Optional Reading Milestones Review

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.

Which line in the text tells you that Max is upset because it is raining?

• He says, "I don't wanna sandwich?"

• Dropping his kite from his hand, Max broke out into a full sob

• Thunder struck and rain poured

• Mom sighed

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.
What lines from the text support the idea that Mom and Max were going to go on a picnic?

• She began to unpack the picnic basket
• Max stares blankly out the window
• Mom offers Max a sandwich
• His mother conforted him

Read this paragraph. "Karina dropped off her things, then ran back to the beach to her lifeguard chair. She climbed up and took her position for the day, where she would watch the resort’s guests frolic in the water and look out for any potential danger. Some days she would grow bored, watching the same people do the same things over and over again. The job was quite repetitive, but she received steady pay, something that allowed her to continue living on the beautiful island." Based on this information, what can you conclude about Karina’s attitude toward living on the island? 

• She hated her job.
• She absolutely loved the job.
• The job was ok.

The sun climbed in the sky, and the temperature rapidly increased. Just as Karina turned on a small portable fan to cool herself, someone began yelling in the water. Karina immediately jumped off her chair and ran toward the shore. She soon realized the person was yelling “shark.” Her stomach dropped. She had never experienced a shark sighting before but knew that she should get everyone out of the water. Even though people were already swimming and running toward the sand, she began to pull people out of the water and assisted young children who couldn’t move quickly enough. All the while she kept her eyes on the blue waves but didn’t see any sign of a shark. Based on the passage, what can we conclude about Katrina's experience as a lifeguard?

• Katrina is afraid but ready to take action. 
• Katrina has had a little experience with this kind of emergency.
• Katrina is scared out of her mind and does not know how to handle this situation.

What is the theme of this story?

• Respect your elders.
• Don't steal.
• Don't be lazy.
• Help others because what goes around comes around.

What is the theme of this story? 

• Necessity is the mother of invention.
• Don't steal.
• Respect your elders.
• Slowly but surely wins the race.

Deer are beautiful creatures.

They are so graceful to watch as

they run through the forest. It's

hard to understand how anyone could do anything to harm these beautiful animals.

What is the author's perspective?

• The author favors deer hunting

• The author thinks there are too many deer

• The author does not favor deer hunting

• The author thinks deer harm the environment

Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness 
 of humans.  Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean 
 water, polluting the dolphins' environment.
What is the author's perspective?

• Thea author's favorite animal is a dolphin
• The author thinks that humans harm dolphins
• The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous
• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins.

   I wonder who made gym class mandatory?  He was a great guy!  It is a welcome break from sitting in chairs.  In a recent poll, gym class was the favorite subject of elementary students.  I wish there was gym class more often! 
Which statement do you think the author would agree with?

• The time for recess should be longer
• Recess should be given for shorter time periods

Every morning, I wake up at about 7:00 AM. The first thing I do is make my bed and pick out the clothes I’m going to wear. Then, I brush my teeth and take a shower. After my shower, I dry my hair and get dressed.

What is the text structure of this paragraph?

• description

• compare & contrast

• order & sequence

• problem & solution