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HOW TO USE THESE ASSESSMENTS
This pack includes tests that assess standards covering key
ideas and details, craft and structure, and integration of
knowledge and ideas. I have aligned them with 5th Grade
Common Core, but because reading comprehension skills are
assessed similarly across the board, you can easily use these
even if you don’t use Common Core.
I created a variety of long and short passages, as well as
questions for each standard for each passage. The questions
are not numbered so that you can mix and match them to
create a longer test covering the skills you desire, or use
them independently. I included the short passages with their
questions on one page, but also on two separate pages so
that you may use as many questions per passage as you’d
like.
Thank you!
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HOW TO USE THESE ASSESSMENTS
The ways to combine the texts and standards are ENDLESS,
but these next pages offer several suggestions.
There is no limit to the number of tests that can be made with this pack!
~MIX AND MATCH POSSIBILITIES~
assess for ONE standard:
example- one long passage and two short passages
example- four short passages (fiction and/or nonfiction)
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~MIX AND MATCH POSSIBILITIES~
assess MULTIPLE standards:
example- questions for all standards with only one passage
example- questions for two standards with two passages
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~MIX AND MATCH POSSIBILITIES~
assess MULTIPLE genres AND standards:
NONFICTION
FICTION
example- save paper with text and questions on first page
(with fiction and nonfiction)
example- four different short passages
assessing only two standards (with fiction and nonfiction)
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KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS
R.1 Read closely to determine what the text says explicitly
and to make logical inferences from it; cite specific textual
evidence when writing or speaking to support conclusions
drawn from the text.
one page
FICTION PASSAGES
passage
questions
w/questions
THE ATTIC
p. 18-19
p. 20-21
N/A
THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER
p. 26-27
p. 28-29
N/A
THE FOX AND THE GRAPES
p. 34
p. 35-36
p. 41
HOMEWORK
p. 44
p. 45-47
p. 52
THE MONEY JAR
p. 55
p. 56-57
p. 62
THE STORY OF FIDGETY PHILIP (POEM)
p. 65
p. 66-67
N/A
SHARKS
p. 72
p. 73-74
N/A
THE WATER CYCLE
p. 79
p. 80-81
N/A
CHICKEES
p. 86
p. 87-88
p. 93
FOXES
p. 96
p. 97-98
p. 103
A ROBIN’S NEST
p. 106
p. 107-108
p. 113
COTTON GIN
p. 116
p. 117-118
p. 123
NONFICTION PASSAGES
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KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS
R.2 Determine central ideas or themes of a text and analyze
their development; summarize the key supporting details and
ideas.
passage
questions
one page
w/questions
THE ATTIC
p. 18-19
p. 22-23
N/A
THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER
p. 26-27
p. 30-31
N/A
THE FOX AND THE GRAPES
p. 34
p. 37-38
p. 42
HOMEWORK
p. 44
p. 48-49
p. 53
THE MONEY JAR
p. 55
p. 58-59
p. 63
THE STORY OF FIDGETY PHILIP (POEM)
p. 65
p. 66-67
N/A
SHARKS
p. 72
p. 75-76
N/A
THE WATER CYCLE
p. 79
p. 82-83
N/A
CHICKEES
p. 86
p. 89-90
p. 94
FOXES
p. 96
p. 99-100
p. 104
A ROBIN’S NEST
p. 106
p. 109-110
p. 114
COTTON GIN
p. 116
p. 119-120
p. 124
FICTION PASSAGES
NONFICTION PASSAGES
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KEY IDEAS AND DETAILS
R.3 Analyze how and why individuals, events, or ideas develop
and interact over the course of a text.
passage
questions
one page
w/questions
THE ATTIC
p. 18-19
p. 24-25
N/A
THE ELVES AND THE SHOEMAKER
p. 26-27
p. 32-33
N/A
THE FOX AND THE GRAPES
p. 34
p. 39-40
p. 43
HOMEWORK
p. 44
p. 50-51
p. 54
THE MONEY JAR
p. 55
p. 60-61
p. 64
THE STORY OF FIDGETY PHILIP (POEM)
p. 65
p. 68-69
N/A
SHARKS
p. 72
p. 77-78
N/A
THE WATER CYCLE
p. 79
p. 84-85
N/A
CHICKEES
p. 86
p. 91-92
p. 95
FOXES
p. 96
p. 101-102
p. 105
A ROBIN’S NEST
p. 106
p. 111-112
p. 115
COTTON GIN
p. 116
p. 121-122
p. 125
FICTION PASSAGES
NONFICTION PASSAGES
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craft and structure
R.4 Interpret words and phrases as they are used in a text,
including determining technical, connotative, and figurative
meanings, and analyze how specific word choices shape
meaning or tone.
one page
FICTION PASSAGES
passage
questions
w/questions
the land of counterpane (poem)
p. 127
p. 128-129
N/A
pandora’s box
p. 134
p. 135-136
N/A
the nest
p. 141
p. 142-143
p. 148
the ant and the cricket (poem)
p. 151
p. 152-153
N/A
the lion and the mouse (drama)
p. 158
p. 159-160
N/A
the dog
p. 165
p. 166-167
p. 172
underwater forests
p. 175
p. 176-177
N/A
ants: nature’s gardeners
p. 182
p. 183-184
N/A
melissa’s diary
p. 185
p. 186-187
p. 192
anti-suffrage for women
p. 193
p. 194-195
N/A
the republic newspaper
p. 196
p. 197-198
N/A
days on the road / a trip across the plains
p. 203
p. 204-205
N/A
NONFICTION PASSAGES
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craft and structure
R.5 Analyze the structure of texts, including how specific
sentences, paragraphs, and larger portions of the text (e.g.,
a section, chapter, scene, or stanza) relate to each other and
the whole.
one page
passage
questions
w/questions
the land of counterpane (poem)
p. 127
p. 130-131
N/A
pandora’s box
p. 134
p. 137-138
N/A
the nest
p. 141
p. 144-145
p. 149
the ant and the cricket (poem)
p. 151
p. 154-155
N/A
the lion and the mouse (drama)
p. 158
p. 161-162
N/A
the dog
p. 165
p. 168-169
p. 173
underwater forests
p. 175
p. 178-179
N/A
ants: nature’s gardeners
p. 182
melissa’s diary
p. 185
anti-suffrage for women
p. 193
the republic newspaper
p. 196
days on the road / a trip across the plains
p. 203
FICTION PASSAGES
NONFICTION PASSAGES
p. 188-189
p. 199-200
p. 206-207
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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craft and structure
R.6 Assess how point of view or purpose shapes the content
and style of a text.
passage
questions
one page
w/questions
the land of counterpane (poem)
p. 127
p. 132-133
N/A
pandora’s box
p. 134
p. 139-140
N/A
the nest
p. 141
p. 146-147
p. 150
the ant and the cricket (poem)
p. 151
p. 156-157
N/A
the lion and the mouse (drama)
p. 158
p. 163-164
N/A
the dog
p. 165
p. 170-171
p. 174
underwater forests
p. 175
p. 180-181
N/A
ants: nature’s gardeners
p. 182
melissa’s diary
p. 185
anti-suffrage for women
p. 193
the republic newspaper
p. 196
days on the road / a trip across the plains
p. 203
FICTION PASSAGES
NONFICTION PASSAGES
p. 190-191
p. 201-202
p. 208-209
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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integration of knowledge and ideas
R.7 Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse
media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as
well as in words.
passage
questions
one page
w/questions
town mouse and country mouse
p. 211
p. 212-213
N/A
I want to be big
p. 214
p. 215-216
N/A
the miller and his son
p. 219
p. 220-221
N/A
the cake
p. 222
p. 223-224
p. 227
belling the cat
p. 228
p. 229-230
N/A
the plan
N/A
N/A
p. 231-232
baseball
p. 235
p. 236-237
p. 240
babe ruth
p. 242
p. 243-244
p. 249
going west
p. 250
p. 251-252
p. 255
the California gold rush
p. 257
p. 258-259
N/A
creating a government
p. 264
p. 265-266
N/A
foundation of government documents
p. 269
p. 270-271
N/A
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NONFICTION PASSAGES
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integration of knowledge and ideas
R.8 Delineate and evaluate the argument and specific claims
in a text, including the validity of the reasoning as well as the
relevance and sufficiency of the evidence.
(not applicable to literature)
one page
passage
questions
w/questions
town mouse and country mouse
p. 211
N/A
N/A
I want to be big
p. 214
N/A
N/A
the miller and his son
p. 219
N/A
N/A
the cake
p. 222
N/A
N/A
belling the cat
p. 228
N/A
N/A
the plan
N/A
N/A
N/A
baseball
p. 235
p. 238-239
p. 241
babe ruth
p. 242
p. 245-246
N/A
going west
p. 250
p. 253-254
p. 256
the California gold rush
p. 257
p. 260-261
N/A
creating a government
p. 264
p. 267-268
N/A
foundation of government documents
p. 269
p. 272-273
N/A
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NONFICTION PASSAGES
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integration of knowledge and ideas
R.9 Analyze how two or more texts address similar themes
or topics in order to build knowledge or to compare the
approaches the authors take.
FICTION PASSAGES
passage
town mouse and country mouse
p. 211
I want to be big
p. 214
the miller and his son
p. 219
the cake
p. 222
belling the cat
p. 228
the plan
N/A
questions
p. 217-218
p. 225-226
p. 233-234
one page
w/questions
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
NONFICTION PASSAGES
baseball
p. 235
babe ruth
p. 242
going west
p. 250
the California gold rush
p. 257
creating a government
p. 264
foundation of government documents
p. 269
p. 247-248
p. 262-263
p. 274-275
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
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ALL STANDARDS
FICTION PASSAGES
passage
questions
THE FIRST TOOTH (POEM)
p. 277
p. 278-279
THE BABY
p. 280
p. 281-282
THE FOX AND THE STORK
p. 285
p. 286-287
THE GAMES
p. 288
p. 289-290
HOW THE TORTOISE OVERCAME…
p. 293-294
p. 295-296
THE FOX AND THE WELL (DRAMA)
p. 297
p. 298-299
SCREAM MACHINES
p. 302
p. 303-304
INCREDIBLE HULK
p. 305
p. 306-307
TURKEY PARDONING
p. 310
p. 311-312
EASTER EGG ROLL
p. 313
p. 314-315
BATTLE OF YORKTOWN
p. 318
p. 319-320
SURRENDER OF CORNWALLIS
p. 321
p. 322-323
paired
questions
p. 283-284
p. 291-292
p. 300-301
NONFICTION PASSAGES
p. 308-309
p. 316-317
p. 324-325
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AND
DETAILS
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The Attic
Scratch, scratch, scratch.
Jason huddled down under his covers as he heard the noise again. This time, it was
coming from right above him!
He had already told his mother that he was continuously hearing noises in the attic
as he tried to fall asleep, but each night when she came into his room to listen,
neither of them heard anything. “It’s probably just your mind playing tricks on
you, honey. Moving into a new house takes some getting used to.”
But Jason knew this time that he wasn’t imagining it. He decided he was going to
take matters into his own hands. He snatched his flashlight out of his nightstand
and crept out of bed.
He tiptoed from his bedroom to the hallway. He held his breath and listened for his
parents. He could hear them downstairs in the living room, watching TV. He
cautiously pulled on the string hanging from the door in the ceiling to release the
pull-down ladder. As the ladder squeaked, he hoped his parents didn’t hear.
His heart pounded in his chest with each step up the ladder. What was he going to
find up there? Was it a monster? “Don’t be stupid, Jason. Monsters aren’t real!”
he told himself. As he entered into the dim, warm attic, he remembered his
flashlight. With shaking, sweaty hands, he pushed up the switch to illuminate the
space around him.
Jason’s breath caught in his throat as two shiny eyes reflected back at him from
across the attic space. It seemed as though Jason’s feet didn’t even touch the
steps of the ladder as he flew back down to the hallway and slammed the door
back up to the ceiling.
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“JASON?!” His mom was running up the stairs, two at a time, with his dad not far
behind her.
“I looked… in the attic… there’s something… up there…” Jason panted breathlessly,
pointing at the attic door.
Jason’s parents exchanged a look.
“Give me your flashlight.” Jason’s dad held out his hand, waiting for Jason to hand
it over. Jason’s father lowered the ladder and ascended into the attic without any
reluctance. Then suddenly… “Patricia… I think you better come up here.”
Jason looked at his mom with wide eyes. “I told you!”
She heaved a sigh and climbed up the ladder behind her husband. “Oh dear. How do
you think they got here?”
“They? Mom! Dad! What is it?” Jason inquired anxiously. Why weren’t they
screaming or running away like he did?
Jason’s mom descended the ladder and pushed Jason toward it. “Go ahead. Go
take a look.”
Jason slowly climbed the ladder again, wishing they would just tell him what was up
there. As he peered over the top of the ladder into the attic again, his dad was
shining the flashlight directly onto an overturned box. In the box… “Kittens?!” Jason
exclaimed. A large orange cat glared at them around the side of the box. “I guess
we aren’t the only ones that moved into a new house! Can we keep them?”
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R.1
Answer these questions about The Attic.
When did Jason hear noises?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why did Jason’s mom think his mind was playing tricks on him?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How was Jason feeling as he entered the attic? Quote evidence from the text.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What happened right after Jason slammed the attic door closed?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What kind of look do you think Jason’s parents exchanged?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How did Jason feel after his dad showed him what was in the attic?
______________________________________________________
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R.1
Answer these questions about The Attic.
When did Jason hear noises?
He heard noises many nights when he was in bed trying to go to sleep.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why did Jason’s mom think his mind was playing tricks on him?
She thought his mind was playing tricks on him because they had just moved
______________________________________________________
into their new house.
______________________________________________________
How was Jason feeling as he entered the attic? Quote evidence from the text.
Jason was nervous and scared. His heart pounded in his chest and hands were
______________________________________________________
shaky and sweaty. He was also trying to convince himself there wasn’t a
______________________________________________________
monster in the attic.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What happened right after Jason slammed the attic door closed?
After Jason slammed the attic door, his parents came running upstairs.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What kind of look do you think Jason’s parents exchanged?
They probably looked at each other like they weren’t sure if Jason was telling
______________________________________________________
the truth.
______________________________________________________
How did Jason feel after his dad showed him what was in the attic?
Jason was excited about the kittens in the attic. He asked if they could keep
______________________________________________________
them.
______________________________________________________
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R.2
Answer these questions about The Attic.
Which sentence tells what the story is mostly about?
a. Jason hears noises in the attic, but his parents don’t believe him.
b. Jason decides to find out what is making noise in the attic on his own.
c.
Jason’s parents find cats in the attic.
d. Jason imagines noises in the attic.
Which of these is not a key detail in the story?
a. Jason heard noises in the attic.
b. Jason went into the attic alone.
c.
Jason’s dad asked him for the flashlight.
d. Jason and his parents found kittens in the attic.
What is the theme of the story?
a.
Loyalty
b.
Courage
c.
Love
d.
Kindness
What did Jason do that supports the theme?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
In the beginning of the story, what would you have done if you were Jason?
______________________________________________________
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R.2
Answer these questions about The Attic.
Which sentence tells what the story is mostly about?
a. Jason hears noises in the attic, but his parents don’t believe him.
b. Jason decides to find out what is making noise in the attic on his own.
c.
Jason’s parents find cats in the attic.
d. Jason imagines noises in the attic.
Which of these is not a key detail in the story?
a. Jason heard noises in the attic.
b. Jason went into the attic alone.
c.
Jason’s dad asked him for the flashlight.
d. Jason and his parents found kittens in the attic.
What is the theme of the story?
a.
Loyalty
b.
Courage
c.
Love
d.
Kindness
What did Jason do that supports the theme?
Even though Jason was scared, he showed courage by going into the attic
______________________________________________________
both times.
______________________________________________________
In the beginning of the story, what would you have done if you were Jason?
Answers will vary
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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R.3
Answer these questions about The Attic.
How were Jason’s two visits to the attic different from each other?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Which trait best describes Jason?
a. unafraid
c.
lazy
b. brave
d.
rude
Support the trait with evidence:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
When Jason’s dad said, “Patricia… I think you better come up here,” what did that
tell you as the reader?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What caused Jason to change his mind about going in the attic the second time?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why do you think the kittens were in the attic?
______________________________________________________
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R.3
Answer these questions about The Attic.
How were Jason’s two visits to the attic different from each other?
The first time he went into the attic, he was alone and scared, and he didn’t
______________________________________________________
see what was in the attic. The second time he went into the attic, he was with
______________________________________________________
his dad and saw the kittens.
______________________________________________________
Which trait best describes Jason?
a. unafraid
c.
lazy
b. brave
d.
rude
Support the trait with evidence:
He was scared to go up in the attic, but he did anyway. He also went back in
______________________________________________________
the attic a second time.
______________________________________________________
When Jason’s dad said, “Patricia… I think you better come up here,” what did that
tell you as the reader?
His dad had found something and wanted Jason’s mom to see it, too.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What caused Jason to change his mind about going in the attic the second time?
His mom pushed him toward the ladder. Both of his parents had gone up and
______________________________________________________
they were ok, so he probably thought it would be ok for him too.
______________________________________________________
Why do you think the kittens were in the attic?
The mother kitten wanted a safe, warm place for them.
______________________________________________________
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Elves and the Shoemaker
adapted from Grimm’s Fairy Tales
There was once a shoemaker, who worked very hard and was very
honest: but still he could not earn enough to live upon; and at last all he had in the
world was gone, except for just enough leather to make one pair of shoes.
Then he cut his leather out, all ready to make up the next day, meaning
to rise early in the morning to his work. His conscience was clear and his heart
light amidst all his troubles; so he went peaceably to bed and soon fell asleep. In
the morning after he had said his prayers, he sat himself down to his work; when,
to his great wonder, there stood the shoes already made, upon the table. The
good man knew not what to say or think at such an odd thing happening. He looked
at the workmanship; there was not one false stitch in the whole job; all was so
neat and true, that it was quite a masterpiece.
The same day a customer came in, and the shoes suited him so well
that he willingly paid a price higher than usual for them; and the poor shoemaker,
with the money, bought enough leather to make two more pairs. That evening he
cut out the work, and went to bed early, that he might get up and begin early the
next day; but he was saved all the trouble, for when he got up in the morning the
work was done once more. Soon in came buyers, who paid him
handsomely for his goods. He bought enough leather for
four more pairs. He cut out the work again overnight and
found it done in the morning, as before; and so it went on for
some time: what was gotten ready in the evening was
always done by daybreak, and the good man soon became
well off again.
One evening, about Christmas-time, as he and his wife were
sitting over the fire chatting together, he said to her,
“I should like to sit up and watch tonight, that we may
see who it is that comes and does my work for me.”
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The wife liked the thought; so they left a light burning, and hid
themselves in a corner of the room, behind a curtain that was hung up there, and
watched what would happen.
As soon as it was midnight, there came in two little elves without any
clothes; and they sat themselves upon the shoemaker's bench, took up all the work
that was cut out, and began to ply with their little fingers, stitching and rapping
and tapping away at such a rate, that the shoemaker was all wonder, and could
not take his eyes off them. And on they went, till the job was quite done, and the
shoes stood ready for use upon the table. This was long before daybreak; and
then they bustled away as quick as lightning.
The next day the wife said to the shoemaker, “These little elves have
made us rich, and we ought to be thankful to them, and do them a good turn if we
can. I am quite sorry to see them run about as they do; and indeed it is not very
decent, for they have nothing upon their backs to keep off the cold. I'll tell you
what, I will make each of them a shirt, and a coat and waistcoat, and a pair of
pantaloons into the bargain; and you make each of them a little pair of shoes.”
The thought pleased the good cobbler very much; and one evening,
when all the things were ready, they laid them on the table, instead of the work
that they used to cut out, and then went and hid themselves, to watch what the
little elves would do.
About midnight in they came, dancing and skipping, hopped around the
room, and then went to sit down to their work as usual; but when they saw the
clothes lying for them, they laughed and chuckled, and seemed mightily delighted.
Then they dressed themselves in the twinkling of an eye, and danced and capered
and sprang about, as merry as could be; till at last they danced out of the door,
and away over the green.
The good couple saw them no more; but everything went well with
them from that time forward, as long as they lived.
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R.1
Answer these questions about The Elves and the Shoemaker.
What did the shoemaker discover each morning when he woke up?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why were the customers eager to buy the shoemaker’s shoes?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why do you think the elves did their work overnight?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why did the shoemaker’s wife want to make the elves clothes?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How did the elves feel about their clothes? Quote evidence from the text.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What inferences can you make about the elves? Quote evidence from the text.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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R.1
Answer these questions about The Elves and the Shoemaker.
What did the shoemaker discover each morning when he woke up?
Each morning, there would be a pair of shoes made with the leather he had
______________________________________________________
left out the night before.
______________________________________________________
Why were the customers eager to buy the shoemaker’s shoes?
The shoes were a masterpiece- not one bad stitch.
______________________________________________________
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Why do you think the elves did their work overnight?
They didn’t want to be seen. They wanted their work to be a gift or a
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surprise.
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Why did the shoemaker’s wife want to make the elves clothes?
She wanted to show them her thanks. They also didn’t have any clothes on.
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How did the elves feel about their clothes? Quote evidence from the text.
They loved their new clothes. They put them on right away. They danced and
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sprang about, merry as could be.
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What inferences can you make about the elves? Quote evidence from the text.
They are kind because they did work to help the shoemaker. They are happy
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because they laughed and danced.
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R.2
Answer these questions about The Elves and the Shoemaker.
Which is the best summary of the story?
a. A poor shoemaker received some surprise help from two elves who made
shoes that everyone wanted to buy. This helped the shoemaker and his wife
become rich. In return, they made the elves some clothes and shoes.
b. A shoemaker and his wife watched elves make shoes at night. They made the
elves some clothes and shoes so they would keep making more shoes for them.
c. A poor shoemaker only had one piece of leather to make shoes, so he left it
out for elves to create shoes for him. They made many pairs of shoes for the
shoemaker and helped him become rich.
d. Two elves snuck into a shoemakers shop at night and made leather shoes. The
shoemaker and his wife wanted to see who was making them so they watched
from a corner.
What is the theme of the story?
a.
Laziness
b.
Greed
c.
Wealth
d.
Kindness
Which of these ideas does not support the theme of the story?
a. You should help others in need when you can.
b. It is better to get gifts than to give gifts.
c.
Don’t wait for someone to ask for help.
d. When someone does a good deed for you, try to return the favor.
What did the shoemaker’s wife do that helps you understand the theme?
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© jivey
R.2
Answer these questions about The Elves and the Shoemaker.
Which is the best summary of the story?
a. A poor shoemaker received some surprise help from two elves who made
shoes that everyone wanted to buy. This helped the shoemaker and his wife
become rich. In return, they made the elves some clothes and shoes.
b. A shoemaker and his wife watched elves make shoes at night. They made the
elves some clothes and shoes so they would keep making more shoes for them.
c. A poor shoemaker only had one piece of leather to make shoes, so he left it
out for elves to create shoes for him. They made many pairs of shoes for the
shoemaker and helped him become rich.
d. Two elves snuck into a shoemakers shop at night and made leather shoes. The
shoemaker and his wife wanted to see who was making them so they watched
from a corner.
What is the theme of the story?
a.
Laziness
b.
Greed
c.
Wealth
d.
Kindness
Which of these ideas does not support the theme of the story?
a. You should help others in need when you can.
b. It is better to get gifts than to give gifts.
c.
Don’t wait for someone to ask for help.
d. When someone does a good deed for you, try to return the favor.
What did the shoemaker’s wife do that helps you understand the theme?
The
shoemaker’s wife made the elves clothes because they didn’t have any.
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She
asked her husband to make them shoes.
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R.3
Answer these questions about The Elves and the Shoemaker.
How are the shoemaker and his wife similar to the elves?
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Which statement best describes the shoemaker at the beginning?
a. The shoemaker is a rich man with elves who work to make his shoes.
b. The shoemaker is sad and poor.
c.
The shoemaker is thankful for all of the work the elves are doing.
d. The shoemaker is poor, but happy even with all his troubles.
Why did the shoemaker use the money he made to buy more leather?
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Which event do you think was most important?
a. The shoemaker awoke to shoes already made.
b. The shoemaker and his wife hid, and they saw elves making the shoes.
c.
The shoemaker and his wife made clothes and shoes for the elves.
d. The elves put on their clothes and danced merrily.
Why do you think the event you chose was most important?
______________________________________________________
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© jivey
R.3
Answer these questions about The Elves and the Shoemaker.
How are the shoemaker and his wife similar to the elves?
The
shoemaker and the elves both make shoes. The shoemaker and his wife are
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similar
to the elves because they want to help others who need it. The elves helped
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by
making shoes and the shoemaker and his wife made the elves clothes.
______________________________________________________
Which statement best describes the shoemaker at the beginning?
a. The shoemaker is a rich man with elves who work to make his shoes.
b. The shoemaker is sad and poor.
c.
The shoemaker is thankful for all of the work the elves are doing.
d. The shoemaker is poor, but happy even with all his troubles.
Why did the shoemaker use the money he made to buy more leather?
He
needed to make more shoes to sell to keep earning money.
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______________________________________________________
Which event do you think was most important?
answers will vary
a. The shoemaker awoke to shoes already made.
b. The shoemaker and his wife hid, and they saw elves making the shoes.
c.
The shoemaker and his wife made clothes and shoes for the elves.
d. The elves put on their clothes and danced merrily.
Why do you think the event you chose was most important?
answers
will vary
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______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Fox and The Grapes
Aesop’s Fables
One hot summer's day a Fox was strolling through an orchard
till he came to a bunch of Grapes just ripening on a vine which
had been trained over a lofty branch.
“Just the thing to quench my thirst," quoth he.
Drawing back a few paces, he took a run and a jump, and just
missed the bunch. Turning round again with a One, Two,
Three, he jumped up, but with no greater success. Again and
again he tried after the tempting morsel, but at last had to
give it up, and walked away with his nose in the air, saying: “I
am sure they are sour."
Moral: It is easy to despise what you cannot get.
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
Answer these questions about The Fox and The Grapes.
Why did the Fox want the Grapes?
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How did the Fox try to get the Grapes?
______________________________________________________
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How would you have solved the Fox’s problem?
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© jivey
R.1
Answer these questions about The Fox and The Grapes.
Why did the Fox want the Grapes?
The Fox was thirsty.
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How did the Fox try to get the Grapes?
The fox ran and jumped up over and over.
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How would you have solved the Fox’s problem?
answers will vary
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Answer these questions about The Fox and The Grapes.
Write a one sentence summary of the story.
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What does the moral mean to you? Explain.
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What did the Fox do that helps you understand the moral?
______________________________________________________
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© jivey
R.2
Answer these questions about The Fox and The Grapes.
Write a one sentence summary of the story.
The
Fox wanted grapes but couldn’t reach them, so he told himself they
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probably
weren’t good anyway.
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What does the moral mean to you? Explain.
answers
will vary – could be along the lines of: When you don’t know if you
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really
like something, it’s easy to say that you don’t like it.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What did the Fox do that helps you understand the moral?
He
walked away with his nose in the air, saying: “I am sure they are sour.“
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
Answer these questions about The Fox and The Grapes.
When the Fox continued jumping over and over, what does
that show the reader?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Which word best describes the Fox?
a. tall
b. lazy
c. thirsty
d. pleased
Quote the text to show how the Fox felt about the Grapes at
the end.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.3
Answer these questions about The Fox and The Grapes.
When the Fox continued jumping over and over, what does that show the reader?
The
Fox wanted the Grapes badly, and he was persistent/determined.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Which word best describes the Fox?
a. tall
c.
thirsty
b. lazy
d.
pleased
Quote the text to show how the Fox felt about the Grapes at the end.
