6th grade test review: Hand it in to your teacher this Tuesday, December 9,2019, and you will get at least 7pts.

Read each paragraph and choose the main idea. 

       Although many people think a koala is a bear, it is not.  The koala is a type of mammal called a marsupial.  A kangaroo is also a marsupial.  These mammals carry their babies in a pouch.  The kangaroo’s pouch is on her stomach, but the koala’s pouch is on her back.  Both feed their babies milk and keep them secure in their pouch until they are strong enough to survive on their own. 

   
The main idea of the paragraph is:
a. The koala is not a bear.
b. The kangaroo is nothing like the koala.
c. The kangaroo and koala are mostly alike but have some differences.
d. The kangaroo and koala are exactly alike.

Lucy would never get her room clean.  It looked like a tornado had hit it.  She couldn’t believe how much damage her friends had done.  They pull everything out and didn’t put anything back.  Glue was spilled all over her rug, and fingernail polish was spilled on her new bedspread.  They had even wiped their chocolate covered fingers on her curtains.  Wow!  What a mess. 

The main idea of the paragraph is:
a. There is glue on the rug.
b. Lucy’s friends are messy.
c. A tornado hit the house.
d. Lucy’s friends ate chocolate.
(mainidea2)

Directions:  Read each detail sentence.  Choose the main idea from the box that each detail best goes with.  (main idea5)
A. There are many fun things to do on a fall day.
B.  There are signs that fall is on the way.
_____  1.  It starts to get dark earlier.
_____  2.  The maple leaves begin to change color.
_____  3.  We can play football in the back garden.
_____  4.  I love to visit the pumpkin patch at the farm.
_____  5.  The birds start to migrate south for the winter.
_____  6.  Leaf piles are just right for jumping in.

Combine each pair of simple sentences to make a compound sentence. Use the conjunction in parenthesis.   - so - and- but - or
1.  A small kitten followed me home. I gave it a bowl of milk. 
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2.  We were lost in the woods. My brother had a map in his backpack. 
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3.  The girls were painting animal pictures. Katrina spilled the paint. 
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4.  Would you like to go to the movies? Would you rather stay home tonight? 
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5.  Mr. Sanchez loved his new office. He didn't like the view.   
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6.  Ivana's bicycle had a flat tire. She had to walk to the grocery store. 
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(compound sentences COMPO)

 

5th Grade Test Review

I- Match the parts of the Plot with their meanings.

___1. Exposition                    a. Most suspenful moment in the story

___2. Raising Action             b. The story is coming to a close

___3. Climax                          c. The story finishes and main character                                                    overcame the problem.                                                                             

___4. Falling Action              d. Characters and setting are introduced.

___5. Resolution                   e. The story starts to develop and problem                                                       is revealed.

                                                f. It is setting and place.

II- Read the story below and use EX, RA, CL, FA, and RE to identify the parts of the Plot.

EX = Exposition

RA = Raising Action

CL = Climax

FA = Falling Action

RE = Resolution

___ One day there was a ship, full with pirates, sailing in search of treasure.

___They searched and searched, but didn’t find any treasure.

___One day the captain spotted a distant island and decided to explore it.

___The crew sailed to the island and searched every corner.

___Suddenly, they spotted a chest full of gold and silver!

___The crew were happy and celebrated.

• A prefix is a word part that is added to the beginning of a root word.  • A prefix changes the meaning of a word. • Some prefixes have the same meaning. 

The prefix pre- means before 

 He already paid the bill beforehand.  He already prepaid the bill. 

The prefix re- means again . 

 I was asked to do my work again  I was asked to redo my work. 

Write a single word with the prefix pre- or re- to complete each sentence. 

1) Angelina’s teacher asked her to _________________ her essay.         (write again) 

2) Tim did not expect me to _________________ all of the books on the shelf.      (arrange again) 

3) I like to get to the theater early to watch the _________________              (views beforehand) 

4) My little sister is currently in _________________.          (special school before school)

Add the correct prefix to the front of each base word to make a new word.  

