Homework Packet for April 27-May 1
Monday:
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Scientific Text: The Skin
The skin is the largest organ of the human body and provides protection for internal organs. It is the
body’s first line of defense against diseases or other threats. Sweat glands in the skin assist in
maintaining the proper body temperature. The skin consists of two layers: the outermost epidermis and
the dermis which is right underneath this top layer. New skin cells are constantly produced in the
epidermis and are eventually shed. Pain receptors, blood vessels, and sweat glands are in the dermis.
1. Where is new skin formed?
a. in the epidermis
b. in the dermis
c. in the blood vessels
2. What is the importance of the fourth sentence?
a. It explains how sweat glands maintain temperature.
b. It lists what is located in the dermis.
c. It gives the names of the two skin layers.
Tuesday:
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Scientific Text: The Lungs
The lungs enable oxygen to enter the body. Working like internal sponges, the lungs soak in air. As a
person breathes, air is sucked into structures that resemble honeycombs. Blood flowing around these
structures absorbs the oxygen in these pockets. The lungs also serve another role. They also serve as a
barrier preventing bacteria and dust from entering. Mucus located on the walls of the lungs also trap
germs and dust in the air. This mucus is then carried into the throat and eliminated through the body.
1. This passage mostly tellsa. the function of the lungs
b. how mucus in the lining of the lungs works
c. how air is sucked into the body
2. The author described the lungs as looking like a honey-comb into order toa. tell the meaning of the word lungs
b. show how it is similar to other organs of the body
c. assist the reader in visualizing what the lungs look like
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Wednesday:
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Read the following passage and answer the questions.
Scientific Text: The Heart
One of the most powerful organs in the human body is the heart. It beats around 70 times per minute
and moves constantly 24 hours a day. The pounding sound from the heart comes from the opening and
closing of the heart valves. These valves are located within the heart’s chambers. The heart consists of
four chambers which are the left and right atriums on top and the lower left and right ventricles at the
bottom. These chambers pump blood throughout the body.
1. What is the author’s purpose for this text?
a. to describe powerful organs throughout the body
b. to explain the function of the heart
c. to inform the reader about changes in the atrium
2. How does the first sentence fit the overall structure of the text and contribute to the development of
the text?
a. It states the main idea of the paragraph.
b. It explains how powerful the heart is.
c. It describes why the heart needs different chambers.
Thursday:
1. Read for 20 minutes
Friday:
1. Read for 20 minutes
2. Add up your reading minutes and have your guardian sign your planner
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