20 questions
Vocabulary
Answer the following question(s). Choose the best answer for each question.
1. What does the word insects mean in the sentence below?
The spider catches insects in its web.
balls
birds
bugs
2. What does the word rotten mean in the sentence below?
Mom threw away the potato because it was rotten.
small and dry
old and smelly
fresh and tasty
1. What does the word scare mean in the sentence below?
Loud noises scare my baby brother.
make laugh
make afraid
make hungry
1. What does the word breeze mean in the sentence below?
When I am hot, a cool breeze feels good.
soft wind
bright light
splash of water
1. What does the word dangerous mean in the sentence below?
It can be dangerous to ride a bike at night.
not fun
not safe
not important
Comprehension
Answer the following question(s). Base your answers on the story "Diary of a Spider."
Why does Grampa say that spiders are DIFFERENT from insects?
because spiders do not have six legs
because spiders do not eat butterflies
because spiders are taking over the world
Why does spider make flash cards?
to teach his sister how to spin a web
to learn the steps for catching the wind
to show Grampa what he learned in school
Why does Spider learn to stop, drop, and run?
so that he will be safe in a fire
so that he won't get vacuumed up
so that he will not be eaten by Daddy Longlegs
Why does Spider molt on May 7?
He has grown too big for his skin.
It is time for him to change color.
He wants a skin to take to show-and-tell.
On June 5, why does Fly go into her tree house?
Her feelings are hurt.
She is a afraid of Daddy Longlegs.
She does not want to play with Spider.
Why is Spider afraid of Daddy Longlegs?
Daddy Longlegs is very big.
Daddy Longlegs has a vacuum.
Daddy Longlegs made fun of Fly.
Why do Spider and Fly have to play at her house after July 2?
Fly hurt her wing and can no longer fly.
Her mother doesn't think she is safe at Spider's house.
Grampa is afraid that Fly will get caught in the web again.
What is one way the author makes Grampa seem like a person?
Grampa has a home.
Grampa sends a postcard.
Grampa blows in the wind.
What is one way the author makes Spider seem like a person?
Spider spins a web.
Spider has eight legs.
Spider keeps a diary.
Which is NOT a way Spider seems like a person?
Spider makes flashcards.
Spider goes to show-and-tell.
Spider grows out of his old skin.
Grammar
Answer the following question(s). Choose the best answer for each question.
Which word is a noun that names a PERSON in the sentence below?
The worker wore boots and a hard hat.
worker
boots
hat
Which word is a noun that names a Thing in the sentence below?
Angie gave her sister a single red rose.
Angie
sister
rose
Which word is a noun that names a PLACE in the sentence below?
Our park has climbing walls for kids.
park
wall
kids
Which word is a noun that names a ANIMAL in the sentence below?
A brightly colored fish swam in the tank.
colored
fish
tank
Which word is a noun that names a PLACE in the sentence below?
Riley walked into the kitchen and sank into a chair.
Riley
kitchen
chair