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9 week review
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| (TS) Wesley set his alarm for 6:00 a.m. He brushed his teeth, packed his lunch, and got on the bus at 7:15. By 8:00 a.m., he was sitting at his desk ready to learn. | sequence |
| (TS) When it rained heavily all night, the creek behind Rebecca’s house overflowed. As a result, the playground near the school flooded. | cause and effect |
| (TS) Brooklyn couldn’t find her math book. She looked under her desk, checked her locker, and asked a friend. Finally, she found it in her backpack. | problem and solution |
| (TS) In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed. A few years later, the Revolutionary War ended. Eventually, the U.S. Constitution was created. | chronological order |
| (TS) Adrian likes playing soccer, while Wesley prefers playing basketball. Both enjoy being active after school. | compare and contrast |
| (TS) When the wind picked up, the tree branches swayed. Soon, leaves started to fall all over the yard. | cause and effect |
| (TS) First, Kinsley measured the flour. Then, she mixed the batter. Finally, she baked the cake. | sequence |
| (TS) Lee’s bike tire was flat. She used a pump to fill it with air, and she was able to ride again. | problem and solution |
| (TS) In 1492, Christopher Columbus sailed across the Atlantic Ocean. Over the next several years, more explorers followed his path. | chronological order |
| (TS) Isaiah prefers to work in groups because he likes to share ideas. In contrast, Piper enjoys working alone so she can concentrate. | compare and contrast |
| (TS) After Javier forgot his lunch at home, he had to eat the school lunch. | cause and effect |
| (TS) First, Nevaeh gathered the art supplies. Next, she sketched her idea. Last, she painted the final picture. | sequence |
| (TS) Aubrey lost her pencil before the test. She borrowed one from Melanie and finished her work on time. | problem and solution |
| (TS) In 1865, the Civil War ended. In the following years, the country entered the Reconstruction Era. | chronological order |
| (TS) Hunter and Kolt both like reading, but Hunter prefers mysteries while Kolt enjoys adventure stories. | compare and contrast |
| (TS) Because the power went out, the students had to use flashlights during their reading time. | cause and effect |
| (TS) First, the teacher gave directions. Then, the students opened their notebooks. Finally, they began writing. | sequence |
| (TS) Angel’s science project wouldn’t stand upright. She added a stronger base, and it stayed steady. | problem and solution |
| (TS) In 1969, the first astronauts landed on the moon. Later, space exploration continued with many more missions. | chronological order |
| (TS) Ellianna enjoys math because it has clear steps to follow. Melanie likes reading because she can use her imagination. | compare and contrast |
| (TS) Since Piper left her lunchbox in the sun, her sandwich got warm and soggy. | cause and effect |
| (TS) First, the coach blew the whistle. Next, the players ran to their positions. Finally, the game began. | sequence |
| (TS) Adrian’s computer froze during the project. He restarted it, and everything worked again. | problem and solution |
| (TS) In 1912, the Titanic sank after hitting an iceberg. Years later, explorers discovered its remains. | chronological order |
| (TS) Wesley prefers swimming in the pool, while Rebecca likes swimming at the beach. Both love being in the water. | compare and contrast |
| (FL) The clouds were as fluffy as cotton candy. | simile |
| (FL) Wesley ran like the wind to the finish line. | simile |
| (FL) The classroom was as quiet as a mouse. | simile |
| (FL) Her smile was as bright as the sun. | simile |
| (FL) The water sparkled like diamonds in the light. | simile |
