2nd Grade Unit 5 Week 3
Name: ______Date:______
Story and Vocabulary Review for Meet the Super Croc
by: ______
(Write the author’s name on the line above)
A) Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.
1. What does the word hopeful mean in this sentence?
I am hopeful that you will come to my party.
O glad O nervous and scared
O believing that what is wished for will happen
2. What does the word confirm mean in this sentence?
Can you confirm my theory that dinosaurs lived long ago?
O disagree with O prove to be true or correct
O discuss O announce
3. What does the word valid mean in this sentence?
My theory about dinosaurs is valid.
O correct based on facts or proof O untrue
O strange and unusual O from very long ago
4. What does the word ancient mean in this sentence?
The ancient bones were from an animal that lived long ago.
O very large O broken and cracked
O very dirty O very old
5. What does the word site mean in this sentence?
We found a nice site for a picnic.
O being able to see O true
O the position or location of something O lost
2nd Grade Unit 5 Week 3
6. What does the word unable mean in this sentence?
I was unable to sleep. .
O incapable of doing something O able
O very good O long
Directions: A possessive pronoun takes the place of a possessive noun. Circle the correct possessive pronoun in ( ) for each sentence. Write it on the line.
7. (Me, My) best friend is Jack. ______
8 (His, He) sister’s name is Kelsey. ______
9. John said, “(Your, You) pencil is on the floor.” ______
Answer each question in a complete sentence.
10. How would you summarize Meet the Super Croc? Use the main ideas to form your summary.
11. How did Paul Sereno prove his theory?
12. If you were a scientist like Paul Sereno, what would you want to study?
2nd Grade Unit 5 Week 3
13. Compare the creature described in “Boy Finds Fossils!” on page 243 with Meet the Super Croc. How are they the same? How are they different?
Did you answer all questions in complete sentences (including capitals and punctuation)?