Smarter Balanced Vocab. 1

What is the antonym of the word "happy"?

• Joyful

• Sad

• Excited

• Cheerful

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RI.7.4

CCSS.RI.8.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

What is a blog?

• A printed book of stories

• A type of online journal or article

• A handwritten diary

• A letter written to a friend

Which sentence shows correct capitalization?

• i love going to the beach.

• My family enjoys winter holidays.

• my school is in California.

• she went to the Park on friday.

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What is dialogue in a story?

• Descriptions of the setting

• Conversations between characters

• The narrator’s thoughts

• A list of characters in the story

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

To elaborate on a topic means to:

• Add more details or explanation

• Write fewer sentences

• Start a new topic

• List only the main idea

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

What is a flashback in a story?

• A quick summary at the end of a chapter

• A scene that takes place in the future

• A sudden look back at an earlier event

• A description of the story’s main setting

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

Which of the following is an example of grammar?

• Correctly using punctuation marks

• Drawing a picture to explain an idea

• Writing a long paragraph

• Using colorful headings in a text

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

What are headings used for in nonfiction texts?

• To provide pictures for the reader

• To organize information into sections

• To list the main characters

• To make the text longer

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the main idea of the following passage? "Rainforests are home to many unique plants and animals. They provide oxygen and help regulate the Earth's climate. Unfortunately, they are being destroyed at an alarming rate, which harms the environment."

• Rainforests are being destroyed quickly.

• Rainforests are home to many plants and animals.

• Rainforests are important for the Earth and are being destroyed.

• Rainforests provide oxygen.

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

What is Ms. Davalo's favorite color?

• Blue

• Light Green

• Purple

• Red

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1