He
walked away with his nose in the air, saying: “I am sure they are sour.“ He was
______________________________________________________
mad
that he couldn’t reach them, and he was trying to make himself feel better
______________________________________________________
about
not getting them.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
The Fox and The Grapes
Aesop’s Fables
One hot summer's day a Fox was strolling through an orchard till he
came to a bunch of Grapes just ripening on a vine which had been
trained over a lofty branch.
“Just the thing to quench my thirst," quoth he.
Drawing back a few paces, he took a run and a jump, and just missed the bunch.
Turning round again with a One, Two, Three, he jumped up, but with no greater
success. Again and again he tried after the tempting morsel, but at last had to
give it up, and walked away with his nose in the air, saying: “I am sure they are
sour."
Moral: It is easy to despise what you cannot get.
Answer these questions about The Fox and The Grapes.
Why did the Fox want the Grapes?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How did the Fox try to get the Grapes?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How would you have solved the Fox’s problem?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
The Fox and The Grapes
Aesop’s Fables
One hot summer's day a Fox was strolling through an orchard till he
came to a bunch of Grapes just ripening on a vine which had been
trained over a lofty branch.
“Just the thing to quench my thirst," quoth he.
Drawing back a few paces, he took a run and a jump, and just missed the bunch.
Turning round again with a One, Two, Three, he jumped up, but with no greater
success. Again and again he tried after the tempting morsel, but at last had to
give it up, and walked away with his nose in the air, saying: “I am sure they are
sour."
Moral: It is easy to despise what you cannot get.
Answer these questions about The Fox and The Grapes.
Write a one sentence summary of the story.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What does the moral mean to you? Explain.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What did the Fox do that helps you understand the moral?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
The Fox and The Grapes
Aesop’s Fables
One hot summer's day a Fox was strolling through an orchard till he
came to a bunch of Grapes just ripening on a vine which had been
trained over a lofty branch.
“Just the thing to quench my thirst," quoth he.
Drawing back a few paces, he took a run and a jump, and just missed the bunch.
Turning round again with a One, Two, Three, he jumped up, but with no greater
success. Again and again he tried after the tempting morsel, but at last had to
give it up, and walked away with his nose in the air, saying: “I am sure they are
sour."
Moral: It is easy to despise what you cannot get.
Answer these questions about The Fox and The Grapes.
When the Fox continued jumping over and over, what does that show the reader?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Which word best describes the Fox?
a. tall
c.
thirsty
b. lazy
d.
pleased
Quote the text to show how the Fox felt about the Grapes at the end.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Homework
“Please pass your homework to the front of the room,” Mr.
Johnson announced.
Kelly felt a lump rise in her throat. Lance passed the stack of
homework papers to her. There was no name on the top
paper. She anxiously glanced around to see if anyone was
looking. Kelly scrawled her name on the top page of the stack
and carried them to Mr. Johnson.
That afternoon, Mr. Johnson requested that Lance stay in
during recess to do his homework. Lance was befuddled. “But,
Mr. Johnson, I turned it in!”
“Lance, your homework was the only one I didn’t get this
morning.”
Kelly felt that lump rise in her throat again as Lance slumped
down into his seat next to her. She raised
her hand, “Mr. Johnson…”
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
Answer these questions about Homework.
What did Kelly do in the story? Why do you believe she did
that?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Where in the text does the author show you Kelly didn’t want
to get caught? Provide a quote.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What evidence from the story shows how Lance is feeling at
the end?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Write an ending for Homework.
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______________________________________________________
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© jivey
R.1
Answer these questions about Homework.
What did Kelly do in the story? Why do you believe she did that?
Kelly forgot to do her homework so she wrote her name on someone else’s
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paper. She didn’t want to miss recess or get in trouble.
______________________________________________________
Where in the text does the author show you Kelly didn’t want to get caught?
Provide a quote.
In the second paragraph, the author says, “She anxiously glanced around to
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see if anyone was looking.”
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What evidence from the story shows how Lance is feeling at the end?
He slumped down in his chair shows that he is upset.
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Write an ending for Homework:
answers will vary
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© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Answer these questions about Homework.
Which sentence tells what the story is mostly about?
a. Lance gave Kelly the stack of homework and she took it
to Mr. Johnson.
b. Kelly forgot her homework and wrote her name on
Lance’s homework, which got him in trouble.
c. Kelly wrote her name on Lance’s paper so that she didn’t
have to do her homework.
d. Lance was upset that he did his homework but Mr.
Johnson said he didn’t.
What was Kelly’s conflict? How did she handle it?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How would you have handled Kelly’s conflict in the story?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.2
Answer these questions about Homework.
Which sentence tells what the story is mostly about?
a. Lance gave Kelly the stack of homework and she took it to Mr. Johnson.
b. Kelly forgot her homework and wrote her name on Lance’s homework, which
got him in trouble.
c.
Kelly wrote her name on Lance’s paper so that she didn’t have to do her
homework.
d. Lance was upset that he did his homework but Mr. Johnson said he didn’t.
What was Kelly’s conflict? How did she handle it?
Kelly didn’t have her homework. She didn’t handle it the right way because she
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wrote her name on someone else’s paper instead of being honest.
______________________________________________________
How would you have handled Kelly’s conflict in the story?
answers will vary, but students should identify the conflict as her not
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remembering to bring her homework to school.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
Answer these questions about Homework.
Which word best describes Kelly?
a. responsible
b. innocent
c. dishonest
d. truthful
How does Kelly probably feel at the end of the text? Support
with evidence.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What does Kelly’s reaction at the end (raising her hand,
saying “Mr. Johnson…”) tell the reader?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.3
Answer these questions about Homework.
Which word best describes Kelly?
a.
responsible
c.
dishonest
b.
innocent
d.
truthful
How does Kelly probably feel at the end of the text? Support with evidence.
Kelly got a lump in her throat because she was worried about getting in
______________________________________________________
trouble. She probably felt guilty for getting Lance in trouble.
______________________________________________________
What does Kelly’s reaction at the end (raising her hand, saying “Mr. Johnson…”)
tell the reader?
She feels guilty and will probably tell Mr. Johnson what she did.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
Homework
“Please pass your homework to the front of the room,” Mr. Johnson announced.
Kelly felt a lump rise in her throat. Lance passed the stack of homework papers to
her. There was no name on the top paper. She anxiously glanced around to see if
anyone was looking. Kelly scrawled her name on the top page of the stack and
carried them to Mr. Johnson.
That afternoon, Mr. Johnson requested that Lance stay in during recess to do his
homework. Lance was befuddled. “But, Mr. Johnson, I turned it in!”
“Lance, your homework was the only one I didn’t get this morning.”
Kelly felt that lump rise in her throat again as Lance slumped
down into his seat next to her. She raised her hand, “Mr. Johnson…”
Answer these questions about Homework.
What did Kelly do in the story? Why do you believe she did that?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Where in the text does the author show you Kelly didn’t want to get caught?
Provide a quote.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What evidence from the story shows how Lance is feeling at the end?
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Homework
“Please pass your homework to the front of the room,” Mr. Johnson announced.
Kelly felt a lump rise in her throat. Lance passed the stack of homework papers to
her. There was no name on the top paper. She anxiously glanced around to see if
anyone was looking. Kelly scrawled her name on the top page of the stack and
carried them to Mr. Johnson.
That afternoon, Mr. Johnson requested that Lance stay in during recess to do his
homework. Lance was befuddled. “But, Mr. Johnson, I turned it in!”
“Lance, your homework was the only one I didn’t get this morning.”
Kelly felt that lump rise in her throat again as Lance slumped
down into his seat next to her. She raised her hand, “Mr. Johnson…”
Answer these questions about Homework.
Which sentence tells what the story is mostly about?
a. Lance gave Kelly the stack of homework and she took it to Mr. Johnson.
b. Kelly forgot her homework and wrote her name on Lance’s homework, which
got him in trouble.
c.
Kelly wrote her name on Lance’s paper so that she didn’t have to do her
homework.
d. Lance was upset that he did his homework but Mr. Johnson said he didn’t.
What was Kelly’s conflict? How did she handle it?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How would you have handled Kelly’s conflict in the story?
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
Homework
“Please pass your homework to the front of the room,” Mr. Johnson announced.
Kelly felt a lump rise in her throat. Lance passed the stack of homework papers to
her. There was no name on the top paper. She anxiously glanced around to see if
anyone was looking. Kelly scrawled her name on the top page of the stack and
carried them to Mr. Johnson.
That afternoon, Mr. Johnson requested that Lance stay in during recess to do his
homework. Lance was befuddled. “But, Mr. Johnson, I turned it in!”
“Lance, your homework was the only one I didn’t get this morning.”
Kelly felt that lump rise in her throat again as Lance slumped
down into his seat next to her. She raised her hand, “Mr. Johnson…”
Answer these questions about Homework.
Which word best describes Kelly?
a.
responsible
c.
dishonest
b.
innocent
d.
truthful
How does Kelly probably feel at the end of the text? Support with evidence.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What does Kelly’s reaction at the end (raising her hand, saying “Mr. Johnson…”)
tell the reader?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Money Jar
Meghan’s mother admired a necklace
through the window of the jewelry store every
time they strolled by it. Meghan decided she would
surprise her mom for her birthday with the necklace. She
found a giant pickle jar in the pantry and began to fill it with
all the coins she could find. Underneath the couch cushions,
she discovered more than a dollar! She emptied out her piggy
bank, and she found a few quarters in the bottom of the
washing machine, too. Meghan realized that it was going to
require a lot more than these few coins, though.
When Meghan’s father got home, she told him her
idea. He suggested that she do some extra chores around the
house. He said he would pay her more allowance for her hard
work. Over the next four weeks, Meghan washed all of the
dishes every night, swept and mopped the kitchen, folded the
laundry, and even cut the grass (with her dad’s help). Finally
her jar was full! Her mom was thrilled with all of the work
Meghan had done, and even more excited when she opened
her birthday present!
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
Answer these questions about The Money Jar.
Why does Meghan want to buy her mother a necklace?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How long does it take Meghan to save enough money for her
mother’s birthday surprise?
______________________________________________________
Who probably paid Meghan extra allowance? How do you
know?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.1
Answer these questions about The Money Jar.
Why does Meghan want to buy her mother a necklace?
Her mom had been admiring the necklace. She wanted to get it for her mom’s
______________________________________________________
birthday.
______________________________________________________
How long does it take Meghan to save enough money for her mother’s birthday
surprise?
It took her four weeks to fill her money jar.
______________________________________________________
Who probably paid Meghan extra allowance? How do you know?
Her dad probably paid Meghan because it was his idea for her to do more chores
______________________________________________________
around the house.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Answer these questions about The Money Jar.
How did Meghan respond to the challenge in the story?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the theme of the story?
a.
Laziness
b.
Determination
c.
Wealth
d.
Greed
What did Meghan do that helps you understand the theme?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.2
Answer these questions about The Money Jar.
How did Meghan respond to the challenge in the story?
Meghan
worked hard to earn money for the necklace that she couldn’t afford.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the theme of the story?
a.
Laziness
b.
Determination
c.
Wealth
d.
Greed
What did Meghan do that helps you understand the theme?
She
was determined to buy the necklace, so she worked very hard doing extra
______________________________________________________
chores
for four weeks and was able to buy the necklace her mother wanted.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
Answer these questions about The Money Jar.
Which word best describes Meghan?
a. loving
b. wealthy
c.
rude
d. selfish
How does Meghan probably feel at the end? Quote evidence
from the text.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What does Meghan’s mother’s reaction at the end tell the
reader?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.3
Answer these questions about The Money Jar.
Which word best describes Meghan?
a.
loving
c.
rude
b.
wealthy
d.
selfish
How does Meghan probably feel at the end? Quote evidence from the text.
She was probably proud of herself when she finally filled her jar and got the
______________________________________________________
necklace for her mom. She probably felt excited that her mom was excited, too.
______________________________________________________
What does Meghan’s mother’s reaction at the end tell the reader?
She was thrilled that Meghan did all the housework. She probably enjoyed not
______________________________________________________
having to do it. She is excited about her new necklace, and probably surprised.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
The Money Jar
Meghan’s mother admired a necklace through the window of the
jewelry store every time they strolled by it. Meghan decided she would surprise
her mom for her birthday with the necklace. She found a giant pickle jar
in the pantry and began to fill it with all the coins she could find.
Underneath the couch cushions, she discovered more than a dollar! She
emptied out her piggy bank, and she found a few quarters in the bottom
of the washing machine, too. Meghan realized that it was going to require a lot
more than these few coins, though.
When Meghan’s father got home, she told him her idea. He suggested
that she do some extra chores around the house. He said he would pay her more
allowance for her hard work. Over the next four weeks, Meghan washed all of the
dishes every night, swept and mopped the kitchen, folded the laundry, and even cut
the grass (with her dad’s help). Finally her jar was full! Her mom was thrilled with
all of the work Meghan had done, and even more excited when she opened her
birthday present!
Answer these questions about The Money Jar.
Why does Meghan want to buy her mother a necklace?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How long does it take Meghan to save enough money for her mother’s birthday
surprise?
______________________________________________________
How does Meghan probably feel at the end? Quote evidence from the text.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
The Money Jar
Meghan’s mother admired a necklace through the window of the
jewelry store every time they strolled by it. Meghan decided she would surprise
her mom for her birthday with the necklace. She found a giant pickle jar
in the pantry and began to fill it with all the coins she could find.
Underneath the couch cushions, she discovered more than a dollar! She
emptied out her piggy bank, and she found a few quarters in the bottom
of the washing machine, too. Meghan realized that it was going to require a lot
more than these few coins, though.
When Meghan’s father got home, she told him her idea. He suggested
that she do some extra chores around the house. He said he would pay her more
allowance for her hard work. Over the next four weeks, Meghan washed all of the
dishes every night, swept and mopped the kitchen, folded the laundry, and even cut
the grass (with her dad’s help). Finally her jar was full! Her mom was thrilled with
all of the work Meghan had done, and even more excited when she opened her
birthday present!
Answer these questions about The Money Jar.
How did Meghan respond to the challenge in the story?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the theme of the story?
a.
Laziness
b.
Determination
c.
Wealth
d.
Greed
What did Meghan do that helps you understand the theme?
______________________________________________________
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
The Money Jar
Meghan’s mother admired a necklace through the window of the
jewelry store every time they strolled by it. Meghan decided she would surprise
her mom for her birthday with the necklace. She found a giant pickle jar
in the pantry and began to fill it with all the coins she could find.
Underneath the couch cushions, she discovered more than a dollar! She
emptied out her piggy bank, and she found a few quarters in the bottom
of the washing machine, too. Meghan realized that it was going to require a lot
more than these few coins, though.
When Meghan’s father got home, she told him her idea. He suggested
that she do some extra chores around the house. He said he would pay her more
allowance for her hard work. Over the next four weeks, Meghan washed all of the
dishes every night, swept and mopped the kitchen, folded the laundry, and even cut
the grass (with her dad’s help). Finally her jar was full! Her mom was thrilled with
all of the work Meghan had done, and even more excited when she opened her
birthday present!
Answer these questions about The Money Jar.
Which word best describes Meghan?
a.
loving
c.
rude
b.
wealthy
d.
selfish
How does Meghan probably feel at the end? Quote evidence from the text.
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What does Meghan’s mother’s reaction at the end tell the reader?
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Story of Fidgety Philip
adapted from the poem by Heinrich Hoffman
“Let me see if Philip can
Be a little gentleman;
Let me see if he is able
To sit still for once at the table:"
So Papa told Phil to behave;
And Mamma looked very grave.
But fidgety Phil,
He won't sit still;
He wriggles,
And giggles,
And then, I declare,
He swings backwards and forwards,
And tilts up his chair,
Just like on a rocking-horse“Philip! I am getting cross!“
See the naughty, restless child
Growing still more rude and wild,
Till his chair falls over quite.
Philip screams with all his might,
Catches the tablecloth, but then
That makes matters worse again.
Down upon the ground they fall,
Glasses, plates, knives, forks, and all.
How Mamma did fret and frown,
When she saw them tumbling down!
And Papa made such a face!
Philip is in sad disgrace.
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R.1
Answer these questions about The Story of Fidgety Philip.
What did Philip’s parents want him to do?
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What were Philip and his parents probably doing in the poem? How do you know?
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Where in the poem does the author show you Philip is fidgety? Support with
evidence.
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What happened right after Philip screamed?
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“And Papa made such a face!”
Draw and describe the face you think Papa made at the end of the poem:
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R.1
Answer these questions about The Story of Fidgety Philip.
What did Philip’s parents want him to do?
They
wanted him to be a gentleman and sit at the table.
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What were Philip and his parents probably doing in the poem? How do you know?
They
were probably eating dinner because they were sitting at the table and
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there
were dishes and silverware.
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Where in the poem does the author show you Philip is fidgety? Support with
evidence.
In
the first stanza, it says he won’t sit still. He wriggles and giggles and
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swings
backwards and forwards.
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What happened right after Philip screamed?
He
tried to get up and pulled the table cloth, which pulled all of the glasses,
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plates,
knives, and forks to the floor.
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.
“And Papa made such a face!”
Draw and describe the face you think Papa made at the end of the poem:
answers will vary, but probably an angry face drawn
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R.2
Answer these questions about The Story of Fidgety Philip.
What is the main idea of the poem?
a. Philip’s parents want him to sit nicely at the table.
b. Philip cannot sit still at the table even though his parents ask him to.
c.
Philip fell over in his chair.
d. Philip’s parents are upset with him.
What is the theme of the poem?
a. Lazy Children
b. Mean Parents
c.
Naughty Children
d. Dinnertime
What did Philip do that supported the theme? Support with evidence.
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© jivey
R.2
Answer these questions about The Story of Fidgety Philip.
What is the main idea of the poem?
a. Philip’s parents want him to sit nicely at the table.
b. Philip cannot sit still at the table even though his parents ask him to.
c.
Philip fell over in his chair.
d. Philip’s parents are upset with him.
What is the theme of the poem?
a. Lazy Children
b. Mean Parents
c.
Naughty Children
d. Dinnertime
What did Philip do that supported the theme? Support with evidence.
Philip won’t sit still. He wriggles and giggles. He swings backwards and
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forwards, and tilts up his chair. He screams and catches the tablecloth.
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R.3
Answer these questions about The Story of Fidgety Philip.
Why did Philip’s Papa ask him to behave?
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Why did Mamma frown?
______________________________________________________
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Which word DOES NOT describe Philip?
a. fidgety
b. naughty
c.
well-mannered
d. rude
Support why this trait does not describe him with evidence:
______________________________________________________
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How did Mamma feel at the end of the second stanza? Prove with evidence.
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Describe the relationship between Philip and his parents.
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R.3
Answer these questions about The Story of Fidgety Philip.
Why did Philip’s Papa ask him to behave?
He wants Philip to be a gentleman at the dinner table. He usually doesn’t act
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right at the dinner table, so Papa asks him if he can just once.
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Why did Mamma frown?
She frowns because Philip pulled all of the dishes and silverware to the ground.
______________________________________________________
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Which word DOES NOT describe Philip?
a. fidgety
b. naughty
c.
well-mannered
d. rude
.
Support
why this trait does not describe him with evidence:
He is not well-mannered because his parents asked him to sit still and he
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didn’t. He also screamed and made a mess of the table.
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How did Mamma feel at the end of the second stanza? Prove with evidence.
She did frown and fret because Philip grabbed the tablecloth and pulled the
______________________________________________________
glasses, plates, knives, and forks to the floor.
______________________________________________________
Describe the relationship between Philip and his parents.
answers will vary – may include Philip getting in trouble a lot, his parents being
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upset with him…
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© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Sharks
You might not want them in your home aquarium, but sharks are fish!
Like other fish, they have fins for swimming, gills for breathing, and most are
cold-blooded. Unlike most fish, a shark’s skeleton is made of cartilage (kar-dul-ij)
instead of bone. Cartilage is a firm tissue, like what is found in your ear.
Sharks are predators, which means they eat other living animals. An
animal that is hunted and killed is called prey. Sharks have rows of razor-sharp
teeth and strong jaws which assist them in catching and eating their prey. Sharks
are powerful and fast. They also have super senses. They can smell a single drop
of blood from miles away. Sharks have excellent vision which helps them to see well
underwater, even at night. Additionally, sharks can detect the tiniest sounds with
their sharp hearing. Finally, they have a sense that humans do not. Sharks have an
electrical sense that can help them find prey using vibrations and electrical
charges. This comes in handy when their prey is buried or hiding.
Most sharks eat fish, crabs, squid, shrimp, stingrays, and even other
sharks. Some large sharks eat seals, sea turtles, and sea lions. The largest shark
of all, the whale shark, has very tiny teeth that it doesn’t even use! Whale sharks
might be the largest fish, but they consume the tiniest prey. They eat plankton
and tiny fish by filtering them from the water. A whale shark sucks in water like a
vacuum cleaner. Its gills strain water from its mouth while the plankton and other
small creatures stay trapped.
Although many people are afraid of sharks because of the stories
they hear about shark attacks, humans are not in a shark’s diet. Shark attacks
happen because people have gotten too close. It might be hard to believe, but
sharks are endangered due to human activities. Their population has declined
because of fishing and hunting. Some people even kill sharks for fun. Their habitats
are also being polluted and destroyed. It’s important that humans help to conserve
sharks because they help keep the ocean ecosystem balanced.
© jivey
R.1
Answer these questions about Sharks.
Which list of characteristics shows that a shark is a fish?
a. gills, cold-blooded, and bone
b. gills, fins, and cartilage
c. gills, fins, and cold-blooded
d. fins, bone, and cartilage
What helps sharks find their prey? Quote at least three examples.
______________________________________________________
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People have all of the same senses as sharks. (circle true or false)
TRUE
FALSE
Prove your answer:__________________________________________
How do whale sharks eat?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What could people do to help conserve sharks? Quote evidence from the text to
support your answer.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.1
Answer these questions about Sharks.
Which list of characteristics shows that a shark is a fish?
a. gills, cold-blooded, and bone
b. gills, fins, and cartilage
c. gills, fins, and cold-blooded
d. fins, bone, and cartilage
What helps sharks find their prey? Quote at least three examples.
Sharks are powerful and fast. They have a good sense of smell. They have
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excellent vision, even at night. They also have sharp hearing. Lastly, sharks
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have an electrical sense to help them find prey with vibrations.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
People have all of the same senses as sharks. (circle true or false)
TRUE
FALSE
Sharks have an electrical sense that we do not.
Prove your answer:__________________________________________
How do whale sharks eat?
Whale
sharks use their gills as filters. They suck water in through their mouth
______________________________________________________
and
their gills help trap plankton and small fish.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What could people do to help conserve sharks? Quote evidence from the text to
support your answer.
People should stop fishing and hunting sharks. Some people even kill sharks for
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fun. People could also respect sharks habitats by not dumping harmful things
______________________________________________________
into the oceans, causing pollution.
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© jivey
R.2
Answer these questions about Sharks.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. People don’t want sharks in their home aquarium.
b. Sharks have an extra sense.
c.
Sharks are predators with super senses, but they are in danger.
d. Fish and sharks have a lot in common.
Which of these details DOES NOT support the main idea?
a. Sharks eat other living animals.
b. Some sharks eat seals, sea turtles, and sea lions.
c.
A shark’s skeleton is made of cartilage.
d. Sharks use all of their senses to hunt.
Why are sharks considered predators?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What are the prey of most sharks?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What was the author’s main point of paragraph 4?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.2
Answer these questions about Sharks.
What is the main idea of the passage?
a. People don’t want sharks in their home aquarium.
b. Sharks have an extra sense.
c.
Sharks are predators with super senses, but they are in danger.
d. Fish and sharks have a lot in common.
Which of these details DOES NOT support the main idea?
a. Sharks eat other living animals.
b. Some sharks eat seals, sea turtles, and sea lions.
c.
A shark’s skeleton is made of cartilage.
d. Sharks use all of their senses to hunt.
Why are sharks considered predators?
They hunt and kill other living animals.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What are the prey of most sharks?
Most sharks eat fish, crabs, squid, stingrays, and other sharks.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What was the author’s main point of paragraph 4?
The author’s main point was that people are afraid of sharks, but we are the
______________________________________________________
ones hurting them. They don’t want to hurt us.
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© jivey
R.3
Answer these questions about Sharks.
What is the difference in the way most sharks eat and the way whale sharks
eat?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Use information from the passage to explain how whale sharks eat.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the relationship between humans and sharks?
a. Sharks eat humans.
b. Sharks inherited the electrical sense from humans.
c.
Sharks are destroying human habitats.
d. Humans are endangering sharks.
What do you think would happen to the oceans if all of the sharks were extinct?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.3
Answer these questions about Sharks.
What is the difference in the way most sharks eat and the way whale sharks
eat?
Most sharks use their razor-sharp teeth to eat their prey, but whale sharks do
______________________________________________________
not even use their teeth.
______________________________________________________
Use information from the passage to explain how whale sharks eat.
Whale sharks use their gills as filters. They suck water in through their mouth like
______________________________________________________
a vacuum cleaner and their gills help trap plankton and small fish.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the relationship between humans and sharks?
a. Sharks eat humans.
b. Sharks inherited the electrical sense from humans.
c.
Sharks are destroying human habitats.
d. Humans are endangering sharks.
What do you think would happen to the oceans if all of the sharks were extinct?
answers will vary but might include overpopulation of shark prey (unbalanced)
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Water Cycle
Did you know the rain that falls today is the same
water that the dinosaurs drank? That’s because our water
keeps moving around in a cycle, which is why we call it the water
cycle! The phases of the water cycle are evaporation, condensation,
precipitation, and collection.
The sun heats the Earth, generating warmth in the rivers, lakes, and
oceans. Heat causes the water to turn to vapor, an invisible gas. When liquid water
converts to vapor, the process is called evaporation. Warm temperatures will
create more water vapor. This is why it can feel muggy and humid outside in the
summer.
Vapor is a gas, so it rises. As it ascends higher into the atmosphere, it
begins to cool. When vapor cools, it returns to its liquid form. This is called
condensation. Those tiny liquid drops cluster together high in the atmosphere and
form clouds.
When the clouds become too heavy with water droplets, the air
cannot hold them anymore. These drops will descend back to Earth. This is called
precipitation. The air temperature will determine what kind of precipitation
occurs. If it is below freezing, snow or sleet may fall. When it is warm, rain falls.
During thunderstorms, sometimes the precipitation is hail. Hail occurs
when water drops fall but get trapped in strong winds. These winds blow the
drops high up in the atmosphere, causing them to freeze. These small frozen
drops will fall again. If the wind is strong enough, they will force them back up
again. This can happen over and over. Each time the ice goes up, another layer of
ice is formed on the outside. The hailstones will fall when they get too heavy to be
blown up again by the wind. Hail can be as small as peas or as big as softballs!
When precipitation falls to the Earth, it is collected in rivers, lakes,
and oceans. If the rain falls onto land first, it flows across the land to reach
bodies of water. This flowing water is called run-off. The cycle will start over
again as the water is heated by the sun.
© jivey
R.1
Answer these questions about The Water Cycle.
What phase happens BEFORE water falls from the clouds?
a. evaporation
b. condensation
c. precipitation
d. collection
What happens when vapor rises into the atmosphere?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
There are four types of precipitation. (circle true or false)
TRUE
FALSE
Prove your answer: _________________________________________
When does hail form?
______________________________________________________
What can you infer about hail causing damage?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Which of these statements tells why water vapor is formed?
a. Water falls from the clouds.
b. Frozen drops are blown high into the air.
c.
Clouds get too heavy to hold the water.
d. The sun heats the Earth.
© jivey
R.1
Answer these questions about The Water Cycle.
