The Super Summer Strawberry
by RV Staff Writer J.C.
Sara’s strawberry is the biggest she’s ever seen. When she takes it to the fair, people can’t get over its substantial size. After reading this audacious alliteration-filled account, students will answer questions on the plot and the language used by the author.
Reading Comprehension Passage
The Super Summer Strawberry
by RV Staff Writer J.C.
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
1. Surveyed
2. Scarlet
3. Sauntered
4. Soothing
5. Swelled
6. Substantial
7. Symmetrical
8. Shrieked
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1. “Sara surveyed the strawberries.”
a. questioned b. ate c. reviewed d. picked
2. “They grew in straight rows along the ground: green plants with specks of scarlet sweetness peeking out to suck up the sunshine.”
a. shiny b. red c. tasty d. juicy
3. “Her sisters sauntered over from the stable where they had been shoveling straw for the stallion.”
a. skipped b. hopped c. walked d. ran
4. “Every day, one of the sisters would sit with the sizable strawberry and sing soothing songs.”
a. relaxing b. rock and roll c. quiet d. silly
5. “Sure enough, the sweet singing did seem to stimulate the strawberry, and its size swelled significantly.”
a. shrunk b. grew c. dripped d. changed
6. “It was time to take their substantial strawberry to the State Fair.”
a. juicy b. small c. large d. special
7. “It’s symmetrical and stylish. I declare it the Supreme Strawberry of the State Fair!”
a. colorful b. large c. plump d. proportionate
8. “The sisters shrieked at their success.”
a. laughed b. cheered c. cried d. screamed