 DIS - NON - UN

1. zip ______________________________ 

2. honest  __________________________ 

3. fat  ______________________________ 

4. agree  ___________________________ 

5. ripe ______________________________ 

6. pleasant ________________________ 

7. stop ___________________________ 

8. respect __________________________ 

9. fair _____________________________ 

10.  obey ____________________________

Write each underlined word in the blank. Circle the letter of the word that most closely matched the underlined word in the sentence. Use the other words in the sentence as clues to the correct meaning. 

1. A banquet of roasted meat was served after the duke’s marriage. _______________ A. fork  B. yummy C. dinner D. fire

2. They composed a letter to the governor, asking for more soldiers in the fort. _______________ A. wrote B. sang C. bought D. wanted

3. The tragic ending to the story made the woman cry. _______________ 

A. long B. dumb C. impossible D. sad

4. The salesman lowered the price on the car, which made it a bargain. _______________ A. car for kids B. good price C. colorful car D. expensive deal

5. We got out our umbrellas as it began to sprinkle.  _______________ 

A. get windy B. become louder C. rain lightly D. get dark

6. The children pleaded with their mother for an ice cream cone. _______________ 

A. walked B. called C. looked D. begged

4th grade test review

What is a sentence?


Let's practice!
Directions: An incomplete sentence is called a sentence fragment. It is either missing a subject, missing a predicate, or does not express a complete thought. Decide whether each set of words is a sentence or a fragment. Write sentence or fragment on the line.

1. I live in the city. _______________
2. Were born than girls. _______________
3. Is a healthy meal. ______________
4. Today is my birthday. _____________
5. Closer than I thought. _____________
6. John arrived. ______________
7. I wouldn’t have thought that. _______________
8. Tallest boy in the class. _______________
9. Is a miracle.  ______________
10. Sodas are not healthy.  _____________
11. Without you. _____________
12. I forgot my phone.  _____________

Read each word. Which word has the short vowel sound? Color in the bubble next to the correct answer.

1. act      puma      goat        sheep

Sequence

Directions: Put each group of words in order from smallest to largest. 

 

Example: month, day, year    day, month, year 

 

1. girl, woman, baby     _________________________ 

 2. hour, second, minute     _________________________ 

 3. large, small, medium     _________________________ 

 4. motorcycle, car, truck    _________________________ 

 5. least, most, more     _________________________ 

 6. $3.14, $3.41, $3.75    _________________________ 

Hello Sixth M, your PBL is already here. This is the first research you must perform. Use these links to get information about Global Warming and Waste Management and get informed about it. You must know what you are dealing with before getting farther. Next PBL class will be used to discuss your findings.

Global Warming and Waste

Global Warming and Waste 2

Global Warming and Waste for kids

Climate Change for kids

Hello Fifth graders, this is the Test Review you need to complete.
Wednesday, October 30 2019

I - Match each word with its meaning.

___ 1. commotion

___ 2. churned

___ 3. pasture

___ 4. yeast

___ 5. temperature

___ 6. resist

___ 7. trough

___ 8. dog - paddled

___ 9. sprouted

____10. whiff

a. thermal reading

b. a narrow container for water   (comedero)

c. slight wind that smells (olor)

d. new growth (brotar)

e. ferment (levadura)

f. gathering in on crops (recoger frutos)

g. swim (nadir erguido)

h. swirl (revuelto)

i. agitation (alboroto)

k. contend (resistir)

I. grass (pasto)

II- Answer the following questions.

1.  The girl came up with many ideas, she was_______________________________

O a.   she is a clever and quick thinker                   Oc.  she doesn’t have good ideas

O  b.  she is the oldest person in the family          Od. she has seen heat waves like this before

2.  Which of the following is something that could happen in real life or is realistic?

O a.  Geese are cooked in the sky.                   O c. Cows jumping causes the milk to become butter.

O b.  Flour, yeast and water make dough.      O d.  Lettuce grows as soon as the seeds hit the dirt.

