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David’s New FriendsA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. David said he likes school, but isn’t excited to go. The word excited means .

! A. scared! B. happy! C. sad! D. angry

2. David whispers to Slim to try to get him to come closer. The word whispers means .

! A. to shout in a loud voice.! B. to sing.! C. to speak very softly.! D. to write a note.

3. On the first day of school, David hopes .

! A. he will make new friends! B. to get good grades! C. to see his first-grade teacher! D. he can leave early

4. When David gets to school, how do you know he does not like the class lizard?

! A. He sits next to its cage.! B. He draws a picture of it.! C. He cries.! D. He chooses a seat far away from it.

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5. Where does most of the story David’s New Friends take place?

! A. The story takes place at a pet shop.! B. The story takes place on the playground.! C. The story takes place in a classroom.! D. The story takes place at a play.

6. After math and snack time, Mr. Roy told the children it was time to .

! A. clean their desks! B. meet Slim, the class pet! C. read a story! D. go home

7. How do you think David felt about meeting Slim?

! A. He was nervous and scared.! B. He was happy.! C. He was angry.! D. He was tired and wanted to go home.

8. What does David do after he whispers to Slim?

! A. He asks Mr. Roy for help.! B. He stays very still and cries.! C. He lets the lizard get close and then grabs him.! D. He shouts and runs away.

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B Answer the questions below with complete sentences.

9. Write a sentence that describes what David is like.

10. What happens in the story to make David change his mind about Slim?

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Mr. Putter & Tabby Pour the TeaA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word company mean in this sentence?

Mr. Putter wished for some company.

! A. muffins and tea! B. new places to work! C. friends or guests! D. something fun to do

2. What does the word delighted mean in this sentence?

I was delighted to see my friends.

! A. unhappy! B. upset! C. very pleased! D. sad

3. What does the word thinning mean in this sentence?

The old yellow cat’s fur was thinning.

! A. becoming thin or falling out! B. gray and short! C. thick and long! D. getting hard to brush

4. What is Mr. Putter’s problem in the beginning of the story?

! A. Mr. Putter has to go to work.! B. Mr. Putter likes living alone.! C. Mr. Putter wants to eat lunch.! D. Mr. Putter has no one to share muffins, tea,

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5. How do you think that makes Mr. Putter feel?

! A. sad and lonely! B. afraid and sad! C. happy! D. sleepy

6. What was the first thing Mr. Putter did to try to solve his problem?

! A. He bought a dog at the pet store.! B. He found a puppy near his house.! C. He went to the pet store to buy a cat.! D. He got three kittens from his friend.

7. Why did Mr. Putter go to the shelter?

! A. The pet store only had fish.! B. The pet store only had dogs.! C. There were no cats at the pet store.! D. The store was closed.

8. What are some things Tabby did that showed he liked living with Mr. Putter?

! A. He purred when Mr. Putter told stories.! B. He ate cat food and drank tea.! C. He played with toys and sat on the roof.! D. He ran away all the time.


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9. Write a sentence describing how Mr. Putter and Tabby are alike.

10. Write a sentence telling how Mr. Putter solved his problem at the end of the story.


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Their Native TongueA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word heritage mean in this sentence?

Parents were happy that their children were learning about their Mohawk heritage.

! A. locations! B. colors and shapes! C. star formations! D. history and traditions

2. This article is mainly about .

! A. the Freedom School and how it helps teach sports skills to Native Americans

! B. the Freedom School and how it helps students and parents keep Mohawk heritage and traditions alive

! C. the best route to travel in order to reach the Freedom School! D. how parents can start their own school

3. In the title of this story, another word for tongue is .

! A. students! B. lips! C. school! D. language

4. Kanien’keha:ka is the name of .

! A. one of the students at Freedom School! B. one of the teachers at Freedom School! C. the native language of the Mohawk Indians! D. the native language of the Cherokee Indians


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5. New students at Freedom School usually can learn the Mohawk language by the time they are in .

! A. kindergarten! B. second grade! C. fourth grade! D. sixth grade

6. Where is the Freedom School located?

! A. in New York City, New York! B. in Roosevelt, New York! C. in Canada! D. in Long Island, New York

7. Students at the Freedom School learn .

! A. the Mohawk language and other activities, such as weaving! B. the Chinese language and games! C. how to drive! D. only the English language

8. The students at Akwesasne Freedom School are most likely to be .

! A. boys and girls whose ancestors are Mohawk Indians! B. only boys whose ancestors are Mohawk Indians! C. only girls whose ancestors are Mohawk Indians! D. boys and girls who have no connection to the

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9. How do you know this is a nonfiction article?

10. Why is it important for children to learn about their past?


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Meet RosinaA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What is the meaning of the word deaf in this sentence?

My friend is deaf, so I use sign language to talk to her.

! A. tall and thin! B. not able to hear! C. not able to walk! D. loud and funny

2. What is the meaning of the word signing in this sentence?

Teachers use signing to talk to deaf children at school.

! A. writing their name! B. drawing a picture! C. talking with their hands! D. waving their hands

3. I celebrate my birthday by having a party. The word celebrate means .

! A. to go shopping! B. to spend money on something I love! C. to make a gift for a friend! D. to do something fun for a special reason

4. At Rosina’s school, how do teachers and students talk to one another?

! A. They use sign language.! B. They use loud voices.! C. They take turns.! D. They use games.


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5. How do Rosina’s mom and aunt help at school?

! A. They eat lunch.! B. They drive buses.! C. They are helpers for teachers and students.! D. They paint pictures.

6. This story is a photo essay. What does that mean?

! A. The author uses mostly pictures to give information.! B. The author uses drawings to tell a story.! C. The author writes about something that is real.! D. The author tells the story with words and pictures.

7. What is the main idea of Meet Rosina?

! A. Rosina goes to a school for children who can’t hear.! B. Even though Rosina is deaf, in most ways she is like kids

who can hear.! C. Children who go to Rosina’s school learn lots of things.! D. Rosina’s family likes to do things together.

8. Which detail supports the main idea?

! A. Rosina goes to school and plays sports.! B. Rosina is deaf and uses sign language to talk.! C. Rosina’s mother and aunt work at the school.! D. Rosina talks with her hands.



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9. Write a sentence describing something Rosina and her family like to do together.

10. Why do you think the whole family uses sign language?


My Name Is YoonA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word settled mean in this sentence?

When we moved to our new house, it took some time to get settled.

! A. unpacked and made a new home! B. cleaned the house! C. made dinner! D. invited friends for a party

2. What does the word wrinkled mean in this sentence?

I wrinkled my nose.

