Evelyn held her baby close as the tornado swept by. Fortunately, she was strong enough to hold onto her child. The tornado was quite strong, too.

Using the dictionary entry below. Which definition best fits the way the word "strong" is used in the last sentence?

STRONG \'strôŋ\ adj. 1. muscular 2. consisting of solid material 3. determined 4. moving rapidly or with force

Which sentence from the selection conveys the idea that people were beginning to follow Big Bird’s story?

F Startled tourists may have assumed the bird was an adult because of his large size.

G They cared for Big Bird, as they called the young pelican, and nursed him back to health.

H The staff members, however, were not discouraged.

J After some more practice, Big Bird rewarded his growing fan club with a video of a successful flight.

You need to stop daydreaming and pay attention, young lady, "Mrs. Frost scolded. "I'm going to be a famous celebrity, so I don't need to learn science," Penelope responded with a dramatic eye roll. Penelope never listened to Mrs. Frost's advice. She continued to ignore her schoolwork to pursue an acting career. Unfortunately, she wasn't a good actress and never got hired for any part. She failed her classes and had to go to summer school.

What is the message presented in this paragraph?
a. Be kind to others.
b. It's good to have a back up plan.
c. Honesty is the best policy.
d. Cheaters never win.

What should you use when you are trying to analyze your person/main character?

What do the words conclude or suggest mean?

Even though I am a great swimmer, I have a great deal of ambivalence about swimming because my uncle drowned several years ago.

Which is the best definition for the word "ambivalence".
a. uncaring b. mixed feelings c. anger d. joyful

Which sentence from the selection shows that totem poles were important for
teaching Tlingit history?

A These totem poles were read again and again like a library of wooden stories.

B At last, the tree is ready for the master carver chosen by the tribe.

C Animals with beaver tails, whales, wolves, and birds with oversized beaks are
chiseled into the soft wood.

D Long ago, artists mixed salmon eggs with minerals like hematite, graphite, and
copper to make bright-colored paints for the poles.

Free points

What strategy should you use when you are reading a biography.

What does unexpected mean?

My mother goes to see Dr. Bixby regularly. My father said an immunologist might be able to heal her cancer.
What does the word "immunologist" mean?

a. a religious healer
b. someone unable to change over time
c. a person who is not able to change over time
d. someone who has studied the immune system

Which sentence from the selection shows that Wagner was a positive influence on others?

F Wagner would load about 2,000 pounds of coal onto a cart each day, earning 70 cents for a day’s hard labor.
G Wagner’s love for the game would help him become one of the greatest baseball players of all time.
H For much of that time, he was the best hitter in the National League.
J Wagner tried to retire, but his coaches persuaded him to keep playing because they believed the team benefited from his leadership.

Before the election for class president, the school held a debate in which students were allowed to question the candidates. Many has heard about the things Carly had promised and naturally, they had questions for her. "How do you plan on paying for all these things?" challenged one of her classmates. "Um...there's probably enough money for everything." Carly replied nervously as her face turned red. Even though Carly had some great ideas to improve things at school, no one trusted her. In the end, she received very few votes and lost the election.

What is the message presented in this paragraph?
a. Find something you're good at and try your best.
b. Save your money for a rainy day.
c. It's better to be liked than to be trusted.
d. Don't promise something you can't deliver.

What graphic organizer should you use when you are making an inference?

What is sensory language?

It was unanimous. After the vote was taken, it was apparent everyone wanted to go to SeaWorld instead of the museum.

What does "unanimous" mean?
a. all
b. the majority
c. leader rules
d. sad

Read this sentence.

Even today, totem-pole carving continues in Ketchikan, Alaska, where Tlingit Indians still live.

In this sentence, what does the author help the reader understand about the culture of the Tlingit people?

F Their master carvers are highly skilled.
G Their carvers use special tools to make each totem pole.
H Their history is told through images on the totem poles.
J They have maintained their tradition of making totem poles

The setting sun paints the sky with every color of the palette. The crashing waves beat out a rhythm that never has an end. Spring blossoms fill the air with a perfume that can't be copied. A summer garden teases the tongue with flavors beyond imagination. The caress of the wind makes a day at the beach feel like a hug. In all nature, there is beauty to behold.

What is the theme of this selection?
a. Nature offers beauty for all the senses to enjoy.
b. The beach is the most beautiful part of nature.
c. It's hard for people to enjoy the beauty of nature.
d. Don't litter because nature is beautiful.

When all the answer choices are italicized that is an inference question. How will you fill in the TESI chart?

What does highlight mean?

These images verified that koalas hug trees to keep cool. They showed that the tree trunks and lower limbs were up to nine degrees cooler than the surrounding air.

Read this information about the origin of the word verify.
from Latin verus, meaning “true”

This information helps the reader know that verified in paragraph 5 means —
A proved
B compared
C observed
D suspected

Which sentence from the selection suggests that Jonny needed to convince his
community that his invention was worthwhile?

A But for 12-year-old Jonny Cohen, the smell of exhaust from the buses parked in front of his junior high school got him thinking about school buses and how much
gasoline they use.

B He thought that improving its shape would reduce the amount of energy needed to move a bus.

C With the help of his sister and friends, Jonny started his project, which he called GreenShields.

D Getting votes wasn’t easy—he spoke with town councils, talked to customers at grocery stores, and used social media to ask for people’s support.

George Washington, first in war. Led the nation in a war that seemed impossible to win. A general who showed courage and humility. George Washington, first in peace. Let the nation that was just finding its way. A president who showed wisdom and integrity. George Washington, first in the hearts of his countrymen. Honored as the father of this country. A legacy who will never be forgotten.

Which of these is the theme in the poem?

A. History remembers lives of honorable people.
B. Leading in peace is better than leading war.
C. George Washington was better as a general than as a president.
D. It's important to know who all the presidents were.

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What does convey mean?