What phase happens BEFORE water falls from the clouds?
a. evaporation
b. condensation
c. precipitation
d. collection
What happens when vapor rises into the atmosphere?
The vapor changes back to a liquid. (or liquid droplets). The droplets cluster
______________________________________________________
and form clouds.
______________________________________________________
There are four types of precipitation. (circle true or false)
TRUE
FALSE
The four types are rain, snow, sleet, and hail.
Prove your answer: _________________________________________
When does hail form?
Hail forms during thunderstorms.
______________________________________________________
What can you infer about hail causing damage?
Hail is made of ice, which is a solid. It can also be as big as softballs. It could
______________________________________________________
probably do a lot of damage to cars and houses.
______________________________________________________
Which of these statements tells why water vapor is formed?
a. Water falls from the clouds.
b. Frozen drops are blown high into the air.
c.
Clouds get too heavy to hold the water.
d. The sun heats the Earth.
© jivey
R.2
Answer these questions about The Water Cycle.
Create a summary of the water cycle by providing key details for each phase of
the water cycle.
MAIN IDEA:
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R.2
Answer these questions about The Water Cycle.
Create a summary of the water cycle by providing key details for each phase of
the water cycle.
*Students can start in any circle as long as they are in order.
Evaporation
The sun heats
the Earth and
turns water to
vapor.
Condensation
Vapor rises and
cools, turning
into liquid drops
and forming
clouds.
MAIN IDEA:
The water cycle has four phases and
continues to happen every day.
Collection
After water
falls to Earth, it
is collected in
rivers, lakes, and
oceans.
Precipitation
The clouds
become too
heavy with
water droplets
and they fall.
© jivey
R.3
Answer these questions about The Water Cycle.
Explain the relationship between condensation and precipitation.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Use information from the passage to explain how hail is formed.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the relationship between precipitation and temperature?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What effect does the sun have on the water cycle? What do you think would
happen to the water cycle if the sun stopped heating the Earth?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.3
Answer these questions about The Water Cycle.
Explain the relationship between condensation and precipitation.
Condensation must occur for precipitation to happen. The clouds get too heavy
______________________________________________________
from condensation, the water falls to the Earth as precipitation.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Use information from the passage to explain how hail is formed.
Hail is formed during thunderstorms when strong winds blow the drops back up
______________________________________________________
into the air and they freeze. Layers of ice are built up until they are too heavy to
______________________________________________________
blow up again and they fall to the Earth as hailstones.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the relationship between precipitation and temperature?
The temperature must be below freezing for it to snow or sleet.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What effect does the sun have on the water cycle? What do you think would
happen to the water cycle if the sun stopped heating the Earth?
The sun causes evaporation by heating up the water on Earth. The water cycle
______________________________________________________
would stop if the sun stopped heating the Earth because evaporation could not
______________________________________________________
occur.
______________________________________________________
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© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Chickees
Native Americans had to build their houses using
natural resources. They also had to be sure their house
suited their environment to help them survive.
The Seminole Native Americans lived in the
Southeast where there were many marshes and swamps.
They built their houses, called chickees, using only palmetto
trees. The chickees were constructed with long wooden posts
on each corner, similar to stilts. There weren’t any walls on
their houses. In such a hot and humid climate, they didn’t
need them. The breeze blew through their houses to keep
them cool. The roof was assembled with palm leaves woven
together, called palm thatch. The thatched roof was steep to
help the rain roll off easily. In heavy rainstorms, the Seminole
would stay dry by attaching tarps made of animal hide to the
sides. The tarps were also hung to help stay warm when it
occasionally got cold. The floor was elevated
three or four feet to keep swamp animals
out of their chickee. They used a ladder
to get in and out of their home.
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
Answer these questions about Chickees.
What was the main natural resource used by the Seminole?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How did the Seminole stay dry?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Where in the text does the author tell you the chickees
helped keep the Seminole safe? Quote the text.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.1
Answer these questions about Chickees.
What was the main natural resource used by the Seminole?
The
main natural resource the Seminole used was the palmetto tree.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How did the Seminole stay dry?
The
roof of the chickee was steep so the rain would roll off, and they would
______________________________________________________
hang
tarps during heavy rainstorms.
______________________________________________________
Where in the text does the author tell you the chickees helped keep the Seminole
safe? Quote the text.
In
the second paragraph, the author says “The floor was elevated
______________________________________________________
three
or four feet to keep swamp animals out of their chickee..”
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Use Chickees to complete the activity.
Fill in the missing information:
MAIN IDEA:
KEY DETAIL 1:
Chickees were
built using only
palmetto trees.
KEY DETAIL 3:
KEY DETAIL 2:
Write a summary of the text:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Use Chickees to complete the activity.
Fill in the missing information:
MAIN IDEA: The Seminoles built
their chickees from natural
resources.
KEY DETAIL 1:
Chickees were
built using only
palmetto trees.
KEY DETAIL 2:
The roof was
made of palm
leaves woven
together.
KEY DETAIL 3:
The chickees
were made with
long wooden
posts on each
corner.
*Also could
mention the tarps
made of hide.
Write a summary of the text:
The
Seminoles built their chickees in the swampy areas of the
______________________________________________________
Southeast
using only palmetto trees. Their chickees kept them
______________________________________________________
cool and safe.
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
Answer these questions about Chickees.
Why was it important for the chickees to be elevated off the
ground?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Quote evidence from the text to show how the Seminoles’
chickees suited their environment.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.3
Answer these questions about Chickees.
Why was it important for the chickees to be elevated off the ground?
Chickees
were built in the swamp, so they needed to be elevated so they
______________________________________________________
stayed
out of the wet ground and kept swamp animals out. .
______________________________________________________
Quote evidence from the text to show how the Seminoles’ chickees suited their
environment.
The
Seminole lived in a hot and humid climate, so they built houses with no
______________________________________________________
walls
to stay cool. They also raised their floors to stay out of the swamps
______________________________________________________
and
to keep the swamp animals out.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
Chickees
Native Americans had to build their houses using natural resources.
They also had to be sure their house suited their environment to help them survive.
The Seminole Native Americans lived in the Southeast where there
were many marshes and swamps. They built their houses, called chickees, using
only palmetto trees. The chickees were constructed with long wooden posts on
each corner, similar to stilts. There weren’t any walls on their houses. In such a
hot and humid climate, they didn’t need them. The breeze blew through their
houses to keep them cool. The roof was assembled with palm leaves woven
together, called palm thatch. The thatched roof was steep to help the rain roll off
easily. In heavy rainstorms, the Seminole would stay dry by attaching tarps made
of animal hide to the sides. The tarps were also hung to help stay
warm when it occasionally got cold. The floor was elevated
three or four feet to keep swamp animals out of their chickee.
They used a ladder to get in and out of their home.
Answer these questions about Chickees.
What was the main natural resource used by the Seminole?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How did the Seminole stay dry?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Where in the text does the author tell you the chickees helped keep the Seminole
safe? Quote the text.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Chickees
Native Americans had to build their houses using natural resources.
They also had to be sure their house suited their environment to help them survive.
The Seminole Native Americans lived in the Southeast where there
were many marshes and swamps. They built their houses, called chickees, using
only palmetto trees. The chickees were constructed with long wooden posts on
each corner, similar to stilts. There weren’t any walls on their houses. In such a
hot and humid climate, they didn’t need them. The breeze blew through their
houses to keep them cool. The roof was assembled with palm leaves woven
together, called palm thatch. The thatched roof was steep to help the rain roll off
easily. In heavy rainstorms, the Seminole would stay dry by attaching tarps made
of animal hide to the sides. The tarps were also hung to help stay
warm when it occasionally got cold. The floor was elevated
three or four feet to keep swamp animals out of their chickee.
They used a ladder to get in and out of their home.
Answer these questions about Chickees.
Fill in the missing information:
MAIN IDEA:
KEY DETAIL 1:
Chickees were
built using only
palmetto
trees.
KEY DETAIL 3:
KEY DETAIL 2:
Write a summary of the text:
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
Chickees
Native Americans had to build their houses using natural resources.
They also had to be sure their house suited their environment to help them survive.
The Seminole Native Americans lived in the Southeast where there
were many marshes and swamps. They built their houses, called chickees, using
only palmetto trees. The chickees were constructed with long wooden posts on
each corner, similar to stilts. There weren’t any walls on their houses. In such a
hot and humid climate, they didn’t need them. The breeze blew through their
houses to keep them cool. The roof was assembled with palm leaves woven
together, called palm thatch. The thatched roof was steep to help the rain roll off
easily. In heavy rainstorms, the Seminole would stay dry by attaching tarps made
of animal hide to the sides. The tarps were also hung to help stay
warm when it occasionally got cold. The floor was elevated
three or four feet to keep swamp animals out of their chickee.
They used a ladder to get in and out of their home.
Answer these questions about Chickees.
Why was it important for the chickees to be elevated off the ground?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Quote evidence from the text to show how the Seminoles’ chickees suited their
environment.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Foxes
Sometimes foxes can be mistaken for dogs or
wolves, but foxes have more pointed noses and bushier tails.
Their bodies are usually as big as a medium-sized dog, but
their big bushy tails can be as long as 22 inches!
Foxes are social mammals. They like to stick together
in packs consisting of siblings, babies (called pups), and mates.
At night, they can frequently be found hunting as a pack for
small rodents, birds, lizards, and bugs. Foxes don’t just eat
meat. They are omnivores, so they also eat vegetation.
Foxes typically make their homes, called dens, in
forests. They dig tunnels in the ground, called burrows. These
burrows are large enough for the family to sleep in and keep
cool. They provide a safe place for their pups. They also
conserve their left-over food in their dens. Foxes dig several
exit tunnels to be able to escape from their burrow in case
of a predator, like a wolf or a coyote.
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
Answer these questions about Foxes.
Why do you think foxes are sometimes confused for dogs?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Quote evidence from the text to support where you’d
probably find a fox during the day.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why do foxes dig burrows? Give at least two examples.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.1
Answer these questions about Foxes.
Why do you think foxes are sometimes confused for dogs?
They
look similar to dogs in size and features.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Quote evidence from the text to support where you’d probably find a fox during
the day.
They
are probably in their dens during the day because at night they can
______________________________________________________
often
be found hunting as a pack. They would need to sleep during the day.
______________________________________________________
Why do foxes dig burrows? Give at least two examples.
Foxes
dig burrow to sleep in with their families, to keep cool, to keep their
______________________________________________________
pups
safe, and to store food.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Answer these questions about Foxes.
What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
a. Foxes sleep in burrows.
b. Foxes make their homes in forests.
c. They provide a safe place for their pups.
d. Foxes conserve left-over food in their dens.
Which of these details DOES NOT support the main idea of
the third paragraph?
a. Burrows are large enough for the family to sleep in.
b. They provide a safe place for their pups.
c.
Foxes dig tunnels in the ground, called burrows.
d. Coyotes are predators of foxes.
© jivey
R.2
Answer these questions about Foxes.
What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
a. Foxes sleep in burrows.
b. Foxes make their homes in forests.
c.
They provide a safe place for their pups.
d. Foxes conserve left-over food in their dens.
Which of these details DOES NOT support the main idea of the third paragraph?
a.
Burrows are large enough for the family to sleep in.
b.
They provide a safe place for their pups.
c.
Foxes dig tunnels in the ground, called burrows.
d.
Coyotes are predators of foxes.
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
Answer these questions about Foxes.
Why do foxes dig several tunnels to and from their den?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How are foxes different from dogs?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the relationship between fox siblings?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.3
Answer these questions about Foxes.
Why do foxes dig several tunnels to and from their den?
They
use the tunnels as exits to escape from predators if they need to.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How are foxes different from dogs?
Foxes
have pointier noses and bushier tails than dogs.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the relationship between fox siblings?
Foxes
are social mammals that like to stick together. They live in a pack together.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
Foxes
Sometimes foxes can be mistaken for dogs or wolves,
but foxes have more pointed noses and bushier tails. Their bodies
are usually as big as a medium-sized dog, but their big bushy tails
can be as long as 22 inches!
Foxes are social mammals. They like to stick together in packs
consisting of siblings, babies (called pups), and mates. At night, they can frequently
be found hunting as a pack for small rodents, birds, lizards, and bugs. Foxes don’t
just eat meat. They are omnivores, so they also eat vegetation.
Foxes typically make their homes, called dens, in forests. They dig
tunnels in the ground, called burrows. These burrows are large enough for the
family to sleep in and keep cool. They provide a safe place for their pups. They
also conserve their left-over food in their dens. Foxes dig several exit tunnels to be
able to escape from their burrow in case of a predator, like a wolf or a coyote.
Answer these questions about Foxes.
Why do you think foxes are sometimes confused for dogs?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Quote evidence from the text to support where you’d probably find a fox during
the day.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why do foxes dig burrows? Give at least two examples.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Foxes
Sometimes foxes can be mistaken for dogs or wolves,
but foxes have more pointed noses and bushier tails. Their bodies
are usually as big as a medium-sized dog, but their big bushy tails
can be as long as 22 inches!
Foxes are social mammals. They like to stick together in packs
consisting of siblings, babies (called pups), and mates. At night, they can frequently
be found hunting as a pack for small rodents, birds, lizards, and bugs. Foxes don’t
just eat meat. They are omnivores, so they also eat vegetation.
Foxes typically make their homes, called dens, in forests. They dig
tunnels in the ground, called burrows. These burrows are large enough for the
family to sleep in and keep cool. They provide a safe place for their pups. They
also conserve their left-over food in their dens. Foxes dig several exit tunnels to be
able to escape from their burrow in case of a predator, like a wolf or a coyote.
Answer these questions about Foxes.
What is the main idea of the third paragraph?
a. Foxes sleep in burrows.
b. Foxes make their homes in forests.
c.
They provide a safe place for their pups.
d. Foxes conserve left-over food in their dens.
Which of these details DOES NOT support the main idea of the third paragraph?
a.
Burrows are large enough for the family to sleep in.
b.
They provide a safe place for their pups.
c.
Foxes dig tunnels in the ground, called burrows.
d.
Coyotes are predators of foxes.
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
Foxes
Sometimes foxes can be mistaken for dogs or wolves,
but foxes have more pointed noses and bushier tails. Their bodies
are usually as big as a medium-sized dog, but their big bushy tails
can be as long as 22 inches!
Foxes are social mammals. They like to stick together in packs
consisting of siblings, babies (called pups), and mates. At night, they can frequently
be found hunting as a pack for small rodents, birds, lizards, and bugs. Foxes don’t
just eat meat. They are omnivores, so they also eat vegetation.
Foxes typically make their homes, called dens, in forests. They dig
tunnels in the ground, called burrows. These burrows are large enough for the
family to sleep in and keep cool. They provide a safe place for their pups. They
also conserve their left-over food in their dens. Foxes dig several exit tunnels to be
able to escape from their burrow in case of a predator, like a wolf or a coyote.
Answer these questions about Foxes.
Why do foxes dig several tunnels to and from their den?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How are foxes different from dogs?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the relationship between fox siblings?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
A Robin’s Nest
Robins are super-skilled nest-builders! It’s a good
thing since they construct nests three times a year. Birds,
such as Robins, are born with the ability to make a nest. No
one demonstrates for them. This is called instinct.
First, Robins find a prime location to begin building
their nest. It must be away from sun, wind, and rain. It
should also be near a good feeding spot because birds don’t
want to fly too far from their nest. Lastly, the nest needs to
be out of view from predators, like cats, hawks, and Blue
Jays.
Once the perfect spot is found, Robins gather dry
grass and small branches. Then, they weave the grass pieces
and twigs. They apply mud to bond the materials together.
They also use the mud to make a cement to hold the nest in
place. Robins use their bellies to mold a hollow center. Last,
they line the center with soft grass and hair.
Finally, the Robin can lay her blue eggs in her
perfectly-fashioned nest. She will
incubate her eggs for five weeks to
keep them warm, safe, and dry until
they hatch.
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
Answer these questions about A Robin’s Nest.
Quote the text to explain a bird’s instinct.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why do Robins need to find the perfect place for their nest?
Quote at least two reasons.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.1
Answer these questions about A Robin’s Nest.
Quote the text to explain a bird’s instinct.
Birds are born with the ability to make a nest. It is their instinct because no
______________________________________________________
one shows them how to make a nest.
______________________________________________________
Why do Robins need to find the perfect place for their nest? Quote at least two
reasons.
It needs to be away from the sun, wind, and rain for protection. It needs to
______________________________________________________
be near a good feeding spot so she doesn’t have to fly far. It needs to be out
______________________________________________________
of view of predators.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Answer these questions about A Robin’s Nest.
What is the main idea of the text?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What was the author’s main point in paragraph 2?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Write a new title for this text:
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.2
Answer these questions about A Robin’s Nest.
What is the main idea of the text?
Robins are super-skilled nest builders.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What was the author’s main point in paragraph 2?
The author wanted to show the importance of finding a perfect spot to build
______________________________________________________
a nest and keep the babies and mother safe.
______________________________________________________
Write a new title for this text:
answers will vary
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
Answer these questions about A Robin’s Nest.
Explain how a Robin builds its nest using the text.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why is it important for Robins to use mud?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.3
Answer these questions about A Robin’s Nest.
Explain how a Robin builds its nest using the text.
They collect grass and twigs and weave them together. Then they use mud to
______________________________________________________
make it stick together. They use their bellies to shape the inside of the nest.
______________________________________________________
Last, they line the inside with grass and hair.
______________________________________________________
Why is it important for Robins to use mud?
It helps hold the grass and twigs together. It also cements it to hold it in
______________________________________________________
place.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
A Robin’s Nest
Robins are super-skilled nest-builders! It’s a good
thing since they construct nests three times a year. Birds, such
as Robins, are born with the ability to make a nest. No one
demonstrates for them. This is called instinct.
First, Robins find a prime location to begin building their nest. It must
be away from sun, wind, and rain. It should also be near a good feeding spot
because birds don’t want to fly too far from their nest. Lastly, the nest needs to
be out of view from predators, like cats, hawks, and Blue Jays.
Once the perfect spot is found, Robins gather dry grass and small
branches. Then, they weave the grass pieces and twigs. They apply mud to bond
the materials together. They also use the mud to make a cement to hold the nest
in place. Robins use their bellies to mold a hollow center. Last, they line the center
with soft grass and hair.
Finally, the Robin can lay her blue eggs in her perfectly-fashioned nest.
She will incubate her eggs for five weeks to keep them warm, safe, and dry until
they hatch.
Answer these questions about A Robin’s Nest.
Quote the text to explain a bird’s instinct.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why do Robins need to find the perfect place for their nest? Quote at least two
reasons.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
A Robin’s Nest
Robins are super-skilled nest-builders! It’s a good
thing since they construct nests three times a year. Birds, such
as Robins, are born with the ability to make a nest. No one
demonstrates for them. This is called instinct.
First, Robins find a prime location to begin building their nest. It must
be away from sun, wind, and rain. It should also be near a good feeding spot
because birds don’t want to fly too far from their nest. Lastly, the nest needs to
be out of view from predators, like cats, hawks, and Blue Jays.
Once the perfect spot is found, Robins gather dry grass and small
branches. Then, they weave the grass pieces and twigs. They apply mud to bond
the materials together. They also use the mud to make a cement to hold the nest
in place. Robins use their bellies to mold a hollow center. Last, they line the center
with soft grass and hair.
Finally, the Robin can lay her blue eggs in her perfectly-fashioned nest.
She will incubate her eggs for five weeks to keep them warm, safe, and dry until
they hatch.
Answer these questions about A Robin’s Nest.
What is the main idea of the text?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What was the author’s main point in paragraph 2?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Write a new title for this text:
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
A Robin’s Nest
Robins are super-skilled nest-builders! It’s a good
thing since they construct nests three times a year. Birds, such
as Robins, are born with the ability to make a nest. No one
demonstrates for them. This is called instinct.
First, Robins find a prime location to begin building their nest. It must
be away from sun, wind, and rain. It should also be near a good feeding spot
because birds don’t want to fly too far from their nest. Lastly, the nest needs to
be out of view from predators, like cats, hawks, and Blue Jays.
Once the perfect spot is found, Robins gather dry grass and small
branches. Then, they weave the grass pieces and twigs. They apply mud to bond
the materials together. They also use the mud to make a cement to hold the nest
in place. Robins use their bellies to mold a hollow center. Last, they line the center
with soft grass and hair.
Finally, the Robin can lay her blue eggs in her perfectly-fashioned nest.
She will incubate her eggs for five weeks to keep them warm, safe, and dry until
they hatch.
Answer these questions about A Robin’s Nest.
Explain how a Robin builds its nest using the text.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why is it important for Robins to use mud?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Cotton Gin
One particular discovery changed the way of early
life in the South. When cotton was harvested from the fields,
the seeds had to be removed from the fibers by hand. This
was a grueling and painful task. In 1793, Eli Whitney invented a
machine that cleaned the seeds from the cotton. In fact, his
invention, called the cotton gin, could remove the seeds from
more cotton in just a couple of hours than many workers
could do in one day.
The cotton gin operated very simply. Cotton was put
into the top of the machine. Someone turned the handle which
fed the cotton through wire combs, removing the seeds. The
cotton was drawn out of the cotton gin without the seeds.
Plantation owners in the South began to have their
slaves use the cotton gin. When they saw how quickly the
seeds could be removed, they bought more slaves to plant and
harvest even more cotton. It is alleged that the
cotton gin may have been a cause of the Civil
War, a war fought between the North and
South over concerns of slavery, trade, and
the states’ rights.
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
Answer these questions about Cotton Gin.
Based on the information in the text, why do you think
plantation owners bought cotton gins?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Where did the cotton gin make an impact?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.1
Answer these questions about Cotton Gin.
Based on the information in the text, why do you think plantation owners bought
cotton gins?
Cotton gins allowed seeds to be removed from cotton much faster. They
______________________________________________________
wanted work to be done faster so they could sell more.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Where did the cotton gin make an impact?
The cotton gin impacted the South.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Use Cotton Gin to complete the activity.
Fill in the missing information.
MAIN IDEA:
KEY DETAIL 1:
It removed
seeds from
cotton faster.
KEY DETAIL 3:
KEY DETAIL 2:
Write a summary of the text:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Use Cotton Gin to complete the activity.
Fill in the missing information.
MAIN IDEA: The invention of the
cotton gin changed life in the South.
KEY DETAIL 1:
It removed
seeds from
cotton faster.
KEY DETAIL 2:
The cotton gin
ran very
simply.
KEY DETAIL 3:
More slaves
were bought to
plant and pick
more cotton.
Write a summary of the text:
The
cotton gin changed life in the south. It made it faster and
______________________________________________________
easier
to remove seeds from cotton.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
Answer these questions about Cotton Gin.
Explain how the cotton gin works.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the relationship between the cotton gin and slavery?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What was likely the result of the cotton gin on the economy?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.3
Answer these questions about Cotton Gin.
Explain how the cotton gin works.
The cotton gin removes the seeds from cotton with wire combs. When someone
______________________________________________________
turns the handle, it runs the cotton through the combs to get out the seeds.
______________________________________________________
What is the relationship between the cotton gin and slavery?
Slavery increased because more cotton planting and picking was required. since
______________________________________________________
the cotton gin made removing seeds quicker and easier.
______________________________________________________
What was likely the result of the cotton gin on the economy?
Plantation owners were probably able to make more money because they could
______________________________________________________
sell more cotton as it was being picked faster.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.1
Cotton Gin
One particular discovery changed the way of early life in the South.
When cotton was harvested from the fields, the seeds had to be removed from
the fibers by hand. This was a grueling and painful task. In 1793, Eli Whitney
invented a machine that cleaned the seeds from the cotton. In fact, his invention,
called the cotton gin, could remove the seeds from more cotton in just a couple of
hours than many workers could do in one day.
The cotton gin operated very simply. Cotton was put into the top of
the machine. Someone turned the handle which fed the cotton through wire
combs, removing the seeds. The cotton was drawn out of the cotton gin without
the seeds.
Plantation owners in the South began to have their slaves
use the cotton gin. When they saw how quickly the seeds could be
removed, they bought more slaves to plant and harvest even more
cotton. It is alleged that the cotton gin may have been a cause of
the Civil War, a war fought between the North and South over
concerns of slavery, trade, and the states’ rights.
Answer these questions about Cotton Gin.
Based on the information in the text, why do you think plantation owners bought
cotton gins?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Where did the cotton gin make an impact?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.2
Cotton Gin
One particular discovery changed the way of early life in the South.
When cotton was harvested from the fields, the seeds had to be removed from
the fibers by hand. This was a grueling and painful task. In 1793, Eli Whitney
invented a machine that cleaned the seeds from the cotton. In fact, his invention,
called the cotton gin, could remove the seeds from more cotton in just a couple of
hours than many workers could do in one day.
The cotton gin operated very simply. Cotton was put into the top of
the machine. Someone turned the handle which fed the cotton through wire
combs, removing the seeds. The cotton was drawn out of the cotton gin without
the seeds.
Plantation owners in the South began to have their slaves
use the cotton gin. When they saw how quickly the seeds could be
removed, they bought more slaves to plant and harvest even more
cotton. It is alleged that the cotton gin may have been a cause of
the Civil War, a war fought between the North and South over
concerns of slavery, trade, and the states’ rights.
Answer
questions
about Cotton Gin.
Fill in thethese
missing
information:
MAIN IDEA:
KEY DETAIL 1:
It removed
seeds from
cotton faster.
KEY DETAIL 3:
KEY DETAIL 2:
Write a summary of the text:
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.3
Cotton Gin
One particular discovery changed the way of early life in the South.
When cotton was harvested from the fields, the seeds had to be removed from
the fibers by hand. This was a grueling and painful task. In 1793, Eli Whitney
invented a machine that cleaned the seeds from the cotton. In fact, his invention,
called the cotton gin, could remove the seeds from more cotton in just a couple of
hours than many workers could do in one day.
The cotton gin operated very simply. Cotton was put into the top of
the machine. Someone turned the handle which fed the cotton through wire
combs, removing the seeds. The cotton was drawn out of the cotton gin without
the seeds.
Plantation owners in the South began to have their slaves
use the cotton gin. When they saw how quickly the seeds could be
removed, they bought more slaves to plant and harvest even more
cotton. It is alleged that the cotton gin may have been a cause of
the Civil War, a war fought between the North and South over
concerns of slavery, trade, and the states’ rights.
Answer these questions about Cotton Gin.
Explain how the cotton gin works.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the relationship between the cotton gin and slavery?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What was likely the result of the cotton gin on the economy?
______________________________________________________
© jivey
CRAFT
AND
STRUCTURE
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Land of Counterpane
poem by Robert Louis Stevenson
When I was sick and lay a-bed,
I had two pillows at my head,
And all my toys beside me lay
To keep me happy all the day.
And sometimes for an hour or so
I watched my leaden soldiers go,
With different uniforms and drills,
Among the bedclothes, through the hills;
And sometimes sent my ships in fleets
All up and down among the sheets;
Or brought my trees and houses out,
And planted cities all about.
I was the giant great and still
That sits upon the pillow-hill,
And sees before him, dale and plain,
The pleasant land of counterpane*.
*counterpane: quilt, cover, bedspread
© jivey
R.4
Answer these questions about The Land of Counterpane.
When the poet writes, “planted cities all about,” what does he
mean by planted?
a. put seeds down
b. dug in the dirt
c. placed
d. buried
Do the following verses include similes or metaphors?
What are they comparing?
I was the giant great and still
that sits upon the pillow-hill.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Without changing the meaning of the following verse, which
word can be used instead of pleasant?
The pleasant land of counterpane
a. ugly
b. gloomy
c. nasty
d. lovely
© jivey
R.4
Answer these questions about The Land of Counterpane.
When the poet writes, “planted cities all about,” what does he
mean by planted?
a. put seeds down
b. dug in the dirt
c. placed
d. buried
Do the following verses include similes or metaphors?
