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Grade 1 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.1.2
Did you know that you are tallest in the morning? During the day, your spine bends and moves. This makes you a little shorter. At night, it gets a chance to stretch back out. This helps you reach your full height. Test it out! Measure yourself before you go to sleep. Then measure yourself when you wake up.

What would be a good title for the passage?
  1. All About Your Spine
  2. When Am I Tallest?
  3. Daily Activities
  4. Growing Each Year
Grade 1 Making Predictions
Mrs. Smith's first grade class was talking loudly. Mrs. Smith looked angry. What do you predict will happen next?
  1. Mrs. Smith will laugh.
  2. Mrs. Smith will eat a cookie.
  3. Mrs. Smith will grade homework.
  4. Mrs. Smith will tell the class to be quiet.
Grade 1 Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
John wanted to buy some candy at the store, but he forgot his money at home. What do you think will happen next?
  1. John will go back home and get some money.
  2. John will buy some milk instead.
  3. John will take off his shoes at the door.
  4. John will go to work.
Grade 1 Author's Purpose
An author always gives us all the information we need to know when we are reading, so we never have to guess what the author is trying to tell us.
  1. True
  2. False
Grade 1 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.2, RI.1.2
Hank Aaron was a famous baseball player. He was known for being a good hitter. During his career he hit over 700 home runs. His nickname was "Hammer." He played for the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves.

What is this passage about?
  1. Hank Aaron
  2. Home runs
  3. Atlanta Braves
  4. Baseball
Grade 1 Making Predictions
Ben was telling a joke to his friends. His friends thought it was very funny. What do you predict his friends will do next?
  1. They will laugh.
  2. They will cry.
  3. They will get angry.
  4. They will play soccer.
Grade 1 Making Predictions
Tim had five candy bars for breakfast, three bags of chips for lunch, and two big pieces of cake for dessert. What do you predict will happen next?
  1. He will get a hug from his mother.
  2. He will run outside.
  3. His stomach will hurt.
  4. His feet will hurt.
Grade 1 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.10, RI.1.10
Acorns are the seeds of oak trees. Many different animals enjoy acorns. Squirrels especially like acorns and collect them in the fall. Then they have food to eat in the winter. Acorns not eaten by animals can grow into new oak trees.

What would make a good title for the passage?
  1. Trees in the Fall
  2. Squirrels and their Food
  3. Learning about Acorns
  4. Seeds from Trees
Grade 1 Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RL.1.1
Rachel was excited about today. She was turning one year older. IT WAS HER BIRTHDAY! Rachel's mom was coming to her school with a special treat. What do you predict she brought?
  1. Cupcakes
  2. Textbooks
  3. Presents
  4. Applesauce
Grade 1 Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions
Luke wanted to play outside. His mom said it was raining and he could not. What do you think happened next?
  1. He played inside
  2. He played outside
  3. He asked his mom
  4. He watched TV
Grade 1 Sequence of Events CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RL.1.1
The Kid and the Wolf


A KID, returning without protection from the pasture, was pursued
by a Wolf. Seeing he could not escape, he turned round, and
said: "I know, friend Wolf, that I must be your prey, but before
I die I would ask of you one favor you will play me a tune to
which I may dance."

The Wolf complied, and while he was piping
and the Kid was dancing, some hounds hearing the sound ran up and
began chasing the Wolf. Turning to the Kid, he said, "It is just
what I deserve; for I, who am only a butcher, should not have
turned piper to please you."

In time of dire need, clever thinking is key or outwit your enemy to save your skin.

What happened first?
  1. The wolf played his pipe
  2. The kid asked the wolf to play his pipe
Grade 1 Identifying Genre CCSS: CCRA.L.4, L.1.4c
Where would you look to find the meaning of a word?
  1. dictionary
  2. encyclopedia
  3. almanac
  4. thesaurus
Grade 1 Making Inferences and Drawing Conclusions CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RL.1.1
Susan was home in bed for three days. Susan's mom gave her medicine and soup to help her get well. What is wrong with Susan?
  1. Susan is sick
  2. Susan wants to play outside
  3. Susan is hungry
  4. Susan missed the bus
Grade 1 Point of View CCSS: CCRA.R.6, RL.1.6
When I went to the store, I witnessed a girl crying on the street and I took a closer look and saw it was my friend. I walked to where she was and asked her what was wrong.
She said, "Family problems." Being a good friend, I told her to call me later if she wanted to talk about it.

The passage is written using which point of view?
Grade 1 Point of View CCSS: CCRA.R.6, RL.1.6
She said, "I don't know what I'm going to do."
  1. First Person
  2. Third Person
Grade 1 Story Elements CCSS: CCRA.R.7, RL.1.7
This is the house that Jack built.
This is the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built.
This it the cat, that killed the rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built.
This is the dog, that worried the cat, that killed the rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built.

What part of the story does the picture below show?
  1. This is the malt that lay in the house that Jack built.
  2. This is the rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built.
  3. This it the cat, that killed the rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built.
  4. This is the dog, that worried the cat, that killed the rat, that ate the malt, that lay in the house that Jack built.
Grade 1 Main Idea CCSS: CCRA.R.1, RL.1.1

This question is a part of a group with common instructions. View group »

Which is NOT green?
  1. An apple
  2. A pear
  3. A cherry
  4. A shamrock
Grade 1 Making Predictions
Bobby could barely keep his eyes open. He didn't take a nap during the afternoon. What do you predict Bobby will do next?
Grade 1 Cause and Effect
What is the effect?
Martin Luther King Jr. fought for blacks to have equal treatment because he believed it was unfair.
  1. Martin Luther King Jr.
  2. Because he believed it was unfair
  3. Dr. King fought for blacks to have equal treatment
  4. He died at an early age
Grade 1 Point of View CCSS: CCRA.R.6, RL.1.6
Baa, baa, black sheep,
Have you any wool?
Yes, marry, have I,
Three bags full;
One for my master,
And one for my dame,
And one for the little boy
Who lives in the lane.

Who is likely speaking when the passage says "Baa, baa black sheep"?
  1. The dame
  2. The master
  3. The narrator
  4. The black sheep
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