Why The Fir Tree Keeps His Leaves
What problem does Fir Tree have?
A) Animals don't want to make a nest in his tree.
B) Fir tree brags too much.
C) The other trees hate Fir Tree.
D) Fir Tree's leaves do not change colors.
D) Fir Tree's leaves do not change colors.
Where does the story take place?
A) in a pumpkin
B) under the sea
C) on a mountain
D) in a jungle
C) on a mountain
How can pushing the pedals on a bike produce electricity?
A) The energy from pushing the pedals spins a generator that produces electricity.
B) The energy from pushing pedals flows from a battery.
C) Energy from laptop computers is transferred to the bike.
D) The generator spins by itself and makes electricity.
A) The energy from pushing the pedals spins a generator that produces electricity.
How do plants use light?
They use light to build leaves and stems.
The sound of my mom's voice makes me feel _____________, and I feel relaxed.
comfortable
What does Mother Nature tell Fir Tree when he complains?
A) Try harder.
B) Be patient.
C) Give up.
D) Stop complaining.
B) Be patient.
Why is it good that water comes bursting out of the pumpkin?
Now the people could drink from the cool streams, splash in the waves, and fish. There is water for their crops.
Which sentence suggests that more people will use pedal power in the future?
A) When a student pedals the bike, the rear wheel spins.
B) This large appliance often uses more than 700 watts per hour.
C) Pedal power is popping up in schools, gyms, and homes.
D) The electricity can be used right away.
C) Pedal power is popping up in schools, gyms, and homes.
Why did the author write this story?
Remember the four purposes - inform, persuade, entertain, convince.
to inform readers about the sun's light and how it is used.
I listened to the radio all day, so it needs new ______________.
batteries.
Why does the squirrel build a nest in Fir Tree's branches?
A) Fir Tree's branches have leaves that can keep squirrel warm.
B) The other trees' leaves are not warm enough.
C) The other trees have too many animals in them.
D) Fir Tree is lonely so the squirrel keeps him company.
A) Fir Tree's branches have leaves that can keep squirrel warm.
What would be another good title for the story?
A) The Tainos' First Pumpkin
B) Two Powerful Men
C) How Water Came to the Taino
D) Darkness Fall
C) How Water Came to the Taino
Why did the author write this story?
A) to convince us to save energy.
B) to entertain readers with a fun story.
C) to inform readers about bicycle-powered energy.
D) to teach readers how to make generators.
C) to inform readers about bicycle-powered energy.
What would be another good title for the selection?
A) Building Lights
B) Spiderman and the Four Dams
C) Plant Light
D How Energy Comes From The Sun
D How Energy Comes From The Sun
Light green and dark green are different _____________ of the same color.
shades
Why did the author write this story?
A) to teach us how to grow trees.
B) To inform us about different types of trees.
C) to teach readers a lesson about being different.
D) To make us cry.
C) to teach readers a lesson about being different.
To come into sight
appear
The reason why something is done or exists.
Purpose
Front
Rear
I have to ______ in my laptop before I can use it because the battery is dead.
plug
What genre is "Why Fir Tree Keeps His Leaves?"
A MYTH!!!
What is a myth?
A) A story that teaches the reader a lesson or explains how something came to be.
B) A story about fictional adventures.
C) A story about a real event or person in history.
D) A paper that tells us the rules of the country.
A) A story that teaches the reader a lesson or explains how something came to be.
The power or knowledge to do something.
ability
Separate
Connected
Steps in the growth of something.
stages