| (FL) The classroom was a zoo during recess. | metaphor |
| (FL) His heart is a cold stone. | metaphor |
| (FL) The stars were a blanket of light in the night sky. | metaphor |
| (FL) The wind was a whispering friend. | metaphor |
| (FL) My backpack is a ton of bricks. | metaphor |
| (FL) I’ve told you a million times to clean your desk. | hyperbole |
| (FL) This book weighs a ton. | hyperbole |
| (FL) She ran faster than a cheetah. | hyperbole |
| (FL) I’m so hungry I could eat a horse. | hyperbole |
| (FL) His backpack was bigger than a car. | hyperbole |
| (FL) The wind whispered through the trees. | personification |
| (FL) The flowers danced in the breeze. | personification |
| (FL) The thunder growled angrily. | personification |
| (FL) The sun smiled down on us. | personification |
| (FL) My alarm clock yelled at me this morning. | personification |
| (FL) Peter Piper picked a peck of pickled peppers. | alliteration |
| (FL) Silly Sammy sang softly. | alliteration |
| (FL) Wesley whispered wonderful words. | alliteration |
| (FL) Bouncing balls bobbed by the bench. | alliteration |
| (FL) Lucy’s lizard liked lying in the sun. | alliteration |
| (FL) It’s raining cats and dogs. | idiom |
| (FL) Don’t spill the beans. | idiom |
| (FL) She hit the nail on the head. | idiom |
| (FL) He’s in hot water. | idiom |
| (FL) I’ll keep my fingers crossed. | idiom |
| (FL) The bee went buzz. | onomatopoeia |
| (FL) The bacon sizzled in the pan. | onomatopoeia |
| (FL) The balloon popped loudly. | onomatopoeia |
| (FL) The door creaked open. | onomatopoeia |
| (FL) The thunder boomed across the sky. | onomatopoeia |
| (RW) aud | hear |
| (RW) bene | good, well |
| (RW) bio | life |
| (RW) dict | say, speak |
| (RW) geo | earth |
| (RW) graph | write, draw |
| (RW) ject | throw |
| (RW) meter | measure |
| (RW) micro | small |
| (RW) min | small, less |
| (RW) mit | send |
| (RW) mob | move |
| (RW) multi | many |
| (RW) ped | foot |
| (RW) phon | sound |
| (RW) photo | light |
| (RW) port | carry |
| (RW) rupt | break, burst |
| (RW) scrib | write |
| (RW) script | write |
| (RW) sect | cut, separate |
| (RW) spect | see, look |
| (RW) struct | build |
| (RW) tele | far, distant |
| (RW) therm | heat |
| (RW) tract | pull, drag |
| (RW) vid | see |
| (RW) vis | see |
| (RW) aqua | water |
| (RW) chrono | time |
| (RW) cred | believe |
| (RW) form | shape |
| (RW) man | hand |
| (RW) nav | ship |
| (RW) path | feeling, suffering |
| (RW) phon | sound |
| (RW) photo | light |
| (RW) port | carry |
| (RW) rupt | break |
| (RW) scrib/script | write |
| (RW) spect | look |
| (RW) struct | build |
| (RW) tele | far |
| (RW) therm | heat |
| (RW) vid/vis | see |
| (RW) voc | voice, call |
| (RW) auto | self |
| (RW) cent | hundred |
| (RW) dec | ten |
| (RW) fract/frag | break |
| (RW) luna | moon |
| (RW) sol | sun |
| (RW) temp | time |
| (RW) terr | earth |
| (RW) uni | one |
| (RW) mega | great, large |
| (RW) mal | bad |
| (RW) equi | equal |
| (RW) fin | end |
| (RW) magn | large, great |
| (RW) phobia | fear |
| (RW) astro | star, space |
| (INF) Wesley walked into the classroom with wet hair, muddy shoes, and a big grin. He hung his raincoat on the hook and sat down. | It must be raining outside. |
| (INF) Brooklyn stared at the empty lunchbox on her desk. Her stomach growled, and she sighed as she watched her friends open their lunches. | She forgot to pack her lunch. |
| (INF) Piper held her pencil tightly and tapped her foot while looking at the clock every few seconds. | She is feeling nervous or impatient. |
| (INF) Hunter ran down the hallway, clutching a crumpled paper with a big red “A+” on it. | He got a good grade and is excited. |
| (INF) Melanie opened her backpack, pulled out a book, and walked straight to the cozy corner with a smile. | She enjoys reading and is eager to start. |
