"Shadows"
Part A: 1. What does the word shriek mean as it is used in line 45 of the poem?
5. What is the author's point of view in passage 1?
A. Water is an important resource that should be used wisely.
12. Select three ways that the illustration contributes to the Passage 1?
B, C, E
It shows that the ant is relieved.
It shows that the ant is grateful.
It shows that the bird is relieved.
16. Part B) Select one sentence from Passage 1 and one sentence from Passage 2 from that supports your answer in Part A.
B, C
"A dove was sitting on a tree branch that was hanging over the water."
"The eagle flapped her large wings and flew high above the trees."
18. Which sentence best states the main idea of the passage?
C. Melted snow gives water to plants.
1. Part B) Which word in the lines support the answer in part A?
B. scary (line 44)
6. Which detail from passage 1 best supports the idea that people might run out of drinkable water?
D. There is surprisingly little fresh water on Earth.
13. Fill in the circle before the two best sentences in passage 1 that best show how the ant help the bird?
G, J
He bit down hard on her foot.
The dove heard her cries and flew away quickly.
24. Suddenly Dale had a bright ideas.
A. idea
19. Which sentence best explains the relationship between the sun and the ice?
B. The sun turns the ice into water.
2. How is the central message conveyed in "Shadows"?
A. through the description of things that make shadows.
7. What is the meaning of the word conserving as used in the sentence from passage 1?
If we all do our part in conserving water, together we can make a huge difference for the environment.
D. Not wasting
14. Why does the ant help the dove when the bird cater is nearby?
A. The ant considered the dove a friend because the dove had saved the ant from drowning.
22. He thought to him, "This is not good enough."
C. himself
20. Part A) How does the author support the point that the snowman's gift lasts all year?
A. The author tells how much the snowman's gift helps plants grow.
3. Which word best describes the speaker's feelings about shadows in lines 1 through 14?
B. curious
8. What is the main idea of Passage 2?
D. Actions that may seem small can help conserve water.
15. What is the central message of Passage 1?
C. When we help others, they will help us in return.
23. Dale finded nothing that would be a wonderful gift for his favorite teacher, Mrs. Smith.
B. found
21. According to the process described in the passage, what happens after the ice crystals change into water?
D. The ground soaks up the water.
4. What is the sequence of events of the poem?
A,C,D,B
1. Their shadows change as they dance.
2. They hold hands as they walk on the sand.
3. They draw outlines of their shadows in chalk on the sidewalk.
4. They get scared.
10. Fill in the circle to show how passage 1 and passage 2 present information about ways you can save water.
C, E, B, E
both
passage 2
passage 2
passage 2
16. Part A) How are the settings in both stories similar?
D. They are both in the forest.
20. How does the author support the point that the snowman's gift lasts all year?
A. The author tells how the snowman's gift helps plants grow.
20 Part B) Which TWO sentences supports your answer to part A?
F. As the water seeps into the ground, it finds lots of things that are thirsty.
G. The water might find grass roots, flower bulbs, or tree roots.