What are they comparing?
I was the giant great and still
that sits upon the pillow-hill.
The verses include metaphors. The boy is a giant because he is bigger than all
______________________________________________________
of the toys. He is pretending all if his toys are in the land he has made, and he
______________________________________________________
is sitting on a hill, which are his pillows.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Without changing the meaning of the following verse, which
word can be used instead of pleasant?
The pleasant land of counterpane
a. ugly
b. gloomy
c. nasty
d. lovely
© jivey
R.5
Answer these questions about The Land of Counterpane.
How many stanzas are in the poem? _________
What is the key idea of stanza 1?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
In which stanza does he play with soldiers? _________
Why do you think the author wrote this as a poem instead of
a story?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Why is the poem titled, The Land of Counterpane?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.5
Answer these questions about The Land of Counterpane.
4
How many stanzas are in the poem? _________
What is the key idea of stanza 1?
A boy is sick and must stay in bed, so he has his toys to play with.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
2
In which stanza does he play with soldiers? _________
Why do you think the author wrote this as a poem instead of
a story?
He
wanted to create a rhythm and use rhyming verses, while focusing on a
______________________________________________________
very
small moment.
______________________________________________________
Why is the poem titled, The Land of Counterpane?
A
counterpane is a bedspread, and the boy is playing with his toys, imagining
______________________________________________________
there
is a land, in his bed. The pillows are hills and the sheets and covers are
______________________________________________________
rivers
and plains.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.6
Answer these questions about The Land of Counterpane.
The poem is written in (circle one)
first person point of view third person point of view
Which of the following sentences would probably most match
the point of view of the narrator?
a. I am so bored when I’m sick.
b. I love pretending my covers and pillows are rivers and hills.
c. The giant scares me.
d. I don’t have any fun toys.
How does the narrator’s point of view affect how the poem
is told?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Who is narrating the poem? How do you know?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.6
Answer these questions about The Land of Counterpane.
The poem is written in (circle one)
first person point of view third person point of view
Which of the following sentences would probably most match
the point of view of the narrator?
a. I am so bored when I’m sick.
b. I love pretending my covers and pillows are rivers and hills.
c. The giant scares me.
d. I don’t have any fun toys.
How does the narrator’s point of view affect how the poem
is told?
We know what the boy is imagining as he plays because it is told from his point
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of view.
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Who is narrating the poem? How do you know?
A
sick little boy is narrating the poem. He says he is sick in the first stanza. I
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know
it’s a boy because when he pretends to be the giant, he says he sees the
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land before him.
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Pandora’s Box
The Titan, Prometheus, disobeyed the king, Zeus. Zeus wanted mankind
to be poor and dumb so the Mighty Ones would always be the greatest and wisest.
But Prometheus did not listen. Instead, he helped men by showing them how to
make fire so they could cook their food. He taught them how to build houses, and
he helped them learn to farm. Prometheus also showed men how to make tools and
protect themselves.
Zeus saw how wise mankind had become, so he decided to punish
Prometheus. He ordered his blacksmith to mold a woman from clay. The woman
that the blacksmith made was as perfect as a statue. She was the first woman to
ever be in the world. The Mighty Ones all gave her gifts: beauty, manners, and
curiosity. They named her Pandora, which means all-gifted.
Zeus sent Pandora down to the world to be the wife of Epimetheus,
Prometheus’s younger brother. He sent her with a golden box, which he said she
could never open. Prometheus had warned his brother not to accept any gifts
from Zeus. However, Epimetheus forgot his warning when he saw how beautiful
and smart Pandora was. Even Prometheus was amazed at Pandora’s splendor.
Pandora liked her new home, but every day, she gazed at the box,
pondering what could be inside. “Maybe there are jewels,” she thought. “Why did
Zeus give them to me if I can never wear them?” Pandora desperately wanted to
see what was in the box. She tried to see inside without taking off the lid.
Then one day, she opened the lid only slightly to peek inside. All of a
sudden, thousands of creatures with dreadful faces came flying out. They all
soared to different homes in the world. All of these creatures were greed, pain,
diseases, and troubles. No one in the world had experienced sickness or worries
before Pandora opened the box. Opening Pandora’s Box ended the joy of mankind.
Opening Pandora’s Box: when something seems small and harmless
but it turns out to create many problems
© jivey
R.4
Answer these questions about Pandora’s Box.
What does the prefix of disobeyed mean?
a. for
b. not
c. past
d. in
Which word is a synonym for mold in this sentence?
Zeus ordered the blacksmith to mold a woman from clay.
a. mildew
b. shape and form
c. inspire
d. destroy
Write your own sentence with the word mold without
changing the meaning from the sentence above.
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What is the simile in paragraph 2? What two things does it
compare?
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© jivey
R.4
Answer these questions about Pandora’s Box.
What does the prefix of disobeyed mean?
a. for
b. not
c. past
d. in
Which word is a synonym for mold in this sentence?
Zeus ordered the blacksmith to mold a woman from clay.
a. mildew
b. shape and form
c. inspire
d. destroy
Write your own sentence with the word mold without
changing the meaning from the sentence above.
Answers
will vary.
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Possibility:
I will mold the clay into a bowl for my mom.
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What is the simile in paragraph 2? What two things does it
compare?
The
woman that the blacksmith made was as perfect as a statue.
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It
compares the woman to a statue.
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© jivey
R.5
Answer these questions about Pandora’s Box.
What caused Zeus to punish Prometheus?
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Could the story have ended differently if one of the gifts
from the Mighty Ones had not been given to Pandora? Which
one? Why?
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What was the result of Pandora opening the box?
a. She wanted to see if there were jewels inside.
b. Zeus told her not to open the box.
c.
Terrible creatures flew out, ending the joy of mankind.
d. No one in the world had any sickness or worries.
© jivey
R.5
Answer these questions about Pandora’s Box.
What caused Zeus to punish Prometheus?
Prometheus taught men make fire, farm, build homes, and protect themselves.
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Zeus wanted men to be poor and dumb so the Mighty Ones would always be
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the greatest, and Prometheus disobeyed him.
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Could the story have ended differently if one of the gifts
from the Mighty Ones had not been given to Pandora? Which
one? Why?
Pandora was given the gift of curiosity, which made her want to know what
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was in the box. If she hadn’t been given curiosity, she might not have opened
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the box. If she hadn’t opened the box, there would have still been no sickness
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or worries.
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What was the result of Pandora opening the box?
a. She wanted to see if there were jewels inside.
b. Zeus told her not to open the box.
c.
Terrible creatures flew out, ending the joy of mankind.
d. No one in the world had any sickness or worries.
© jivey
R.6
Answer these questions about Pandora’s Box.
Which of the following sentences would probably most match
the point of view of Zeus?
a. Men will never be as wise as me.
b. Prometheus is so wise and helpful.
c. Prometheus has done all I wished for.
d. Men deserve all the gifts in the world.
How would the story have been different if told from
Prometheus’s point of view?
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How would the story have been different if told from Zeus’s
point of view?
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© jivey
R.6
Answer these questions about Pandora’s Box.
Which of the following sentences would probably most match
the point of view of Zeus?
a. Men will never be as wise as me.
b. Prometheus is so wise and helpful.
c. Prometheus has done all I wished for.
d. Men deserve all the gifts in the world.
How would the story have been different if told from
Prometheus’s point of view?
We would have seen Prometheus’s excitement as men learned from him and
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became better. We would not have known about the creation of Pandora. We
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would not have known Pandora’s thoughts about opening the box.
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How would the story have been different if told from Zeus’s
point of view?
We would have seen more of Zeus’s anger and thoughts about how Prometheus
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disobeyed him. We would not have known Pandora’s thoughts about opening the
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box. We would know Zeus’s reaction to the terrible things being released.
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© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Nest
I love watching the bees zip from flower
to flower in our yard while I play in my sandbox. My
older sister always runs screaming when she sees
them. She’s so ridiculous. Bees don’t want to hurt us! Dad
always says to me, “Son, I know you like admiring the bees,
but remember, they are protectors. You must respect them
and leave them alone.”
This morning, I was sitting in my sandbox, making
tracks in the sand for my toy trucks. I looked up just in time
to see some bees flying from Mom’s rose bushes. They all
flew to the same tree. I clambered out of my sandbox and
strolled over to the tree to take a look. Hanging from a
branch was their funnel-shaped nest, and the bees were
arriving and departing from a hole at the bottom. I picked up
a long stick and pushed it in the hole to see if I could get any
honey on it. It was just a tiny poke, but the bees didn’t like it
one bit! Suddenly, a hundred bees were swarming around me.
They were sticking me with their tiny daggers. Their buzzing
sounded like a roar in my ears. I ran screaming, just like my
older sister. I certainly learned my lesson!
© jivey
R.4
Answer these questions about The Nest.
What two things does this simile compare?
Their buzzing sounded like a roar in my ears.
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Write another sentence from the story that contains
figurative language.
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What is a synonym for swarming in the underlined sentence in
the story?
a. flying close
b. stinging
c.
heating up
d. spreading out
© jivey
R.4
Answer these questions about The Nest.
What two things does this simile compare?
Their buzzing sounded like a roar in my ears.
buzzing and roar
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Write another sentence from the story that contains figurative language.
They were sticking me with their tiny daggers.
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What is a synonym for swarming in the underlined sentence in the story?
a. flying close
b. stinging
c. heating up
d. spreading out
© jivey
R.5
Answer these questions about The Nest.
What caused the bees to sting?
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Why is paragraph 1 important to the story?
a. It presents the problem of the story.
b. It shows how silly the boy’s older sister is.
c.
It shows how the boy’s father warned him of the bees.
d. It presents the solution of the story.
If the boy hadn’t seen the bees going to the tree, how do
you think the next event would have been different?
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© jivey
R.5
Answer these questions about The Nest.
What caused the bees to sting?
The
boy poked their nest with a stick.
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Why is paragraph 1 important to the story?
a. It presents the problem of the story.
b. It shows how silly the boy’s older sister is.
c. It shows how the boy’s father warned him d. It presents the solution of the story.
of the bees.
If the boy hadn’t seen the bees going to the tree, how do you think the next event
would have been different?
The
boy probably would have left the bees alone and continued playing in the
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sandbox.
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© jivey
R.6
Answer these questions about The Nest.
Fill in the blank:
The story is told in ____________________ person point of view.
Who is telling the story? Describe the narrator using
evidence from the story.
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How does the narrator’s point of view affect the story?
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© jivey
R.6
Answer these questions about The Nest.
Fill in the blank:
first
The story is told in ____________________
person point of view.
Who is telling the story? Describe the narrator using evidence from the story.
A young boy who likes watching bees while he plays in his sandbox is telling the
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story. I know he is a young boy because his father calls him son, and he plays
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with toy trucks in the sandbox.
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How does the narrator’s point of view affect the story?
The reader knows the thoughts of the boy as he pokes the nest.
______________________________________________________
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© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.4
The Nest
I love watching the bees fly from flower to flower in
our yard while I play in my sandbox. My older sister always runs
screaming when she sees them. She’s so silly. Bees don’t want to hurt
us! Dad always says to me, “Son, I know you like looking at the bees. But,
remember, they are protectors. You must respect them and leave them alone.”
This morning, I was sitting in my sandbox. I was making tracks in the
sand for my toy trucks. I looked up just in time to see some bees flying from
Mom’s rose bushes. They all went to the same tree. I climbed out of my sandbox
and walked over to the tree to take a look. They were going into their funnelshaped nest hanging from a branch. There was a hole at the bottom of the funnel.
Bees were going in and out of the hole. I picked up a long stick. I pushed it in the
hole to see if I could get any honey on it. It was just a tiny poke. The bees didn’t
like it one bit! Suddenly, a hundred bees were swarming around me. They were
sticking me with their tiny daggers. Their buzzing sounded like a roar in my ears. I
ran screaming, just like my older sister. I certainly learned my lesson!
Answer these questions about The Nest.
What two things does this simile compare?
Their buzzing sounded like a roar in my ears.
______________________________________________________
Write another sentence from the story that contains figurative language.
______________________________________________________
What is a synonym for swarming in the underlined sentence in the story?
a. flying close
b. stinging
c. heating up
d. spreading out
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.5
The Nest
I love watching the bees fly from flower to flower in
our yard while I play in my sandbox. My older sister always runs
screaming when she sees them. She’s so silly. Bees don’t want to hurt
us! Dad always says to me, “Son, I know you like looking at the bees. But,
remember, they are protectors. You must respect them and leave them alone.”
This morning, I was sitting in my sandbox. I was making tracks in the
sand for my toy trucks. I looked up just in time to see some bees flying from
Mom’s rose bushes. They all went to the same tree. I climbed out of my sandbox
and walked over to the tree to take a look. They were going into their funnelshaped nest hanging from a branch. There was a hole at the bottom of the funnel.
Bees were going in and out of the hole. I picked up a long stick. I pushed it in the
hole to see if I could get any honey on it. It was just a tiny poke. The bees didn’t
like it one bit! Suddenly, a hundred bees were swarming around me. They were
sticking me with their tiny daggers. Their buzzing sounded like a roar in my ears. I
ran screaming, just like my older sister. I certainly learned my lesson!
Answer these questions about The Nest.
What caused the bees to sting?
______________________________________________________
Why is paragraph 1 important to the story?
a. It presents the problem of the story.
b. It shows how silly the boy’s older sister is.
c. It shows how the boy’s father warned him d. It presents the solution of the story.
of the bees.
If the boy hadn’t seen the bees going to the tree, how do you think the next event
would have been different?
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.6
The Nest
I love watching the bees fly from flower to flower in
our yard while I play in my sandbox. My older sister always runs
screaming when she sees them. She’s so silly. Bees don’t want to hurt
us! Dad always says to me, “Son, I know you like looking at the bees. But,
remember, they are protectors. You must respect them and leave them alone.”
This morning, I was sitting in my sandbox. I was making tracks in the
sand for my toy trucks. I looked up just in time to see some bees flying from
Mom’s rose bushes. They all went to the same tree. I climbed out of my sandbox
and walked over to the tree to take a look. They were going into their funnelshaped nest hanging from a branch. There was a hole at the bottom of the funnel.
Bees were going in and out of the hole. I picked up a long stick. I pushed it in the
hole to see if I could get any honey on it. It was just a tiny poke. The bees didn’t
like it one bit! Suddenly, a hundred bees were swarming around me. They were
sticking me with their tiny daggers. Their buzzing sounded like a roar in my ears. I
ran screaming, just like my older sister. I certainly learned my lesson!
Answer these questions about The Nest.
Fill in the blank: The story is told in ____________________ person point of view.
Who is telling the story? Describe the narrator using evidence from the story.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How does the narrator’s point of view affect the story?
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Ant and The Cricket
adapted from Aesop’s Fables
A silly young cricket who loved to sing
Through the warm, sunny months of the summer and spring,
Began to complain, when he found that at home
His cupboard was empty and winter had come.
Not a crumb to be found
on the snow-covered ground;
Not a flower could he see,
Not a leaf on a tree:
“Oh, what will become,” said the cricket, “of me?”
The cricket was starving, truth be told,
All dripping with wet and all trembling with cold,
Away he set off to a stockpiling ant,
To see if, to keep him alive, he would grant
Him shelter from rain:
A mouthful of grain
He wished only to borrow,
He’d repay it tomorrow:
If not, he must die of starvation and sorrow.
Says the ant to the cricket, “I’m your servant and friend,
But we ants never borrow, we ants never lend;
But tell me, dear sir, did you lay nothing by
When the weather was warm?” said the cricket, “Not I,
My heart was light
So I sang day and night,
For nature made me want to play.”
“You sang, sir, you say?
Go then,” said the ant, “and dance winter away.”
© jivey
R.4
Answer these questions about The Ant and the Cricket.
What is the meaning of lend?
a. borrow
b. give
c. take
d. use
When the poet writes, “Not a crumb to be found,” what does he mean?
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The ant asked the cricket, “didn’t you store some?” Which word is a
synonym for store in that sentence?
a. collect
b. grocery
c. give
d. lend
What does the cricket mean when he says, “My heart was light”?
______________________________________________________
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What clues did the poet provide to help the reader know it was winter?
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© jivey
R.4
Answer these questions about The Ant and the Cricket.
What is the meaning of lend?
a. borrow
b. give
c. take
d. use
When the poet writes, “Not a crumb to be found,” what does he mean?
There wasn’t any food anywhere.
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The ant asked the cricket, “didn’t you store some?” Which word is a
synonym for store in that sentence?
a. collect
b. grocery
c. give
d. lend
What does the cricket mean when he says, “My heart was light”?
He felt happy and joyful.
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What clues did the poet provide to help the reader know it was winter?
winter had come, snow-covered ground, not a flower, not a leaf on a tree,
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trembling with cold
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© jivey
R.5
Answer these questions about The Ant and the Cricket.
How many stanzas are in the poem? _________
How does stanza 3 contribute to the poem?
a.
It provides the setting.
b.
It introduces the problem.
c.
It provides the moral of the poem.
d.
It introduces the cricket.
In which stanza does the cricket see that he has no food? _________
What caused the cricket to starve?
______________________________________________________
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Why is the last line important to the poem?
a.
It shows the ant will help the cricket.
b.
It shows the ant wants to dance with the cricket.
c.
It shows the ant likes winter.
d.
It shows the ant does not approve of the cricket’s choices.
© jivey
R.5
Answer these questions about The Ant and the Cricket.
3
How many stanzas are in the poem? _________
How does stanza 3 contribute to the poem?
a.
It provides the setting.
b.
It introduces the problem.
c.
It provides the moral of the poem.
d.
It introduces the cricket.
1
In which stanza does the cricket see that he has no food? _________
What caused the cricket to starve?
He did not collect food in the spring and summer, and sang all day and night
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instead.
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Why is the last line important to the poem?
a.
It shows the ant will help the cricket.
b.
It shows the ant wants to dance with the cricket.
c.
It shows the ant likes winter.
d.
It shows the ant does not approve of the cricket’s choices.
© jivey
R.6
Answer these questions about The Ant and the Cricket.
Which of the following sentences would probably most match the point of
view of the ant?
a. The cricket is smart and prepared.
b. The cricket is silly and unprepared.
c. The cricket is silly and helpful.
d. The cricket is smart and helpful.
Who is telling the story in the poem?
a.
the cricket
b.
the ant
c.
a narrator not in the story (outside observer)
The poem is written in (circle one)
first person point of view
third person point of view
How did the ant’s dialogue in the third stanza help the reader?
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© jivey
R.6
Answer these questions about The Ant and the Cricket.
Which of the following sentences would probably most match the point of
view of the ant?
a. The cricket is smart and prepared.
b. The cricket is silly and unprepared.
c. The cricket is silly and helpful.
d. The cricket is smart and helpful.
Who is telling the story in the poem?
a.
the cricket
b.
the ant
c.
a narrator not in the story (outside observer)
The poem is written in (circle one)
first person point of view
third person point of view
How did the ant’s dialogue in the third stanza help the reader?
It
helps the reader know what the ant thinks about the cricket’s choices and
______________________________________________________
shows
his opinion.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Lion and the Mouse
adapted from Aesop’s Fables
Cast of Characters:
Lion
Mouse
ACT 1
Setting: the forest on a sunny summer day
[Lion sleeps. Mouse scurries by and is frightened to see Lion.]
Mouse: EEEEEEEEK!
Lion: [clutches Mouse by her tail] What do we have here? A snack!
Mouse: Oh, please, Lion! Release me, and one day I will repay you!
Lion: [laughs] You’ll repay me? How could a creature as small as a leaf do anything for
me, the king of the forest?!
Mouse: I give you my word, I will find a way.
Lion: [lets Mouse go] I’m not hungry anyway.
ACT 2
Setting: a few days later in the forest
[Lion is ensnared in a hunter’s net. He is roaring so loud, all of the animals in the forest
can hear him… including Mouse.]
Mouse: [gnaws on the rope] Stay still, Lion! I will free you! [bites through enough rope
to release Lion from the net] You scoffed at the idea of a creature so small helping
you. I told you I would repay you!
Lion: [clambers out from under the net] Now I know, even a mouse can help a lion.
Thank you, kind mouse.
© jivey
R.4
Answer these questions about The Lion and The Mouse.
What is the meaning of scurries?
a. sits
b. hides
c. eats
d. runs
Write a simile from the drama.
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What two things does the simile compare?
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What does Mouse mean when she says, “I will repay you”?
______________________________________________________
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Without changing the meaning, rewrite the following sentence
with another word that replaces frightened.
Mouse is frightened to see Lion.
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© jivey
R.4
Answer these questions about The Lion and The Mouse.
What is the meaning of scurries?
a. sits
b. hides
c. eats
d. runs
Write a simile from the drama.
How could a creature as small as a leaf do anything for me?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What two things does the simile compare?
The
mouse (creature) to a leaf
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What does Mouse mean when she says, “I will repay you”?
She will return the favor and do something kind for Lion if Lion does
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something kind for her.
______________________________________________________
Without changing the meaning, rewrite the following sentence
with another word that replaces frightened.
Mouse is frightened to see Lion.
Mouse is scared/terrified/startled… etc…
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© jivey
R.5
Answer these questions about The Lion and The Mouse.
In which scene does Mouse beg for her life? _________
What caused Lion to roar loudly?
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How is this text organized?
a. chapters
b. scenes
c.
paragraphs
d. stanzas
If Scene 1 ended differently, how would Scene 2 have been
different? Tell how Scene 1 could have ended differently and
how it would have changed Scene 2.
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© jivey
R.5
Answer these questions about The Lion and The Mouse.
1
In which scene does Mouse beg for her life? _________
What caused Lion to roar loudly?
He
was caught under a hunter’s net.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How is this text organized?
a. chapters
b. scenes
c.
paragraphs
d. stanzas
If Scene 1 ended differently, how would Scene 2 have been
different? Tell how Scene 1 could have ended differently and
how it would have changed Scene 2.
Lion
could have eaten Mouse instead of releasing her. If he had eaten her, in
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Scene
2, he would have not been able to get out from under the net.
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© jivey
R.6
Answer these questions about The Lion and the Mouse.
Which of the following sentences would probably most match
the point of view of Lion in Scene 1?
a. Mouse is ridiculous if she thinks she can help me.
b. Mouse is so kind.
c. Mouse is stronger than she looks!
d. Mouse was a tasty snack.
Write this drama as a story told from Mouse’s point of view:
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© jivey
R.6
Answer these questions about The Lion and the Mouse.
Which of the following sentences would probably most match
the point of view of Lion in Scene 1?
a. Mouse is ridiculous if she thinks she can help me.
b. Mouse is so kind.
c. Mouse is stronger than she looks!
d. Mouse was a tasty snack.
Write this drama as a story told from Mouse’s point of view:
Answers
will vary.
______________________________________________________
Students
should include Mouse’s feelings and/or internal thoughts and use first
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person
point of view language (I, me, my, etc…)
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Dog
I sit here, gazing at the door, waiting
for the lady to come home. I know that it’s
almost time for her to be here because my
warm spot on the floor that comes through the window has
moved to the wall.
I hear the lady’s car! She’s here! I spin in circles and
wag my tail. Finally! It’s almost time! The lady comes home
everyday and takes me for a walk. I am so eager for her to
come through the door that I can’t even sit still!
“Hey there, old boy!” The lady stoops down and pats
me on the head. My tail waves in the air like a whip. I jump up
and lick her on the cheek, and she laughs. “Okay, hold on! I
have to put on my walking shoes!”
She puts on her walking shoes, and then she puts on
my walking rope. Here we go! The second my feet hit the
sidewalk, the smells of squirrels, birds, cats, and other dogs
fill my nose. I like to sniff in all of the yards we walk by, but
the lady always tells me that isn’t polite. I have to remain on
the sidewalk if I want to go on a long walk. Walks with the
lady are my favorite time of day!
© jivey
R.4
Answer these questions about The Dog.
Write a sentence from paragraph 3 that contains figurative
language.
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What type of figurative language is in your answer above?
What is it comparing?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the warm spot on the floor that comes through the
window and moves to the wall?
______________________________________________________
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R.4
Answer these questions about The Dog.
Write a sentence from paragraph 3 that contains figurative language.
My tail waves in the air like a whip.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What type of figurative language is in your answer above? What is it comparing?
It is a simile. It compares his tail to a whip.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the warm spot on the floor that comes through the window and moves to
the wall?
The sun shines through the window and warms the floor. As the sun is in different
______________________________________________________
positions in the sky through the day, it moves from the floor to the wall.
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R.5
Answer these questions about The Dog.
What caused the dog to spin in circles?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the importance of paragraph 2 to the story?
a. It introduces the problem of the story.
b. It shows when they go on their walk.
c.
It shows how excited the dog is for the lady to be home.
d. It presents the solution of the story.
If it had been raining when the lady got home, how do you
think the next event would have been different?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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R.5
Answer these questions about The Dog.
What caused the dog to spin in circles?
He
heard his owner’s car so he knew she was home.
______________________________________________________
What is the importance of paragraph 2 to the story?
a.
It introduces the problem of the story.
b. It shows when they go on their walk.
c. It shows how excited the dog is for the lady
to be home.
d. It presents the solution of the story.
If it had been raining when the lady got home, how do you think the next event
would have been different?
They
probably wouldn’t have gone on their walk and the dog would have been
______________________________________________________
sad.
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R.6
Answer these questions about The Dog.
Who is telling the story? Describe the narrator using details
from the story.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How does the narrator’s point of view affect how events are
described?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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R.6
Answer these questions about The Dog.
Who is telling the story? Describe the narrator using details from the story.
A______________________________________________________
dog is telling the story. He loves the lady who owns him and also loves going
for
walks. I know it is an older boy dog because the lady calls him old boy.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How does the narrator’s point of view affect how events are described?
We know the thoughts of the dog. We also know his feelings and excitement.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.4
The Dog
I sit here, gazing at the door, waiting for the lady to
come home. I know that it’s almost time for her to be here because
my warm spot on the floor that comes through the window has
moved to the wall.
I hear the lady’s car! She’s here! I spin in circles and wag my tail.
Finally! It’s almost time! The lady comes home everyday and takes me for a walk.
I am so eager for her to come through the door that I can’t even sit still!
“Hey there, old boy!” The lady stoops down and pats me on the head.
My tail waves in the air like a whip. I jump up and lick her on the cheek, and she
laughs. “Okay, hold on! I have to put on my walking shoes!”
She puts on her walking shoes, and then she puts on my walking rope.
Here we go! The second my feet hit the sidewalk, the smells of squirrels, birds,
cats, and other dogs fill my nose. I like to sniff in all of the yards we walk by, but
the lady always tells me that isn’t polite. I have to remain on the sidewalk if I
want to go on a long walk. Walks with the lady are my favorite time of day!
Answer these questions about The Dog.
Write a sentence from paragraph 3 that contains figurative language.
______________________________________________________
What type of figurative language is in your answer above? What is it comparing?
______________________________________________________
What is the warm spot on the floor that comes through the window and moves to
the wall?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.5
The Dog
I sit here, gazing at the door, waiting for the lady to
come home. I know that it’s almost time for her to be here because
my warm spot on the floor that comes through the window has
moved to the wall.
I hear the lady’s car! She’s here! I spin in circles and wag my tail.
Finally! It’s almost time! The lady comes home everyday and takes me for a walk.
I am so eager for her to come through the door that I can’t even sit still!
“Hey there, old boy!” The lady stoops down and pats me on the head.
My tail waves in the air like a whip. I jump up and lick her on the cheek, and she
laughs. “Okay, hold on! I have to put on my walking shoes!”
She puts on her walking shoes, and then she puts on my walking rope.
