephants, which were eating from a stack of hay. Normally, the elephants were his favorite. Without much interest, Peter followed his classmates to the camels, which were busy swatting flies with their tails. Peter knew he should be having fun at the zoo, but he just felt terrible and all he wanted to do was lie down and rest. Even the lions and tigers did not interest him now. The Summary of this passage is:

Peter didn't enjoy the zoo because he felt really bad.

Peter's favorite animals were the elephants.

The camels were swatting flies with their tails.

Read the sentence. . . . the girl and her act of honesty will be etched in my memory forever. What is the meaning of the red phrase in the sentence?

The narrator will always remember what happened.

The narrator wants to forget what happened.

The narrator becomes upset when thinking about the event.

The narrator wants to create a picture of the event.

Tim looked out the window. The house looked so lonely. Tim's father put the last suitcase in the trunk and started up the car. Thor, his dog, put his head on Tim's lap, like he understood how Tim was feeling. "It's okay Thor," he said, "Dad says we will like California." What is happening?

Tim is moving to California with his family.

Tim is sad because his dog doesn't have a house to live in.

Tim is taking a trip to visit people he doesn't know.

Tim is taking Thor to live with his grandmother.

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer. Soccer players learn how to dribble and pass the ball. They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score. Most importantly, soccer players learn how to work together with their teammates. What is the main idea?

Soccer players learn many skills when playing soccer.

They also learn how to control the ball so they can eventually score.

Soccer players learn how to dribble.

They learn how to work together as teammates.

I can't wait until this weekend! We’re going to my grandparents’ house and my entire family will be there. I will spend most of my time playing games with my cousins. We always have such a good time together! The day goes by so fast, and by the end we are all exhausted... but we still don’t want to leave! What is the main idea?

The author enjoys spending time with her family.

The author's grandparents live far away.

The author is sad to leave her cousins.

Weather reporters have to give out a lot of information. That's why they use pictures. The pictures help them tell us about the weather without using so many words. Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is. They need to know where the warm air is. They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area. Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short. The pictures help weather reporters get the information out in a fast way. Which sentence best describes the main idea of the paragraph?

Pictures help weather reporters get information out in a fast way

Weather reporters need to know where the cold air is

Their reports need to be correct, but they also need to be short

They have to know where it is raining and what types of clouds are in the area

Do you want to be an artist? Just enroll in "The Awesome Artists" program. Don't let this opportunity or your talent slip away. We guarantee you will be painting like the masters in two weeks for a low cost of $59.95. What is the author's purpose?

to convince you to attend an art program

to entertain you with a story about artists

to teach you how all artists become famous

to explain how to paint a sunset

The Food Group Pyramid tells how to eat healthy. It shows how food is divided into six groups. It is important to eat foods that belong to each group every day. The pyramid helps show how much of each you should eat. What is the author's purpose?

to inform you about the Food Group Pyramid

to convince you to eat vegetables

to explain how to go shopping for food

Every day after work Paul took his muddy boots off on the steps of the front porch. Alice would have a fit if the boots made it so far as the welcome mat. He then took off his dusty overalls and threw them into a plastic garbage bag; Alice left a new garbage bag tied to the porch railing for him every morning. On his way in the house, he dropped the garbage bag off at the washing machine and went straight up the stairs to the shower as he was instructed. He would eat dinner with her after he was "presentable," as Alice had often said. Based on the text, how do you know Paul works in construction?

His boots are muddy and his overalls are dusty

He goes straight up the stairs to shower

Crack! Thunder struck and rain poured. Max stared blankly out the window, trying to contain his emotions that raged like the weather. He was beginning to lose it. Dropping the kite from his hand, Max broke out into full sob. His mother comforted him, "There, there, Max. We'll just find something else to do." She began to unpack the picnic basket that was on the counter and offered him a sandwich. Max snapped, "I don't wanna sand-mich!" A flash from the sky lit up the living room. Boom! Mom sighed. Why is Max upset?

It is raining and he cannot go outside

A Dog, to whom the butcher had thrown a bone, was hurrying home with his prize as fast as he could go. As he crossed a narrow bridge, he looked down and saw his reflection in the quiet water as if in a mirror. But the greedy Dog thought he saw a real Dog carrying a bone much bigger than his own. If he had stopped to think he would have known better. But instead of thinking, he dropped his bone and sprang at the Dog in the river, only to find himself swimming for dear life to reach the shore. At last he managed to scramble out, and as he stood sadly thinking about the good bone he had lost, he realized what a foolish Dog he had been. What is the theme?

