We are starting ELA Daily to review important ELA skills.
We are starting ELA Daily to review important ELA skills.
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Question 15
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What other tips would you give to help Niles as he starts fifth grade?
Why is soccer considered great for kids' bodies?
It is played on dirt or ice.
It involves a lot of running and is played on grass.
It requires hitting like football.
It requires many extras.
Why is soccer considered easy to learn?
You have to buy many outfits.
It requires a lot of equipment.
It includes complex rules.
The rules are simple and it doesn't require many extras.
How does soccer allow kids to learn about the world?
It's a game played all over, teaching kids about other places.
It allows kids to learn about nature.
It's a game played only in some countries.
It teaches kids about the materials used in sports.
What equipment is necessary for kids to play soccer?
Ice skates and a helmet.
Shoes and small pads for their shins.
Hiking boots and gloves.
Large pads for their arms.
What does the author claim about playing soccer?
There is a lot of running
All you need are shoes and small pads for your shins.
Soccer is a great sport for kids.
Many schools have soccer teams.
Determine the details from the text that support the author's main point or claim. Choose 4
Soccer is played outside in the rain and when it is very hot.
Soccer teaches kids about the world and opens them up to the world around them.
Many schools have soccer teams.
The rules are simple and easy to learn.
Soccer is great for kid's bodies.
The players share one ball.
Soccer is safer because it isn't a hitting sport and it is played on grass.
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Reread the first paragraph. What lesson did the sister feel she needed to pass along to Niles before he starts fifth grade?
How you can put your notes in 10 different places and find it easily.
How to lose your homework and make excuses.
How to ask questions.
How to be organized.
Question 10
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Which two quotes support that Niles is being pessimistic about starting fifth grade?
"He looked at me for a few moments.
"Niles looked at me. He was unconvinced but intrigued."
"Niles was in the middle of complaining about the school supply list he’d been given."
"The most important thing I needed to learn as a fifth grader was how to be organized."
“Why do I need five separate notebooks? It’s too many!” he exclaimed."
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What caused Jim Morris to turn down an offer to play for the New York Yankees?
A- Jim was too old to play in a major league.
B- Jim wanted to pursue another career in education.
C-Jim needed to take care of his ill grandfather.
D-Jim had too many injuries and could not play.
Which two quotes support the claim that Jim was an inspiration for his students?
A-"However, he knew it was important to show his students that it never hurt to try."
B-"Jim was on his way to Tampa for a tryout for the Devil Rays."
C-"Jim was nervous, but his expectations were low."
D-"Jim thought maybe the team needed a little extra motivation, so he made a deal with his players."
E-"Of course, he inspired his students with every single pitch."
What does the word "intrigued" mean as it is used in the sentence below?
"Niles looked at me. He was unconvinced but intrigued."
A-confused
B-curious
C-uninterested
D-distracted
What does the idiom "Niles face lit up" mean in the story.
“Do you remember when I wrote that cool paper about whales that live in the Arctic Ocean?” I asked him. Niles’s face lit up. He’d been fascinated by the big graceful animals and their ability to survive in such cold waters.
A- He was bored and didn't want to go school shopping.
B- He was excited and interested in something.
C- His face had a shiny spot on it.
D- He was confused about why he needed so many notebooks in 5th grade.
Which detail would be important to include in a summary about the passage?
A-"He'd been fascinated by the big graceful animals and their ability to survive in such cold waters."
B-"He was unconvinced but intrigued."
C-"My little brother Niles is starting fifth grade in a few weeks."
D"He has a lot to learn."
Which two quotes in the text show that Jim's plan to motivate his team worked?
A-"had a newfound spark"
B-"Back in Texas, Jim became a high school science teacher and baseball coach."
C-"His team showed a lot of heart, but they just kept losing.
D-“wanted to see their coach take one last swing at his dreams".