3.  Which of the following is something that cannot happen or is fantasy?

O a.  The rising dough picks us the tractor and the mule.          O c.  Milk is churned into butter

O b.  Geese are plucked, stuffed, and roasted.                            O d. Getting oats wet makes oatmeal.

4.  At the end of the story, the weather on the farm is___________________

O a.  rainy                                              O c.  hot

O b.  windy                                            O d.  cold

Hello sixth graders, you have been told that a second test will be ready for you on Thursday, October 31, 2019. This is a second opportunity for you to be successful. It is obvious that you must study to get a good grade; however, Mr. Melendez has prepared thisTEST REVIEW for you to be ready for this test. It is your parent's responsability to make sure that you are getting ready. Let's see!

Themes: MAIN IDEA- CAUSE AND EFFECT


I- Main Idea

At the store we use coupons to save money. Coupons may come in the mail. Sometimes they are in the newspaper. You can get them in the store's ad, too. Usually you need to cut the coupon out.

What is the main idea of the passage?

a. Coupons save money.

b. Coupons can be found in different places.

c. You must cut coupons out of the ad.

d. You may find a coupon at the store.

2. Susan got a basket for a present. She uses it to carry many things. She puts food in the basket. She keeps toys in the basket. She even puts her kitten in the basket.

What is the main idea?

 a. We need baskets.

b. Baskets should be big.

c. Susan uses her basket a lot.

d. Susan doesn't like to use the basket.

3. Frank likes to go swimming. He swims every day that he can. He likes to swim in Blue Lake. Many of Frank's friends go swimming there too. Frank is a good swimmer.

What is the main idea?

a. Frank likes to swim often.

b. Frank does not swim alone.

c. Frank is the best swimmer in town.

d. Frank swims every Saturday.

4. Eskimos hunt animals. They use animals for food. They also use animal skins to make clothes. Eskimos only hunt animals they need. They do not hunt for fun.

What is the main idea?

 a. Eskimos eat fish.

b. Eskimos hunt for food and clothes.

c. Eskimos never hunt.

d. Eskimos hunt for fun.

5. Have you ever visit the city? Many people live in the city. There are many tall buildings in the city. Many people work in the city.

What is the main idea?

 a. Everyone lives in the city.

b. The city is fun.

c. There are many people in the city.

d. The city is a good place to live.

Do you like to drink milk? Milk is very good for you. It helps you grow strong. You can drink milk with lunch or dinner. Milk and cookies are a good snack.

What is the main idea?

a. Milk is best with fruit.

b. Cows give milk.

c. Milk is good for you.

d. You should drink milk in the morning.

Squirrels live in the park. They are gray and fluffy. They pick up nuts off the ground. Then they hide the nuts. They run up and down trees.

What is the main idea? 

a. To show how to catch a squirrel

b. To tell about squirrels

c. To tell what squirrels eat

d. To show where squirrels live

Dogs are good pets. There are many kinds of dogs. Some dogs are big. Some are small. Many dogs like to play and do tricks.

What is the main idea?

 a. People needs dogs.

b. Dogs like people.

c. People like dogs.

d. Dogs make good pets

Michael has a baby sister. He loves his sister very much. He helps dress her. He helps feed her. He likes to take her for walks. He helps her learn to talk.

What is the main idea?

a. To tell about Michael and his baby sister

b. To tell about Michael's big family

c. To show why babies are nice

d. To tell about Micheal and his baby brother

Bears love to eat honey. They like it because it is sweet. Bears look for honey in the woods. They climb trees to get it. They will eat all the honey they find.

What is the main idea?

 a. Bears like to eat pies.

b. Bears like honey.

c. Bears like to catch bees.

d. Bears like to climb trees.

III- Let's practice Cause and Effect.

A Smashing Performance! DIRECTIONS: Read the story. Complete the chart below. 

