Vocabulary in Context
Main Idea & Details
Text Features & Structures
Author’s Craft
Weather Wonders
100

What does "drizzle" mean in the passage?

What is light rain?

100


What is the main idea of "Crazy About Clouds"?


What is Clouds come in many types and can tell us about the weather?

100

Which section tells how clouds are formed?


What is "Tiny, Floating Drops"?


100


What does the phrase “change before your very eyes” mean?


What is You can watch them change quickly?

100

Which type of cloud causes strong storms?

What is Cumulonimbus?

200

What does the word "muses" mean in the sentence: "Molly muses as she picks"?


What is thinks deeply?

200

Why do clouds look different?

What is Because they have different shapes, colors, and heights?


200

Why does the author use headings like “Changing Clouds”?


What is To organize the ideas into small parts?


200

Which sentence shows how the author feels about clouds?

What is “You are sure to find many wonderful shapes drifting in the sky”?

200

What can cirrus clouds tell you about the weather?

What is That the weather might change soon?

300

What is the meaning of "creeps" in the sentence about fog?


What is moves slowly?

300

What causes rain to fall from clouds?

What is The water droplets get too heavy to float?

300

What type of text is "Crazy About Clouds"?

What is Informational text?

300

Why does the author compare some clouds to cotton balls?

What is To help the reader picture what they look like?

300

What is fog, according to the passage?


What is A cloud that touches the ground?


400

What does "flutter" mean when describing ladybug wings?

What is move quickly?

400

What happens to fog when the weather warms up? 


What is It clears away?


400


What signal words help show cause and effect in the passage?



What is "Because," "As," and "So"?


400

How does the author make the passage fun to read?

What is By using questions and playful language?

400

What is one reason scientists study clouds?

What is To predict what the weather will be like?

500

What does the word “cumulonimbus” tell us about the type of cloud?


What is a dark cloud that brings storms?

500

What are some clouds that appear in good weather?

What is Cumulus clouds?

500


Which detail would best fit in a summary of the passage?



What is Clouds form when drops of water come together?


500

What is the purpose of the last question: “Can you guess the weather ahead?”


What is To encourage the reader to observe clouds?


500


What happens to clouds on a warm day with no wind?



What is They may look fluffy and stay in the sky?


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