Here we go! The second my feet hit the sidewalk, the smells of squirrels, birds,
cats, and other dogs fill my nose. I like to sniff in all of the yards we walk by, but
the lady always tells me that isn’t polite. I have to remain on the sidewalk if I
want to go on a long walk. Walks with the lady are my favorite time of day!
Answer these questions about The Dog.
What caused the dog to spin in circles?
______________________________________________________
What is the importance of paragraph 2 to the story?
a.
It introduces the problem of the story.
b. It shows when they go on their walk.
c. It shows how excited the dog is for the lady
to be home.
d. It presents the solution of the story.
If it had been raining when the lady got home, how do you think the next event
would have been different?
______________________________________________________
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.6
The Dog
I sit here, gazing at the door, waiting for the lady to
come home. I know that it’s almost time for her to be here because
my warm spot on the floor that comes through the window has
moved to the wall.
I hear the lady’s car! She’s here! I spin in circles and wag my tail.
Finally! It’s almost time! The lady comes home everyday and takes me for a walk.
I am so eager for her to come through the door that I can’t even sit still!
“Hey there, old boy!” The lady stoops down and pats me on the head.
My tail waves in the air like a whip. I jump up and lick her on the cheek, and she
laughs. “Okay, hold on! I have to put on my walking shoes!”
She puts on her walking shoes, and then she puts on my walking rope.
Here we go! The second my feet hit the sidewalk, the smells of squirrels, birds,
cats, and other dogs fill my nose. I like to sniff in all of the yards we walk by, but
the lady always tells me that isn’t polite. I have to remain on the sidewalk if I
want to go on a long walk. Walks with the lady are my favorite time of day!
Answer these questions about The Dog.
Who is telling the story? Describe the narrator using details from the story.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How does the narrator’s point of view affect how events are described?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Underwater Forests
When you think of forests, you probably think of those on land, like
pine forests or rainforests. But did you know there are underwater forests, too?
These forests are filled with hundreds of living organisms, including plants called
algae. Sometimes this algae is called seaweed.
One type of seaweed is a brown algae called giant kelp: the tallest of
all the underwater plants. Kelp is a rapid-growing plant that lives in cool, shallow
ocean water. It can grow over one foot longer each day, measuring as long as 100
feet full-grown! A small region of kelp is called a bed, while the large expanses are
called kelp forests. These underwater forests stretch for miles along the west
coast of North America.
Giant kelp has a stem called a stipe. A stipe is like a thick, flexible piece
of rope which helps the kelp bend and sway as the water moves. Leaf-like blades
grow from the stipe and provide shelter for many types of fish.
The same way that land plants use the sun’s energy in their leaves to
make food, kelp uses the sun’s energy to make food in its blades. Most types of
kelp have little pods filled with gas, called bladders,
on the stipe near the blades. The bladders help the kelp
blades float to the surface to absorb sunlight.
Contrasting land plants, kelp doesn’t have roots.
Instead, the base of the plant is a giant, tangled cluster of
“fingers” called the holdfast. Acting as an anchor, it grasps
onto rocks on the sea floor to keep the kelp in place. An
organism called a sea urchin will often eat through the
holdfast, releasing it from its location.
Many mammals such as sea otters, sea lions, seals, and gray whales
use the vast kelp forests for protection, hiding from predators like sharks and
killer whales. They consume the fish living there, and the sea otters eat the sea
urchins that can damage or kill the kelp. Birds feed on the fish, shrimp, jellyfish,
and snails that live in and on the kelp. There is so much life in this ecosystem!
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R.4
Answer these questions about Underwater Forests.
What is a stipe?
a. blade
b. rope
c. stem
d. plant
What does the simile, “like a thick, flexible piece of rope,” compare? How does
this help the reader?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Which of these words is the closest to the meaning of the word stretch?
These underwater forests stretch for miles along the west coast of North America.
a. bounce
b. exercise
c. give
d. spread
Why did the author write “fingers” (in quotation marks) in the following sentence?
The base of the plant is a giant, tangled cluster of “fingers” called the holdfast.
a. someone is speaking
b. they aren’t actually fingers, but it’s a way to describe the holdfast
c.
it’s the title of a chapter in a book
d. the author couldn’t think of another word
Write your own sentence to explain a kelp’s holdfast:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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R.4
Answer these questions about Underwater Forests.
What is a stipe?
a. blade
b. rope
c. stem
d. plant
What does the simile, “like a thick, flexible piece of rope,” compare? How does
this help the reader?
The
simile is comparing the stipe to a piece of rope. It helps the reader
______________________________________________________
understand
the stipe is not a thin, firm stem like most land plants have.
______________________________________________________
Which of these words is the closest to the meaning of the word stretch?
These underwater forests stretch for miles along the west coast of North America.
a. bounce
b. exercise
c. give
d. spread
Why did the author write “fingers” (in quotation marks) in the following sentence?
The base of the plant is a giant, tangled cluster of “fingers” called the holdfast.
a. someone is speaking
b. they aren’t actually fingers, but it’s a way to describe the holdfast
c.
it’s the title of a chapter in a book
d. the author couldn’t think of another word
Write your own sentence to explain a kelp’s holdfast:
Answers
will vary.
______________________________________________________
Possibility:
A kelp’s holdfast keeps the plant in place by wrapping around a rock.
______________________________________________________
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Answer these questions about Underwater Forests.
R.5
Use the information from the passage to label the illustration of kelp:
The illustration did not include the holdfast. Using the description from the
passage, draw the holdfast on the illustration above and label it.
How are the ideas in this passage mostly organized?
a. in chronological order to tell the sequence of kelp’s growth
b. through compare and contrast of land and underwater plants
c.
as a problem/solution of how kelp protects animals
d. through cause and effect of animals endangering kelp
What effect can a sea urchin have on kelp?
a. urchins eat the holdfast
b. sea otters eat urchins
c. urchins damage and kill kelp
d. urchins live in the holdfast
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R.5
Answer these questions about Underwater Forests.
Use the information from the passage to label the illustration of kelp:
blade
stipe
bladder
holdfast
The illustration did not include the holdfast. Using the description from the
passage, draw the holdfast on the illustration above and label it.
How are the ideas in this passage mostly organized?
a. in chronological order to tell the sequence of kelp’s growth
b. through compare and contrast of land and underwater plants
c.
as a problem/solution of how kelp protects animals
d. through cause and effect of animals endangering kelp
What effect can a sea urchin have on kelp?
a. urchins eat the holdfast
b. sea otters eat urchins
c. urchins damage and kill kelp
d. urchins live in the holdfast
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R.6
Answer these questions about Underwater Forests.
SEA URCHINS
Sea urchins are vital to the ocean ecosystem. Sea urchins have many predators, and if the
sea urchin population decreased, the animals that eat them would begin to die off. An
overpopulation of sea urchins can also be harmful. One predator of the sea urchin, the sea
otter, used to be hunted by humans for its fur. At one time, the sea otter population became
so small because of overhunting that there was a massive increase of sea urchins. Sea
urchins feed on seaweed and kelp. With this increase of sea urchins, seaweed and kelp was
being eliminated at an alarming rate.
Which statement best expresses the point of view of the author of Sea Urchins?
a. It is important for there to be a balance of living things in an ecosystem.
b. The sea urchin is more harmful than helpful.
c.
Sea otters are not beneficial to the ocean ecosystem.
d. An increase in the sea urchin population would not affect the oceans.
Write at least one detail from the passage, Underwater Forests, that supports
the author’s point of view that sea urchins are harmful to kelp.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How does the point of view of the author of Underwater Forests differ from the
author of Sea Urchins? How are they similar?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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R.6
Answer these questions about Underwater Forests.
SEA URCHINS
Sea urchins are vital to the ocean ecosystem. Sea urchins have many predators, and if the
sea urchin population decreased, the animals that eat them would begin to die off. An
overpopulation of sea urchins can also be harmful. One predator of the sea urchin, the sea
otter, used to be hunted by humans for its fur. At one time, the sea otter population became
so small because of overhunting that there was a massive increase of sea urchins. Sea
urchins feed on seaweed and kelp. With this increase of sea urchins, seaweed and kelp was
being eliminated at an alarming rate.
Which statement best expresses the point of view of the author of Sea Urchins?
a. It is important for there to be a balance of living things in an ecosystem.
b. The sea urchin is more harmful than helpful.
c.
Sea otters are not beneficial to the ocean ecosystem.
d. An increase in the sea urchin population would not affect the oceans.
Write at least one detail from the passage, Underwater Forests, that supports
the author’s point of view that sea urchins are harmful to kelp.
A sea urchin eats through the holdfast, releasing it from its location. Sea urchins
______________________________________________________
damage and kill kelp.
______________________________________________________
How does the point of view of the author of Underwater Forests differ from the
author of Sea Urchins? How are they similar?
The
author of Underwater Forests shares how sea urchins are harmful to kelp.
______________________________________________________
Although
the author of Sea Urchins discusses how it can harm kelp, there is a
______________________________________________________
bigger
focus on how sea urchins are important to the ecosystem.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Ants: Nature’s Gardeners
Next time you see an anthill in your yard, think twice about stomping it
into smithereens! Some people consider ants to be pests, but actually, they are our
partners. Pests are creatures that devastate crops or transmit diseases. Ants are
not pests because they help our gardens and our environment.
Ants live and work in groups called colonies, and they are natural
diggers. They dig underground tunnels which lead to chambers where they store
their food and protect their eggs. When ants construct their hills and tunnels, they
are helping to turn, or aerate, the soil. This allows the roots of plants to grow
deeper because the soil is not as compact, and it also allows water to soak into the
soil. As ants carry pebbles, dirt, and other materials out of the tunnels to craft
the chambers where they live, they form a mound, or anthill.
Ants are decomposers that help keep our environment clean by
consuming waste and dead animals. Ants transport food to the colony, and the
leftover matter and waste becomes nutrients for the soil. Ants also collect seeds
in the chambers. They don’t eat the actual
seed, only the outer shell. A new plant will
sprout where the seed was left. When
animals transport a seed from one place to
another, allowing it to grow in a new
location, they are called seed dispersers.
They are vital for new plant growth.
Creatures like slugs, as well as Ants carry a beetle to their mound for the colony to
other insects, ingest the petals of flowers. eat. Ants are very strong and can carry items that
are thousands of times heavier than they are!
This is harmful because pollinators, such as
butterflies and bees, will not be attracted to the flower if it doesn’t have petals.
Ants enjoy the sweet nectar found on the petals (but not from the center of the
flower, like pollinators). They will attack other animals that are eating the petals.
They will also knock off insects’ eggs from the leaves. Ants are truly our garden
partners and protectors!
aerate (air-eyt): to allow air to enter
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R.4
Answer these questions about Ants: Nature’s Gardeners.
The author describes ants as “garden protectors.” What does the author mean?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Which word can be used in place of sprout in the following sentence?
A new plant will sprout where the seed was left.
a. wither
b. waste
c. die
d. grow
The root word “port” means “carry.” What does the prefix of transport mean?
When animals transport a seed from one place to another,
allowing it to grow in a new location, they are called seed dispersers.
a. carry
b. place
c. across
d. expire
Based on what you read in the passage, what word is a synonym for disperse?
a. gather
b. scatter
c. collect
d. protect
Re-read the first paragraph. Write your own sentence using the word pest:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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R.4
Answer these questions about Ants: Nature’s Gardeners.
The author describes ants as “garden protectors.” What does the author mean?
Ants
protect flowers from insects and creatures that eat the petals and
______________________________________________________
possibly
prevent it from being pollinated.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Which word can be used in place of sprout in the following sentence?
A new plant will sprout where the seed was left.
a. wither
b. waste
c. die
d. grow
The root word “port” means “carry.” What does the prefix of transport mean?
When animals transport a seed from one place to another,
allowing it to grow in a new location, they are called seed dispersers.
a. carry
b. place
c. across
d. expire
Based on what you read in the passage, what word is a synonym for disperse?
a. gather
b. scatter
c. collect
d. protect
Re-read the first paragraph. Write your own sentence using the word pest:
Answers will vary.
______________________________________________________
Possibility: Mosquitoes are pests that spread the Zika virus.
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Melissa’s Diary
Tuesday, July 29
Dear Diary,
Well, today was not exactly the best way to wrap up
my summer vacation. I spent it in the hospital! I was outside
playing with Lynne in her backyard. We were running around with
bare feet – mistake number one. I wasn’t watching where I was
going and stepped right into an anthill! (Mistake number two!)
Suddenly, these little red ants were swarming over my right foot
and leg. T heir stings felt like tiny darts of fire! I rapidly realized,
these were FIRE ANTS! Lynne and I were attempting to swat
them from my legs, but they had immovable jaws of steel. Lynne
ran to get her mom, and that was the last thing I can recall. I
woke up in the hospital! Apparently, I had an allergic reaction to
the venom and passed out. I’m home now trying to
relax. My foot is swollen and covered in these nasty
yellow blisters. Ugh! I hope they go away before
school starts in a couple of weeks. If I never
see another ant, it’ll be too soon!
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.4
Answer these questions about Melissa’s Diary.
What does the prefix of immovable (im-) mean?
The ants had immovable jaws of steel.
a. not
b. before
c. inside
d. hard
Write one example of figurative language from the text.
What type of figurative language is it?
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
Use your example now in a new sentence in its literal form.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
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R.4
Answer these questions about Melissa’s Diary.
What does the prefix of immovable (im-) mean?
The ants had immovable jaws of steel.
a. not
b. before
c. inside
d. hard
Write one example of figurative language from the text. What type of figurative
language is it?
wrap up - idiom, stings felt like tiny darts of fire – simile,
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
jaws of steel- metaphor
Use your example now in a new sentence in its literal form.
_________________________________________
Answers will vary.
_________________________________________
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R.5
Answer these questions about Ants: Nature’s Gardeners AND Melissa’s Diary.
What information do you learn in the caption of Ants: Nature’s Gardeners that
you don’t learn in the body of the article?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
When ants aerate the soil, what effect does it have?
a. The soil isn’t as firm.
b. Water soaks into the soil.
c.
Roots grow deeper.
d. all of the above
How are the two texts’ structures different from each other?
a.
Ants: Nature’s Gardeners is written in chronological order, but Melissa’s Diary is not.
b.
Melissa’s Diary is written in chronological order, but Ants: Nature’s Gardeners is not.
c.
Ants: Nature’s Gardeners is written as a comparison, but Melissa’s Diary is not.
d.
Melissa’s Diary is written as a comparison, but Ants: Nature’s Gardeners is not.
What was the purpose for including a photograph in Ants: Nature’s Gardeners?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.5
Answer these questions about Ants: Nature’s Gardeners AND Melissa’s Diary.
What information do you learn in the caption of Ants: Nature’s Gardeners that
you don’t learn in the body of the article?
An
ant can carry very heavy items- thousands of times heavier than they are.
______________________________________________________
They
are strong insects.
______________________________________________________
When ants aerate the soil, what effect does it have?
a. The soil isn’t as firm.
b. Water soaks into the soil.
c.
Roots grow deeper.
d. all of the above
How are the two texts’ structures different from each other?
a.
Ants: Nature’s Gardeners is written in chronological order, but Melissa’s Diary is not.
b.
Melissa’s Diary is written in chronological order, but Ants: Nature’s Gardeners is not.
c.
Ants: Nature’s Gardeners is written as a comparison, but Melissa’s Diary is not.
d.
Melissa’s Diary is written as a comparison, but Ants: Nature’s Gardeners is not.
What was the purpose for including a photograph in Ants: Nature’s Gardeners?
The
author probably wanted to show ants carrying a heavy insect to support
______________________________________________________
the
fact that they eat insects, but also to show how they are very strong. It
______________________________________________________
also
helps the reader see an ant up close “in real life.”
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.6
Answer these questions about Ants: Nature’s Gardeners AND Melissa’s Diary.
Which of the following sentences would probably most match the point of view of
the author of Ants: Nature’s Gardeners?
a. Ants are dangerous creatures that should be killed.
b. Ants are important to have to help gardens grow.
c.
Ants are pests that sting people.
d. Ants are helpful for killing bees and butterflies.
Which of the following describes Melissa’s Diary?
a. first person point of view
b. third person point of view
c. secondhand account
d. secondary source
Compare the two passages. How are their perspectives about ants different?
Quote evidence to support your thinking.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How would Melissa’s Diary have been different if told from Lynne’s point of view?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.6
Answer these questions about Ants: Nature’s Gardeners AND Melissa’s Diary.
Which of the following sentences would probably most match the point of view of
the author of Ants: Nature’s Gardeners?
a. Ants are dangerous creatures that should be killed.
b. Ants are important to have to help gardens grow.
c.
Ants are pests that sting people.
d. Ants are helpful for killing bees and butterflies.
Which of the following describes Melissa’s Diary?
a. first person point of view
b. third person point of view
c. secondhand account
d. secondary source
Compare the two passages. How are their perspectives about ants different?
Quote evidence to support your thinking.
The
author of Ant’s: Nature’s Gardeners thinks that ants are helpful and sees all
______________________________________________________
the
good things ants do for a garden, like aerate it and keep away pests. Melissa
______________________________________________________
does
NOT like ants. She says if she never sees another ant, it’ll be too soon.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How would Melissa’s Diary have been different if told from Lynne’s point of view?
Lynne
would have described seeing the ants on her friend and probably explain
______________________________________________________
how
scared she was when Melissa passed out and she had to go to the hospital.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.4
Melissa’s Diary
Tuesday, July 29
Dear Diary,
Well, today was not exactly the best way to wrap up my
summer vacation. I spent it in the hospital! I was outside playing with Lynne in her
backyard. We were running around with bare feet – mistake number one. I wasn’t
watching where I was going and stepped right into an anthill! (Mistake number two!)
Suddenly, these little red ants were swarming over my right foot and leg. T heir stings
felt like tiny darts of fire! I rapidly realized, these were FIRE ANTS! Lynne and I
were attempting to swat them from my legs, but they had immovable jaws of steel.
Lynne ran to get her mom, and that was the last thing I can recall. I woke up in the
hospital! Apparently, I had an allergic reaction to the venom and passed out. I’m home
now trying to relax. My foot is swollen and covered in these nasty yellow blisters. Ugh!
I hope they go away before school starts in a couple of weeks. If I never see
another ant, it’ll be too soon!
Answer these questions about Melissa’s Diary.
What does the prefix of immovable (im-) mean?
The ants had immovable jaws of steel.
a. not
b. before
c. inside
d. hard
Write one example of figurative language from the text. What type of figurative
language is it?
_________________________________________
Use your example now in a new sentence in its literal form.
_________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Anti-Suffrage for Women
Suffrage, or the right to vote, wasn’t always a privilege for everyone.
It wasn’t until 1870 that Black Americans could vote, and women weren’t given the
right to vote until 1920. Many leaders, like Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady
Stanton, fought for women’s rights. They founded organizations, like the National
American Women Suffrage Association (NAWSA), so that women who wanted the
right to vote could be represented with a strong voice. NAWSA held conventions
where people could speak about why women should have more rights. They also
wrote articles that were published in newspapers across the country.
Organizations were formed against women’s suffrage as well. The
National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage (NAOWS) was established in 1911
in New York City. You might be surprised to learn that it wasn’t solely men that
didn’t want women to vote. The leader and organizer of the NAOWS was a woman
named Josephine Dodge. The members of the organization believed that women
were more useful to their communities
without voting, and that most women did
not even want the right to vote. Women like
Josephine Dodge felt that the role of
women was in the home, taking care of her
husband and children. She believed that
women should not be sidetracked by politics
because it would interfere with their
home-making duties. The women in the
Men stop outside of the entrance to the Headquarters of
NAOWS thought that having a voice in a
the National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage to
read posters on display against women’s suffrage.
government controlled by men wasn’t
needed. The NAOWS also felt that women had satisfying lives with freedom to run
their homes the way they wished. Women in the NAOWS said, “It is unwise to risk
the good we already have for the evil which may occur.”
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R.4
Answer these questions about Anti-Suffrage for Women.
Without changing the meaning of the organization, what could be used
instead of “Opposed to”?
National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage
a. Beside
b. Against
c. For
d. Joining
Based on what you read in the passage, which word is NOT a synonym for
convention?
a. meeting
b. gathering
c. disagreement
d. conference
Josephine Dodge was anti-suffrage for women. What does the prefix,
“anti-” mean?
a. for
b. not
c. against
d. true
Josephine Dodge believed women shouldn’t be sidetracked by politics.
What does it mean to be sidetracked? Give an example of when you get
sidetracked.
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R.4
Answer these questions about Anti-Suffrage for Women.
Without changing the meaning of the organization, what could be used
instead of “Opposed to”?
National Association Opposed to Woman Suffrage
a. Beside
b. Against
c. For
d. Joining
Based on what you read in the passage, which word is NOT a synonym for
convention?
a. meeting
b. gathering
c. disagreement
d. conference
Josephine Dodge was anti-suffrage for women. What does the prefix,
“anti-” mean?
a. for
b. not
c. against
d. true
Josephine Dodge believed women shouldn’t be sidetracked by politics.
What does it mean to be sidetracked? Give an example of when you get
sidetracked.
Sidetracked means to be distracted or taken away from what you are
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supposed to do. (Answers will vary. Possibility: Sometimes I get sidetracked by
______________________________________________________
the TV when I am doing my homework..)
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
THE REPUBLIC NEWSPAPER
adapted from excerpt of newspaper article, November 2, 1902
SUSAN ANTHONY PAYS TRIBUTE TO MRS. STANTON.
Companion for Fifty Years in Effort to Bring Equal Suffrage–
Proud of Speeches.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Miss Anthony said: “It has been
New York, Nov. 1– To none of
fifty years since Mrs. Stanton and I
her own family is the death of
met, and we have thought side by
Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton a
side ever since. It took us eight
more severe shock than to Miss
years, from 1852 to 1860, to get
Susan B. Anthony. For fifty years
the property rights of women
she worked with her, both heart
granted, so that a woman who
and soul devoted to equal suffrage went out washing could keep her
for women.
own wages, for example. In all the
Miss Anthony’s friends were
trips that were made to
concerned about the shock for her, Washington, Mrs. Stanton went
but though plainly grief-stricken,
only twice, I think; but she wrote
Miss Anthony is carrying herself
all of our speeches, and drew up
calmly and continuing the work
all resolutions and documents.
that these two pioneers did
She was an artist in words. She
together in Mrs. Stanton’s honor. always wrote, and I read what she
had prepared. Mrs. Stanton was a
great woman. We shall never see
another like her again. She was the
leader and philosopher of our
reform. I am constantly reminded
of Emerson, when he said that we
never know how much our loved
ones are in our thoughts until they
have gone from us.”
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R.4
Answer these questions about The Republic Newspaper.
What does the word granted mean in this sentence?
It took us eight years to get the property rights of women granted.
a. allowed
b. wished
c. voted
d. banned
Using the information in the article, what does the word reform mean?
a. actions to stop change
b. vote
c. speeches
d. actions to make change
Susan B. Anthony described Elizabeth Cady Stanton as “an artist in words.”
What does that mean?
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A pioneer is someone who is first in trying to make progress. Why are
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton called pioneers in the
article?
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R.4
Answer these questions about The Republic Newspaper.
What does the word granted mean in this sentence?
It took us eight years to get the property rights of women granted.
a. allowed
b. wished
c. voted
d. banned
Using the information in the article, what does the word reform mean?
a. actions to stop change
b. vote
c. speeches
d. actions to make change
Susan B. Anthony described Elizabeth Cady Stanton as “an artist in words.”
What does that mean?
She
was an excellent writer. She wrote all the speeches, and drew up
______________________________________________________
resolutions
and documents. An artist draws or paints, so an artist in words
______________________________________________________
probably
helps the reader or listener visualize the words.
______________________________________________________
A pioneer is someone who is first in trying to make progress. Why are
Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton called pioneers in the
article?
They
were among the first to work hard to make progress for women’s
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rights.
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Answer these questions about Anti-Suffrage for Women AND The Republic Newspaper.
R.5
What information do you learn in the caption that you don’t learn in the
body of Anti-Suffrage for Women?
a. Men didn’t want women to vote.
b. The NAOWS was against women’s suffrage.
c. The NAOWS displayed posters for people to read.
d. Women should be home taking care of their family.
Why was the newspaper article written?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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How are the two texts’ structures different from each other?
a. Anti-Suffrage for Women is written as a comparison, but The
Republic Newspaper is not.
b. The Republic Newspaper is written to show problem/solution, but
Anti-Suffrage for Women is not.
c. Anti-Suffrage for Women is written to show problem/solution, but
The Republic Newspaper is not.
d. The Republic Newspaper is written as a comparison, but AntiSuffrage for Women is not.
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Answer these questions about Anti-Suffrage for Women AND The Republic Newspaper.
R.5
What information do you learn in the caption that you don’t learn in the
body of Anti-Suffrage for Women?
a. Men didn’t want women to vote.
b. The NAOWS was against women’s suffrage.
c. The NAOWS displayed posters for people to read.
d. Women should be home taking care of their family.
Why was the newspaper article written?
The
newspaper article was written to honor Elizabeth Cady Stanton after her
______________________________________________________
death.
It was written to show the great work of Mrs. Stanton and also to share
______________________________________________________
the
words of Susan B. Anthony in a tribute to her friend of fifty years.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How are the two texts’ structures different from each other?
a. Anti-Suffrage for Women is written as a comparison, but The
Republic Newspaper is not.
b. The Republic Newspaper is written to show problem/solution, but
Anti-Suffrage for Women is not.
c. Anti-Suffrage for Women is written to show problem/solution, but
The Republic Newspaper is not.
d. The Republic Newspaper is written as a comparison, but AntiSuffrage for Women is not.
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Answer these questions about Anti-Suffrage for Women AND The Republic Newspaper.
R.6
Which of the following sentences would probably most match the point of
view of Josephine Dodge?
a. Women need a strong voice in the government.
b. Women belong at home, taking care of their family.
c. Women deserve to vote.
d. Women are useful to their communities when they can vote.
What information does the author of Anti-Suffrage for Women share
about Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton that the author of
The Republic Newspaper does not?
a.
Anthony and Stanton were friends for fifty years.
b.
Anthony and Stanton felt women belonged at home.
c.
Anthony and Stanton traveled to Washington.
d.
Anthony and Stanton created the NAWSA organization.
What does The Republic Newspaper tell you about Susan B. Anthony and
Elizabeth Cady Stanton that Anti-Suffrage for Women does not? Quote
evidence from the text:
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______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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Answer these questions about Anti-Suffrage for Women AND The Republic Newspaper.
R.6
Which of the following sentences would probably most match the point of
view of Josephine Dodge?
a. Women need a strong voice in the government.
b. Women belong at home, taking care of their family.
c. Women deserve to vote.
d. Women are useful to their communities when they can vote.
What information does the author of Anti-Suffrage for Women share
about Susan B. Anthony and Elizabeth Cady Stanton that the author of
The Republic Newspaper does not?
a.
Anthony and Stanton were friends for fifty years.
b.
Anthony and Stanton felt women belonged at home.
c.
Anthony and Stanton traveled to Washington.
d.
Anthony and Stanton created the NAWSA organization.
What does The Republic Newspaper tell you about Susan B. Anthony and
Elizabeth Cady Stanton that Anti-Suffrage for Women does not? Quote
evidence from the text:
The Republic Newspaper gives more information about Anthony’s and Stanton’s
______________________________________________________
relationship together. It says they were friends for fifty years. We also find
______________________________________________________
out that Stanton wrote all the speeches for Anthony to deliver. Lastly, they
______________________________________________________
worked for ALL women’s rights, not just voting.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
TEXT 1
Days on the Road: Crossing the Plains in 1865
excerpt of a letter by Sarah Raymond Herndon
Thursday, July 13
We passed two large ponds of alkali this morning.
