Summary
With the sun, and the skies, and the birds above me, Birds that sing as they wheel and fly- With the winds to follow and say they love me- Who could be lonely? Oh no, not I!
a. Things in nature keep me from feeling lonely.
b. The winds followed me and whispered that they loved me.
c. My life is a blend of happiness and sadness.
a. Things in nature keep me from feeling lonely
Warmth from the sunshine heats up the soil. This causes water in the dirt to evaporate. It rises as water vapor, or steam. As it rises, it cools. As the steam cools, it condenses into tiny droplets. When these tiny droplets come together, they form clouds.
When does the steam condense into tiny droplets?
As it rises and cools down
Lions groups are called prides. Prides have one to three adult males and about three times as many females. Females are the primary hunters while the males protect the young. The female work together to chase herds of animals. They also scavenge, or eat meat killed by others.
What is the main idea?
a. Male lions protect younger lions from harm.
b. Female lions hunt in small groups.
c. Male and female lions have different roles.
c. Male and female lions have different roles.
Maria's sister Etta left for college and Maria was bombed. Who would she confide in? Whose clothes would she borrow? Maria tried to look at the bright side period now the room they shared would be all hers. A definite plus, but it didn't overwhelming emptiness she felt.
a. When Etta left home her sister Maria was bummed because she shared clothes.
b. Often told secrets to her sister Etta because they shared a room.
c. Getting her own room didn't ease Maria's sadness when her sister left for college.
c. Getting her own room didn't ease Maria's sadness when her sister left for college.
Joey's teacher was calling on his peers to answer questions about the book they were reading. Unfortunately, Joey wasn't caught up with his reading. He was nervous that he would get called on. Before that could happen, the bell rang for recess.
When the bell rang, Joey was most likely thinking?
What a relief!
Whales are large, intelligent mammals. Even though they live in the ocean, they are different from fish. Whales move their tails up and down to swim, while fish move their tails back and forth. Whales breathe oxygen from the air, the fish use their gills to take in oxygen from the water.
What can whales do that fish cannot do?
Breathe in the air.
And West Africa, talking drums have special rhythms and tones. People learn to hear the sounds as voices. Skilled musicians use the drums to tell ancient stories, and long ago, the use of drums to send messages between villages. Today, talking drums are popular at festivals. They keep the culture past alive.
a. in West Africa people tell stories to keep the past alive.
b. In West Africa talking drums are important to culture.
c. In West Africa people once lived in villages that were far apart.
b. In West Africa talking drums are important to culture.
The big bad wolf easily flattened the first little pig's straw house and the second pig's wooden house. Finally, all three pigs cowered inside the third pig's brick dwelling. The big bad wolf huffed and puffed, but he could not blow down that sturdy structure.
Which answer best states the lesson of this folktale?
a. don't always depend on others to help you.
b. There's a time for work and a time for play.
c. It is worth the effort to do a good job.
c. It is worth the effort to do a good job.
On sunny spring days, Jocelyn and Kerry visit the pond in the park. They follow the path to the water. They see the ducks skim the water as they land, and they spy turtles resting on a log. Sometimes they take photos to show their friends.
Which is the main idea?
a. Jocelyn and Kerry C ducks land on the pond.
b. Jocelyn and Carrie visit the pond in the park.
c. Jocelyn and Kerry spy turtles resting on a log.
b. Jocelyn and Carrie visit the pond in the park.
Come visit the Yucatan peninsula. Take a trip into Mexico's ancient past period discover what life was like for the ancient Mayans. Climb the steps of a towering Mayan pyramid. Meander through a rainforest where these people live long ago. Be sure to bring your camera to record your experience.
a. Don't forget to take a camera when you travel to Mexico.
b. You should visit ancient Mayan pyramids with many steps
c. Visit Mexico to learn about the ancient mayans.
c. Visit Mexico to learn about the ancient mayans.
The weather in the tropics is as varied as the wild animals that live there. During the summer, rains come and goes throughout the day. One minute, the sun is out and you're putting on sunscreen: the next minute, rain clouds are gathering above you.
What is the author's main point about summer weather in the tropics?
It's unpredictable.
Fruits and vegetables contain vitamins and minerals. Grains and protein give our bodies energy. They also help us build muscles. These foods are healthier choices than candy and other sugary foods. A balanced diet helps kids grow.
What is the main idea?
a. Kids should eat fruits and vegetables.
b. Kids should eat grains and proteins.
c. Kids should eat balanced meals.
c. Kids should eat balanced meals.
Mabel noticed an apple in the alleyway. The next afternoon she spotted 2 apples, and on the third day, three period puzzling, she thought there's no apple tree. Just then Johnny strolled by, removed an apple from his lunch box, and tossed it in the alleyway. Ah Maybelle thought, mystery explained.
a. Mabel figured out that Johnny was leaving apples in the alleyway.
b. Johnny explained to Mabel why he disliked apple so much.
c. Maybelle noticed that there was only 1 apple tree in the alleyway.
a. Maybelle figured out that Johnny was leaving apples in the alleyway.
Poor Cinderella was exhausted from scrubbing the kitchen floor. She was weary of her stepmothers and stepsisters nagging shrieks. Do this right this minute! They yelled. Do that before I lose my temper! The girl also felt terribly ashamed of her filthy raggedy clothes.
The author most likely feels very?
a. Proud of Cinderella for her strength.
b. Sorry for Cinderella, who had a hard life.
c. Ashamed of cinderella's dirty, raggedy clothes.
b. Sorry for Cinderella, who had a hard life.
Sea horses are an extraordinary kind of fish. A seahorse's head resembles a horse's head. Seahorse mills give birth to baby seahorses. Seahorses range in size from half an inch to two feet.
What is the main idea?
a. seahorses are extraordinary fish.
b. Seahorses resemble horses.
c.
a. Sea horses are extraordinary fish.