Find the Evidence
What evidence shows dolphins are social animals?
They swim in pods and communicate with each other using sounds.
Why do dolphins communicate using clicks and whistles?
To find food, warn each other, and stay connected in their group.
What is the main idea of Passage A?
Dolphins are intelligent, social animals that communicate and work together, and/or scientists study their behavior.
What are dolphins called when they swim in groups?
Pods
What evidence shows Maya was nervous at first?
Her sweaty palms, nervous stomach, and/or feeling intimidated in the hallway.
What can you infer about how Maya feels by the end of the day?
She feels more comfortable and less afraid at her new school.
What is the main idea of Passage B?
Maya feels nervous at a new school but becomes more comfortable after a kind student helps her.
What did Emma do when she saw Maya?
She smiled, waved, and introduced herself.
What evidence shows the library has been neglected?
Dust, scattered books, broken shelves, and/or spider webs.
What can you infer about why the small reading area is important?
It shows that someone still cares about the library despite the rest being abandoned.
What is the main idea of Passage C?
The library is abandoned and deteriorating, but one small area is still cared for.
What are two signs the library is deteriorating or getting worse?
Dust-covered furniture and broken or cracked shelves.
What evidence shows Jake’s hard work paid off?
His coach said he was ready to be a starter and/or noticed steady improvement.
What can you infer about Jake’s attitude toward improvement?
He is motivated and wants to keep getting better even after earning a starting spot.
What is the central idea of Passage D?
Jake’s consistent effort in basketball leads to improvement, earning a starting position, and/or motivating him to set new goals.
What important skills did Jake practice to improve in basketball?
Dribbling, shooting, and/or passing.
What evidence shows the discovery could be important for science? ***Daily Double***
Scientists believe it could change what we know about Mars and future exploration.
Why are scientists excited about the Mars rock discovery?
Because it may provide new information about Mars and/or whether life could have existed there.
What is the central idea of Passage E?
Scientists are studying unusual Mars rocks that could lead to important discoveries about Mars and future space research.
What did the scientist do after studying the Mars rocks?
Recorded observations, took notes, and/or performed tests.