The water had dried up, and the alkali was two or three inches
thick all over the pond; it looked like ice, until we came very near.
There was a rather serious accident as we were driving into corral.
Mr. Hazelwood’s horses were frightened and ran away, upsetting the wagon and
smashing it up considerably. Mrs. Hazelwood, her sister, and two children were in
the wagon; Mrs. H. was considerably bruised, the others were not hurt.
My horse drank alkali this evening. I have been feeding him fat bacon;
no doubt the grease and alkali have turned to soap before now in his stomach, and
soap is not poison, so he will not die this time, and I will take better care of him
the next time we are near alkali.
alkali: a chemical that is the salt of a metal
TEXT 2
A Trip Across the Plains in the Spring of 1850
excerpt of a letter by James Abbey
Saturday, July 20
Last night was a bad one for sleeping, as the mosquitoes annoyed us
extremely. Our course this forenoon was through the beautiful valley of the St.
Mary's, frequently on the banks of the river. We nooned to-day at a spot where
we found most excellent grass. This afternoon we struck a thick crust of alkaline,
which is usually the sign of a desert in advance. Upon inquiry, we were informed
that it was twenty miles before we should again find grass. We made a
considerable drive by moonlight, when, striking the river, we halted for the night,
turning out our cattle to pick up what vegetation they could find, there being no
grass.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.4
Answer these questions about BOTH TEXTS.
Which phrase from Text 1 best helps you understand what
alkali is?
a. We passed two large ponds of alkali.
b. The alkali was two or three inches thick.
c. The grease and alkali have turned to soap, and soap is not
poison, so he will not die this time.
d. My horse drank alkali this evening.
Which word has a similar meaning of rather in the underlined
sentence in Text 1?
a. soon
b. very
c. expensive
d. hardly
What synonym can be used in place of halted in the
underlined phrase in Text 2?
a. continued
b. drank
c. stopped
d. drove
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R.4
Answer these questions about BOTH TEXTS.
Which phrase from Text 1 best helps you understand what alkali is?
a. We passed two large ponds of alkali.
b. The alkali was two or three inches thick.
c. The grease and alkali have turned to soap,
d. My horse drank alkali this evening.
and soap is not poison, so he will not die this time.
Which word has a similar meaning of rather in the underlined sentence in Text 1?
a. soon
b. very
c. expensive
d. hardly
What synonym can be used in place of halted in the underlined phrase in Text 2?
a. continued
b. drank
c. stopped
d. drove
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.5
Answer these questions about BOTH TEXTS.
What is the text structure that best describes TEXT 1?
a. problem/solution
b. cause/effect
c. chronological/sequence
d. compare/contrast
What key words helped you determine the text structure you
chose?
_________________________________________
Would Sarah and James both agree that the Plains are full of
hardships? Quote the text to support your answer.
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
_________________________________________
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R.5
Answer these questions about BOTH TEXTS.
What is the text structure that best describes Text 1?
a. problem /solution
b. cause/effect
c.
d. compare/contrast
chronological/sequence
What key words helped you determine the text structure you chose?
This
morning, this evening- Sarah is describing what happened during the day.
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Would Sarah and James both agree that the Plains are full of hardships? Quote
the text to support your answer.
Yes
they would agree. Sarah witnessed a serious accident where “Mrs. H was
_________________________________________
considerably
bruised” and the wagon was smashed up. She also had to help her
_________________________________________
horse
after he drank a chemical and could have died. James had to deal with
_________________________________________
annoying
mosquitoes. He was also informed it was “twenty miles before we
_________________________________________
should
find grass” which meant the cattle wouldn’t get to eat.
_________________________________________
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.6
Answer these questions about BOTH TEXTS.
What are the differences in these two accounts of traveling
across the Plains?
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______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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Rewrite the second paragraph of Text 1 as if Mrs. Hazelwood
was telling it from her point of view.
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R.6
Answer these questions about BOTH TEXTS.
What are the differences in these two accounts of traveling across the Plains?
Although they both occur in July, they are happening 15 years apart. While they
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both describe seeing thick alkali (alkaline), they had to deal with its effects in
______________________________________________________
different ways. Sarah described how it affected her horse. James described
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the lack of grass growing. James also had to deal with mosquitoes.
______________________________________________________
Rewrite the second paragraph as if Mrs. Hazelwood was telling it from her point
of view.
Answers will vary.
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Things students should include: first person language (I, me, my, we, us)
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the horses running away, Mrs. Hazelwood’s sister and two children and their
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well-being, Mrs. Hazelwood’s bruises
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INTEGRATION
OF
KNOWLEDGE
AND IDEAS
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Town Mouse and the Country Mouse
adapted from Aesop’s Fables
A Town Mouse once visited a relative who lived in the country. For lunch, the
Country Mouse served wheat stalks, roots, and acorns, with a dash of cold water
to drink. The Town Mouse ate very sparingly, nibbling a little of this and a little of
that, making it clear that he ate the simple food only to be polite.
After the meal the friends had a
long talk, or rather the Town Mouse talked
about his life in the city while the Country
Mouse listened. They then went to bed in a
cozy nest in the hedgerow and slept in
quiet and comfort until morning. In his
sleep, the Country Mouse dreamed he was
a Town Mouse with all the luxuries and
delights of city life that his cousin had described for him. The next day, when the
Town Mouse asked the Country Mouse to go home with him to the city, he gladly
said yes.
When they reached the mansion where the Town Mouse lived, they found on
the table in the dining room the leavings of a very fine banquet. There were
meats, jellies, pastries, and delicious cheeses, indeed the most tempting foods that
a mouse can imagine. But just as the Country Mouse was about to nibble a dainty
bit of pastry, he heard a cat meow loudly and scratch at the door. In great fear
the mice scurried to a hiding place, where they lay quite still for a long time,
hardly daring to breathe. At last they went back to the feast. Just then, the door
opened and in came the servants to clear the table, followed by the house dog.
The Country Mouse stopped in the Town Mouse's den only long enough to
pick up his bag and umbrella. "You may have luxuries and dainties that I do not," he
said as he hurried away, "but I prefer my plain food and simple life in the country.
I have peace and security there."
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R.7
Answer these questions about The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse.
What part of the story is shown in the illustration?
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How does the picture contribute to the meaning of the story?
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Is this the Town Mouse or the Country Mouse? How do you know?
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Choose another scene from the story and create an illustration:
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R.7
Answer these questions about The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse.
What part of the story is shown in the illustration?
The Town Mouse came to visit the Country Mouse.
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How does the picture contribute to the meaning of the story?
The picture helps us see the differences in their clothing. It also shows what
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they were eating and what Country Mouse’s house looked like. It shows the
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Town Mouse talking and Country Mouse listening, too.
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Is this the Town Mouse or the Country Mouse? How do you know?
This is the Town Mouse. He has on fancy clothes. He is talking.
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
______________________________________________
Choose another scene from the story and create an illustration:
drawings will vary but should be accurate
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
I Want To Be Big
I hate being little. I want to be big like my brother, Jonathan. He gets to do
anything he wants because he’s 15, like staying up late to watch horror movies with
his friends. Mom says I’m too young for those movies. I have to go to bed at 8:30
every night! Jonathan gets to go to bed whenever he wants. It’s just not fair!
I look at the clock on my nightstand and see that it’s 9:00. I can hear
Jonathan and his friends talking and laughing in the next room. Mom told them to
quiet down since it was past my bedtime, but I can still hear them. I can also hear
the scary music playing from his TV. I creep out of bed and slink to his room
where I see two of his friends on the floor and Jonathan sitting on the bed.
“Hey, Jonathan, isn’t that your little brother?” One of his friends points at
me.
“Bradley, get out!” Jonathan throws a pillow at the doorway, but misses me.
“Oh, let him stay in here and watch this with us!” His other friend smirks.
Jonathan looks at the TV and I can tell he’s considering the idea. “If I let
you watch this, you can’t tell Mom. She’d ground me forever!”
I shake my head. “I won’t tell her. What’s the big deal anyway?” Just as I
say that, I catch a glimpse of the screen filled with a monster’s face. He has slimy
green teeth and yellow eyes, and it looks like his skin is sliding off of his face.
Suddenly, I have butterflies in my stomach. “Uh, you know, on second thought, I am
really tired,” I lie. I yawn, hoping they believe me, and then I run back to my room.
I’m sure I can hear
something tap on my window,
and there is a weird shadow
on my wall, too. I hear them
laughing at me as I cower
under my covers, but I don’t
care. Maybe I don’t want to
be big after all.
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R.7
Answer these questions about I Want To Be Big.
Who is shown in the illustration? How do you know?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How does the illustration match the author’s meaning?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Choose another scene from the story and create an illustration:
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R.7
Answer these questions about I Want To Be Big.
Who is shown in the illustration? How do you know?
Bradley
is shown because he is hiding in his bed after seeing the scary
______________________________________________________
monster
on TV.
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How does the illustration match the author’s meaning?
Bradley
is scared, hiding under his covers, and it shows what Bradley is
______________________________________________________
imagining
outside of the window in the shadow on the wall.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Choose another scene from the story and create an illustration:
drawings will vary but should be accurate
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Answer these questions about The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse and I Want To Be Big.
R.9
How are the characters in both stories alike?
a.
Both have characters who are scared.
b.
Both are about two brothers.
c.
Both are about mice.
d.
Both characters were happy when they got what they wanted.
How are the pattern of events similar in both stories?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the theme of both stories?
a.
Love (both main characters show great love)
b.
Forgiveness (both stories have characters that forgive someone)
c.
Greed (both stories are about characters who want more)
d.
Wealth (both stories are about someone with a lot of money)
What do the main characters learn in both stories?
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______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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Answer these questions about The Town Mouse and The Country Mouse and I Want To Be Big.
R.9
How are the characters in both stories alike?
a.
Both have characters who are scared.
b.
Both are about two brothers.
c.
Both are about mice.
d.
Both characters were happy when they got what they wanted.
How are the pattern of events similar in both stories?
In both stories, the main characters get what they think they want but decide
______________________________________________________
it’s too scary and change their mind.
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What is the theme of both stories?
a.
Love (both main characters show great love)
b.
Forgiveness (both stories have characters that forgive someone)
c.
Greed (both stories are about characters who want more)
d.
Wealth (both stories are about someone with a lot of money)
What do the main characters learn in both stories?
They
both learn that sometimes what others have isn’t always better.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Miller and His Son
adapted from Aesop’s Fables
One day, a long time ago, an old miller and his son were on their way to
market with their donkey, which they hoped to sell. They drove him very slowly, for
they thought they would have a better chance to sell him if they kept him in good
condition. As they walked along the highway, some travelers laughed loudly at them.
“How foolish," cried one, “to walk when they might as well ride. The most stupid of
the three is not the one you would expect it to be.”
The miller did not like to be laughed at, so he told his son to climb up and ride.
They had gone a little farther along the road when three merchants passed by.
“Oh, what have we here?” they cried. “Respect old age, young man! Get down, and
let the old man ride.” The miller was not tired, but he made the boy get down and
climbed up himself to ride, just to please the merchants.
At the next turnstile, they overtook some women carrying market baskets
loaded with vegetables and other things to sell. “Look at the old fool,” exclaimed one
of them. “Perched on the donkey, while that poor boy has to walk.” The miller felt a
bit vexed, but to be agreeable he told the boy to climb up behind him.
They had no sooner started out again when a loud shout went up from
another company on the road. “What a crime," cried one, "to load up a poor donkey
like that! They look more able to carry the creature than he to carry them!” The
miller and his son quickly scrambled down, and a short time later, the whole market
place was thrown into an uproar as the two came along carrying the donkey slung
from a pole. A great crowd of people ran out to get a closer look at the strange
sight. The donkey did not dislike being carried, but so
many people came to point at him and laugh and
shout, that he began to kick and bray, and then, just
as they were crossing a bridge, the ropes that held
him gave way, and down he tumbled into the river.
The poor miller set out sadly for home. By trying
to please everybody, he had pleased nobody.
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R.7
Answer these questions about The Miller and His Son.
What part of the story is shown in the illustration included with the story?
______________________________________________________
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______________________________________________________
How does the illustration in the story match the tone of the story?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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Which sentence from the text
best matches this picture?
a. The miller did not like to be
laughed at, so he told his son to
climb up and ride.
b. “What a crime," cried one,
“to load up a poor donkey like
that! They look more able to carry the creature than he can carry them!”
c. The miller was not tired, but he made the boy get down. He climbed up
himself to ride, just to please the merchants.
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R.7
Answer these questions about The Miller and His Son.
What part of the story is shown in the illustration included with the story?
The miller and his son are carrying the donkey to the market.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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How does the illustration in the story match the tone of the story?
People are laughing and pointing at them in the story, making the action seem
______________________________________________________
ridiculous. The illustration shows this too.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Which sentence from the text
best matches this picture?
a. The miller did not like to be
laughed at, so he told his son to
climb up and ride.
b. “What a crime," cried one,
“to load up a poor donkey like
that! They look more able to carry the creature than he can carry them!”
c. The miller was not tired, but he made the boy get down. He climbed up
himself to ride, just to please the merchants.
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Cake
Emily wanted to make a scrumptious chocolate birthday
cake for her son’s birthday today. She wanted Conner’s
birthday to be extra special, especially since Conner’s aunt
and grandmother were in town, too. Emily pulled out all of the
ingredients for a cake recipe she had found online. Right about
that time, her mother walked in. “Oh, you need more than two
eggs! All good cakes have three eggs.” Emily added one more
egg to her mixture, even though the recipe only called for
two eggs.
As she stirred the batter, Conner’s aunt walked in. “Oh,
that batter is too thick! Add a cup of water, and it’ll help.”
Emily’s recipe didn’t call for water, but she added it anyway.
Emily realized she should have followed the recipe instead
of everyone
else’s advice
when she saw
Conner take
a bite of his
birthday cake.
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R.7
Answer these questions about The Cake.
Who is in the picture?
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What do you learn in the picture that is not stated in the
story?
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How does the picture reflect the tone of the story?
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R.7
Answer these questions about The Cake.
Who is in the picture?
Conner is in the picture.
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What do you learn in the picture that is not stated in the story?
Conner does not like the cake. It looks like he thinks it is yucky.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How does the picture reflect the tone of the story?
The author’s tone seems to lead us to believe Emily should have known better
______________________________________________________
to stray from the recipe. The picture shows that she ruined the cake.
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R.9
Answer these questions about The Miller and His Son and The Cake.
How are the miller and Emily similar?
a.
Both like to bake.
b.
Both want to sell things.
c.
Both have a son.
d.
Both are women.
How are the settings of the two stories different?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How are the patterns of events similar in both stories?
a.
Both include celebrations.
b.
Both include people giving advice.
c.
Both include people making something.
d.
Both include taking care of animals.
What do the main characters learn in both stories?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.9
Answer these questions about The Miller and His Son and The Cake.
How are the miller and Emily similar?
a.
Both like to bake.
b.
Both want to sell things.
c.
Both have a son.
d.
Both are women.
How are the settings of the two stories different?
The Miller and His Son happens a long time ago. They are on their way to the
______________________________________________________
market. The Cake happens present day and they are in their house.
______________________________________________________
How are the patterns of events similar in both stories?
a.
Both include celebrations.
b.
Both include people giving advice.
c.
Both include people making something.
d.
Both include taking care of animals.
What do the main characters learn in both stories?
They
both learn that you can’t please everyone because then no one is happy.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.7
The Cake
Emily wanted to make a scrumptious chocolate birthday cake for her son’s
birthday today. She wanted Conner’s birthday to be extra special, especially since
Conner’s aunt and grandmother were in town, too. Emily pulled out all of the
ingredients for a cake recipe she had found online. Right about that time, her mother
walked in. “Oh, you need more than two eggs! All good cakes have three eggs.” Emily
added one more egg to her mixture, even though the recipe only called for two eggs.
As she stirred the batter, Conner’s aunt walked in. “Oh, that batter is too thick!
Add a cup of water, and it’ll help.” Emily’s
recipe didn’t call for water, but she added
it anyway.
Emily realized she should have followed
the recipe instead of everyone else’s advice
when she saw Conner take a bite of his
birthday cake.
Answer these questions about The Cake.
Who is in the picture?
______________________________________________________
What do you learn in the picture that is not stated in the story?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How does the picture reflect the tone of the story?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Belling The Cat
adapted from Aesop’s Fables
The mice once called a
meeting to decide on a plan to
free themselves of their
enemy, the cat. At least they
wished to find some way of
knowing when she was coming,
so they might have time to run
away. Something had to be
done, for they lived in such
fear of her claws that they
hardly dared stir from their
dens by night or day.
Many plans were discussed,
but none of them was thought
good enough. At last, a very
young mouse got up and said: “I have a plan that seems very simple. I
think it will be successful. All we have to do is to hang a bell about the
cat's neck. When we hear the bell ringing we will know immediately that
our enemy is coming."
All the mice were surprised that they had not thought of such a good
plan before. But in the midst of the rejoicing over their good fortune, an
old mouse arose and said: “I will say that the plan of the young mouse is
very good. But let me ask one question: Who will bell the cat?“
It is one thing to say that something should be done,
but quite a different matter to do it.
© jivey
R.7
Answer these questions about Belling The Cat.
What part of the story is represented in the illustration?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How does the illustration add to the story’s meaning?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What do you learn in the illustration that is not stated in the story?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is told in the story that is not pictured in the illustration?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.7
Answer these questions about Belling The Cat.
What part of the story is represented in the illustration?
The
mice are having a meeting to make a plan for the cat. The young mouse
______________________________________________________
suggests
putting a bell on him.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How does the illustration add to the story’s meaning?
The
reader sees where the mice are (the setting) and that there are several
______________________________________________________
in
the meeting.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What do you learn in the illustration that is not stated in the story?
Answers
will vary: could be, they already had a bell. Their den was messy.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is told in the story that is not pictured in the illustration?
Answers will vary: could be, the old mouse isn’t speaking in the picture.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.7
The Plan
Tonight’s the night that I’m going to eat all of the dog biscuits in the
cabinet in the kitchen. I will wait until my boy is asleep, which is when I will
crawl out of my bed, between my boy’s bed and his desk. I will creep into
the living room and hide behind the sofa. Then, when I’m sure no one
heard me, I will skulk quietly across the living room. I will sit between the
plant and the piano to make sure I don’t hear anyone coming. Then I will
sneak into the kitchen and scoot a chair over to the counter by the stove. I
can jump up on the chair, then bound onto the counter. Those dog biscuits
will be all mine!
Follow the directions.
Draw the speaker of the story in his boy’s room.
Draw the path of “the plan” on the map.
What does the map show? __________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.7
The Plan
Tonight’s the night that I’m going to eat all of the dog biscuits in the
cabinet in the kitchen. I will wait until my boy is asleep, which is when I will
crawl out of my bed, between my boy’s bed and his desk. I will creep into
the living room and hide behind the sofa. Then, when I’m sure no one
heard me, I will skulk quietly across the living room. I will sit between the
plant and the piano to make sure I don’t hear anyone coming. Then I will
sneak into the kitchen and scoot a chair over to the counter by the stove. I
can jump up on the chair, then bound onto the counter. Those dog biscuits
will be all mine!
Follow the directions.
Draw the speaker of the story in his boy’s room.
Draw the path of “the plan” on the map.
What does the map show? __________________________________
The house where the dog lives
© jivey
R.9
Answer these questions about Belling The Cat and The Plan.
How are the main characters similar?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How are the topics similar in both stories?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What does the moral of Belling The Cat mean?
It is one thing to say that something should be done,
but quite a different matter to do it.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the theme of both stories?
a.
Greed
b.
Loyalty
c.
Determination
d.
Fear
© jivey
R.9
Answer these questions about Belling The Cat and The Plan.
How are the main characters similar?
They are both animals who are smart enough to make a plan.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How are the topics similar in both stories?
They are both about making a plan to achieve a goal.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What does the moral of Belling The Cat mean?
It is one thing to say that something should be done,
but quite a different matter to do it.
It’s
easy to suggest doing something that is difficult, but it’s harder to do it.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the theme of both stories?
a.
Greed
b.
Loyalty
c.
Determination
d.
Fear
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Baseball
A baseball field is a
square, but it is usually
called a “diamond.”
There is a base at each
corner of the diamond:
first base, second base,
third base, and home
base. In the middle of
the diamond is a pitcher’s mound. While a batter stands on
the home plate with a bat, ready to swing, the pitcher from
the other team throws a ball to him. Outside of the diamond,
behind the bases, is the outfield. This is where the hitter aims
to hit the ball to allow him time to run to at least first base.
Players from the other team are waiting in the outfield to
catch the ball. If they catch the ball before it hits the
ground, the batter is out. There is also a foul line to the left
and right of the field. If a batter hits the ball over the foul
line, he cannot run to first base. There is a wall around the
field. If the batter hits the ball over the wall, it is a home
run. This gives his team an automatic point.
© jivey
R.7
Answer these questions about Baseball.
What part of the baseball field is discussed in the article, but
is not pictured in the diagram?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Write a question that was not answered in the article, but
still relates to the topic:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Where could you find an answer to the question you wrote
above? Name at least two sources:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.7
Answer these questions about Baseball.
What part of the baseball field is discussed in the article, but
is not pictured in the diagram?
It
does not show the wall that the article discusses.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Write a question that was not answered in the article, but
still relates to the topic:
Answers will vary- could be about parts of a field (i.e.; distance), rules of the
______________________________________________________
game, etc…
______________________________________________________
Where could you find an answer to the question you wrote
above? Name at least two sources:
Accept reasonable answers
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.8
Answer these questions about Baseball.
Why did the author write this?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the reason that the batter wants the ball to go to
the outfield?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the reason that the other team wants to catch the
ball in the outfield?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.8
Answer these questions about Baseball.
Why did the author write this?
It explains many of the key parts of a baseball game and the baseball field.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the reason that the batter wants the ball to go to
the outfield?
It will give him time to run to first base.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the reason that the other team wants to catch the
ball in the outfield?
The batter will be out and won’t be able to score.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.7
Baseball
A baseball field is a square, but it is usually
called a “diamond.” There is a base at each
corner of the diamond: first base, second
base, third base, and home base. In the middle
of the diamond is a pitcher’s mound. While a
batter stands on the home plate with a bat,
ready to swing, the pitcher from the other
team throws a ball to him. Outside of the
diamond, behind the bases, is the outfield. This is where the hitter aims to hit the
ball to allow him time to run to at least first base. Players from the other team
are waiting in the outfield to catch the ball. If they catch the ball before it hits
the ground, the batter is out. There is also a foul line to the left and right of the
field. If a batter hits the ball over the foul line, he cannot run to first base. There
is a wall around the field. If the batter hits the ball over the wall, it is a home run.
This gives his team an automatic point.
Answer these questions about Baseball.
What part of the baseball field is discussed in the article, but is not pictured in
the diagram?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Write a question that was not answered in the article, but still relates to the
topic:
______________________________________________________
Where could you find an answer to the question you wrote above? Name at least
two sources:
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.7
Baseball
A baseball field is a square, but it is usually
called a “diamond.” There is a base at each
corner of the diamond: first base, second
base, third base, and home base. In the middle
of the diamond is a pitcher’s mound. While a
batter stands on the home plate with a bat,
ready to swing, the pitcher from the other
team throws a ball to him. Outside of the
diamond, behind the bases, is the outfield. This is where the hitter aims to hit the
ball to allow him time to run to at least first base. Players from the other team
are waiting in the outfield to catch the ball. If they catch the ball before it hits
the ground, the batter is out. There is also a foul line to the left and right of the
field. If a batter hits the ball over the foul line, he cannot run to first base. There
is a wall around the field. If the batter hits the ball over the wall, it is a home run.
This gives his team an automatic point.
Answer these questions about Baseball.
Why did the author write this?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the reason that the batter wants the ball to go to the outfield?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What is the reason that the other team wants to catch the ball in the outfield?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth Jr.,
nicknamed Babe Ruth, is one
of the most infamous stars in
sports history. He hit 54 home
runs in 1920, making him a
celebrity player of the New York
Yankees team. In 1921, he broke his
own record when he hit 59 home runs, then in 1927, he
did it again when he hit 60 home runs! Only four other
players have been able to break Babe Ruth’s singleseason record. Roger Maris, another Yankees player,
hit 61 home runs in 1961. Sammy Sosa beat the record a
few times between 1998 and 2001. Mark McGwire set a
new record in 1998 when he hit 70 home runs, but
Barry Bonds beat him in 2001 with 73 home runs.
Despite four other players breaking his single-season
home run record, Babe Ruth will always remain a
legend. He hit many home runs at a time when others
weren’t.
© jivey
R.7
Answer these questions about Babe Ruth.
Babe Ruth Statistics
born
last game
February 6, 1895
July 11, 1914
May 30, 1935
teams
Yankees, Red Sox, Braves
died
August 16, 1948
first game
What information from Babe Ruth’s statistics can you also
prove with the photograph?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Where can you find when Babe Ruth was born?
a. article
b. chart
c. both
Where can you find Babe Ruth’s highest number of home
runs in one season?
a. article
b. chart
c. both
Where can you find how many teams Babe Ruth played for?
a. article
b. chart
c. both
© jivey
R.7
Answer these questions about Babe Ruth.
Babe Ruth Statistics
born
last game
February 6, 1895
July 11, 1914
May 30, 1935
teams
Yankees, Red Sox, Braves
died
August 16, 1948
first game
What information from Babe Ruth’s statistics can you also
prove with the photograph?
He played for the Red Sox.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Where can you find when Babe Ruth was born?
a. article
b. chart
c. both
Where can you find Babe Ruth’s highest number of home
runs in one season?
a. article
b. chart
c. both
Where can you find how many teams Babe Ruth played for?
a. article
b. chart
c. both
© jivey
R.8
Answer these questions about Babe Ruth.
What is the author’s message in this article?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What facts did the author provide to support her opinion?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What other evidence or facts could the author have provided
to make her point stronger?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.8
Answer these questions about Babe Ruth.
What is the author’s message in this article?
The
author believes Babe Ruth was the greatest baseball player/a legend.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What facts did the author provide to support her opinion?
Only
four other players have beat Babe Ruth’s record.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What other evidence or facts could the author have provided
to make her point stronger?
She could have told how many home runs other players were hitting during his
______________________________________________________
time, or that the average player hits.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.9
Answer these questions about Baseball and Babe Ruth.
How are the two passages different?
a.
One is informational and one is fiction.
b.
One article explains the game and one gives an opinion.
c.
One is nonfiction and the other is a memoir.
d.
One article is an autobiography and the other is a how-to article.
Using information from Baseball, where did Babe Ruth hit
many of the balls that were pitched to him?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Which passage does the best job in showing home runs are
difficult to hit? Provide evidence.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How are the two passages related?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.9
Answer these questions about Baseball and Babe Ruth.
How are the two passages different?
a.
One is informational and one is fiction.
b.
One article explains the game and one gives an opinion.
c.
One is nonfiction and the other is a memoir.
d.
One article is an autobiography and the other is a how-to article.
Using information from Baseball, where did Babe Ruth hit
many of the balls that were pitched to him?
He hit them over the wall to score home runs.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Which passage does the best job in showing home runs are
difficult to hit? Provide evidence.
Babe Ruth because only a few people have hit so many.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How are the two passages related?
They are both about the topic of baseball.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.8
Babe Ruth
George Herman Ruth Jr., nicknamed Babe Ruth, is one of the most
infamous stars in sports history. He hit 54 home runs in 1920, making him a
celebrity player of the New York Yankees team. In 1921, he broke his
own record when he hit 59 home runs, then in 1927,
he did it again when he hit 60 home runs! Only four
other players have been able to break Babe Ruth’s
single-season record. Roger Maris, another Yankees
player, hit 61 home runs in 1961. Sammy Sosa beat
the record a few times between 1998 and 2001.
