Read each word in the chart. Decide whether the word has a short vowel sound or a long vowel sound. Then put a check mark in the box that correctly shows the type of vowel sound the word has.

Read the paragraph.

Thomas Edison made many inventions. The most helpful invention Edison made was the light bulb. It gave people safer lighting for their homes and businesses. Edison also made other inventions, such as the movie camera and record player.

Which sentence should be added to the paragraph to help develop a point about the importance of what Edison did?

Read the paragraph.

¹ Lisa was hungry. ² She decided to make a sandwich. ³ First, she took two slices of bread and laid them on a napkin. ⁴ Next, she got out the peanut butter and jelly. ⁵ Then, she thought she should make an extra sandwich for her sister. ⁶ Last, she spread the peanut butter and jelly on the bread and put the sandwich together.

Which sentence should be removed from the story?

A student is writing a report about how camels are able to live in the desert. Which sentence would most likely be in the report?

A student is writing a report about the Liberty Bell. Read the student's question.

Question: Where was the Liberty Bell made?

The student found information in a source. Read a paragraph from the source.

Source

The Liberty Bell came from London, England. It was created for the Pennsylvania statehouse in Philadelphia. The bell arrived at the statehouse in 1751. When the bell was rung, a large crack appeared on its side.

Which sentence from the source answers the student's question?

Read the sentence.

The boy zoomed _____________ down the hill on his bright-blue bike.

Which word correctly completes the sentence?

Read the letter. Mark the two places where commas are needed in the letter.

Read the sentences.

Bill smiled with delight when his sister returned from camp. He was so happy to see her again.

Which words from the sentences help the reader understand the meaning of the word delight? Choose two answers.

Part A

In the beginning of the poem, what time of day is the speaker strolling down the street?

Part B

Which line from the poem best supports the answer in part A?

How does the cricket react when the speaker finds it?

For each example from the poem, place a check mark in the chart to show whether the example uses alliteration, rhyme, or repetition.

Read the lines from the poem.

I turn away, and my

friend sings again.

This sneaky, little cricket

is such a big pain!

What does the word pain mean as it is used in the poem?