Reading Comprehension Passage 1: The Little Seed
The Little Seed
Once there was a tiny seed that lay asleep in the warm, brown earth. It dreamed of sunshine and tall green leaves. One day, a gentle rain began to fall. Drip, drop, drip! The seed drank the water and felt a tickle deep inside. Soon, a tiny root pushed down into the soil, and a little green (1) poked up towards the sky.
The sun shone brightly, warming the little sprout. Day by day, it grew taller and stronger. Its leaves unfolded, reaching for the light. One morning, a small bud appeared. The bud slowly opened, and inside was a beautiful, bright (2)! The little seed was now a magnificent flower, happy in the garden, swaying gently in the breeze.
What is the main idea of this story?
What did the little seed need to start growing?
Which word best fits in the blank (1) in the passage?
How do you think the little seed felt when it became a magnificent flower?
Which word best fits in the blank (2) in the passage?
Reading Comprehension Passage 2: All About Bees
All About Bees
Bees are amazing insects that live all over the world. They are very important because they help plants grow. When bees fly from flower to flower, they carry pollen. This process is called (6). Without bees, many fruits and vegetables would not be able to grow!
Most bees live in big groups called colonies. In a colony, there is one special bee called the queen bee. Her job is to lay all the (7) for the colony. Worker bees collect nectar from flowers and turn it into delicious honey. Bees store honey in honeycombs, which are made of wax. Humans have enjoyed honey for thousands of years!
What is the main topic of the passage?
What do worker bees collect from flowers?
Which word best fits in the blank (6) in the passage?
Why are bees considered 'amazing insects' in the passage?
Which word best fits in the blank (7) in the passage?
Writing Prompt
Instructions: Read the prompt carefully and write a clear, well-structured paragraph.
Prompt: Write a paragraph about your favorite animal. Tell why you like it and what it can do. Remember to use complete sentences, capitalization at the beginning of sentences, and correct punctuation at the end of sentences. Make sure your ideas are clear.
Write a paragraph about your favorite animal. Pay attention to complete sentences, capitalization, and punctuation.
Which sentence is written correctly?
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Yesterday, I (go) to the park.
Choose the correct word to complete the sentence: Sarah helped (her) brother with his homework.
Rewrite the following sentence with correct capitalization and punctuation: the cat sat on the mat
Sarah collected 345 stickers. Her friend gave her 187 more stickers. How many stickers does Sarah have now?
A baker made 650 cookies. He sold 235 cookies. How many cookies are left?
What is ?
What is ?
Which fraction shows three out of four equal parts of a whole?
A rectangle has a length of 7 feet and a width of 3 feet. What is its perimeter? (Include units in your answer.)
What time is shown on a clock when the hour hand is pointing to the 9 and the minute hand is pointing to the 12?
You have 3 quarters, 2 dimes, and 4 pennies. How much money do you have in total? (Write your answer with a dollar sign.)
A bar graph shows the number of students who like different colors. If 8 students like blue, 6 students like red, and 10 students like green, which color is liked by the most students?