Mark McGwire set a new record in 1998 when he
hit 70 home runs, but Barry Bonds beat him in
2001 with 73 home runs. Despite four other players breaking his singleseason home run record, Babe Ruth will always remain a legend. He hit
many home runs at a time when others weren’t.
Answer these questions about Babe Ruth.
What is the author’s message in this article?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What facts did the author provide to support her opinion?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What other evidence or facts could the author have provided to make her point
stronger?
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Going West
Three of the primary
routes traveled in the
1800s were the Oregon
Trail, the California
Trail, and the Mormon
Trail. The California
Trail and the Mormon
Trail were actually
offshoots of the Oregon
Trail. No matter where they were heading, people
departed from Independence, Missouri. Thousands of
people migrated to Oregon where free land could be
settled and they could begin a new life. Some people
journeyed to California in hopes of striking it rich
with gold that could be found there. Still, others
moved to Utah. There were many people who did not
agree with the Mormon religion’s beliefs, so the
Mormons moved to Utah for religious freedom.
© jivey
R.7
Answer these questions about Going West.
What is the best resource to use to find more maps?
a. dictionary
b. almanac
c.
newspaper
d. atlas
How does the map support what the author is saying?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What keyword should you type in a search engine to find
more information about people who moved west to Portland?
a. Oregon Trail
b. California Trail
c.
Mormon Trail
d. The Gold Rush
© jivey
R.7
Answer these questions about Going West.
What is the best resource to use to find more maps?
a. dictionary
b. almanac
c.
newspaper
d. atlas
How does the map support what the author is saying?
It
shows where all of the people who traveled west were going. It shows the
______________________________________________________
routes
the author describes.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What keyword should you type in a search engine to find
more information about people who moved west to Portland?
a. Oregon Trail
b. California Trail
c.
Mormon Trail
d. The Gold Rush
© jivey
R.8
Answer these questions about Going West.
What is the purpose of this article?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What evidence does the author provide to show why people
moved to Utah?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What evidence does the author provide to show why people
moved to California?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.8
Answer these questions about Going West.
What is the purpose of this article?
The article gives information about the three routes taken to travel west. It
______________________________________________________
explains the routes shown on the map.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What evidence does the author provide to show why people
moved to Utah?
Many disagreed with the Mormon religion, so they moved to Utah for religious
______________________________________________________
freedom.
______________________________________________________
What evidence does the author provide to show why people
moved to California?
People wanted to strike it rich with gold that was found there.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.7
Going West
Three of the primary routes traveled in
the 1800s were the Oregon Trail, the California
Trail, and the Mormon Trail. The California
Trail and the Mormon Trail were actually
offshoots of the Oregon Trail. No matter
where they were heading, people departed
from Independence, Missouri. Thousands
of people migrated to Oregon where free
land could be settled and they could begin
a new life. Some people journeyed to
California in hopes of striking it rich with gold
that could be found there. Still, others moved to
Utah. There were many people who did not agree with the Mormon religion’s
beliefs, so the Mormons moved to Utah for religious freedom.
Answer these questions about Going West.
What is the best resource to use to find more maps?
a.
dictionary
b.
almanac
c.
newspaper
d.
atlas
How does the map support what the author is saying?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What keyword should you type in a search engine to find more information about people
who moved west to Portland?
a.
Oregon Trail
b.
California Trail
c.
Mormon Trail
d.
The Gold Rush
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
R.8
Going West
Three of the primary routes traveled in
the 1800s were the Oregon Trail, the California
Trail, and the Mormon Trail. The California
Trail and the Mormon Trail were actually
offshoots of the Oregon Trail. No matter
where they were heading, people departed
from Independence, Missouri. Thousands
of people migrated to Oregon where free
land could be settled and they could begin
a new life. Some people journeyed to
California in hopes of striking it rich with gold
that could be found there. Still, others moved to
Utah. There were many people who did not agree with the Mormon religion’s
beliefs, so the Mormons moved to Utah for religious freedom.
Answer these questions about Going West.
What is the purpose of this article?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What evidence does the author provide to show why people moved to Utah?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What evidence does the author provide to show why people moved to California?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The California Gold Rush
January 24, 1848:
James Marshall found a shiny metal near
Sutter’s Mill in Coloma, California.
May 12, 1848:
A merchant named Samuel Brannan ran
through the streets of San Francisco,
California, shouting “GOLD!” while holding a
bottle of gold crystals. Samuel’s store made
a lot of money when hundreds of men bought
their mining equipment from him.
March 1849:
30,000 people depart for Missouri to begin
their westward journey.
1850:
The population of San Francisco raised from
1,000 people in 1848 to 30,000. Businesses
popped up all over the city to help provide
supplies for miners moving into gold towns.
1848
March 15, 1848:
People don’t believe gold was discovered
when they read about it in
the San Francisco newspaper.
August 1848:
James Marshall wanted the gold to be a
secret, but word spread, and more than
4,000 mines were established around
Sutter’s Mill.
1849:
The population of California raised from
20,000 people at the beginning of 1849,
to 100,000 people. The people who migrated
to California during this year were called
“the forty-niners.”
1851:
Much of the gold on the surface had been
found. It seemed that the gold was running
out, but men kept coming in hopes to get rich.
They found new ways of mining.
1852:
Over forty million dollars of gold was mined
in 1852 in California. Over 220,000 people
had traveled to California since 1848,
including Chinese immigrants.
1853
© jivey
R.7
Answer these questions about The California Gold Rush.
What does the timeline provide information about?
______________________________________________________
Why do you think the author chose to present the
information in a timeline rather than in paragraphs?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Who would you research if you wanted to find out more
information about the man who first found gold in California?
______________________________________________________
Where could you find out how many pounds of gold were
mined in 1852? Name at least two resources:
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.7
Answer these questions about The California Gold Rush.
What does the timeline provide information about?
California Gold Rush
______________________________________________________
Why do you think the author chose to present the
information in a timeline rather than in paragraphs?
The
information given happened over a period of time, so it was easier to
______________________________________________________
show
when each event happened by using a timeline.
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
Who would you research if you wanted to find out more
information about the man who first found gold in California?
James
Marshall
______________________________________________________
Where could you find out how many pounds of gold were
mined in 1852? Name at least two resources:
Accept
reasonable answers
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
© jivey
R.8
Answer these questions about The California Gold Rush.
What evidence is shown on the timeline that suggests why
the first mines built were around Sutter’s Mill?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
How does the author prove that people continued to move to
California?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
What was the reason for people finding new ways of mining?
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
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© jivey
R.8
Answer these questions about The California Gold Rush.
What evidence is shown on the timeline that suggests why
the first mines built were around Sutter’s Mill?
James
Marshall wanted the gold to be a secret- he was the first to find gold
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in
1848, and the mines were built where he found it.
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How does the author prove that people continued to move to
California?
The
author provides data (numbers) of population growth each year.
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What was the reason for people finding new ways of mining?
All
of the gold on the surface had been found.
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R.9
Answer these questions about Going West and The California Gold Rush.
What information is NOT found in both passages?
a. People leave from Missouri.
b. People traveled to California in search of gold.
c.
People traveled west in the 1800s.
d. People traveled to Utah for religious freedom.
Using evidence from The California Gold Rush, why did the
map show that the California Trail ended at Sutter’s Mill?
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Were there important details about where the gold was
found that was presented in one passage but not the other?
Provide evidence.
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R.9
Answer these questions about Going West and The California Gold Rush.
What information is NOT found in both passages?
a. People leave from Missouri.
b. People traveled to California in search of gold.
c.
People traveled west in the 1800s.
d. People traveled to Utah for religious freedom.
Using evidence from The California Gold Rush, why did the
map show that the California Trail ended at Sutter’s Mill?
Gold was first found at Sutter’s Mill.
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Were there important details about where the gold was
found that was presented in one passage but not the other?
Provide evidence.
Going West shows where the trail was to get to the gold, as well as the gold
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fields. The California Gold Rush tells where gold was first found and where
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mines were built.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Creating a Government
In 1775, the Revolutionary War commenced between the
thirteen American colonies and England. The colonies wanted to be free
from England’s rule. In 1776, the Declaration of Independence was signed.
It declared that America was its own country. All of the colonies became
independent states, and these states formed the United States of
America.
The Continental Congress was made of representatives from
each state. They recognized a government was essential to maintain order
in the country. The Congress signed the Articles of Confederation in 1781.
This document was a set of laws that enabled the states to have most of
the power. There was not a President of the United States because
Congress was afraid a President would create someone with too much
power, like the king they had just left. The document also did not provide a
federal court system. There wasn’t even a federal currency¹. The
Articles of Confederation created a weak government. It was difficult to
change anything about the laws because the Articles of Confederation
required all states to be in agreement. In 1787, it was clear that the
Articles needed to be
redrafted. There was a
need for a stronger
government, but the
Articles limited this. A
new document was
drafted by the
Constitutional Convention.
George Washington was the President of the
¹ currency: form of money
Constitutional Convention. He kept the meetings orderly.
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R.7
Answer these questions about Creating a Government.
What information can be inferred from the painting ONLY?
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What is the best resource to use to find the meaning of the
word, federal?
a. dictionary
b. almanac
c.
newspaper
d. atlas
What would you type into a search engine to find out more
about the document that announced America’s freedom
from England?
a. Articles of Confederation
b. Revolutionary War
c.
Constitution
d. Declaration of Independence
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R.7
Answer these questions about Creating a Government.
What information can be inferred from the painting ONLY?
Women were not allowed in the Constitutional Convention. People wore
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different clothing at the time. (Accept other reasonable answers)
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What is the best resource to use to find the meaning of the
word, federal?
a. dictionary
b. almanac
c.
newspaper
d. atlas
What would you type into a search engine to find out more
about the document that announced America’s freedom
from England?
a. Articles of Confederation
b. Revolutionary War
c.
Constitution
d. Declaration of Independence
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R.8
Answer these questions about Creating a Government.
What reason was the Articles of Confederation rewritten?
a. The Declaration of Independence was signed.
b. The Revolutionary War began.
c. A government was important.
d. The government was weak.
What reason is given to support why Americans didn’t want a
President?
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What does the author prove in this passage?
a. The Revolutionary War began.
b. The Articles of Confederation were not a good set of laws.
c. It wasn’t important to have a set of laws.
d. States agreed on everything.
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R.8
Answer these questions about Creating a Government.
What reason was the Articles of Confederation rewritten?
a. The Declaration of Independence was signed.
b. The Revolutionary War began.
c. A government was important.
d. The government was weak.
What reason is given to support why Americans didn’t want a
President?
They
didn’t want someone who would rule like a king, since they had just left
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the
king.
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What does the author prove in this passage?
a. The Revolutionary War began.
b. The Articles of Confederation were not a good set of laws.
c. It wasn’t important to have a set of laws.
d. States agreed on everything.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Foundation of Government Documents
Articles of
Confederation
United States
Constitution
year it was written
1777
1787
year it was approved
1781
1788
Who wrote it?
John Dickinson
James Madison
Did it provide a federal
court system?
no
yes
President of
the United States
no
yes
changes to the
document
all 13 states had to
agree to changes
2/3 of the Congress
must agree
state representation
1 vote per state,
no matter the size
2 votes per state
(Senate) and based
on population (House)
passing laws
9/13 had to agree
50% of Congress
agrees, plus President
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R.7
Answer these questions about Foundation of Government Documents.
What does the chart compare?
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Based on the chart, which statement is true?
a. John Dickinson wrote the Constitution.
b. Both documents provided a court system.
c. The Constitution was written ten years after the Articles
of Confederation.
d. Changes cannot be made to any of the documents.
Where could you find more information about how states are
represented in the United States government?
a. dictionary
b. encyclopedia
c.
newspaper
d. atlas
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R.7
Answer these questions about Foundation of Government Documents.
What does the chart compare?
The two documents- Articles of Confederation and Constitution
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Based on the chart, which statement is true?
a. John Dickinson wrote the Constitution.
b. Both documents provided a court system.
c. The Constitution was written ten years after the Articles
of Confederation.
d. Changes cannot be made to any of the documents.
Where could you find more information about how states are
represented in the United States government?
a. dictionary
b. encyclopedia
c.
newspaper
d. atlas
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R.8
Answer these questions about Foundation of Government Documents.
What does the chart NOT prove?
a. Our government has changed over the years.
b. Changes were never made to government documents.
c. There were many differences between the Articles of
Confederation and the United States Constitution.
d. It took a long time to approve a government document.
What evidence is shown on the chart that supports the claim
that having a President also affects how laws were passed?
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Why did the author create a chart instead of writing
paragraphs?
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R.8
Answer these questions about Foundation of Government Documents.
What does the chart NOT prove?
a. Our government has changed over the years.
b. Changes were never made to government documents.
c. There were many differences between the Articles of
Confederation and the United States Constitution.
d. It took a long time to approve a government document.
What evidence is shown on the chart that supports the claim
that having a President also affects how laws were passed?
The
President also has to agree to pass a law.
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Why did the author create a chart instead of writing
paragraphs?
A
chart makes it easier to compare the two documents quickly.
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R.9
Answer these questions about Creating a Government and Foundation of Government Documents.
What information is NOT found in both passages?
a.
There was not a federal form of money.
b.
There was not a federal court system with the Articles.
c.
A President was not provided with the Articles.
d.
2/3 of Congress must agree to change the Constitution.
Using information from Foundation of Government Documents,
what year was the painting in Creating a Government reflecting?
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What information is found in the chart that is not found in the
article?
a.
George Washington was the President of the Constitutional
Convention.
b.
James Madison wrote the Constitution.
c.
There was not a federal court system with the Articles.
d.
The Articles were approved in 1781.
Should this have been included in the article? Why or why not?
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R.9
Answer these questions about Creating a Government and Foundation of Government Documents.
What information is NOT found in both passages?
a.
There was not a federal form of money.
b.
There was not a federal court system with the Articles.
c.
A President was not provided with the Articles.
d.
2/3 of Congress must agree to change the Constitution.
Using information from Foundation of Government Documents,
what year was the painting in Creating a Government reflecting?
1787 or 1788
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What information is found in the chart that is not found in the
article?
a.
George Washington was the President of the Constitutional
Convention.
b.
James Madison wrote the Constitution.
c.
There was not a federal court system with the Articles.
d.
The Articles were approved in 1781.
Should this have been included in the article? Why or why not?
No, because the article was mostly about the Articles of Confederation.
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ALL
STANDARDS
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The First Tooth
poem by Charles and Mary Lamb
Through the house what busy joy,
Just because the infant boy
Has a tiny tooth to show!
I have got a double row,
All as white, and all as small;
Yet no one cares for mine at all.
He can say but half a word,
Yet that single sound's preferred
To all the words that I can say
In the longest summer day.
He cannot walk, yet if he put
With mimic motion out his foot,
As if he thought he were advancing,
It's prized more than my best dancing.
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Answer these questions about The First Tooth.
What inference can you make about the speaker of the poem?
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What is the theme of this poem?
a. jealousy
b. family
c. cooperation
d. patience
What does the speaker’s reaction in line 6 and line 14 tell the reader?
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What is a synonym for the word, mimic?
a. step
b. copy
c. opposite
d. joke
Which definition matches advancing as used in the poem?
a.
moving forward
b.
spreading
c.
improving
d.
growing
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem?
___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___
How would the poem have been different if it had been told from another point of view?
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Answer these questions about The First Tooth.
What inference can you make about the speaker of the poem? R.1, R.3
The
speaker is an older sibling who does not like all the attention the baby is
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getting
and probably feels left out and maybe even unloved.
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What is the theme of this poem? R.2
a. jealousy
b. family
c. cooperation
d. patience
What does the speaker’s reaction in line 6 and line 14 tell the reader? R.3
He
feels left out, like no one cares about what he is doing.
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What is a synonym for the word, mimic? R.4
a. step
b. copy
c. opposite
d. joke
Which definition matches advancing as used in the poem? R.4
a.
moving forward
b.
spreading
c.
improving
d.
growing
What is the rhyme scheme of the poem? R.5
a ___
a ___
b ___
b ___
c ___
c ___
d ___
d ___
e ___
e ___
f ___
f ___
g ___
g
___
How would the poem have been different if it had been told from another point of view? R.6
The reader would probably not know the feelings of the older sibling. If it were
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told from a parent’s point of view, it might only talk about the wonderful things
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the baby boy is doing and not even share that there is another child.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Baby
Miguel raced his cars around the living room.
“Zoom!” he shouted excitedly as he pushed it with all his
might across the floor, sending it crashing into the wall.
“Shhhh!” said his mother. “The baby is sleeping.”
Miguel sighed. Ever since Rosita was born, everything was all about her… and
everything that used to be his was hers now, too! They had painted his old blue high
chair purple for her. They even painted his old room purple, too. He had moved into
a new room before she was born. His parents called it his “big boy room.” He had a
big bed now, and more room for his toys. But he liked his old room, and his old bed.
At dinner, Miguel asked his parents for his old bed back. “That’s Rosita’s bed
now, Miguel,” his father said firmly.
“But it was MY bed!” protested Miguel. “Plus, Rosita has two beds! Why can’t
I have my old one back?”
“The other bed is just a bassinet, Miguel. It’s smaller and she only sleeps in
that sometimes at night when she’s fussy. We want her to get used to sleeping in
her crib because it’s bigger and soon, she’ll be too big for her bassinet,” replied his
mother. She thought for a moment, then suggested, “How about tonight, you can
sleep in your old bed, and let us know if it’s really what you think you want.”
Miguel was ecstatic about this idea. He was so ecstatic, he quickly finished
his dinner and darted off to put on his pajamas. At bedtime, his mom pushed a
chair over to Rosita’s crib so Miguel could clamber over the bars. He laid down and
tried to get comfortable, but the mattress was harder than he remembered. He
also couldn’t stretch out his legs without them going through the bars. “That’s
okay,” he thought to himself, “I always sleep with my legs curled up.”
Miguel’s mom covered him with a blanket. “Just holler when you need to get
up so I can get you out of bed!” She smiled and kissed him good night.
Miguel suddenly felt very trapped... not only by the bars, but by the idea of
not being able to get out when he wanted. “On second thought, Mom, maybe this
bed is better for Rosita...”
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Answer these questions about The Baby.
How does Miguel feel about Rosita? Quote evidence from the text.
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Why do you think Miguel’s mother let him sleep in Rosita’s bed?
a.
He wouldn’t stop asking.
b.
She wanted to give him back his bed.
c.
She wanted him to take care of his baby sister.
d.
She knew he would see that it wasn’t a good fit for him anymore.
How are Miguel’s mother and father different based on the way they responded to Miguel?
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How do you think the story would be different if Miguel’s mother had not let him get into
Rosita’s bed?
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How would this story be different if it had been told from Miguel’s mother’s point of view?
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Answer these questions about The Baby.
How does Miguel feel about Rosita? Quote evidence from the text. R.1, R.3
He
is jealous of his baby sister because she has gotten all of his old things that
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he
loved. He said, “everything that used to be his was hers now, too!”
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Why do you think Miguel’s mother let him sleep in Rosita’s bed? R.2
a.
He wouldn’t stop asking.
b.
She wanted to give him back his bed.
c.
She wanted him to take care of his baby sister.
d.
She knew he would see that it wasn’t a good fit for him anymore.
R.3
How are Miguel’s mother and father different based on the way they responded to Miguel?
Miguel’s father was very firm, and very matter-of-fact. Miguel’s mother was
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more thoughtful in explaining why she has two beds, and also coming up with a
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solution. .
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How do you think the story would be different if Miguel’s mother had not let him get into
Rosita’s bed? R.5
Miguel might not realize how silly it is to still want to sleep in a crib. He might still
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be asking and might still be mad/jealous of his baby sister.
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How would this story be different if it had been told from Miguel’s mother’s point of view? R.6
The
reader wouldn’t know Miguel’s thoughts in the crib. We also would know her
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thoughts
about helping him realize the crib won’t work for him anymore.
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Answer these questions about The First Tooth and The Baby.
Choose one of the texts and draw an illustration to represent an event in the text.
Which text does this illustration match? ___________________________
What event did you draw?
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How are the two texts similar?
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How are the parents of the children in each text different?
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Answer these questions about The First Tooth and The Baby.
Choose one of the texts and draw an illustration to represent an event in the text. R.7
answers will vary
answers will vary
Which text does this illustration match? ___________________________
What event did you draw?
answers will vary
______________________________________________________
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How are the two texts similar? R.9
They are both about an older sibling who is jealous of a new baby.
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How are the parents of the children in each text different? R.9
In
The First Tooth, the older sibling feels left out and the parents are not paying
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attention
to him. In The Baby, Miguel is jealous that the baby got all of his stuff,
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and
the parents talk to him about it and work out a solution.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Fox and The Stork
from Aesop’s Fables
The Fox one day thought of a plan to amuse himself at the
expense of the Stork, at whose odd appearance he was always
laughing.
"You must come and dine with me today," he said to the Stork,
smiling to himself at the trick he was going to play. The Stork gladly
accepted the invitation and arrived in good time and with a very good
appetite.
For dinner the Fox served soup. But it was set out in a very
shallow dish, and all the Stork could do was to wet the very tip of his
bill. Not a drop of soup could he get. But the Fox lapped it up easily,
and, to increase the disappointment of the Stork, made a great show
of enjoyment.
The hungry Stork was much displeased at the trick, but he was
a calm, even-tempered fellow and saw no good in flying into a rage.
Instead, not long afterward, he invited the Fox to dine with him in turn.
The Fox arrived promptly at the time that had been set,
and the Stork served a fish dinner that had a very
appetizing smell. But it was served in a tall jar with a
very narrow neck. The Stork could easily get at the food
with his long bill, but all the Fox could do was to lick the
outside of the jar, and sniff at the delicious odor.
And when the Fox lost his temper, the Stork said
calmly: Do not play tricks on your neighbors unless
you can stand the same treatment yourself.
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Answer these questions about The Fox and The Stork.
What can we infer about the Stork’s character? Quote evidence from the text.
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Explain the message, or moral, of the text in your own words:
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What are similarities between the Fox’s and the Stork’s traits?
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What is an antonym for the word, shallow?
a. low
b. thin
c. deep
d. narrow
What caused the Fox to lose his temper?
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How would the story be different if told from the Stork’s point of view?
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How does the illustration contribute to the text? (How does it help the reader?)
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Answer these questions about The Fox and The Stork.
What can we infer about the Stork’s character? Quote evidence from the text.
R.1, R.3
He
is friendly - he wanted to have dinner with the Fox and accepted his invitation.
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He
is clever - he showed the Fox how it felt to be tricked.
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Explain the message, or moral, of the text in your own words: R.2
Do not do something to someone that you wouldn’t want them to do to you.
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(Golden Rule)
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What are similarities between the Fox’s and the Stork’s traits? R.3
They are both clever – they knew how to prevent the other from eating and still
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be able to eat the food themselves.
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What is an antonym for the word, shallow? R.4
a. low
b. thin
c. deep
d. narrow
What caused the Fox to lose his temper? R.5
Stork played a trick back on him and he couldn’t eat the delicious fish.
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How would the story be different if told from the Stork’s point of view? R.6
The reader would know the Stork’s thoughts and feelings about Fox.
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How does the illustration contribute to the text? (How does it help the reader?) R.7
If the reader didn’t know what a stork looked like, the illustration would help.
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Also, it shows how tall the jar was.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Games
Brayden was obsessed with playing basketball,
mainly because he was talented. His mom called him a
“natural born player.” One day, he invited his neighbor,
Antonio, over to play. Antonio liked to stay inside and read
books all afternoon, so Brayden figured he could beat him. Antonio
wanted to be Brayden’s friend, so he accepted the invitation.
Antonio didn’t score many points when they played. He wasn’t
very good at sports. Most of the shots he took were airballs: the
ball never even got near the basket. When they did get close to the
basket, they usually bounced off instead, allowing Brayden to score
with a rebound. Most of Brayden’s shots scored him points. He liked
to howl, “SWISH!” when the ball dropped through the net of the
basket. “Guess it’s a good thing we didn’t really keep score, huh?”
Brayden laughed at Antonio.
Antonio didn’t like how Brayden was acting, but he invited
Brayden to come over to his house anyway. Brayden shrugged and
agreed to go. Antonio took him straight to his bedroom and set up a
game of chess. Brayden had never played chess before. Antonio
explained the rules, and unlike Brayden did when they played
basketball, he tried to help him a little bit. Brayden got really
frustrated when Antonio yelled “CHECKMATE!” after only twenty
minutes, signaling he’d won the game. He wasn’t used to being the
loser. Antonio smiled. “I guess we all have our own talents, huh?”
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Answer these questions about The Games.
Provide a quote from the text that demonstrates Brayden’s selfishness:
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Which of these is a good summary sentence?
a.
Brayden and Antonio are best friends who like to play games together.
b.
Brayden learned a lesson when Antonio showed him how it felt to be defeated in a game.
c.
Antonio learned a lesson when Brayden beat him in basketball.
d.
Brayden learned how to play chess when Antonio took him to his house.
What does Antonio’s reaction in the last paragraph tell the reader?
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Using the context clues from the passage, put an X on the image that represents an airball:
How would this story have been different if it were told from Antonio’s point of view?
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Answer these questions about The Games.
R.1, R.3
Antonio
liked to stay inside and read books all afternoon, so Brayden figured he
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Provide a quote from the text that demonstrates Brayden’s selfishness:
could
beat him.
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Which of these is a good summary sentence? R.2
a.
Brayden and Antonio are best friends who like to play games together.
b.
Brayden learned a lesson when Antonio showed him how it felt to be defeated in a game.
c.
Antonio learned a lesson when Brayden beat him in basketball.
d.
Brayden learned how to play chess when Antonio took him to his house.
What does Antonio’s reaction in the last paragraph tell the reader? R.3, R.5
Antonio understood why Brayden invited him over. He wanted to help him see how
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it felt to lose.
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R.4, R.7
Using the context clues from the passage, put an X on the image that represents an airball:
X
How would this story have been different if it were told from Antonio’s point of view? R.6
The
reader may not know the true reason Brayden invited Antonio over. We
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would
know more of his frustration and feelings about not being good at
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basketball.
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Answer these questions about The Fox and The Stork and The Games.
How are the stories similar?
a.
theme
b.
plot
c.
setting
d.
all of the above
What is an important point in both texts?
a.
Explain the rules before playing a game.
b.
Friends play tricks on each other.
c.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
d.
Allow your friends to go first.
Compare these two details from the two passages.
The Stork accepted the invitation and arrived on time with a good appetite.
Antonio wanted to be Brayden’s friend, so he went over to play.
How do these details show similarities in the stories?
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How do the characters in the two texts make the stories different?
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Answer these questions about The Fox and The Stork and The Games.
R.9
How are the stories similar?
a.
theme
b.
plot
c.
setting
d.
all of the above
What is an important point in both texts?
a.
Explain the rules before playing a game.
b.
Friends play tricks on each other.
c.
Treat others the way you want to be treated.
d.
Allow your friends to go first.
Compare these two details from the two passages.
The Stork accepted the invitation and arrived on time with a good appetite.
Antonio wanted to be Brayden’s friend, so he went over to play.
How do these details show similarities in the stories?
Both
show an invitation being accepted, but neither know they are about to be
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tricked.
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How do the characters in the two texts make the stories different?
The
characters in The Fox and The Stork are animals and so the story is fantasy.
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The
characters in The Games are children and so the story is realistic.
