Forming a Foundation 5 th Grade Reading Goal Sheets

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1 Forming a Foundation 5 th Grade Reading Goal Sheets Prefixes and Suffixes Many English words and word parts can be traced back to Latin and Greek. By learning what parts of words mean, you can figure out the meanings of bigger words that you might not know at first glance. Look at the chart below, and then, answer the question. tele from a distance anthro humans; people contra against hemi half dict to say mis to hate 1. Read this sentence. "Don't contradict me!" she yelled when someone did not agree with her opinion. In the sentence above, what does the word contradict mean? A. to say something against someone B. to hate someone's personal opinions C. to say something kind to someone D. to say something from a distance 2. Synonyms and Antonyms To make perfume, parts of flowers are crushed to release their scent. Which of the following would be a synonym for crushed? A. fixed B. mashed C. grown D. attached

2 Compound Words 3. It was the hottest day of the year. Martin put on sunscreen before he went out to mow the lawn, wishing he could be in the swimming pool instead. Which of these words from the sentences above is a compound word? A. swimming B. hottest C. wishing D. sunscreen Multiple- Words 4. wind /'wind/ n. a: a natural movement of air of any velocity, especially the earth's air or the gas surrounding a planet in natural motion horizontally b: an artificially produced movement of air c: musical wind instruments, especially as distinguished from strings and percussion wind /'wind/ v. a: turn completely or repeatedly about an object b: to encircle or cover with something pliable; bind with loops or layers c: to cause to move in a curving line or path Which sentence uses the verb wind as it is defined in the second dictionary entry? A. The wind blew off Craig's hat, and it tumbled down the driveway. B. Jodie was a great musician with wind instruments like the flute. C. Once the kite caught the wind, it flew higher in the sky. D. If you wind the music box, it will play a beautiful song. Purposes of Text Effects 5. On December 7, 1941, the USS "Arizona" was bombed by Japanese planes. What is the correct way to mark the text in quotes above? A. "ARIZONA" B. Arizona C. Arizona D. ARIZONA

3 Context Clues My family was nearing the end of our three-day camping trip. We were really hungry. The food had been very scant since the beginning we had brought only enough food for two days. We tried to spread the food out for three days, but that didn t work. My brother was so desperate for food that he began to hunt for his own meat. He even went as far as digging up roots to eat. 6. In the passage, the word scant means A. holding more than normal. B. eating all the food at once. C. having a very small supply. D. containing the right amount. Prefixes and Suffixes Many English words and word parts can be traced back to Latin and Greek. By learning what parts of words mean, you can figure out the meanings of bigger words that you might not know at first glance. Look at the chart below, and then, answer the question. tele from a distance anthro humans; people contra against hemi half dict to say mis to hate 7. Read this sentence. Mr. Smith was an angry misanthrope who never talked to anybody. In the sentence above, the word misanthrope most likely means A. someone who loves to travel. B. someone who hates people. C. someone who loves people. D. someone who hates speaking. Synonyms and Antonyms 8. Animals that live in the desert have found ways to adapt to their environment. The

4 weather in the desert is too hot and dry for many animals. Some desert animals never drink. They eat seeds and plants that contain mostly water. Many animals are nocturnal, which means they sleep during the hot day and only come out at night to eat and hunt. Some animals rarely spend any time above ground. Spadefoot toads spend nine months of every year underground! from mbgnet.mobot.org/sets/desert/animals/ Which of the following words is a synonym for the word adapt? A. sleep B. continue C. adjust D. advise Compound Words 9. Callie asked her mother if she had an extra sleeping bag for the sleepover party tomorrow night. Which of these words from the sentence above is a compound word? A. mother B. sleeping C. tomorrow D. sleepover 10. Multiple- Words Before Josh left his grandmother's house, he gave her a peck on her cheek. What is the meaning of the word peck in the sentence above? A. a quick, light kiss B. to eat in small bites C. a large, round hole D. to strike with a bill Purposes of Text Effects 11. What is the correct way to write the name of a ship?

5 A. Enterprise B. Enterprise C. "Enterprise" D. ENTERPRISE Context Clues My family was nearing the end of our three-day camping trip. We were really hungry. The food had been very scant since the beginning we had brought only enough food for two days. We tried to spread the food out for three days, but that didn t work. My brother was so desperate for food that he began to hunt for his own meat. He even went as far as digging up roots to eat. 12. In the passage, what is the meaning of desperate? A. waiting for supplies B. needing to go home C. being happily hungry D. having extreme need