Vocabulary
Read this sentence from the story.
"Gloria obeys my commands."
What best describes what the word obeys means?
a. listens
b. barks
c. remembers
d. do what someone says
d. do what someone says
Read these sentences. What 2 sentences tell the reader that the students enjoyed Gloria?
Officer Buckle grinned. He said the rest of the tips with plenty of expression. The children clapped their hands and cheered. Some of them laughed until they cried. Officer Buckle was surprised. He had never noticed how funny safety tips could be.
The children clapped their hands and cheered. Some of them laughed until they cried.
What is the central message in the story?
a. Be safe.
b. Don't trust dogs.
c. Always stick with your friends.
d. Don't lie to the police.
c. Always stick with your friends.
In Officer Buckle and Gloria, what is the problem of the story?
a. Mrs. Toppel standing on the swivel chair.
b. Officer Buckle getting upset at Gloria and stopping his safety speeches.
c. Officer Buckle putting people to sleep with his speeches.
d. Dogs shouldn't eat ice cream.
b. Officer Buckle getting upset at Gloria and stopping his safety speeches.
Which detail from the paragraph does the picture help the reader understand?
Another thing police dogs do is to go after suspects. This can be bad for both the suspects and the dogs. When police dogs attack, they jump and bite. They don't let go until they get a command. But the suspect might have a gun or knife. Dogs can get hurt or even killed while they are working.
a. What police dogs look like when they attack
b. A police dog getting hurt
c. A police dog sniffing out a bag
d. A police dog waiting for a command
a. What police dogs look like when they attack
Read this sentence.
Officer Buckle checked to see if Gloria was sitting at attention.
What best describes what the word attention means?
a. nicely
b. ready and listening
c. on her bottom
d. pretty
b. ready and listening
How does Officer Buckle feel at the end of the story?
a. He is mad that Gloria was doing things behind his back.
b. He is sad that the students didn't like him.
c. He is happy to have his buddy back.
d. He is scared the students are going to get hurt.
c. He is happy to have his buddy back.
BONUS: What detail from the story supports this answer?
What is this paragraph mostly about?
Police dogs have a great sense of smell. Their sense of smell is about 50 times better than ours. For example, you might smell pizza. But a dog smells every ingredient. He smells tomato sauce, pepperoni, onions, and spices. Police dogs use their nose to find drugs, bombs, and people.
a. How dogs can smell pizza
b. Ingredients in pizza
c. how great a police dog's sense of smell is
d. how police catch criminals
c. how great a police dog's sense of smell is
BONUS: Which detail from the paragraph best supports the correct answer?
Police dogs have a great sense of smell. Their sense of smell is about 50 times better than ours. For example, you might smell pizza. But a dog smells every ingredient. He smells tomato sauce, pepperoni, onions, and spices. Police dogs use their nose to find drugs, bombs, and people.
What is the solution to Officer Buckle and Gloria's problem?
a. Claire wrote them sweet letters.
b. Officer Buckle wrote a new safety rule.
c. Officer Buckle realized buddies should always stick together.
d. Gloria made students excited for speeches.
c. Officer Buckle realized buddies should always tick together.
Read the sentences. Which 2 sentences tell when police dogs need to be calm?
Police dogs need to be healthy and strong. They need to like working. They need to have a strong hunt drive and prey drive. That means they like to search for toys. When they find them, they like to bite and tug. K-9 dogs also have to be calm in new places. They need to be calm even in crowds. Some breeds with the right traits for police work are German Shepherds, Doberman pinschers, beagles, border collies, and Belgian sheperds.
K-9 dogs also have to be calm in new places. They need to be calm even in crowds.
Read the sentence from the story.
The next day, an enormous envelope arrived at the police station.
Why did the author use the word enormous?
a. to show how many letters Officer Buckle got
b. it's the color of the envelope
c. to show where the envelope came
d. for fun
a. to show how many letters Officer Buckle got
How does Officer Buckle feel in the middle of the story?
a. He is happy the students are liking his speeches.
b. He is mad at Gloria.
c. He is scared of accidents.
d. He is bored.
a. He is happy the students are liking his speeches.
BONUS: What detail from the story supports your answer?
What is this paragraph mostly about?
Most police dogs and their handlers go to school for about 12 weeks. The officers learn to give commands. The dogs learn to obey. They learn how to find and catch criminals. They learn how to find missing people, too. The officers study police laws and rules. Of course, the dogs don't have to do that.
What is your reading work during a reading test?
Underlining where you found the answer
Look at the photograph. Read the paragraph. How does the photograph help you understand what you are reading?
Every police dog has a partner. They train together. All police dogs learn some of the same skills. They learn basic skills like sit, stay, and heel. They work at being quick and light on their feet. They practice being on the go for a long time.
a. How police dogs walk
b. What police dogs look like
c. How police dogs train
d. The uniforms of police officers
c. How police dogs train
Look at the sentence from the story.
Officer Buckle loved having a buddy.
What is the meaning of buddy?
a. dog
b. co-worker
c. friend
d. ice cream
c. friend
What word best describes Gloria?
a. quiet
b. funny
c. active
d. mean
b. funny
What is this paragraph mostly about?
Only the best police officers become K-9 handlers. They must be in good shape. They work long hours. K-9 officers must be calm and friendly. The dog depends on them. All K-9 officers like dogs. They must keep their dogs fed, rested, and ready for action.
It is about the owners of K-9 police dogs.
How should you mark your answer?
By only circling the letter of the answer you want!
Read the paragraph. What heading could the author add to help the reader understand what the paragraph talks about?
Dogs learn to alert when they find what they are looking for. There are 2 kinds of alerts: active alert and passive alert. When a dog finds drugs, he begins digging and scratching to try to get to the drugs. That is the active alert. Sometimes it wouldn't be good for a dog to dig and scratch. What if the dog is looking for a bomb? He could set it off! Those dogs are trained to sit down where they find the right smell. This is a passive alert.
a. Sniffing Bombs Out
b. Alerts
c. Passive Alerts
d. Digging and Scratching
b. Alerts
Read the sentences from the passage.
Every letter had a drawing of the accident. Officer Buckle was shocked.
Why did the author use the word shocked?
a. to show Officer Buckle had touched electricity.
b. to show Officer Buckle was surprised.
c. to show Officer Buckle was mad.
d. to make Officer Buckle seem funny.
b. to show Officer Buckle was surprised.
How does Officer Buckle feel about seeing Gloria doing tricks behind him during his speeches? Use details to support your answer.
Officer Buckle was upset about Gloria doing tricks behind his back because he didn't know she was doing it. He also thought the students were excited about his speeches and they weren't.
What is this paragraph mostly about? Support your answer with details from the paragraph.
Nick, like many police dogs, is a German Shepherd dog. These dogs are good hunters. They are smart and strong. They are also confident. Confident dogs are not afraid. They will attack when told to. They obey. Some Belgian malinois, Labradors, and other breeds might be police dogs. These dogs also have good skills.
It is about what dogs make the best police dogs. I know this because good police dogs are good hunters, smart and strong, confident, attack when told to, and have good skills.
What can the teacher read for me?
One word per line! Make sure to ask!
Read the paragraph. What heading could the author add to help the reader understand what the paragraph is about?
If you see a police dog at a school or at an event, be sure to ask first before petting the dog. Feel free to ask the officer questions. Most police officers like to answer questions about their K-9s. They think of it as part of their job.
a. Meeting Police Dogs
b. Asking Questions
c. K-9s
d. Don't Touch
a. Meeting Police Dogs