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How the Tortoise Overcame the Elephant and the Hippopotamus
adapted from Folk Stories From Southern Nigeria
The elephant and the hippopotamus always ate together, and were
good friends. One day when they were both dining together, the tortoise
appeared and said that although they were both big and strong, neither of
them could pull him out of the water with a strong piece of rope, and he
offered the elephant ten thousand rods if he could draw him out of the river
the next day. The elephant, seeing that the tortoise was very small, said, “If I
cannot draw you out of the water, I will give you
twenty thousand rods." So on the following
morning the tortoise got some very strong rope
and tied it tight to his leg, and went down to
the river. When he got there, as he knew the
place well, he tied the rope tight around a big rock, and
left the other end on the shore for the elephant to pull
by, then went down to the bottom of the river and hid
himself. The elephant then came down and started pulling, and after a time he
smashed the rope.
At the moment this happened, the tortoise undid the rope from the
rock and came to the land, showing all people that the rope was still tied to his
leg, but that the elephant had failed to pull him out. The elephant was thus
forced to admit that the tortoise was the winner, and paid to him the twenty
thousand rods, as agreed. The tortoise then took the rods home to his wife,
and they lived together very happily.
After three months had passed, the tortoise, seeing that the money
was greatly reduced, thought he would make some more by the same trick, so
he went to the hippopotamus and made the same bet with him. The
hippopotamus said, “I will make the bet, but I shall take the water and you
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shall take the land; I will then pull you into the water."
To this the tortoise agreed, so they went down to the river as before,
and having got some strong rope, the tortoise tied it to the hippopotamus’s
hind leg, and told him to go into the water. As soon as the hippo had turned his
back and disappeared, the tortoise took the rope twice around a strong palm
tree which was growing near, and then hid himself at the foot of the tree.
When the hippo was tired of pulling, he came up puffing and blowing
water into the air from his nostrils. Just as the tortoise saw him coming up, he
unwound the rope, and walked down towards the hippopotamus, showing him
the rope around his leg. The hippo had to acknowledge that the tortoise was
too strong for him, and reluctantly handed over the twenty thousand rods.
The elephant and the hippo then agreed that they would take the
tortoise as their friend, as he was so very strong; but he was not really as
strong as they thought, and had won because he was so sly.
He then told them that he would like to live with both of them, but that,
as he could not be in two places at the same time, he said that he would leave
his son to live with the elephant on the land, and that he himself would live
with the hippopotamus in the water.
This explains why there are both tortoises on the land and tortoises
who live in the water. The water tortoise is always much the bigger of the
two, as there is plenty of fish for him to eat in the river, whereas the land
tortoise is often very short of food.
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Answer these questions about How the Tortoise Overcame the Elephant and the Hippopotamus.
Why do you think the elephant offered the tortoise more than what he asked for the bet?
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Which of these is not a key detail in the story?
a.
The elephant and the hippopotamus always ate together.
b.
He knew the underwater well.
c.
He showed everyone that the rope was still tied to his leg.
d.
The hippo had to admit that the tortoise was too strong for him.
How do the elephant and the hippo feel about the tortoise at the end?
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How are the elephant and the hippo similar in the story?
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What is a synonym for the word, sly?
a. foolish
b. clever
c. friendly
d. silly
How would the story have been different if the elephant learned the tortoise tricked him?
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Answer these questions about How the Tortoise Overcame the Elephant and the Hippopotamus.
Why do you think the elephant offered the tortoise more than what he asked for the bet? R.1
He
didn’t believe the tortoise could win.
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Which of these is not a key detail in the story?
R.2
a.
The elephant and the hippopotamus always ate together.
b.
He knew the underwater well.
c.
He showed everyone that the rope was still tied to his leg.
d.
The hippo had to admit that the tortoise was too strong for him.
How do the elephant and the hippo feel about the tortoise at the end? R.3
They want to be his friend because he is so strong.
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How are the elephant and the hippo similar in the story? R.3
They are both very strong, but they were both outsmarted by the tortoise.
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What is a synonym for the word, sly? R.4
a. foolish
b. clever
c. friendly
d. silly
How would the story have been different if the elephant learned the tortoise tricked him? R.5
The tortoise wouldn’t have been paid, and the hippo probably wouldn’t have
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accepted the bet since he’d know he could be tricked.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Fox and the Well
adapted from Joel Chandler Harris (1921)
Roles:
Rabbit
Fox
Narrator
Setting: along a dirt road in southern United States
Narrator: Rabbit was parched one day as Rabbit: I'm fishing. In fact, I've got me a
he walked, so he was excited to find a well whole mess of fish, more than enough for
by the side of the road where he could
my dinner.
quench his thirst.
Fox: I like fish, and I could do with some
Rabbit: Perfect! I’ll just hop into this
fish for my dinner.
bucket and plunge straight down to the
bottom of this well! (in the well he gulps
Rabbit: There's plenty of fish for us both!
water)
Just jump in that bucket and come on
down!
Fox: (sees Rabbit go down the well and
looks curious)
Rabbit: Oh boy. How am I going to get
back out of this well? (looks up to see
another bucket high in the well)
Narrator: This well had two buckets on
each end of a rope. When one bucket was
up, the other bucket was down. For the
rabbit to get back up out of the well,
somebody needed to send the other
bucket down.
Fox: (peeks down into the well) Hey there,
Rabbit! What are you doing down there?
Narrator: Fox did just that, and as his
bucket went down, Rabbit's bucket came
up. As they passed each other halfway up
and halfway down, Rabbit grinned cleverly
at Fox, and Fox smiled back, thinking about
all the fish he would catch.
Fox: (surprised) It’s cold and dark down
here! Where are the fish? (long pause of
silence) Rabbit, are you there?
Narrator: Somebody must have helped Fox
get out of that well sooner or later, but
it wasn't Rabbit, that's for sure!
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Answer these questions about The Fox and The Well.
Why did Rabbit tell Fox there were fish in the well?
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Write a summary of the drama:
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Which character trait best describes Rabbit?
a. loving
b. funny
c. clever
d. hungry
Fox saw Rabbit go down the well and he looked curious. Without changing the meaning of the
word, which word could be used instead of curious?
a. thirsty
b. interested
c. distant
d. deep
Write this drama as a story told from Fox’s point of view. Attach another piece of paper if
needed.
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Answer these questions about The Fox and The Well.
Why did Rabbit tell Fox there were fish in the well? R.1
He
wanted him to get in the bucket to make his bucket rise so he could get out.
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Write a summary of the drama:
R.2
Rabbit went down into a well because he was thirsty, but then he couldn’t get
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out. He lied and told Fox there were fish in the well. Fox lowered his bucket and
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Rabbit’s raised, letting him out of the well, and making Fox stuck in it.
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Which character trait best describes Rabbit? R.3
a. loving
b. funny
c. clever
d. hungry
Fox saw Rabbit go down the well and he looked curious. Without changing the meaning of the
word, which word could be used instead of curious? R.4
a. thirsty
b. interested
c. distant
d. deep
Write this drama as a story told from Fox’s point of view. Attach another piece of paper if
needed. R.6
Answers will vary.
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Students should include Fox’s feelings and/or internal thoughts and use first
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person point of view language (I, me, my, etc…)
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Answer these questions about How the Tortoise Overcame and The Fox and the Well.
Choose one of the texts and draw an illustration to represent an event in the text.
Which text does this illustration match? ______________________________
What event did you draw?
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How are the tortoise and Rabbit similar?
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How are the two stories different?
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Answer these questions about How the Tortoise Overcame and The Fox and the Well.
Choose one of the texts and draw an illustration to represent an event in the text. R.7
answers will vary
answers will vary
Which text does this illustration match? ______________________________
What event did you draw?
answers will vary
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How are the tortoise and Rabbit similar? R.9
They both outsmart an animal much bigger (and more dangerous) than them.
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How are the two stories different?
R.9
The
Tortoise story takes place in Africa by a river. He outsmarts two animals.
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The
Fox and the Well takes place in the south in the US by a well. Rabbit
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outsmarts
the fox.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Scream Machines
The roller coaster,
Nitro, was formerly the
fastest and tallest roller
coaster in New Jersey.
Riders are drawn up the
230-foot hill with a chain
lift. Once the train reaches
Nitro was opened on April 7, 2001. It is a steel roller coaster
located at Six Flags Great Adventure in New Jersey.
the top, it plummets down
the other side at 80 miles per hour. Although Nitro doesn’t go
upside down, riders feel as though they are flying as they
zoom over the hills of the ride.
The Incredible Hulk is a
roller coaster found in Orlando,
Florida. Spinning motors shoot
the riders up the first hill. This
propels the riders at 40 miles
per hour. At the bottom of the
110-foot hill, riders reach the
The Incredible Hulk is a steel roller coaster. It was
opened on May 28, 1999 in the Universal Orlando Resort. ride’s maximum speed: 67 miles
per hour. Although it is slower than the Nitro, and not as tall,
riders are inverted seven times in upside-down loops and rolls!
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Answer these questions about Scream Machines.
Based on the first sentence of the text, what can you infer about roller coasters in New
Jersey?
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Summarize paragraph one:
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Summarize paragraph two:
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How are the two roller coasters in the text similar?
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Using context clues, what is the meaning of inverted?
Riders are inverted seven times in upside-down loops and rolls!
a. flew
b. stopped
c. turned over
d. used
How are the ideas in Scream Machines mostly organized?
a.
in chronological order (sequence)
b.
through compare and contrast of two roller coasters
c.
by showing the effect of roller coasters being built
d.
as a problem/solution to show how to go upside down on a roller coaster
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Answer these questions about Scream Machines.
Based on the first sentence of the text, what can you infer about roller coasters in New
Jersey? R.1
There
are taller and faster roller coasters than Nitro now in New Jersey.
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Summarize paragraph one: R.2
Nitro
is a 230-foot steel roller coaster in New Jersey that reaches a speed of
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80
miles per hour. Riders are pulled up the first hill by a chain lift before
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zooming
up and down the rest of the hills.
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Summarize paragraph two: R.2
The Incredible Hulk is a steel roller coaster in Florida that reaches a speed of
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67 miles per hour. Riders shoot up the first 110-foot hill at 40 miles per hour
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before going upside seven times on the rest of the ride.
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How are the two roller coasters in the text similar? R.3
Both roller coasters are steel roller coasters. They both begin by going up a hill.
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Using context clues, what is the meaning of inverted? R.4
Riders are inverted seven times in upside-down loops and rolls!
a. flew
b. stopped
c. turned over
d. used
How are the ideas in Scream Machines mostly organized? R.5
a.
in chronological order (sequence)
b.
through compare and contrast of two roller coasters
c.
by showing the effect of roller coasters being built
d.
as a problem/solution to show how to go upside down on a roller coaster
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
The Incredible Hulk
I’ve never been in love with riding roller coasters. I like to
ride them, but too many rides usually leaves me with a headache.
However, on my Universal Orlando Resort visit, I knew there was no
way I was going to skip the roller coaster, The Incredible Hulk!
While waiting in line, my palms were clammy. My stomach
got butterflies when I heard the riders in front of me screaming
as they launched up the first hill. I started to second-guess
whether this was a thrill I really wanted. Before I could change my
mind, I was next to get on!
I climbed into my seat on the train. My hands were
trembling as the train filled with the other riders. Finally, we moved
forward slowly into a tunnel. A loud roar suddenly filled my ears
and we shot forward like a slingshot! At the top of the first hill, we
rolled upside down. We zoomed down to the bottom of the first hill
and flipped over again. The speed and force of the ride had me
pinned to my seat, but I was having a blast! I shrieked excitedly as
we flipped over two more times
in a row. Or was it three? I lost
count because I was having so
much fun! At the end of the ride,
I got out with wobbly knees,
laughing. I was definitely going
on that ride again!
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Answer these questions about The Incredible Hulk.
What inferences can you make about the narrator as she waits to go on the ride?
Quote evidence from the text.
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How did the narrator of the text change from the beginning to the end?
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Identify a simile from the text. What two things does the simile compare?
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What caused her to be pinned to her seat?
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Why did the author write this text using first person point of view?
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The photograph adds to the _____________.
a.
mood
b. setting
c.
character
d. all of the above
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Answer these questions about The Incredible Hulk.
What inferences can you make about the narrator as she waits to go on the ride? R.1
Quote evidence from the text.
She
was scared or nervous to go on. She had second thoughts. Her palms were
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clammy.
She had butterflies in her stomach.
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How did the narrator of the text change from the beginning to the end? R.3
At
the beginning, she shared how she didn’t really care for roller coasters. She
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was
also second-guessing whether she might not like the ride while in line. At the
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end,
she loved it so much she wanted to go on it again.
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Identify a simile from the text. What two things does the simile compare? R.4
We
shot forward like a slingshot – compares the people/train to a slingshot
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What caused her to be pinned to her seat? R.5
The
speed and force pinned her to her seat.
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Why did the author write this text using first person point of view? R.6
The
author wanted to share a firsthand experience with feelings and opinions to
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help
the reader visualize.
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The photograph adds to the _____________. R.7
a.
mood
b. setting
c.
character
d. all of the above
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Answer these questions about Scream Machines and The Incredible Hulk.
What are the differences in how the roller coaster, The Incredible Hulk, was
described in the two texts?
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Why do the authors describe the roller coaster differently?
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What is an important detail given in both texts?
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What detail was only told in the text, Scream Machines?
a. People scream as they take off on the first hill on The Incredible Hulk ride.
b. The tallest hill of The Incredible Hulk is 110 feet high.
c.
The Incredible Hulk roller coaster is at Universal Orlando Resort.
d. Riders start off by going through a tunnel on The Incredible Hulk.
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Answer these questions about Scream Machines and The Incredible Hulk.
What are the differences in how the roller coaster, The Incredible Hulk, was
described in the two texts? R.6
We
may not know the internal thoughts and feelings of the narrator. It might
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also
give more information, like the correct number of loops or the speed of the
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roller
coaster.
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Why do the authors describe the roller coaster differently? R.6
The
author of Scream Machines is giving information about the roller coaster to
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compare
it to another, so only facts are given. The author of The Incredible
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Hulk
was telling about the experience of riding the roller coaster and didn’t need
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to
give as much information as feelings and opinions.
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What is an important detail given in both texts? R.9
The
Incredible Hulk roller coaster is found in Orlando.
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What detail was only told in the text, Scream Machines? R.9
a. People scream as they take off on the first hill on The Incredible Hulk ride.
b. The tallest hill of The Incredible Hulk is 110 feet high.
c.
The Incredible Hulk roller coaster is at Universal Orlando Resort.
d. Riders start off by going through a tunnel on The Incredible Hulk.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Turkey Pardoning
For over one hundred years, the President of the United
States has been presented with a live turkey as a gift for
Thanksgiving dinner. Beginning in 1947 with President Truman,
many of the Presidents posed with the turkeys for newspaper
photos. In 1963, a 55-pound bird wearing a sign on its neck that
said, “Good Eating, Mr.
President!” was delivered to
President Kennedy. However,
President Kennedy decided he
would not eat him, and
announced, “We’ll just let
this one grow.” This was the
President Reagan was the first president to use the word
“pardon” when he elected to save his gifted turkey in 1987.
first time a president
pardoned, or spared the life, of a turkey.
President George H.W. Bush made turkey pardoning an
official tradition in 1989. The gifted turkey would be released
rather than end up on the presidential dinner table. Since then,
all of the freed turkeys live out their days on farms in Virginia.
The pardoned turkeys during the years of 2005-2009 were
sent to Disney to be the grand marshal of the Thanksgiving
parades! From dinner to Disney…now those were some lucky
turkeys!
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Answer these questions about Turkey Pardoning.
Where in the text does the author tell you that turkey pardoning is a tradition?
Quote the text.
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Summarize the text.
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Which two presidents are most similar in this text?
a. Truman and Kennedy
b. Bush and Truman
c. Kennedy and Bush
d. Reagan and Truman
What is the meaning of pardon?
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How are the ideas in Turkey Pardoning mostly organized?
a.
in chronological order (sequence)
b.
through compare and contrast of presidents and turkeys
c.
with descriptions of each presidents’ turkey
d.
as a problem/solution to show how to help a turkey
What keyword(s) should you type into a search engine to find out more about this topic?
a. turkey
b. presidents
c. pardon turkeys
d. President Bush
How did the author show President Kennedy pardoned his turkey?
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Answer these questions about Turkey Pardoning.
Where in the text does the author tell you that turkey pardoning is a tradition?
Quote the text.
R.1
In
the second paragraph, the author states, “President George H.W. Bush made
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turkey
pardoning an official tradition in 1989.”
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R.2
Summarize the text.
A
turkey is given to the President of the United States each year. Some
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presidents,
like Kennedy and Reagan, announced they would not eat the turkey.
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President
Bush made it a tradition to pardon the gifted turkey in 1989.
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Which two presidents are most similar in this text?
R.3
a. Truman and Kennedy
b. Bush and Truman
c. Kennedy and Bush
d. Reagan and Truman
What is the meaning of pardon? R.4
save their life or set free
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How are the ideas in Turkey Pardoning mostly organized? R.5
a.
in chronological order (sequence)
b.
through compare and contrast of presidents and turkeys
c.
with descriptions of each presidents’ turkey
d.
as a problem/solution to show how to help a turkey
What keyword(s) should you type into a search engine to find out more about this topic? R.6
a. turkey
b. presidents
c. pardon turkeys
d. President Bush
How did the author show President Kennedy pardoned his turkey? R.8
The author provided a quote from Kennedy, “We’ll just let this one grow.”
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Easter Egg Roll
The Easter Egg Roll is an outdoor race where children
push a dyed, hard-boiled egg across the grass with a longhandled spoon. This game has been played since the early
1800s.
In 1876, children went to Capitol Hill on the Monday
after Easter to play the game. They rolled eggs – and
themselves – down the lawn. Unfortunately, their fun
demolished the grass. President Ulysses S. Grant signed the
Turf Protection Law “to prevent any portion of the Capitol
grounds and terraces from being used as play-grounds or
otherwise, so far as may be
necessary to protect the
public property, turf, and
grass from destruction and
injury.”
In 1878, President
Rutherford B. Hayes
Children filled the White House South Lawn on Monday,
April 9, 2007, for the White House Easter Egg Roll.
permitted children to have
their Easter Egg Roll on the White House lawn, which began
the annual tradition. It has continued every Monday after
Easter, and grown in popularity each year. In 2016, 35,000
people went to the Easter Egg Roll, including celebrities!
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Answer these questions about Easter Egg Roll.
What can you infer about the White House Easter Egg Roll? Cite evidence from the text.
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Summarize the text.
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How did Grant’s Turf Protection Law affect children in 1878 and after?
a. They didn’t have an Easter Egg Roll.
b. They had their Easter Egg Roll at Capitol Hill.
c. Hayes reversed the law so kids could play.
d. The location of the Easter Egg Roll was moved.
What is a synonym for the word, turf?
a. dirt
b. grass
c. children
d. law
Write a short story from the point of view of the boy in the photograph. Be sure to also
include details you learned from the text.
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Answer these questions about Easter Egg Roll.
What can you infer about the White House Easter Egg Roll? Cite evidence from the text. R.1
It is a fun event. More people go every year, 35,000 in 2016, and that many
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people wouldn’t want to go to something that isn’t fun.
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Summarize the text. R.2
The
Easter Egg Roll is a tradition that started over a hundred years ago. It has
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been
played at the White House each year on the Monday after Easter since it
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was
outlawed on Capitol Hill.
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How did Grant’s Turf Protection Law affect children in 1878 and after? R.3
a. They didn’t have an Easter Egg Roll.
b. They had their Easter Egg Roll at Capitol Hill.
c. Hayes reversed the law so kids could play.
d. The location of the Easter Egg Roll was moved.
What is a synonym for the word, turf? R.4
a. dirt
b. grass
c. children
d. law
Write a short story from the point of view of the boy in the photograph. Be sure to also
include details you learned from the text. R.6, R.7
answers will vary, but should include details from the text
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Answer these questions about Turkey Pardoning and Easter Egg Roll.
How are the two texts different?
a.
Each discusses two different time periods.
b.
Each discusses different Presidents.
c.
Each is about a different holiday.
d.
All of the above are differences.
How are the topics of both of these passages similar?
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On that day in 1953, First Lady Eisenhower was disturbed to see that
black children were peering in at the festivities from beyond the gates,
instead of taking part. The following year, she invited African-American
families to join for the first time since the tradition officially began in
1878, a small but symbolic blip on the path to integration.
To what event is the report above referring? How do you know?
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Answer these questions about Turkey Pardoning and Easter Egg Roll.
How are the two texts different? R.9
a.
Each discusses two different time periods.
b.
Each discusses different Presidents.
c.
Each is about a different holiday.
d.
All of the above are differences.
How are the topics of both of these passages similar? R.9
They are both about traditions/events that occur at the White House that
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involve the President on holidays.
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On that day in 1953, First Lady Eisenhower was disturbed to see that
black children were peering in at the festivities from beyond the gates,
instead of taking part. The following year, she invited African-American
families to join for the first time since the tradition officially began in
1878, a small but symbolic blip on the path to integration.
To what event is the report above referring? How do you know? R.6
It is referring to the Easter Egg Roll. Children take part in the Easter Egg Roll,
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and it officially began in 1878.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
September 28, 1781 was the beginning of the end. On this day,
General George Washington commanded 17,000 American and French
soldiers in the battle that would defeat the British and conclude the
Revolutionary War. Lord Cornwallis and his 9,000 British troops had set
up a base in Yorktown, Virginia. General Washington heard the British
were there and knew it was time to act. He knew he could trap them
there, so he had his troops surround the British on land while the French
Navy formed a blockade on water. After three weeks of bombardment,
Cornwallis realized he needed to surrender. Although small battles still
occurred in the colonies, this was the final official battle of the War for
Independence. America was free from Great Britain’s control!
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Answer these questions about Battle of Yorktown.
What does the author mean by, “the beginning of the end”?
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Summarize the text.
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Circle two sentences that show the cause of defeating Cornwallis and his troops.
a.
Lord Cornwallis and his 9,000 British troops had set up a base in Yorktown, Virginia.
b.
General Washington heard the British were there and knew it was time to act.
c.
Washington had his troops surround the British on land while the French Navy blocked
them in on the water.
d.
That was the final official battle of the War for Independence.
What is a synonym for the word, surrender?
a. win
b. succeed
c. trap
d. give up
How are the ideas in Battle of Yorktown mostly organized?
a. in chronological order (sequence)
b. by comparing the French and British
c. with descriptions of each battle
d. as a problem/solution of winning a war
What information can you learn from the map that you didn’t read in the passage?
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Answer these questions about Battle of Yorktown.
What does the author mean by, “the beginning of the end”? R.1
The last battle that ended the war began on September 28.
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Summarize the text. R.2
George Washington led American and French troops to defeat the British at
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Yorktown, which ended the Revolutionary War.
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Circle two sentences that show the cause of defeating Cornwallis and his troops. R.3
a.
Lord Cornwallis and his 9,000 British troops had set up a base in Yorktown, Virginia.
b.
General Washington heard the British were there and knew it was time to act.
c.
Washington had his troops surround the British on land while the French Navy blocked
them in on the water.
d.
That was the final official battle of the War for Independence.
What is a synonym for the word, surrender? R.4
a. win
b. succeed
c. trap
d. give up
How are the ideas in Battle of Yorktown mostly organized? R.5
a. in chronological order (sequence)
b. by comparing the French and British
c. with descriptions of each battle
d. as a problem/solution of winning a war
What information can you learn from the map that you didn’t read in the passage? R.7
accept reasonable answers… may include, French Navy was on the York River,
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there were troops across the river, the French were on the left and the
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Americans were on the right, there were more Americans than French, etc.
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Name: _________________________________ Date: ____________
Surrender of Cornwallis
adapted from Dr. James Thacher’s account (written in 1827)
At about twelve o'clock, the army was arranged in two lines extending
more than a mile in length. The Americans were in a line on the right side of the
road, and the French occupied the left. At the head of the American line was the
great George Washington, mounted on his noble horse. At the head of the French
line was the excellent Count Rochambeau. The French troops with their bands of
music created a most enchanting effect. The Americans, though not all in uniform,
and many not dressed neatly, still looked like soldiers, and every face beamed with
satisfaction and joy.
It was about two o'clock when the captured Brititsh army walked between
the two lines. Every eye was ready to see Lord Cornwallis, but he disappointed us
and pretended to be ill. He made General O'Hara his substitute as the leader of his
army. When he arrived at the front of the line, General O'Hara went over to his
excellency the commander-in-chief, taking off his hat, and apologized for Lord
Cornwallis not appearing. With his usual respect and politeness, General
Washington pointed to Major-General Lincoln for directions, who ordered the
British army into an open field. This is
where they would lay down their
weapons.
The royal troops marched
behind General O’Hara. They were
dressed neatly in their brand new
uniforms. But many of us noticed
disrespectful behavior from the men.
It was in the field where their shame could not be hidden. Some of the officers
appeared to be very bothered when told to lay down their weapons. Many of the
soldiers violently threw their guns on the pile, as if they could break them. After
grounding their weapons, they were taken back to Yorktown and guarded by our
troops until they could be removed to camps.
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Answer these questions about Surrender of Cornwallis.
How does the author feel about George Washington? Quote evidence from the text to
support your answer.
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Main Idea: The British were very unhappy about losing the war and turning over their weapons.
Which detail supports the main idea of Surrender of Cornwallis?
a.
The Americans and French lined up on the road.
b.
The French troops with their bands of music set an enjoyable mood.
c.
The royal troops marched behind General O’Hara.
d.
Many of us noticed disrespectful behavior from the men.
What other evidence does the author give of the British soldiers’ unhappiness?
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Which word best describes Lord Cornwallis based on evidence from the text?
a.
winner
b. dishonest
c. champion
d. respectful
Write a sentence using the word beamed so that it has the same meaning:
Every face beamed with satisfaction and joy.
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Answer these questions about Surrender of Cornwallis.
How does the author feel about George Washington? Quote evidence from the text to
support your answer. R.1
He admires him. He calls him great in the first paragraph and refers to him as his
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excellency in the second paragraph. He also discusses Washington having his usual respect
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and politeness in the second paragraph.
Main Idea: The British were very unhappy about losing the war and turning over their weapons.
Which detail supports the main idea of Surrender of Cornwallis? R.2
a.
The Americans and French lined up on the road.
b.
The French troops with their bands of music set an enjoyable mood.
c.
The royal troops marched behind General O’Hara.
d.
Many of us noticed disrespectful behavior from the men.
What other evidence does the author give of the British soldiers’ unhappiness? R.8
Some
of the officers appeared to be very bothered when told to lay down their
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weapons.
Many of the soldiers violently threw their guns on the pile, as if they
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could
break them.
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Which word best describes Lord Cornwallis based on evidence from the text? R.3
a.
winner
b. dishonest
c. champion
d. respectful
Write a sentence using the word beamed so that it has the same meaning:
R.4
Every face beamed with satisfaction and joy.
accept
reasonable answers- meaning should reflect smiling/happiness
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Answer these questions about Battle of Yorktown and Surrender of Cornwallis.
What information about events in the end of the war was included in Surrender of
Cornwallis that was not included in Battle of Yorktown? Cite at least two events.
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If you were the author of Battle of Yorktown, would you have included the events you cited
above? Why or why not?
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Write a short story from the point of view of a British soldier in the Surrender of
Cornwallis. Make sure to include details you’ve learned from the passages.
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Answer these questions about Battle of Yorktown and Surrender of Cornwallis. R.9
What information about events in the end of the war was included in Surrender of
Cornwallis that was not included in Battle of Yorktown? Cite at least two events.
The surrender included the march of the British between the French and
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Americans. Cornwallis did not attend. The British had to turn over their weapons.
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If you were the author of Battle of Yorktown, would you have included the events you cited
above? Why or why not?
accept
reasonable answers
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Write a short story from the point of view of a British soldier in the Surrender of
Cornwallis. Make sure to include details you’ve learned from the passages.
answers will vary, but should include details such as anger/disrespect, marching
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through the lines, and laying down their weapon
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