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ELA Bi- Weekly 2 (Story Elements & complete sentences)

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22 questions
Read each story and answer the questions
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What is the setting?

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Who is the main character?

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How does the character solve his problem?

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What is the problem in the story?

Buried Alive

1. Jen and Kurt got off the chairlift and skied to the top of the trail for their last run of the day. They were both exhausted.

2. Suddenly, they spotted a skier slipping past a fence put up by the Ski Patrol. A sign on the fence warned DANGER–KEEP OUT!

3. Within minutes, a wave of snow rushed down the mountain and covered the skier There was no sign of him as the snow continued to rumble down the slope.

4. “Oh, no,” cried Jen, “I think that skier’s in serious trouble.” She reached for her radio and called the Ski Patrol.
“Ski Patrol here,” her father responded.
“Dad, it’s Jen. Kurt and I are standing at the top of Meadow Trail. A skier just went down the fenced-off trail. He set off an avalanche, and he’s buried!”
“I’ll send the rescue team,” said Dad.

5. The team arrived within minutes. The rescue dog located the spot where the skier was buried. With small metal shovels, the rescue workers dug out the skier as quickly as they could. He seemed to be okay as they strapped him into a sled and started down the mountain.
“Great work, kids,” Dad said proudly.
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How did Jen feel when she saw the skier disappear?

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What was the problem in this story?

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Where does this story take place?

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How did the dog help the rescue team?

Sandy and Jamie are best friends. They love to run and play all day. Their favorite game is "King of the Sandpile." Sandy sits at the top of the pile and waits for Jamie to come running up. She bites at Jamie's tail until they both go tumbling down to the bottom of the pile.
When they get too hot, they crawl under their owner's truck and take a nap. When their owner's workday is over, Sandy and Jamie go home with him. They eat dinner, and then Sandy and Jamie take a bath.
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Sandy and Jamie are:

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Why do they crawl under the truck?

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Which word means the same as "tumbling?"

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Why do Sandy and Jamie need a bath?

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What is the main idea? Choose the correct answer.

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Detail 1:

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Detail 2:

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Detail 3:

Directions:
Identify whether each "sentence" is a complete sentence or a sentence fragment.
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For the party.

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Michael went to his room to look for Monopoly.

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My friend Louisa.

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Washed all the dishes.

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I put the milk in the refrigerator.

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My friend, Sheila, and I saw a brown toad hopping on the sidewalk.