Reading SOL Review Home Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Testing

Reading SOL Review Home Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Testing Strategies

Fiction o Tells a story Passag e o Made up, but can be based on real life o Has story elements such as characters, setting, and a plot (problem & solution) Home Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Testing Strategies

I Want to Buy a Computer Game Luis was excited. The new computer game he wanted was finally in stores. “The game is here!” he told his mom. “Can we go buy it? ” “How much does it cost? ” Luis’s mother asked. “Thirty-five dollars, ” he replied. “That is a lot of money, Luis. Do you have enough to buy it yourself? ” He shook his head. “You know, Luis, we have to spend our money carefully. We have to pay for our house and food. We need to buy clothing and books and gas for our car. Our money goes to things we need. ” “But I really want this game!” answered Luis. “What can I do? ” Passage cont.

“You get eight dollars a week for doing chores, ” his mom said. “Try to save it. Before long, you will have enough to pay for the game. ” “I do not think so, ” said Luis. “By then, all the games will be sold. ” “Try it, ” replied his mother. Weeks later, Luis came home very happy. “Guess what, Mama? I did what you said. I saved my chore money. Then I saw the game was on sale. Today I bought it for twenty -eight dollars. ” ”And, ” his mother added, “you did it with your own money!” Questions

1. What is the main problem in the story? a. Luis wants a new game, but it sold out b. Luis wants a new game, but his mom says no c. Luis wants a new game, but he doesn’t have enough money 2. How does Luis’ mom most likely feel about the computer game? a. She feels like the game is not something Luis really needs b. She feels angry that Luis wants to spend his money on the game c. She feels excited because she wants to play too 3. Why was Luis excited at the beginning of the story? a. He saved up $35 b. The game he wants is being sold in stores c. His mom bought him a new game *Do not click ahead until you’ve answered ALL questions! Answers

1. What is the main problem in the story? a. Luis wants a new game, but it sold out b. Luis wants a new game, but his mom says no c. Luis wants a new game, but he doesn’t have enough money 2. How does Luis’ mom most likely feel about the computer game? a. She feels like the game is not something Luis really needs b. She feels angry that Luis wants to spend his money on the game c. She feels excited because she wants to play too 3. Why was Luis excited at the beginning of the story? a. He saved up $35 b. The game he wants is being sold in stores c. His mom bought him a new game Home

Nonfiction o Has real facts and information about a variety of topics (animals, sports, weather, people, etc. ) o Includes biographies and autobiographies Home Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Passag e Testing Strategies

Pictures of the Year People today take lots of photos. Many people use cell phones to photograph their daily lives with friends and family. Some photographs are really memorable. They capture important events, such as birthday parties or weddings, or they show beautiful places. Years later, people may look at these special photos to remember the past. Long ago, however, cameras had not been invented yet. How did people back then record important moments? Some people told stories about old times. Others wrote down what they remembered. Some people made special drawings to help them recall important moments. Among those people were Native Americans of the Lakota tribe. Passage cont.

Every year, Lakota leaders decided which event was most important. A Lakota artist was then asked to draw a special picture of that event. Because each year’s picture was decided on during the winter, the drawings became known as winter counts. For a long time, winter counts were drawn on animal skins. Later, the drawings were done on paper. The pictures told the history of the tribe. Each year, the newest winter count was added to the Lakota collection of pictures from earlier times. That helped people keep track of the years. Today, winter counts are important records of the Lakota’s past. Questions

1. What is a winter count? a. a painting made by artists during the winter b. a drawing the Lakota tribe made every year of an important event c. a photograph that shows a special event 2. This article describes two different time periods. One is the present day. What is the other time period described? a. 10 years ago b. before the camera was invented c. right after cameras were invented 3. What does the word recall mean in paragraph 4? a. forget b. invent c. remember *Do not click ahead until you’ve answered ALL questions! Answers

1. What is a winter count? a. a painting made by artists during the winter b. a drawing the Lakota tribe made every year of an important event c. a photograph that shows a special event 2. This article describes two different time periods. One is the present day. What is the other time period described? a. 10 years ago b. before the camera was invented c. right after cameras were invented 3. What does the word recall mean in paragraph 4? a. forget b. invent c. remember Home

Poetry o Written in verses Poem o Can use rhythm and rhyming o Often incorporates sensory words Home Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Testing Strategies

Fireflies in the Garden Here come real stars to fill the upper skies, And here on earth come emulating flies, That though they never equal stars in size, (And they were never really stars at heart) Achieve at times a very star-like start. Only, of course, they can’t sustain the part. Question s

1. What kind of insect is the poem about? a. dragonflies b. ants c. fireflies d. butterflies 2. What does the author compare and contrast fireflies with in this poem? a. planes b. planets c. comets d. stars 3. What is the main idea of this poem? a. fireflies can seem star-like, but only for a short time b. fireflies are more beautiful than stars c. stars are larger than fireflies d. stars and fireflies are both interesting to study *Do not click ahead until you’ve answered ALL questions! Answers

1. What kind of insect is the poem about? a. dragonflies b. ants c. fireflies d. butterflies 2. What does the author compare and contrast fireflies with in this poem? a. planes b. planets c. comets d. stars 3. What is the main idea of this poem? a. fireflies can seem star-like, but only for a short time b. fireflies are more beautiful than stars c. stars are larger than fireflies d. stars and fireflies are both interesting to study Home

Testing Strategies o o o Take your time Read and reread the passage, questions, and answers Eliminate wrong answers or silly choices Highlight answers or clues in the text Check your work then check again! Home Fiction Nonfiction Poetry Testing Strategies