! A. ironed my shirt! B. made lines on a smooth surface! C. made something clean! D. cleaned

3. What does father help Yoon learn before her first day of school?

! A. to tie her shoes! B. to write numbers! C. to write her name in English! D. to eat her snack

4. Why does Yoon want to go back to Korea?

! A. She does not like the food in America.! B. She does not like the way things look in America.! C. She is sad and misses her friends.! D. She said everything is different in America.


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5. Yoon drew a picture of a bird for her teacher because she .

! A. wanted to show her what a bird looks like! B. thought it would make the teacher like her! C. wanted to make new friends! D. liked to draw

6. Why did Yoon want to be a cupcake?

! A. Yoon liked cupcakes.! B. Yoon wanted the teacher to like her.! C. She thought the children would be excited to see her.! D. Yoon’s mother gave her a cupcake for lunch.

7. How does Yoon show her mother and father that she is feeling better about school?

! A. Yoon cries and doesn’t want to go.! B. Yoon tells her mother about her new friend and sings a

song in English for her father.! C. Yoon asks her mother to pack cupcakes in her lunch

every day.! D. Yoon falls asleep when she gets home.

8. When Yoon printed her name, her teacher .

! A. smiled at her! B. asked her to show the class! C. gave her a cupcake! D. gave her a big hug


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9. Describe why Yoon liked the way her name looked when she wrote it in Korean.

10. Describe how Yoon’s feelings about school changed.


Babu’s SongA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word vendors mean in this sentence?

I got a sandwich from one of the vendors.

! A. people who make toys! B. people who play sports! C. people who buy things! D. people who sell things

2. What does the word exclaimed mean in this sentence?

“A music box!” Bernardi exclaimed.

! A. said loudly with strong feelings! B. said softly! C. said while crying! D. said to a family member or friend

3. When Bernardi plays soccer with the boys, he wishes he could .

! A. write a soccer story! B. sell things at the market! C. help Babu travel to a new house! D. go to school with them

4. Babu uses string and bits of metal to make .

! A. toys and music boxes! B. plates and cups! C. drums and violins! D. masks and baskets


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5. What does Bernardi want in the shop window?

! A. shiny pots! B. a bolt of cloth! C. a soccer ball! D. a new toy

6. What is special about the music box that Babu makes?

! A. It plays the song that Babu used to sing.! B. It plays a song that Babu heard on the radio.! C. It plays a song that Bernardi learned at school.! D. It plays Mama Valentina’s favorite song.

7. How does Bernardi feel after he sells the music box?

! A. sad! B. happy! C. joyful! D. angry

8. How can you tell Babu’s Song is realistic fiction?

! A. The characters are made up and do things that could not happen in real life.

! B. The characters are made up and do things that could happen in real life.

! C. The characters are real people in Tanzania.! D. The characters are writing about their own lives.


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9. Why doesn’t Bernardi want to sell the music box to the tourist?

10. What does Babu do when Bernardi tells him he sold the music box?


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Tomás and the Library LadyA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. Where does this story take place?

! A. California! B. Spain! C. Iowa! D. New York

2. Why does Tomás go to the library?

! A. He wants to find some new stories.! B. He wants to pick corn.! C. He wants to listen to Papá Grande tell stories.! D. He wants to get a glass of cold water.

3. Why does Papá Grande suggest that Tomás needs to find some new stories?

! A. There are no libraries in that part of Iowa.! B. Tomás and Enrique usually told Papá Grande

some stories.! C. Tomás did not like to listen to Papá Grande tell stories.! D. Tomás already knew the endings to Papá Grande’s stories.

4. What does the word glaring mean in this sentence?

The tall windows were like eyes glaring at him.

! A. talking! B. staring! C. singing! D. smiling


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5. Uno, duo, tres, cuatro are counting words in the language.

! A. Italian! B. French! C. Spanish! D. English

6. A word that means almost the same as peeked is .

! A. yelled! B. sniffed! C. sneezed! D. looked

7. When he first goes to the library, Tomás is most interested in reading about .

! A. birds and rattlesnakes! B. tigers and dinosaurs! C. magic tricks! D. soccer

8. When Tomás goes back to Texas at the end of the story, why does he have a new book?

! A. Tomás bought the book at a store.! B. Tomás found the book in the fields where his

family worked.! C. Tomás borrowed the book from the library.! D. The book was a present from the library lady.


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9. How do Tomás’s feelings about the library change?

10. Write a sentence about the trade made between Tomás and the library lady.


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Fighting the FireA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word forest mean in this sentence?

A wildfire can do a lot of damage to a forest.

! A. a lake surrounded by hills! B. land covered with trees! C. a big hill! D. a long, winding road

2. What does the word flames mean in this sentence?

Firefighters help save people from the smoke and flames of a fire.

! A. hot air! B. the dark clouds that flow from a fire! C. hot, bright gases given off by a fire! D. sticks that burn

3. During a fire, when people are safe, they are .

! A. not in danger! B. in the way! C. near something that may harm them! D. ready to eat

4. How do people know when a fire breaks out in a forest?

! A. Fire alarms ring.! B. People yell and shout.! C. The sky over the forest fills with smoke.! D. It starts to rain.


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5. The story says that smoke makes it hard to see and breathe. How does that make people feel?

! A. It makes them feel afraid they might choke.! B. It makes them feel like running away.! C. It makes them feel angry.! D. It makes them feel sad.

6. What kinds of damage can a wildfire do to a forest?

! A. It can make trees fall down.! B. It can kill trees and animals.! C. It can make animals want to stay in their homes.! D. It can make noise.

7. How can you tell this is a nonfiction article?

! A. It tells about things that cannot really happen.! B. It tells about animals that can talk.! C. It tells about real things that can really happen.! D. It tells about make-believe events.

8. One way firefighters help people during a fire is by .

! A. asking them to stay at home! B. flying planes over fires! C. bringing food and water! D. saving people who may be trapped


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9. The main idea of “Fighting the Fire” is that firefighters work together to put wildfires out. Write a sentence with two details that support the main idea.

10. Write a sentence describing why you think firefighters work hard to put fires out.


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One Grain of RiceA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. Where and when does this story take place?

! A. in America long ago! B. in America today! C. in India long ago! D. in India today

2. What does the word collectors mean in this sentence?

The raja’s grain collectors gathered nearly all of the rice and carried it away.

! A. people who travel near and far! B. people who like to eat rice! C. people who gather things together! D. people who like to cook rice

3. What promise did the raja break?

! A. He promised to store the rice safely and give it out in times of famine, so no one would go hungry.

! B. He promised to cook the rice so all would enjoy a new recipe.

! C. He promised to count the rice.! D. He promised to keep the rice all for himself.

4. Why does the raja think that Rani’s request is modest?

! A. One grain of rice can feed a whole village.! B. Even with doubling twenty-nine times, it sounds like one

grain of rice is not enough to feed anyone.! C. The raja does not like rice.! D. The raja does not want to reward Rani for her honest action.


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5. What do the words and pictures in this story tell about some of the different ways the rice is delivered to Rani?

! A. The raja delivers all the rice to Rani by himself.! B. Bags of rice are brought by train.! C. Bags of rice in wagons are pulled by cats and dogs.! D. Grains of rice are carried by birds; bowls and bags are

carried by leopards, tigers, and lions; baskets are carried by royal deer, Brahma bulls, camels, and elephants.

6. About how many grains of rice does Rani get altogether?

! A. one billion grains of rice! B. one million grains of rice! C. one thousand grains of rice! D. one hundred grains of rice

7. What does Rani do with all the rice?

! A. She is selfish and keeps all the rice for herself.! B. She throws all the rice away.! C. She gives all the rice to the hungry people, except for one

basket for the raja.! D. She gives all the rice back to the raja.

8. What happens at the end of the story?

! A. The raja and Rani are married.! B. The raja promises to take only the rice he needs and to

always be fair from then on.! C. There is not enough rice to feed all the hungry people.! D. Rani teaches math to all the rice farmers in the province.



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9. Why does the raja change at the end of the story?

10. Why did the author of this story call it “A Mathematical Folktale”?


African-American InventorsA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word powerful mean in this sentence?

The powerful winds knocked over the tree.

! A. very old! B. very weak! C. very strong! D. very fancy

2. What does the word invented mean in this sentence?

Chester invented earmuffs.

! A. read about new designs! B. found an old product! C. studied something ancient! D. made something new

3. After Benjamin Banneker studied a pocket watch, he built .

! A. a folding chair! B. a wooden clock! C. a folding bed! D. an eye instrument

4. Benjamin Banneker wrote .

! A. an almanac! B. an atlas! C. an encyclopedia! D. a dictionary


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5. Sarah Goode received a patent for inventing .

! A. a pocket watch! B. peanut butter! C. an eye instrument! D. a cabinet bed

6. Who created more than 300 products to make from peanuts?

! A. Sarah Goode! B. George Washington Carver! C. Benjamin Banneker! D. Patricia Bath

7. From an early age, Patricia Bath was interested in .

! A. plant diseases! B. the positions of the sun, moon, and stars! C. sweet potatoes! D. human diseases

8. Patricia Bath invented an instrument to .

! A. remove cataracts! B. create soap and glue from sweet potatoes! C. keep time! D. build farm machines


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9. How do you know this article is a biography?

10. How are Patricia Bath and George Washington Carver alike? How are they different?


The Alvin Ailey Kids:Dancing as a Team

A Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word perform mean in this sentence?

The students like to perform in front of an audience.

! A. to tell a funny joke! B. to present something in front of an audience! C. to bake a cake! D. to play with your friends

2. The opposite of effort is .

! A. hard work! B. energy! C. laziness! D. trick

3. A word that means the same as proud is .

! A. disappointed! B. smile! C. funny! D. pleased

4. What is this selection mainly about?

! A. a dance school! B. a baseball team! C. Jasper and Whitney! D. a contest


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5. What do students study at the Alvin Ailey School?

! A. sports! B. math! C. dance! D. music

6. What dance did the children not learn at the school?

! A. tap! B. ballet! C. capoeira! D. waltz

7. What is a dress rehearsal?

! A. a fashion show! B. a costume party! C. a final practice before a performance ! D. a parade where everyone wears dresses

8. How can you tell this selection is nonfiction?

! A. It tells about things that happen in real life.! B. It tells about things that can’t really happen.! C. It tells about make-believe events.! D. It has animal characters that talk.


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9. Describe the dance called capoeira.

10. What happened at the end of the selection?


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Abuelo and the Three BearsA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. According to the Glossary, what are frijoles and tortillas?

! A. tomatoes and thin corn pancakes! B. beans and rice! C. beans and thin corn pancakes! D. tomatoes and beans

2. What does the word arrive mean in this sentence?

“Your cousins will arrive soon,” Abuelo said.

! A. go away! B. get here! C. fall asleep! D. prepare food

3. What does Abuelo do to pass the time while he and his grandson Emilio wait for the cousins to arrive?

! A. Abuelo plays a number game with Emilio.! B. Abuelo teaches Emilio to cook.! C. Abuelo plays cards with Emilio.! D. Abuelo tells Emilio a story.

4. Emilio thinks that Abuelo has given the main character the wrong name because Emilio knows the story .

! A. Hansel and Gretel! B. Bears at the Zoo! C. The Three Bears Visit America! D. Goldilocks and the Three Bears


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5. What does the word stubborn mean in this sentence?

Papá Bear was stubborn and didn’t listen to Mamá Bear’s warning.

! A. loving and kind! B. deaf! C. impatient and not giving in! D. hungry and thirsty

6. Words that mean the same as cozy are .

! A. loud and harsh! B. warm and comfortable! C. cold and bumpy! D. large and heavy

7. What is one way that the bears in this story are like real bears?

! A. Bears in this story and real bears live in the woods.! B. Bears in this story and real bears never get hungry.! C. Bears in this story and real bears do not take naps.! D. Bears in this story and real bears laugh and share stories.

8. At the end of the story, Trencitas .

! A. is afraid of the bear family and runs away! B. invites the bears to eat a meal at her home! C. asks Abuelo to tell another story! D. tells another story to Emilio


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9. How can you tell that this story is fiction?

10. What is the reason that Abuelo decides to tell a story to Emilio?


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Music of the Stone AgeA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word pleasant mean in this sentence?

The flute made a pleasant sound.

! A. strong! B. harsh! C. enjoyable! D. awful

2. What does the word treasures mean in this sentence?

The pirate hid the chest of treasures.

! A. very large things! B. very unimportant things! C. very cheap things! D. very valuable things

3. If you have a talent, it means that you do something .

! A. well! B. poorly! C. once in a while! D. once a week

4. How will people in the future know what today’s music sounds like?

! A. because they will see our music on television ! B. because they will find recordings of our music! C. because we will tell them about our music! D. because they will read about our musical instruments


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5. Scientists found 9,000-year-old flutes in .

! A. Russia! B. China! C. Australia! D. Brazil

6. The ancient flutes were made from .

! A. tin cans! B. bird bones! C. stones! D. bird feathers

7. Scientists said that the ancient flute sounds like a .

! A. recorder! B. trumpet! C. tuba! D. violin

8. Sound is a kind of that you can hear.

! A. drum! B. instrument! C. music! D. energy


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9. How do you know this article is nonfiction?

10. How do we know that ancient people made music?


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Click, Clack, Moo:Cows That Type


1. What does the word impatient mean in this sentence?

The cows were growing impatient with the farmer.

! A. easily annoyed! B. very hungry! C. tired and sleepy! D. nervous

2. The opposite of demand is .

! A. yell at! B. whisper! C. write a letter! D. ask nicely

3. A word that means the same as furious is .

! A. sad! B. angry! C. happy! D. frightened

4. What kind of story is this?

! A. fantasy! B. realistic fiction! C. nonfiction! D. folktale


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5. What are the cows complaining to Farmer Brown about?

! A. They want new typewriters.! B. They want more milk.! C. They want electric blankets.! D. They want a diving board.

6. What did the cows and hens do when they didn’t get what they wanted?

! A. They left the barn.! B. They went on strike.! C. They yelled at Farmer Brown.! D. They played with the other animals.

7. Why did Duck deliver the notes to and from Farmer Brown and the cows?

! A. He liked delivering mail.! B. He was mad at everyone.! C. He wanted some milk and eggs.! D. He wasn’t on either side.

8. What did the cows decide in their emergency meeting?

! A. They would go to sleep.! B. They would go swimming with the ducks.! C. They would make a trade with Farmer Brown.! D. They would give Farmer Brown some milk.


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9. Why does Farmer Brown finally give the cows and hens what they want?

10. What do the ducks do at the end of the story?


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Stirring Up MemoriesA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word occasions mean in this sentence?

I take pictures at family occasions.

! A. boring or unimportant events! B. imaginations! C. memories! D. important or special events

2. The opposite of glamorous is .

! A. exciting! B. fascinating! C. boring ! D. glad

3. If something is familiar to you, it is something .

! A. from your imagination! B. you have seen or heard before ! C. you have never seen or heard before! D. from your family

4. Pam Muñoz Ryan grew up in .

! A. Bakersfield, California ! B. San Antonio, Texas! C. Providence, Rhode Island! D. Juneau, Alaska


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5. When she was young, Pam Muñoz Ryan .

! A. played with her pet cat! B. spent time at the library ! C. wanted to be a doctor! D. did not spend much time with her family

6. Pam Muñoz Ryan wrote Mice and Beans using her memories of .

! A. family gatherings at her grandmother’s house ! B. trips to the beach with her dogs! C. trips to the library! D. school visits all over the country

7. Who keeps Pam Muñoz Ryan company while she writes?

! A. her children! B. her husband! C. her plants! D. her dogs, Buddy and Sammie

8. Pam Muñoz Ryan is like her grandmother because .

! A. she likes to celebrate special occasions by cooking ! B. she likes to visit students in many schools! C. she is a writer! D. she has a good imagination


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9. How do you know Stirring Up Memories is an autobiography?

10. Why doesn’t Pam Muñoz Ryan describe her life as glamorous?


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Head, Body, Legs:A Story from Liberia


1. What does the word attached mean in this sentence?

So Legs attached themselves to the hands.

! A. stuck to! B. was fond of! C. fell off! D. drooped

2. What does the word swung mean in this sentence?

Above him swung two Arms he had never seen before.

! A. played on the playground! B. jumped around! C. moved back and forth! D. flew in circles

3. What does the word frantically mean in this sentence?

Head shouted to Arms, who paddled frantically against the current.

! A. in a happy way! B. in a slow or steady way ! C. in a wildly excited or worried way! D. in a tired way


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4. What does the word gasped mean in this sentence?

“Help!” gasped Head. “I can’t breathe!”

! A. breathed in fast and loud! B. yelled loudly! C. spoke in a normal voice! D. whispered softly

5. What did Head dream about eating?

! A. mangoes! B. blueberries! C. apples ! D. cherries

6. Why does Head get Arms to help him pick cherries?

! A. Head couldn’t reach them by himself. ! B. Arms loves cherries.! C. So he could take a nap.! D. So he could throw them at Body.

7. Body helps Arms and Head across the river.

! A. walk! B. swim! C. run! D. crawl

8. Why did Head want Arms to get Legs to join them?

! A. Legs’ favorite fruit is mango.! B. Legs could kick the tree and make mangoes fall.! C. Legs could help them reach the mangoes.! D. Legs could take them for a walk.


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9. What happened when all the parts came together?

10. What lesson did you learn from this story?


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Officer Buckle and GloriaA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word tips mean in this sentence?

Officer Buckle shared his safety tips with the children.

! A. coins! B. helpful ideas! C. pointed pieces! D. plastic caps

2. What does the word obeys mean in this sentence?

Gloria obeys Officer Buckle’s commands.

! A. does what he or she wants to do! B. wags his or her tail! C. acts out or pretends! D. does what he or she is told to do

3. What does the word attention mean in this sentence?

When Officer Buckle talks, Gloria sits at attention.

! A. giving thought or care to something ! B. making funny faces! C. not listening! D. falling asleep

4. What was Officer Buckle’s job?

! A. He told jokes.! B. He delivered mail.! C. He gave safety speeches.! D. He watched TV.


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5. How did Gloria help Officer Buckle?

! A. She drove the police car.! B. She talked to the children.! C. She read his mail. ! D. She acted out safety tips.

6. Officer Buckle’s favorite letter was written by .

! A. George! B. Mrs. Toppel! C. Claire! D. Gloria

7. How did Officer Buckle act when he saw himself on TV?

! A. He was surprised.! B. He was happy.! C. He was sad.! D. He was frightened.

8. Why did Officer Buckle decide to teach safety tips again?

! A. Gloria fell asleep.! B. The children sent him letters. ! C. Gloria spilled banana pudding.! D. Officer Buckle liked big crowds of people.


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9. What happened at Napville School when Officer Buckle stopped coming?

10. Why did Officer Buckle decide not to give safety speeches anymore?


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A Trip to the Emergency RoomA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does heal mean in the following sentence?

The bone will heal soon.

! A. get worse! B. get better! C. break! D. snap

2. If someone has a serious medical problem, the problem is .

! A. easy! B. not important! C. dangerous ! D. normal

3. What does informs mean in this sentence?

The nurse informs the doctor about your problem.

! A. shapes! B. asks ! C. tells ! D. looks for

4. A person with a broken bone goes to .

! A. a police station! B. a fire station! C. an emergency room ! D. a pharmacy


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5. An admissions worker .

! A. checks patients into the hospital ! B. takes patients to get X rays! C. puts patients into ambulances! D. checks patients’ blood pressure

6. How do you know this is a nonfiction article?

! A. It has made-up characters.! B. It gives facts about a real topic. ! C. It takes place in an imaginary place.! D. It tells about make-believe events.

7. A nurse in an emergency room .

! A. takes a patient’s blood pressure ! B. helps a patient check into the hospital! C. drives an ambulance! D. takes X rays

8. What is this article mainly about?

! A. X-ray machines ! B. people who drive ambulances! C. what happens in an emergency room! D. admission workers and nurses’ aides


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9. What does the selection tell you about nurses?

10. Who does a patient see first, next, and last in an emergency room?


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A Harbor Seal Pup Grows UpA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does young mean in this sentence?

Peter takes care of young seals.

! A. early in life! B. late in life! C. very small! D. very tall

2. If Sidney is weak from hunger, she .

! A. just ate a big meal! B. has not eaten in a long time! C. plays with other seals! D. swims away

3. Sidney’s mother dives into the water to .

! A. find food! B. look for a warm place to live! C. look for a cold place to live! D. find other seals

4. People notice that Sidney is alone. Next .

! A. they find Sidney’s mother! B. they move Sidney to a new beach! C. they call for help! D. they get other seals to help Sidney


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5. Nicole helps Sidney by .

! A. feeding her! B. playing with her! C. putting her in a new cage! D. giving her toys

6. Peter examines Sidney to .

! A. help her sleep! B. find out where her mother went! C. find out if she is healthy ! D. help her learn to eat fish

7. After two weeks at the mammal center, Sidney .

! A. gains weight! B. loses weight! C. gets sick! D. finds her mother

8. When Sidney is healthy, she .

! A. moves to an aquarium! B. leaves the mammal center! C. plays with other seals at the mammal center! D. moves in with Nicole


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9. Why is it important that Sidney learn to eat fish?

10. What do you think happens to Sidney when she returns to the ocean?


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Mice and BeansA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word assembled mean in this sentence?

I assembled the new swing set.

! A. bought! B. took apart! C. put together! D. sold

2. Which of these would probably not appear on a menu?

! A. rice and beans! B. lemonade! C. cake! D. shoes

3. The word simmered means

! A. cooked slowly over low heat! B. cooked quickly over high heat! C. cooked on a grill for a short time! D. cooked in a microwave for a short time

4. Rosa María is planning .

! A. a party for herself! B. a party for her daughter! C. a party for her grandchild, Catalina! D. a party for the mice in her house


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5. What does Rosa María think she forgets again and again?

! A. to plan the menu! B. to iron the tablecloth! C. to buy the piñata! D. to put out mousetraps

6. Why does Rosa María lose something every day?

! A. Little Catalina borrows something every day.! B. Rosa María has a bad memory.! C. The mice take things when she isn’t looking. ! D. Rosa María hides things to keep them safe.

7. What does Rosa María forget to do before the party?

! A. iron the tablecloth! B. fill the piñata! C. buy the cake! D. cook the rice and beans

8. At the end of the story, what does Rosa María figure out?

! A. Little Catalina baked the cake.! B. Little Catalina filled the piñata.! C. The mice filled the piñata. ! D. The mice baked the cake.


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9. How do you know that Mice and Beans is a fantasy story?

10. How does Rosa María feel about the mice at the end of the story?


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The Tiny SeedA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. The seed that landed in the desert did not grow because a desert is .

! A. very wet and dry! B. very hot and wet! C. very cold and dry! D. very hot and dry

2. What does the word drifts mean in this sentence?

The tiny seed drifts from one place to another.

! A. moves quickly in the water! B. moves slowly through the air! C. moves slowly in an airplane! D. moves quickly in the air

3. What would have happened if the tiny seed landed on the mountain?

! A. The seed would have grown into a flower.! B. The seed would have bloomed very soon.! C. The seed would not have grown into a flower. ! D. The seed would have grown into a very short tree.

4. In the spring, the tiny seed .

! A. falls into the ocean! B. grows thorns! C. bursts open ! D. is picked up by a child


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5. The tiny plant is almost stepped on by .

! A. a cat! B. a dog! C. a child ! D. a fox

6. First the tiny seed grows roots. Then its begin to grow.

! A. buds and thorns! B. branches and bark! C. petals and seeds! D. stems and leaves

7. The tiny seed finally grows into a .

! A. giant seed! B. giant tree! C. tiny flower! D. giant flower

8. In autumn, the new seeds .

! A. fall into the ocean! B. are blown away by the wind ! C. are eaten by birds! D. are stolen by mice


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9. What does a seed need to grow?

10. How would this story be different if the tiny seed was an apple seed?


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The Ugly VegetablesA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. If something is prickly, it is .

! A. smooth and green! B. wet and shiny! C. soft and fluffy! D. covered with sharp points

2. A word that does not mean the same as aroma is .

! A. scent! B. smell! C. taste! D. odor

3. What does the word trade mean in this sentence?I will trade you my ball for your truck.

! A. exchange one thing for another! B. give away as a present! C. take something away from someone! D. buy something at a store

4. What is the girl’s problem in this story?

! A. She and her mother disagree about what kind of garden to have.

! B. Her garden has lots of worms.! C. She doesn’t like working in the garden.! D. Her garden is smaller than her neighbors’ gardens.


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5. How did the little girl and her mother water their garden?

! A. They used watering cans.! B. They used a hose.! C. They waited for it to rain.! D. They used buckets.

6. How was the garden that the girl and her mother planted different from their neighbors’ gardens?

! A. Their garden had flowers and the neighbors’ gardens had vegetables.

! B. Their garden had worms and the neighbors’ gardens didn’t.! C. Their garden was bigger than the neighbors’ gardens.! D. Their garden had vegetables and the neighbors’ gardens

had flowers.

7. What was the magical aroma that everyone smelled?

! A. flowers from the gardens! B. vegetables in the garden! C. vegetable soup! D. spaghetti and meatballs

8. What did Mr. Fitzgerald give the girl’s mother as a trade?

! A. soup! B. flowers! C. vegetables! D. bowls


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9. Describe how the little girl’s feelings about her garden changed.

10. How were all the gardens different the next spring?


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Meet the Super CrocA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word hopeful mean in this sentence?

I am hopeful that you will come to my party.

! A. glad! B. looking forward to! C. believing that what is wished for will happen! D. nervous and scared

2. What does the word confirm mean in this sentence?

Can you confirm my theory that dinosaurs lived long ago?

! A. disagree with! B. prove to be true or correct ! C. discuss! D. announce

3. What does the word valid mean in this sentence?

My theory about dinosaurs is valid.

! A. correct based on facts or proof ! B. untrue! C. strange and unusual! D. from very long ago

4. What does the word ancient mean in this sentence?

The ancient bones were from an animal that lived long ago.

! A. very large! B. broken and cracked! C. very dirty! D. very old


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5. What is this article mainly about?

! A. a giant crocodile who lived long ago! B. animals with many teeth! C. scientists who discovered bones! D. dinosaurs in museums

6. The bones were discovered .

! A. in a cave! B. in a river! C. in a museum! D. at a site in Africa

7. What gave the scientists proof that the “Super Croc” was related to crocodiles of today?

! A. The bones were the same size. ! B. The bones were the same shape. ! C. The bones were found in Africa.! D. The bones were in a museum.

8. How do you know this article is nonfiction?

! A. It tells about things that can’t really happen.! B. It tells about make-believe events.! C. It tells about things that happen in real life. ! D. It has animal characters that talk.


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9. How did the scientists prove their theory?

10. Where would you go to see the real “Super Croc” bones?


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Farfallina & MarcelA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What word means almost the same as giggled?

! A. exclaimed! B. laughed! C. cried! D. yelled

2. What does the word vanished mean in this sentence?

Farfallina vanished in the tree.

! A. snuggled up close! B. looked at carefully! C. recognized! D. got lost and disappeared

3. If you recognized someone, you .

! A. knew him or her from another time ! B. liked the same books! C. held him or her closely! D. never met him or her before

4. Marcel takes Farfallina for .

! A. rides on the pond ! B. trips to the ocean! C. rides in the sky! D. trips to a new forest


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5. When Farfallina doesn’t feel well, she .

! A. climbs into a tree ! B. rests in the pond! C. plays with Marcel! D. hides in the grass

6. What happens to Marcel while Farfallina is away?

! A. Marcel loses his feathers.! B. Marcel swims to the ocean.! C. Marcel grows and changes color. ! D. Marcel flies to a different pond.

7. Why don’t Farfallina and Marcel recognize each other at the end of the story?

! A. Marcel has turned into a caterpillar.! B. Both look different than they did at the beginning. ! C. Marcel swam far away.! D. Farfallina flew to the wrong pond.

8. How do you know that this story is a fantasy?

! A. It tells about real animals.! B. It tells about made-up people.! C. It tells about made-up animals. ! D. It tells about real-life events.


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9. How do you know that Marcel and Farfallina are friends?

10. How does Farfallina change while she is in the tree?


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Nutik, the Wolf PupA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word noble mean in this sentence?

The wolf pack’s noble leader shared his food with the girl.

! A. dishonest! B. showing qualities like courage, generosity, or honor ! C. showing qualities that are angry and mean! D. sleepy

2. What does the word gleamed mean in this sentence?

The wolf’s fur gleamed in the moonlight.

! A. was very long! B. shined! C. looked dark! D. was knotted

3. Something or someone who is beloved is .

! A. dearly loved! B. tired and sad! C. disliked! D. running away from something

4. How did Amaroq get his name?

! A. He was named after an old family friend.! B. He was named after his grandfather.! C. He was named after the wolf that saved his sister’s life.! D. He was named after his father.


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5. Why did Julie tell Amaroq not to fall in love with his wolf pup?

! A. She knew the wolf pup was sick.! B. She was afraid the wolf pup wouldn’t want to live with them.! C. She told him the wolf pup was going to run away.! D. She didn’t want Amaroq’s heart to break when the wolves

came to take the pup home.

6. As Amaroq took care of and played with Nutik, they .

! A. learned to live without each other! B. spent time apart from each other! C. became close friends ! D. learned to hunt and fish

7. What is Amaroq afraid of when he hears the wolves calling?

! A. He is afraid of losing Nutik.! B. He is afraid of the wolves.! C. He is afraid they will try to hurt his sister.! D. He is afraid of the sounds they make.

8. This story is fiction because .

! A. it is about made-up characters and events ! B. it tells about real-life things! C. it uses photographs to tell information! D. it rhymes


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9. Describe what Amaroq did the first time he heard the wolves calling.

10. Write a sentence telling how the story ends.


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Dig, Wait, Listen:A Desert Toad’s Tale


1. A word that means the same as lengthy is .

! A. short! B. long! C. sleepy! D. restless

2. What does the word burrow mean in this sentence?

The rabbit made a warm and cozy burrow for her babies.

! A. a prickly plant that sticks to clothing! B. a basket with a handle! C. a hole dug in the ground! D. a thick blanket

3. The opposite of distant is .

! A. nearby! B. far away! C. large! D. colorful

4. If I give you a warning, I am .

! A. inviting you over to play! B. giving you a present! C. telling you about something dangerous! D. telling you to be quiet


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5. What kind of story is this?

! A. folktale! B. fiction! C. fantasy! D. informational story

6. Where does this story take place?

! A. by the ocean! B. in a zoo! C. in the mountains! D. in the desert

7. Why do the animals want the rain to come?

! A. The desert is hot and dry.! B. The animals like to hear the rain.! C. The desert flowers are pretty.! D. The animals like to play in the mud.

8. How long does it take the spadefoot toad’s eggs to hatch?

! A. two months! B. two days ! C. two minutes! D. two weeks


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9. Describe the life cycle of the spadefoot toad. Start with the egg.

10. How do spadefoot toads get their names?


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Splish! Splash! Animal BathsA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word preen mean in this sentence?

Birds take baths in puddles and then preen their feathers.

! A. cut! B. smooth or clean! C. nibble on! D. get rid of

2. Something that is handy is .

! A. worthless! B. clean! C. useful! D. exciting

3. How does a baby elephant get clean?

! A. The adult elephant squirts water on the baby elephant.! B. The baby elephant rolls around in the mud.! C. The adult elephant leads the baby into the water.! D. The baby elephant swims in a lake.

4. Chimpanzees help each other get clean by .

! A. swimming together in lakes and puddles! B. biting and pulling bugs and leaves from other

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5. What is something that both lions and cats do?

! A. They both lick their fur clean.! B. They both like to swim together.! C. They both spend time rolling in dirt.! D. They both take baths in puddles.

6. What makes this a photo essay?

! A. The author uses only words in her story.! B. The author uses photographs and captions to tell

about the topic.! C. The author adds drawings to her story.! D. The author uses charts and graphs to make the story

more interesting.

7. What is the main idea of this selection?

! A. This story is about how animals find food.! B. This story is about animals and their babies.! C. This story is about how animals get clean.! D. This story is about how animals protect themselves.

8. How do giraffes and oxpeckers help each other?

! A. Giraffes carry oxpeckers on their backs.! B. Oxpeckers get food by eating ticks off giraffes, and

giraffes get clean.! C. Oxpeckers find food for the giraffes.! D. Giraffes and oxpeckers don’t spend a lot of time together.


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9. Describe why the author said that a cleaner shrimp is an animal dentist.

10. Choose two animals and compare the way they get clean.


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A Way to Help Planet EarthA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word conservation mean in this sentence?

Planting trees is part of our conservation project.

! A. putting out fires! B. the protection of Earth’s forests and natural resources! C. making sure animals are well taken care of! D. making sure children know how to be safe

2. When something remains, it .

! A. goes away! B. makes lots of noise! C. keeps Earth clean! D. stays when other things have left

3. What does the word extinct mean in this sentence?

Dinosaurs are extinct.

! A. There are no more left.! B. asleep! C. very large! D. There are many left.

4. Why is plastic trash a big problem?

! A. Plastic trash remains trash for hundreds of years. ! B. Plastic trash is easy to get rid of.! C. Plastic trash keeps piling up.! D. Plastic trash worries people who work to save Earth.


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5. What is one way to deal with plastic trash?

! A. We can throw it away.! B. We can burn it.! C. We can recycle it. ! D. We can pile it up.

6. What happens to plastic bottles at the recycling center?

! A. They are crushed into small pieces and melted down.! B. They are thrown away.! C. They are broken into pieces and sent to another center.! D. They are mixed with water.

7. After the plastic is melted, it is sent to a .

! A. center where it is stored! B. factory to be made into something new! C. store to be sold! D. trash bin

8. We know this is a nonfiction article because .

! A. it tells about make-believe people! B. it uses photographs to give facts! C. it tells about real people, things, and events ! D. it describes something that cannot happen


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10. Write a sentence telling what kids can do to help solve Earth’s trash problem.


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Super StormsA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word beware mean in this sentence?

The weatherperson told us to beware of strong winds.

! A. to be safe! B. to be careful when something happens! C. to be on the lookout for something harmful ! D. to cause something to happen

2. What does the word uprooted mean in this sentence?

The tree was uprooted by a very strong wind.

! A. thrown into the lake! B. torn or pulled out of the ground ! C. planted on a hill! D. to have many roots

3. To prevent something means to .

! A. stop or keep it from happening ! B. make sure it happens! C. watch out for it to happen! D. stand nearby while it happens

4. Why is lightning dangerous?

! A. It is loud and scary.! B. It can destroy trees and start fires. ! C. It makes animals leave their homes.! D. It shoots between clouds and the ground.


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5. If many seconds passed between a lightning flash and the sound of thunder, what would you know about the lightning?

! A. It is very close.! B. It is very loud.! C. It is far away. ! D. It is quiet.

6. Hailstorms .

! A. are not dangerous at all! B. are like big raindrops! C. cause no damage to houses and trees! D. can destroy crops and damage buildings and cars

7. The eye of a hurricane is .

! A. where the winds are the strongest! B. the quiet center of the storm ! C. where the air is cold ! D. the place in a storm where it snows

8. What makes it hard to see in a blizzard?

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9. Describe why it’s important for television and radio stations to warn people when bad weather is coming.

10. What is the main idea of this selection?


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Pushing Up the SkyA Fill in the bubble next to the best answer.

1. What does the word gathered mean in this sentence?

They gathered pinecones from under the tree.

! A. cleaned! B. threw away! C. collected! D. dropped

2. What does the word randomly mean in this sentence?

The teacher randomly chose students to line up.

! A. without a plan! B. quietly! C. well-planned! D. in a fun and happy way

3. A word that means the same as signal is .

! A. silence! B. pep talk! C. sign or cue! D. letter

4. The list of characters, props, and costumes at the beginning of the story lets you know that it is .

! A. a nonfiction article! B. a play! C. a folktale! D. realistic fiction


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5. What was the problem the village people had in this story?

! A. They had to have meetings.! B. The children couldn’t play ball.! C. Their heads hurt.! D. The sky was too close to the earth.

6. Who helped decide how to solve the problem?

! A. the little girl! B. the birds and animals! C. the mother! D. the wise chiefs

7. What was the wise chiefs’ plan to solve the problem?

! A. They will use poles to push up the sky.! B. They will ask the animals to run.! C. They will cut down all the trees.! D. They will speak different languages.

8. What was the signal the seven wise chiefs agreed upon?

! A. One, two, three!! B. Yah-hoo!! C. Go!! D. Push!


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9. Why didn’t the first plan to solve the problem work?

10. How did the wise chiefs finally solve their problem?


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David’s New Friends (Week 1)1. B 5. C2. C 6. B3. A 7. A4. D 8. C

9. David is a helpful second grade boy who wants to meet new friends. David likes school but is a little nervous about starting second grade.

10. David was afraid of Slim at first, but he faced his fear when the lizard got away. He caught Slim and was not afraid anymore.

Mr. Putter and Tabby Pour the Tea (Week 2)

1. C 5. A2. C 6. C3. A 7. C4. D 8. A

9. Mr. Putter and Tabby are both old, have thinning hair, and are a little deaf.

10. Mr. Putter got Tabby and now he has someone to share muffins, tea, and stories with.

Their Native Tongue (Week 3)1. D 5. B2. B 6. B3. D 7. A4. C 8. A

9. I know that a nonfiction article gives information about real people, places, and events. This article tells all about the Freedom School and how it teaches Mohawk traditions and history.

10. Children feel pride in their heritage. If they did not learn the Mohawk language at Freedom School, that language might be lost forever.

Meet Rosina (Week 4)1. B 5. C2. C 6. A3. D 7. B4. A 8. A

9. Rosina and her family like to cook and play games together.

10. Rosina’s whole family uses sign language so they can talk to each other.

My Name Is Yoon (Week 5) 1. A 5. B2. B 6. C3. C 7. B4. D 8. D

9. Yoon said her name looked happy in Korean because the symbols danced together.

10. At the beginning of the story, Yoon felt bad about school. She started feeling better and at the end of the story, Yoon liked school.

Answer Key for Selection TestsGrade 2, Unit 1

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Babu’s Song (Week 1)1. D 5. C2. A 6. A3. D 7. A4. A 8. B

9. Bernardi doesn’t want to sell the music box because it plays the same song that Babu used to sing to him. He is afraid that Babu will not be able to make another music box that plays the same song.

10. Babu does not get mad at Bernardi. He uses the money to buy Bernardi a uniform for school. He also makes Bernardi a soccer ball from the gun-nysack that Bernardi got from Mama Valentina.

Tomás and the Library Lady (Week 2)1. C 5. C2. A 6. D3. D 7. B4. B 8. D

9. At first Tomás was afraid to go into the library. Then as he began to enjoy the new books that the library lady would find for him, Tomás was happy to visit the library.