| (INF) Isaiah rubbed his eyes and yawned three times before sitting down at his desk. | He’s probably tired. |
| (INF) Rebecca walked slowly to the board with her shoulders slumped and her eyes on the floor. | She might be feeling embarrassed or sad. |
| (INF) Kolt whispered to his friend, looked at the teacher, and quickly hid something behind his back. | He is hiding something from the teacher. |
| (INF) Kinsley stared out the window, twirling her pencil and not writing anything on her paper. | She is daydreaming or distracted. |
| (INF) Adrian was the first to line up at the door, bouncing on his toes and smiling. | He’s excited pre |
| re | again, back |
| un | not, opposite of |
| dis | not, opposite of |
| mis | wrongly, badly |
| non | not |
| in | not |
| im | not |
| il | not |
| ir | not |
| inter | between, among |
| sub | under, below |
| super | above, beyond |
| trans | across |
| anti | against |
| auto | self |
| bi | two |
| tri | three |
| uni | one |
| multi | many |
| co | together, with |
| com | together, with |
| con | together, with |
| de | opposite, down |
| en | cause to |
| ex | out of, from |
| fore | before, earlier |
| micro | small |
| mid | middle |
| over | too much, above |
| post | after |
| semi | half, partly |
| under | below |
| -able | able to be |
| -ible | able to be |
| -ed | past tense |
| -ing | present participle |
| -er | one who, more |
| -or | one who |
| -tion | act or state of |
| -sion | act or state of |
| -ness | state of being |
| -less | without |
| -ful | full of |
| -ous | full of |
| -ious | full of |
| -ment | act or process |
| -ly | in a certain way |
| -ish | like, somewhat |
| -ive | causing, making |
| -en | made of, become |
| -y | characterized by |
| -al | relating to |
| -ic | having to do with |
| -ist | one who practices |
| -ship | state or condition of |
| -ward | in the direction of |
| -hood | state or quality of |
| -dom | state or condition |
| -ance | state or quality of |
| -ence | state or quality of |
| -ary | relating to, place for |
| -ery | relating to, place for |
| -ette | small, feminine |
| -let | small |
| Wesley’s mom told him to (retract) his statement, which means to take it back. | take back |
| The puppy was so (timid) that it hid behind the couch whenever someone new came in. | shy |
| Piper had to (ascend) the steep hill to reach the top of the mountain. | climb up |
| When Hunter opened the door, a (gust) of wind blew his hat away. | strong blast of air |
| Adrian was (famished) after soccer practice and ate two sandwiches. | very hungry |
| Kinsley loves animals, so she wants to become a (veterinarian) when she grows up. | animal doctor |
| The test was (rigorous), with lots of difficult questions that took time to solve. | very hard |
| Rebecca smiled after getting a (compliment) on her drawing. | kind or nice remark |
| Isaiah tried to (muffle) his laughter so the teacher wouldn’t hear him. | quiet or cover up a sound |
| The (fragile) glass vase broke as soon as it hit the floor. | easily broken |
| The snowstorm caused a (delay) in the school schedule. | something that makes you late or slows you down |
| Melanie saw a (glimpse) of the deer before it ran back into the woods. | a quick look |
| Kolt used a (strategy) to solve the math problem step by step. | plan or method |
| Brooklyn found the directions very (vague), so she wasn’t sure what to do. | unclear |
| Angel was excited to (explore) the new science museum. | look around or investigate |
| Lee added sugar to the lemonade to (sweeten) it. | make sweet |
| Aubrey didn’t want to (interrupt) her friend while she was talking. | stop or break in |
| Javier saw a (glimmer) of light shining through the trees. | faint or small shine |
| Ellianna wanted to (preserve) the flowers, so she pressed them in a book. | keep or save |
| Destini looked at the (enormous) statue towering over the park. | very large |