Always share your things with others.

Cinderella is kind, sweet, and charming, while her step sisters are mean and cruel. How are Cinderella and her step sisters different?

Cinderella is kind, but her step sisters are not.

They both want to marry the prince.

The step sisters are kind, but Cinderella is not.

Kate lived in a large house with many animals. Her best friend, Jill, lived in a small house without pets. How were the friends' homes different?

Kate had a large house, but Jill's was small.

Kate doesn't have pets, but Jill does.

The Fourth of July and Veteran's Day are both U.S. holidays. However, the Fourth of July celebrates our independence and Veteran's Day celebrates military veterans. How are these holidays different?

Fourth of July celebrates independence, while Veteran's Day celebrates veterans.

Both holidays are celebrated in the U.S.

Both holidays are in the summer.

Anderson wiped sweat from his forehead, cheeks, and nose. Heading across the long stretch of sand, he felt as if each foot weighed 10 pounds. His throat was dry as the sun beat down on him. Anderson couldn’t remember the last time he'd drank a sip of water - or had even seen water. His skin burned more with each passing minute, and he wondered if he’d ever find shade or see night again. "Ah!" Anderson gasped, sitting up in an instant. He stared left, right, up, and down, blinking in the pitch-black darkness. Peering outside, Anderson spotted thick snowflakes tumbling from the sky and sticking to the window. Snuggling into his pillow, Anderson pulled his fluffy blanket up to his chin, smiling even as the cold pricked his forehead, cheeks, and nose. He was asleep a minute later. The change of setting in paragraph 2 tells the reader...

Anderson has woken up from a dream

Anderson is watching a movie on a television

Anderson is thinking about a story he read

Anderson has just come home from a trip

What's the meaning of this personification? "The camera loves me!"

Photos of me are always really good.

Photography is one of my hobbies.

5th Grade ELA Review

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English

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5th Grade

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CCSS

RL.5.3, RL.5.2, RL.5.1

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which best describes a summary?

a really long detailed piece of writing

the entire text told in your own words

a dumb thing that teachers make you write

the main ideas and important details of a text

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.W.5.8

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

3 mins • 1 pt

What is the difference between retelling and summarizing?

A summary is a long detailed paragraph and a retell is not.

A retell is telling about all the events while a summary only talks about main ideas.

Retelling and summarizing are the same thing.

Retelling is a word used for little kids and summarizing is used for big kids.

Tags

CCSS.L.4.2C

CCSS.L.6.2A

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

If you are feeling sad, you can make yourself feel better by doing a few simple things. You can take a walk (or get another form of exercise), you can talk to a friend, or you can write down your feelings. Writing down the good things in your life will help too. Doing something good for someone else will also help you feel better. If you still feel a little sad, act happy. It works like magic to make you feel better!
What is the main idea?

Sometimes people feel sad.

You should do good things for others.

We're not always happy.

There are many ways to make yourself feel better.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a

simile

hyperbole

idiom

metaphor

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

"My flowers were begging for water on the hot summer day" is an example of:

antonym

metaphor

personification

hyperbole

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.5.5

CCSS.RL.6.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Don't steal

Look both ways before crossing the street.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

One good turn deserves another.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

20 sec • 1 pt

What is the theme of this story?

Eat your vegetables.

Don't brag. Be modest.

Don't talk to strangers.

Necessity is the mother of invention.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

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5th Grade ELA Review

115 questions

Which best describes a summary?

What is the difference between retelling and summarizing?

When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a

"My flowers were begging for water on the hot summer day" is an example of:

What is the theme of this story?

What is the theme of this story?

What type of figurative language is shown below:
EX: The cool lake water glistened like diamonds in the sun.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to CLARIFY them.
Clarify means:

The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.
Abhorrent means:

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5th Grade ELA Review

115 questions

Which best describes a summary?

What is the difference between retelling and summarizing?

When two unlike things are being compared using like or as, it is called a

"My flowers were begging for water on the hot summer day" is an example of:

What is the theme of this story?

What is the theme of this story?

What type of figurative language is shown below:EX: The cool lake water glistened like diamonds in the sun.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to CLARIFY them.Clarify means:

The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.Abhorrent means:

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What type of figurative language is shown below:
EX: The cool lake water glistened like diamonds in the sun.

When he didn’t understand the instructions, the student asked the teacher to CLARIFY them.
Clarify means:

The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people.
Abhorrent means: