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Directions: Read the following passage. Use information from the passage to answer the questions.
Two Bad Antsby Chris Van Allsburg
The news traveled swiftly through the tunnels of the ant world. A scout had returned with a remarkable discovery—a beautiful sparkling crystal. When the scout presented the crystal to the ant queen, she took a small bite, then quickly ate the entire thing.
She deemed it the most delicious food she had ever tasted. Nothing could make her happier than to have more, much more. The ants understood. They were eager to gather more crystals because the queen was the mother of them all. Her happiness made the whole ant nest a happy place.
It was late in the day when they departed. Long shadows stretched over the entrance to the ant kingdom. One by one the insects climbed out, following the scout, who had made it clear—there were many crystals where the first had been found, but the journey was long and dangerous.
They marched into the woods that surrounded their underground home. Dusk turned to twilight, twilight to night. The path they followed twisted and turned, . . .
Their legs grew weak as they struggled upward. At last they reached a ledge and crawled through a narrow tunnel.
When the ants came out of the tunnel they found themselves in a strange world. . . .
They crossed smooth shiny surfaces, then followed the scout up a glassy, curved wall. They had reached their goal. From the top of the wall they looked below to a sea of crystals. One by one the ants climbed down into the sparkling treasure.
Quickly they each chose a crystal, then turned to start the journey home. . . . In fact they left in such a hurry that none of them noticed the two small ants who stayed behind.
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“Why go back?” one asked the other. “This place may not feel like home, but look at all these crystals.”
“You’re right,” said the other. “We can stay here and eat this tasty treasure every day, forever.” So the two ants ate crystal after crystal until they were too full to move, and fell asleep.
Daylight came. . . . A giant silver scoop hovered above them, then plunged deep into the crystals. It shoveled up both ants and crystals and carried them high into the air.
The ants were wide awake when the scoop turned, dropping them from a frightening height. They tumbled through space in a shower of crystals and fell into a boiling brown lake.
Then the giant scoop stirred violently back and forth. Crushing waves fell over the ants. They paddled hard to keep their tiny heads above water. But the scoop kept spinning the hot brown liquid. . . .
They hurried down the walls that held back the lake. The frightened insects looked for a place to hide, . . .
They crawled into a dark corner and fell fast asleep.
Night had returned when the battered ants awoke to a familiar sound—the footsteps of their fellow insects returning for more crystals. . . . But this time they each chose a single crystal and followed their friends home.
Standing at the edge of their ant hole, the two ants listened to the joyful sounds that came from below. They knew how grateful their mother queen would be when they gave her their crystals. At that moment, the two ants felt happier than they’d ever felt before. This was their home, this was their family. This was where they were meant to be.
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Text-Based Comprehension
Directions: Read the questions below and choose the best answer.
1. Which statement describes a theme, or lesson, in this paragraph from the passage?
“Standing at the edge of their ant hole, the two ants listened to the joyful sounds that came from below. They knew how grateful their mother queen would be when they gave her their crystals. At that moment, the two ants felt happier than they’d ever felt before. This was their home, this was their family. This was where they were meant to be.”
A. It is important to know where you belong and to stay there.
B. Taking a chance can make you glad and lead to a reward.
C. One way to solve a problem is by sharing or giving presents.
D. Working together is one of the best ways to do something.
2. Which text detail does not support the theme of the last paragraph of the passage?
A. “This was where they were meant to be.”
B. “this was their family”
C. “this time they each chose a single crystal”
D. “This was their home,”
Literature 2. Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
Common Core State StandardS
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Literature 3. Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.
Common Core State StandardS
3. Part A
Which statement best describes how the ants feel about their queen in these two paragraphs from the passage?
“The news traveled swiftly through the tunnels of the ant world. A scout had returned with a remarkable discovery—a beautiful sparkling crystal. When the scout presented the crystal to the ant queen, she took a small bite, then quickly ate the entire thing.
She deemed it the most delicious food she had ever tasted. Nothing could make her happier than to have more, much more. The ants understood. They were eager to gather more crystals because the queen was the mother of them all. Her happiness made the whole ant nest a happy place.”
A. They think she is greedy with food.
B. They worry about making her upset.
C. They care about her health and safety.
D. They want very much to please her.
Part B
Which text detail best supports the answer to Part A?
A. “She deemed it the most delicious food”
B. “Her happiness made the whole ant nest a happy place.”
C. “the queen was the mother of them all”
D. “she took a small bite, then quickly ate the entire thing”
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Literature 1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Common Core State StandardS
4. Reread this paragraph from the passage. Why didn’t the other ants notice that two ants were missing from the group?
“Quickly they each chose a crystal, then turned to start the journey home. . . . In fact they left in such a hurry that none of them noticed the two small ants who stayed behind.”
A. The two ants are much tinier than the others.
B. The other ants were rushing to head back home.
C. The ants’ view was blocked by the crystals.
D. The two ants were hiding at the back of the room.
5. Place the following events from the passage in the correct order. Write the numbers 1, 2, 3, or 4 on the line by the item.
All the ants follow the scout to a strange world.
The bad ants decide to pick up crystals and go home.
A giant scoop drops the bad ants into a boiling lake.
The queen eats the sparkling crystal and wants more.
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DirectionsFind the word or words with the same meaning as the underlined word. Fill in the circle next to the answer.
8 The roads became impassable after the flood.
plitteredwithrefuse
pslippery
pnotpossibletotravelover
pbrokendown
9 Luis wants to be invisible so he can spy on his little brother.
pcannotbeseen
pofgreatvalue
pverytall
pverysmart
10 Maria was impatient to get her new puppy.
pcalmlywaiting
prestlessandeager
punhappy
pnervous
11 Leroy couldn’t turn in his science project because it was incomplete.
pleftathome
psomeoneelse’swork
pthewrongassignment
pnotfinished
12 It is improper to eat soup with a fork.
pnotthecorrectway
pperfectlyfine
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pexpected
COMPREHENSIONThe Squirrel Who Can’t Eat Nuts
InNewEngland,whereIlive,autumnisthemostwonderfultimeofyear.Theleaves
onthetreesturnincrediblecolors—orange,yellow,andred.Everyonegetsbusy,humans
andanimalsalike.Thehumansrakeupallthefallenleaves,andwildanimalsscatteraround
gatheringfoodtostoreforthelongwinterahead.
Common Core State Standards
Questions 8–12: CCSS Foundational Skills 3.a. Identify and know the meaning of the most common prefixes and derivational suffixes.
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I’m no wild animal. I’m a house cat called Snaggles. My humans let me spend a lot of
time outdoors, though. I love it best after the yard has been raked, and I can leap and pounce
all over the piles of crunchy leaves. I also love sitting in that sunny spot by the kitchen
window. I can spend hours watching the outdoor animals forage for their winter food.
I watch them and think how lucky I am to always know that someone will feed me!
When I get outside I enjoy talking with my squirrel friend, Wally. Now that fall is here,
Wally and his family have been busy finding food to store away for hibernation. It takes Wally
longer to find food than the other squirrels. My friend Wally is severely allergic to nuts.
Being allergic to nuts is quite a problem in the squirrel world. Nuts, especially acorns, are
a squirrel’s favorite food group. A squirrel that can’t eat nuts is like a cat that can’t drink milk!
Once I asked Wally what would happen if he ate a nut. He couldn’t remember the last
time he had one. “All I know is what my mama told me. She said that my face got swollen
and that my skin got a rash. She said that I had a really bad bellyache and that they had to
rush me to Dr. Owl for emergency treatment.”
“But, Wally, that happened when you were just a baby. Maybe you’re not allergic anymore,”
I said. I really liked Wally and hated to think that he was missing out on such a tasty food treat.
“Mama said I would always have this allergy and that I must never eat a nut. It’s OK.
There are plenty of other things I get to eat. I love bird seed and bread crumbs, and a lot of
times I find treats that dogs have left outside.” Yes, Wally seemed fine about the whole thing.
Still, it bothered me. I wanted Wally to enjoy nuts like all the other squirrels. One day I
hid an acorn inside some bread and left it outside. Watching Wally from my window,
I saw him pick it up and take a bite. I was so happy he was finally enjoying the taste of a
nut! Suddenly, Wally looked like he was choking. His face got swollen, and he held his
belly as if it hurt.
Luckily, Dr. Owl had been watching from high in his tree. He swooped down, picked
up Wally, and gave him the emergency treatment he needed. Boy, did I learn a lesson! Even
though I meant no harm, I caused a great deal of trouble for Wally and his family. I now
understand how serious allergies can be, and I’m very happy that Wally has forgiven me.
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DirectionsChoose the item that best answers each question about the selection you just read. Fill in the circle next to the answer.
13 Who is narrating this story?
p Wally the Squirrel
p Dr. Owl
p Snaggles the Cat
p the human owner of a house cat
14 How does Wally deal with the problem of being a squirrel allergic to nuts?
p He goes to Dr. Owl for allergy shots.
p He refuses to eat and won’t collect food for the winter.
p He wants to try a nut to see if he still has the allergy.
p He doesn’t eat nuts, but there are plenty of other things to eat.
15 What does Snaggles do, thinking he is helping Wally?
p He hides a nut in a slice of bread so that Wally will eat it.
p He helps Wally find food that does not have any nuts.
p He talks to Wally’s mama to find out if Wally is really allergic.
p He decides to stop drinking milk.
16 What foods can Wally enjoy eating?
p bird seed, bread crumbs, and dog treats
p acorns, bird seed, and bread crumbs
p dog treats, milk, and bird seed
p walnuts, acorns, and sesame seeds
17 What is the author’s message in this story?
p Animals can be allergic to things too.
p Allergies can be serious.
p Autumn is very pretty in New England.
p House cats should not be allowed to go outside.
18 What happens after Wally takes a bite from the slice of bread Snaggles leaves outside?
p He enjoys the taste of the nut and takes another bite.
p He looks like he is choking, and he holds his belly.
p Snaggles saves Wally’s life.
p Dr. Owl tells him to never eat another nut.
19 Which of the following foods would be safe for Wally to eat?
p peanut bars
p banana walnut bread
p pecan pie
p toast with jelly
20 Why does Snaggles love autumn?
p The leaves on the trees turn incredible colors.
p He loves raking the colorful leaves.
p He gets busy finding food for the winter.
p His humans give him lots of sweet treats.
Common Core State Standards
Questions 13–16, 18–20: CCSS Literature 1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers. Question 17: CCSS Literature 2. Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.
12 ÷ 2 = 6 14 ÷ 2 = 7 20 ÷ 2 = 10 2 ÷ 2 = 1
8 ÷ 2 = 4 18 ÷ 2 = 9 10 ÷ 2 = 5 12 ÷ 2 = 6
16 ÷ 2 = 8 10 ÷ 2 = 5 12 ÷ 2 = 6 4 ÷ 2 = 2
4 ÷ 2 = 2 16 ÷ 2 = 8 2 ÷ 2 = 1 14 ÷ 2 = 7
18 ÷ 2 = 9 8 ÷ 2 = 4 16 ÷ 2 = 8 8 ÷ 2 = 4
2 ÷ 2 = 1 10 ÷ 2 = 5 6 ÷ 2 = 3 4 ÷ 2 = 2
10 ÷ 2 = 5 12 ÷ 2 = 6 4 ÷ 2 = 2 8 ÷ 2 = 4
14 ÷ 2 = 7 8 ÷ 2 = 4 18 ÷ 2 = 9 18 ÷ 2 = 9
20 ÷ 2 = 10 14 ÷ 2 = 7 14 ÷ 2 = 7 16 ÷ 2 = 8
6 ÷ 2 = 3 16 ÷ 2 = 8 8 ÷ 2 = 4 2 ÷ 2 = 1
6 ÷ 2 = 3 18 ÷ 2 = 9 16 ÷ 2 = 8 6 ÷ 2 = 3
10 ÷ 2 = 5 20 ÷ 2 = 10 20 ÷ 2 = 10 10 ÷ 2 = 5
20 ÷ 2 = 10 2 ÷ 2 = 1 2 ÷ 2 = 1 20 ÷ 2 = 10
14 ÷ 2 = 7 4 ÷ 2 = 2 10 ÷ 2 = 5 12 ÷ 2 = 6
4 ÷ 2 = 2 6 ÷ 2 = 3 6 ÷ 2 = 3 14 ÷ 2 = 7
12 ÷ 2 = 6 10 ÷ 2 = 5 8 ÷ 2 = 4 8 ÷ 2 = 4
8 ÷ 2 = 4 6 ÷ 2 = 3 12 ÷ 2 = 6 2 ÷ 2 = 1
18 ÷ 2 = 9 20 ÷ 2 = 10 18 ÷ 2 = 9 20 ÷ 2 = 10
16 ÷ 2 = 8 16 ÷ 2 = 8 14 ÷ 2 = 7 10 ÷ 2 = 5
2 ÷ 2 = 1 8 ÷ 2 = 4 4 ÷ 2 = 2 18 ÷ 2 = 9
6 ÷ 2 = 3 4 ÷ 2 = 2 10 ÷ 2 = 5 6 ÷ 2 = 3
2 ÷ 2 = 1 14 ÷ 2 = 7 16 ÷ 2 = 8 14 ÷ 2 = 7
12 ÷ 2 = 6 12 ÷ 2 = 6 18 ÷ 2 = 9 12 ÷ 2 = 6
20 ÷ 2 = 10 2 ÷ 2 = 1 20 ÷ 2 = 10 4 ÷ 2 = 2
4 ÷ 2 = 2 18 ÷ 2 = 9 6 ÷ 2 = 3 16 ÷ 2 = 8
Fill in the blanks for each problem.
Division Drills (2s)
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Name:
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16 ÷ 2 = 8 16 ÷ 2 = 8 16 ÷ 2 = 8 6 ÷ 2 = 3
4 ÷ 2 = 2 6 ÷ 2 = 3 12 ÷ 2 = 6 4 ÷ 2 = 2
8 ÷ 2 = 4 2 ÷ 2 = 1 18 ÷ 2 = 9 10 ÷ 2 = 5
18 ÷ 2 = 9 14 ÷ 2 = 7 6 ÷ 2 = 3 2 ÷ 2 = 1
2 ÷ 2 = 1 18 ÷ 2 = 9 2 ÷ 2 = 1 20 ÷ 2 = 10
10 ÷ 2 = 5 16 ÷ 2 = 8 14 ÷ 2 = 7 8 ÷ 2 = 4
20 ÷ 2 = 10 6 ÷ 2 = 3 8 ÷ 2 = 4 6 ÷ 2 = 3
14 ÷ 2 = 7 12 ÷ 2 = 6 4 ÷ 2 = 2 14 ÷ 2 = 7
6 ÷ 2 = 3 2 ÷ 2 = 1 20 ÷ 2 = 10 10 ÷ 2 = 5
12 ÷ 2 = 6 10 ÷ 2 = 5 10 ÷ 2 = 5 2 ÷ 2 = 1
16 ÷ 2 = 8 18 ÷ 2 = 9 16 ÷ 2 = 8 18 ÷ 2 = 9
20 ÷ 2 = 10 8 ÷ 2 = 4 20 ÷ 2 = 10 20 ÷ 2 = 10
10 ÷ 2 = 5 14 ÷ 2 = 7 8 ÷ 2 = 4 16 ÷ 2 = 8
2 ÷ 2 = 1 20 ÷ 2 = 10 14 ÷ 2 = 7 12 ÷ 2 = 6
8 ÷ 2 = 4 4 ÷ 2 = 2 10 ÷ 2 = 5 4 ÷ 2 = 2
18 ÷ 2 = 9 16 ÷ 2 = 8 4 ÷ 2 = 2 14 ÷ 2 = 7
12 ÷ 2 = 6 4 ÷ 2 = 2 18 ÷ 2 = 9 16 ÷ 2 = 8
14 ÷ 2 = 7 6 ÷ 2 = 3 6 ÷ 2 = 3 6 ÷ 2 = 3
4 ÷ 2 = 2 10 ÷ 2 = 5 2 ÷ 2 = 1 8 ÷ 2 = 4
6 ÷ 2 = 3 2 ÷ 2 = 1 12 ÷ 2 = 6 10 ÷ 2 = 5
12 ÷ 2 = 6 14 ÷ 2 = 7 18 ÷ 2 = 9 18 ÷ 2 = 9
4 ÷ 2 = 2 8 ÷ 2 = 4 8 ÷ 2 = 4 20 ÷ 2 = 10
10 ÷ 2 = 5 20 ÷ 2 = 10 14 ÷ 2 = 7 12 ÷ 2 = 6
20 ÷ 2 = 10 12 ÷ 2 = 6 12 ÷ 2 = 6 4 ÷ 2 = 2
8 ÷ 2 = 4 18 ÷ 2 = 9 16 ÷ 2 = 8 2 ÷ 2 = 1
Fill in the blanks for each problem.
