From the Squirrel Family
Eyes on the Skies
Both Texts
Vocabulary
Disney and Animals
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What is it?

The largest animal in the squirrel family is the groundhog. A groundhog has dark brown fur. This fur is very stiff. Under its belly the fur is orange-yellow. The groundhog’s nose, eyes, and ears are in a straight line. Its head is flat. How does the flat shape help the groundhog? When it sticks the top part of its head out of the burrow, it can see what’s above the ground.

What is paragraph 1 mostly about?

F. what groundhogs eat

G. the color of the groundhog’s fur

H. what a groundhog looks like

H. what a groundhog looks like

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Storm spotters track changes in weather conditions. They measure and report data on all types of weather. Weather can be cloudy, sunny, windy, or rainy. Spotters check the temperature and measure rain or snow in their area.

In paragraph 2, what is the meaning of the word track?

F. railroad

G. follow

H. lose

G. follow

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Read "From the Squirrel Family"

The author wrote this article in order to —

A. entertain the reader with a story about groundhogs.

B. persuade the reader to get a groundhog as a pet.

C. teach the reader about groundhogs.

C. teach the reader about groundhogs.

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Which word is an antonym for different?

Same or alike

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I am a cowboy who always is helping others to get out of trouble.

Woody

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When it sticks the top part of its head out of the burrow, it can see what’s above the ground.

What does the word burrow mean in paragraph 1?

A. hole

B. grass

C. box

A. hole

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In which section can you find information about training to be a storm spotter?

A. Who is a Storm Spotter?

B. What is the Job of a Weather Scientist?

C. How Can You Become a Storm Spotter?

C. How Can You Become a Storm Spotter?

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Show the picture from the text. 

Why did the author add a picture of the man and the groundhog?

F. to show that man can help the groundhog

G. to show that groundhogs make good pets

H. to show the size of a groundhog

H. to show the size of a groundhog

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Which word is an antonym for the word nice in the sentence? Be nice to your little brother.

mean or rude

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I am the largest mammal in the world. I live in the ocean and eat krill?

blue whale

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Which sentence from the passage explains how groundhogs might be considered

pests?

F. These animals can eat everything in the garden during the summer and fall.

G. In the fields, these little furry animals eat grasses and plants.

H. Most of the time, the groundhog sees his shadow.

F. These animals can eat everything in the garden during the summer and fall.

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Read this sentence from paragraph 5.

Storms could happen at any hour of the day or night.

The author includes this sentence to —

A. describe the weather

B. explain why spotters must always be ready

C. help the reader imagine the storm in their mind

B. explain why spotters must always be ready

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Read and show "From the Squirrel Family"

The author organized the information in this article by —

F. describing the order of events in the life of a groundhog

G. grouping together similar facts about groundhogs

H. explaining the effects of groundhogs on gardens

G. grouping together similar facts about groundhogs

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Choose the noun. 

The orange cat slept.

cat

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I am a clown fish who gets lost and my father comes to find me.

Nemo

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Read the text.

After reading the article, what do groundhogs like to do most?

A. swim

B. eat

C. dig

B. eat

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Read the dictionary entry for the word calm.

calm

1. not showing feelings

2. free from wind

3. quiet

Which meaning best matches the way calm is used in paragraph 2?

A. Definition 1

B. Definition 2

C. Definition 3

B. Definition 2

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Read "Eyes on the Skies"

The author wrote this passage in order to —

A. explain the job of a weather spotter

B. describe different kinds of weather

C. persuade the reader to get a job reporting weather

A. explain the job of a weather spotter

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Choose the adjective. 

The frog caught a big fly

big

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I am referred to as "the king of the jungle". I am the biggest member of the cat family. 

lion

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Read the text.

Which paragraph tells why gardeners do not like groundhogs?

A. Paragraph 1

B. Paragraph 4

C. Paragraph 5

B. Paragraph 4

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Why did the author include headings within the passage?

F. to describe the information included in different sections

G. to ask the reader questions about being a weather spotter

H. to make the article longer and better

F. to describe the information included in different sections

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What is the main message, or central idea, in Eyes on the Skies?

F. There is a difference between a weather scientist and a storm spotter.

G. People have fun watching the changing sky.

H. It takes many people watching for weather changes to keep us safe.

H. It takes many people watching for weather changes to keep us safe.

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Choose the verb. 

We danced at the party.

danced

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I am big and green and I marry a princess. Who am I?

Shrek

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