Raymond wanted to be in the school talent show, but he wasn’t getting much support from his friends. “I hate to tell you this, Ray,” Peter said, “but you don’t  have any real talent.” “I can play the guitar,” Ray said.  Peter looked at him doubtfully, but Ray didn’t care. He signed up for the talent show. He practiced day and night, so that he could play the one song he knew without making a mistake. On the day of the talent show, Ray was very excited. He was going on right after Frank’s skateboard demonstration. He was so excited, that when his turn came, he hurried out to the stage without making sure that Frank and his skateboard had been cleared away. Ray stepped on Frank’s skateboard and sailed across the stage, off the other side, and down into the audience with a crash. As he hit the ground, he struck a chord with a loud twang, and his guitar strings popped. Ray was mortified, but suddenly everyone began to clap. Ray’s performance was the most exciting thing they had seen all day! 

         CAUSE                                                                                EFFECT

1._____________________________                          ________________________________

2. _____________________________                         ________________________________

3. _____________________________                        _________________________________

4._____________________________                         _________________________________

5. _____________________________                        __________________________________

Hello sixth graders, we are learning more about Expository texts.
Please, watch this video! Remember, your teacher could ask questions about it. Be ready!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XoudxEM3dRY

We are about to discuss important details about volcanoes. Here you have a video related to Saint Helens volcano.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xP2dreOI8gI

Sixth graders, let's practice coordinating conjunctions ABYFONS usage.

Tutorial


Exercise # 1


Game # 1

Hello sixth graders! We have discussed everything about Volcanoes. Now it is time to demostrate what you know. Let's begin with the parts of a volcano. Complete the following tasks and hand them in to your teacher on Wednesday, October 30, 2019. Each item is worth 2 points.

Parts of the volcano worksheet

Hello 6-A students, you are getting ready to present the PBL project. Here you have the RUBRICS that your teacher will use to evaluate each project. look at them and be ready to get a good grade.

Hello students and parents, this the Rubric to evaluate the English class Notebook. Make sure that your student follows these criteria in order to get a good grade. Notebooks are going to be evaluated starting this Monday, April 29,2019.

Note Rubric 2018-2019

Hey Fourth Graders, here you can review how well you comprehended Martina's story. Visit this site and get ready to be more than good.

Martina's questions

Hello Sixth graders, this is the last stage of your PBL. Each group will prepare a project which must be related to the Alkaline Diet. Each group will use the general information that was presented in the classroom. There will 4 ways to share this information.

Group # 1 will prepare Newspapers Article through which each member shares information about what Alkaline Diet is.

Group # 2 will present examples and information related to Alkaline food items, Flaxeed Oil, Quark cheese. This could be short educational videos or poster boards. It is important to include details related to how each food item helps to improve your health.

Group # 3 will prepare a Power Point presentation through which any person would know scientists that might discover the cure of cancer. Ex: Johanna Budwig

Group # 4 will prepare a Brochure containing pictures and information about the Alkaline Diet and recipes.

Hello sixth graders, you have been told that a second test will be ready for you on Thursday, January 30, 2019. This is a second opportunity for you to be successful. It is obvious that you must study to get a good grade; however, Mr. Melendez has prepared thisTEST REVIEW for you to be ready for this test. It is your parent's responsability to make sure that you are getting ready. Let's see!

Themes: MAIN IDEA- COORDINATING CONJUNCTIONS- CAUSE AND EFFECT

I-Coordinating conjunctions
This a site which explains it all.  

Here you have a video. 

Video 

You can also visit this site to work with the FANBOYS

II- Main Idea

At the store we use coupons to save money. Coupons may come in the mail. Sometimes they are in the newspaper. You can get them in the store's ad, too. Usually you need to cut the coupon out.

What is the main idea of the passage?

a. Coupons save money.

b. Coupons can be found in different places.

c. You must cut coupons out of the ad.

d. You may find a coupon at the store.

2. Susan got a basket for a present. She uses it to carry many things. She puts food in the basket. She keeps toys in the basket. She even puts her kitten in the basket.

What is the main idea?

 a. We need baskets.

b. Baskets should be big.

c. Susan uses her basket a lot.

d. Susan doesn't like to use the basket.