| (SYN) brave | courageous, bold, fearless |
| (SYN) cautious | careful, watchful, alert |
| (SYN) curious | eager, interested, inquiring |
| (SYN) generous | giving, kind, unselfish |
| (SYN) gloomy | sad, dark, dreary |
| (SYN) joyful | happy, cheerful, glad |
| (SYN) ancient | old, antique, historic |
| (SYN) enormous | huge, gigantic, massive |
| (SYN) fragile | delicate, breakable, weak |
| (SYN) furious | angry, mad, enraged |
| (SYN) grateful | thankful, appreciative |
| (SYN) honest | truthful, sincere, real |
| (SYN) intelligent | smart, bright, clever |
| (SYN) lonely | alone, isolated, solitary |
| (SYN) mysterious | strange, puzzling, unknown |
| (SYN) proud | pleased, satisfied, confident |
| (SYN) quiet | silent, still, hushed |
| (SYN) rapid | fast, quick, swift |
| (SYN) scarce | rare, limited, few |
| (SYN) scatter | spread, disperse, separate |
| (SYN) silent | quiet, hushed, still |
| (SYN) steady | stable, firm, solid |
| (SYN) tense | nervous, anxious, uneasy |
| (SYN) timid | shy, fearful, unsure |
| (SYN) vanish | disappear, fade, evaporate |
| (ANT) The desert was (arid), unlike the rainforest, which was full of moisture. | wet |
| (ANT) Piper whispered softly, but Adrian’s voice was (booming) across the gym. | quiet |
| (ANT) The math problem was (complex), but after practice it became simple. | simple |
| (ANT) Brooklyn felt (gloomy) on Monday but cheerful by Friday. | cheerful |
| (ANT) The path to the park was (narrow), but the road home was wide. | wide |
| (ANT) Wesley was (polite) to the teacher, unlike Kolt who was rude. | rude |
| (ANT) Hunter wore a (thin) jacket in fall, but a thick coat in winter. | thick |
| (ANT) Rebecca tried to (defend) her opinion instead of attack someone else’s. | attack |
| (ANT) Isaiah was usually (silent), but today he was talkative. | talkative |
| (ANT) Melanie ran toward the finish line instead of (retreating). | advance |
| (ANT) The test was (difficult), but the review questions were easy. | easy |
| (ANT) Angel bought a (modern) backpack, but her sister liked old-fashioned ones. | old-fashioned |
| (ANT) Javier’s new shoes were (clean), unlike his muddy sneakers. | dirty |
| (ANT) Ellianna wanted to (expand) the drawing, not shrink it. | shrink |
| (ANT) Adrian was (generous) with his snacks, but Hunter was stingy. | stingy |
| (ANT) Aubrey was (calm) during the storm while others were panicking. | panicking |
| (ANT) The classroom was (bright) in the morning, but dark in the afternoon. | dark |
| (ANT) Piper decided to (accept) the invitation instead of refuse it. | refuse |
| (ANT) Lee had an (early) start to the day, unlike Rebecca who woke up late. | late |
| (ANT) Kinsley was (brave) during the presentation, unlike Wesley who was afraid. | afraid |
| (SYN) The movie was so (hilarious) that everyone in the room laughed loudly. | funny |
| (SYN) Piper tried to (assist) her friend with the math problem. | help |
| (SYN) Wesley was (brave) when he stood up to speak in front of the class. | courageous |
| (SYN) Adrian saw a (tiny) frog hopping across the sidewalk. | small |
| (SYN) Brooklyn gave a (quick) glance at the clock. | fast |
| (SYN) Rebecca felt (joyful) after winning the reading contest. | happy |
| (SYN) Hunter had to (begin) the science project right away. | start |
| (SYN) Melanie had a (difficult) time understanding the new vocabulary word. | hard |
| (SYN) Kolt decided to (purchase) a snack at lunch. | buy |
| (SYN) Isaiah tried to (shout) over the loud music. | yell |
| (SYN) Aubrey gave a (gift) to her friend on her birthday. | present |
| (SYN) Angel was (silent) during the test so she wouldn’t distract anyone. | quiet |
| (SYN) Javier tried to (repair) the broken toy. | fix |
| (SYN) Ellianna (hurried) to catch the bus before it left. | rushed |
| (SYN) Kinsley wore a (pretty) dress to the concert. | beautiful |