Division Drills (2s)
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1. Ms. Shell gets to school at 7:30. If she is at school for 8 hours and 35
minutes, what time will she leave school?
2. Alex and DJ go to the movies at 5:15. The movie lasts 2 hours and 25
minutes. What time did they get out of the movie?
3. Brittany and Emily are going to a birthday party. They arrive at 4:19 p.m.
The part lasts 3 hours and 19 minutes. What time did they leave?
4. Mrs. Richardson’s class is going on a field trip. They leave school at 11:14
a.m. and get back to school at 2:45 p.m. How long were they gone?
5. Allison went to work at 3:00 p.m. she worked for 5 hours and 25 minutes.
What time did she get off work?
6. It takes Lisa 3 hours and 15 minutes to travel from her home in Lexington,
KY to Nashville, TN. If she arrives in Nashville at 11:18 a.m. What time did
she leave her house?
7. Jill travels from Louisville, KY to St. Louis, MO each week. She leaves her
house at 5:00 a.m. If it takes her 4 hours and 27 minutes to get from Louisville
to St. Louis, what time did she arrive?
Elapsed Time Word Problems
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Fresh Reads Unit 6 Week 3 OL 165
Morse Code
What if someone said he or she would send you a message, but all you heard was
four short taps, a pause, then two short taps? Would you understand the message? If
you knew Morse code, you would have heard the letters HI.
Samuel Morse invented the Morse code about 175 years ago as part of his
system for sending messages over wires. His code used a combination of short
taps, or dots, and long taps, or dashes, to stand for each letter of the alphabet. By
combining dots and dashes, people could send messages across the country much
faster than they could by Pony Express or carrier pigeon.
The most famous three letters in Morse code are probably dot-dot-dot-dash-
dash-dash-dot-dot-dot, which stands for SOS. This is a signal sent by someone who
needed help. SOS saved thousands of lives at sea. Ships at sea sent the code over a
wireless radio or by switching a light on or off. If the light was on for a short time, it
meant a dot, and if it lasted a little longer, it was a dash.
Today, with new and better ways to stay in touch on both sea and land, Morse
code is no longer used, but SOS still means a cry for help.
DOTS AND DASHESLetter Morse Code Letter Morse Code Letter Morse Code
A ·- D -·· G --·B -··· E · H ····C -·-· F ··-· I ··
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1 How does the chart help the reader understand the selection?
p It explains a message written in Morse code.
p It shows what Morse code looks like written down.
p It explains how Morse code changed over the years.
p It shows what a Morse code machine looks like.
2 What is another good title for the chart?
p “Samuel Morse’s Life”
p “Morse Code, a Cry for Help”
p “Sending Messages with Morse Code”
p “Sample of the Morse Alphabet”
3 Which of these is the Morse code for the letter F?
p -··p ··-·p --·p -·-·
4 How would you send the word HE in Morse code?
p ···· [pause] ·p ···· [pause] ··p ···· [pause] ·-p --· [pause] ·
5 What would be a good way to check the facts in this selection?
Questions 1–4: Informational Text 7. Use information gained from illustrations (e.g., maps, photographs) and the words in a text to demonstrate understanding of the text (e.g., where, when, why, and how key events occur). Question 5: Informational Text 1. Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Common Core State Standards