10. The library lady introduces Tomás to many new books from the library, and Tomás teaches the library lady some Spanish words.

Fighting the Fire (Week 3)1. B 5. A2. C 6. B3. A 7. C4. C 8. D

9. Firefighters try to stop the fire and use airplanes and helicopters to save people.

10. They work hard to put fires out because they know people’s lives and homes depend on them.

One Grain of Rice (Week 4)1. C 5. D2. C 6. A3. A 7. C4. B 8. B

9. The raja sees that he is not as clever as Rani is. He understands how selfish he has been to all the people in his province, and he decides to change his ways.

10. Rani knows math better than the raja. Doubling a number thirty times gives a much higher total than the raja could ever imagine.

African-American Inventors (Week 5) 1. C 5. D2. D 6. B3. B 7. D4. A 8. A

9. I can tell this article is a biography because it gives true facts and details about the lives of real people.

10. Both Bath and Carver studied science in school and invented things to help people. They are different because Bath works with humans and Carver mostly worked with plants.


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The Alvin Ailey Kids: Dancing As a Team (Week 1)

1. B 5. C2. C 6. D3. D 7. C4. A 8. A

9. It is a type of circle dance with kicking and jumping. You clap and sing while you dance.

10. The children gave a dance performance for their parents.

Abuelo and the Three Bears (Week 2)1. C 5. C2. B 6. B3. D 7. A4. D 8. B

9. I know that real bears do not live in houses, and they can’t talk or cook.

10. Abuelo is able to make Emilio forget that he ishungry and has to wait before the family meal can begin. He turns Emilio’s attention away with his story.

Music of the Stone Age (Week 3)1. C 5. B2. D 6. B3. A 7. A4. B 8. D

9. This article is nonfiction because it tells about real people and real-life events. The people and places in this article exist in real life.

10. We know that ancient people made music because scientists found flutes that are 9,000 years old. One of the flutes could still be played.

Click, Clack, Moo: Cows That Type(Week 4)

1. A 5. C2. D 6. B3. B 7. D4. A 8. C

9. He wants them to start giving milk and eggs again.

10. They type a note asking for a diving board. They may go on strike, too.

Stirring Up Memories (Week 5)1. D 5. B2. C 6. A3. B 7. D4. A 8. A

9. An autobiography is the story of a person’s life written by that same person. Stirring Up Memories is the story of Pam Muñoz Ryan’s life written by Pam Muñoz Ryan.

10. Pam Muñoz Ryan does not think her life is glamor-ous because she does not wear fancy clothes or drive expensive cars. She gets up early every day and works in her home office.


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Head, Body, Legs: A Story from Liberia (Week 1)

1. A 5. D2. C 6. A3. C 7. B4. A 8. C

9. They formed an entire body that could do things.

10. You can get more done when you work together.

Officer Buckle and Gloria (Week 2) 1. B 5. D2. D 6. C3. A 7. A4. C 8. B

9. There was a big accident at the school.

10. He didn’t think the children wanted him to. He felt that no one paid attention to him.

A Trip to the Emergency Room (Week 3)1. B 5. A2. C 6. B3. C 7. A4. C 8. C

9. A nurse asks questions about a patient’s injury and takes a patient’s temperature and blood pressure.

10. The first person a patient sees in an emergency room is an admissions worker. Next, the patient talks to a nurse. Last, the patient sees the doctor.

A Harbor Seal Pup Grows Up (Week 4)1. A 5. A2. B 6. C3. A 7. A4. C 8. B

9. When Sidney goes to live in the ocean, she will need to know how to eat fish. She won’t be able to drink her healthy drink in the ocean.

10. Sidney will find other seals to be friends with when she returns to the ocean.

Mice and Beans (Week 5) 1. C 5. D2. D 6. C3. A 7. B4. C 8. C

9. In this story, the mice do things that mice in the real world cannot do. In real life, mice cannot fill a piñata and do not wear clothes.

10. At the end of the story, Rosa María is happy to share her house with the mice. She even shares some of her leftover food with them.


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The Tiny Seed (Week 1)1. D 5. C2. B 6. D3. C 7. D4. C 8. B

9. Seeds need sunshine, water, and warmth to grow.

10. The seed would have grown into an apple tree instead of a giant flower.

The Ugly Vegetables (Week 2)1. D 5. B2. C 6. D3. A 7. C4. A 8. B

9. She didn’t like her garden at the beginning. She wanted to grow flowers. At the end she was happy they grew vegetables because everyone loved the soup.

10. Everyone planted flowers and vegetables in their gardens.

Meet the Super Croc (Week 3)1. C 5. A2. B 6. D3. A 7. B4. D 8. C

9. They compared the bones to the bodies of crocodiles living today.

10. The real bones are in a museum in Niger, Africa.

Farfallina & Marcel (Week 4)1. B 5. A2. D 6. C3. A 7. B4. A 8. C

9. They like spending time with each other and they like to play games together. They miss each other when they are apart.

10. When Farfallina is in the tree, she changes into a butterfly with large, colorful wings.

Nutik, the Wolf Pup (Week 5) 1. B 5. D2. B 6. C3. A 7. A4. C 8. A

9. Amaroq ran away and led Nutik far from the wolves.

10. Nutik goes home to his wolf family, but returns to live with Amaroq.


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Dig, Wait, Listen: A Desert Toad’s Tale (Week 1)

1. B 5. D2. C 6. D3. A 7. A4. C 8. B

9. The female toad lays eggs in a puddle. The eggs hatch and become tadpoles. They eat and grow bigger. They grow legs and turn into young toads.

10. Their feet are shaped like spades or shovels, which they use to dig.

Splish! Splash! Animal Baths (Week 2)1. B 5. A2. C 6. B3. A 7. C4. B 8. B

9. The cleaner shrimp picks food off the eel’s teeth, and a dentist cleans our teeth.

10. Possible answer: Chimpanzees comb each other’s fur, and lions lick each other to get clean.

A Way to Help Planet Earth (Week 3)1. B 5. C2. D 6. A3. A 7. B4. A 8. C

9. They work to keep the air, land, and water clean. They work to keep endangered plants and animals from becoming extinct.

10. Kids can collect plastic bottles to recycle.

Super Storms (Week 4)1. C 5. C2. B 6. D3. A 7. B4. B 8. A

9. Early warnings help people be more prepared when a storm hits.

10. Bad weather can be dangerous; violent changes in the weather can destroy homes and trees.

Pushing Up the Sky (Week 5)1. C 5. D2. A 6. D3. C 7. A4. B 8. B

9. They all pushed at different times because they spoke different languages.

10. They used a signal so everyone would know when to push together to get the job done.


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