| (SYN) Lee (inquired) about the homework assignment. | asked |
| (SYN) Rebecca decided to (select) a book from the shelf. | choose |
| (SYN) Wesley felt (exhausted) after running laps in gym class. | tired |
| (SYN) Piper tried to (discover) new facts during the science lab. | find |
| (SYN) Adrian gave a (large) donation to the food drive. | big |
| A young boy discovers a hidden door in his backyard that leads to a world where animals can talk. He must help a lost fox find its way home. | fantasy |
| Two friends work together to solve the mystery of the missing class pet, following clues left around the school. | mystery |
| A girl moves to a new town and joins the soccer team, learning to trust her new teammates and herself. | realistic fiction |
| A group of explorers sails across the ocean to find new land, facing storms, hunger, and danger. | historical fiction |
| A talking robot teams up with a curious kid to save their city from a power outage. | science fiction |
| A young inventor builds a time machine and accidentally travels to the future, where everything is different. | science fiction |
| A brave knight goes on a quest to rescue a dragon who isn’t scary at all but just wants a friend. | fantasy |
| A raccoon and a turtle work together to collect food before winter arrives. | fable |
| A farmer’s son uses his clever ideas to solve the problem of a giant boulder blocking the river. | folktale |
| A young girl reads about the Civil Rights Movement and imagines what it would have been like to march with Dr. King. | historical fiction |
| A family adopts a puppy, and it takes them on wild adventures around the neighborhood. | realistic fiction |
| An astronaut gets stranded on a distant planet and must work with a friendly alien to return home. | science fiction |
| A lonely princess meets a magical unicorn who teaches her about kindness and courage. | fantasy |
| A clever mouse outsmarts a hungry fox and helps his friends escape the forest. | fable |
| A brother and sister find an old treasure map in their attic and follow it to uncover a family secret. | adventure |
| Wesley used a (microphone) to speak loudly during the school play. | sound |
| Rebecca wanted to become a (biologist) because she loves studying living things. | life |
| Hunter read about the (geography) of Virginia to learn more about the land and water. | earth |
| Piper took a (photograph) of the sunset. | light |
| Adrian had to (transport) the heavy box across the room. | carry |
| Melanie looked through the (telescope) to see the stars. | far |
| Brooklyn drew a (diagram) of the science experiment. | write/draw |
| Isaiah used a (thermometer) to measure the temperature. | heat |
| Angel’s teacher asked him to (describe) the character in the story. | write |
| Kolt listened to the (telephone) to talk with his cousin in another state. | sound |
| Lee wore a (portable) fan around her neck on a hot day. | carry |
| Ellianna was amazed by the (aquarium) filled with colorful fish. | water |
| Aubrey built a (structure) out of blocks. | build |
| Javier used a (script) to memorize his lines for the play. | write |
| Kinsley loved reading books about (astronomy) and stars. | star |
| Wesley tried to (predict) what would happen next in the story. | say |
| Rebecca rode her (bicycle) to school. | two |
| Hunter wore special glasses to look at the (eclipse). | light |
| Piper used a (chronometer) to time her race. | time |
| Adrian looked at his reflection in the (mirror). | see |
| Melanie had to (construct) a model of the water cycle. | build |
| Brooklyn liked to (inspect) rocks with a magnifying glass. | look |
| Isaiah’s book had amazing (illustrations) on every page. | light |
| Angel read an article about (aquatic) animals that live in the ocean. | water |
| Kolt wanted to (project) his voice so the class could hear him clearly. | throw |