3. Frank likes to go swimming. He swims every day that he can. He likes to swim in Blue Lake. Many of Frank's friends go swimming there too. Frank is a good swimmer.

What is the main idea?

a. Frank likes to swim often.

b. Frank does not swim alone.

c. Frank is the best swimmer in town.

d. Frank swims every Saturday.

4. Eskimos hunt animals. They use animals for food. They also use animal skins to make clothes. Eskimos only hunt animals they need. They do not hunt for fun.

What is the main idea?

 a. Eskimos eat fish.

b. Eskimos hunt for food and clothes.

c. Eskimos never hunt.

d. Eskimos hunt for fun.

5. Have you ever visit the city? Many people live in the city. There are many tall buildings in the city. Many people work in the city.

What is the main idea?

 a. Everyone lives in the city.

b. The city is fun.

c. There are many people in the city.

d. The city is a good place to live.

Do you like to drink milk? Milk is very good for you. It helps you grow strong. You can drink milk with lunch or dinner. Milk and cookies are a good snack.

What is the main idea?

a. Milk is best with fruit.

b. Cows give milk.

c. Milk is good for you.

d. You should drink milk in the morning.

Squirrels live in the park. They are gray and fluffy. They pick up nuts off the ground. Then they hide the nuts. They run up and down trees.

What is the main idea? 

a. To show how to catch a squirrel

b. To tell about squirrels

c. To tell what squirrels eat

d. To show where squirrels live

Dogs are good pets. There are many kinds of dogs. Some dogs are big. Some are small. Many dogs like to play and do tricks.

What is the main idea?

 a. People needs dogs.

b. Dogs like people.

c. People like dogs.

d. Dogs make good pets

Michael has a baby sister. He loves his sister very much. He helps dress her. He helps feed her. He likes to take her for walks. He helps her learn to talk.

What is the main idea?

a. To tell about Michael and his baby sister

b. To tell about Michael's big family

c. To show why babies are nice

d. To tell about Micheal and his baby brother

Bears love to eat honey. They like it because it is sweet. Bears look for honey in the woods. They climb trees to get it. They will eat all the honey they find.

What is the main idea?

 a. Bears like to eat pies.

b. Bears like honey.

c. Bears like to catch bees.

d. Bears like to climb trees.

III- Let's practice Cause and Effect.

A Smashing Performance! DIRECTIONS: Read the story. Complete the chart below. 

Raymond wanted to be in the school talent show, but he wasn’t getting much support from his friends. “I hate to tell you this, Ray,” Peter said, “but you don’t  have any real talent.” “I can play the guitar,” Ray said.  Peter looked at him doubtfully, but Ray didn’t care. He signed up for the talent show. He practiced day and night, so that he could play the one song he knew without making a mistake. On the day of the talent show, Ray was very excited. He was going on right after Frank’s skateboard demonstration. He was so excited, that when his turn came, he hurried out to the stage without making sure that Frank and his skateboard had been cleared away. Ray stepped on Frank’s skateboard and sailed across the stage, off the other side, and down into the audience with a crash. As he hit the ground, he struck a chord with a loud twang, and his guitar strings popped. Ray was mortified, but suddenly everyone began to clap. Ray’s performance was the most exciting thing they had seen all day! 

         CAUSE                                                                                EFFECT

1._____________________________                          ________________________________

2. _____________________________                         ________________________________

3. _____________________________                        _________________________________

4._____________________________                         _________________________________

5. _____________________________                        __________________________________

Hello Sixht graders, This is the next step related to our PBL. (Homework # 2) You must be ready to get more information.

Group #  1:  Answer the following questions:

Which are considered to be acidic food items?   WHY?

Group # 2: Answer the following question:   

Who was the first person that describe how cancer appears in the human body?

Group # 3:  Answer the following question:

How does the cancer cell get its energy to stay alive? Explain this process.

Group # 4: Answer the following question:

Which are the most powerful alkaline food items?

Important Note: The information you will need will be available at the school's library.