Sequence
Ants
Which sentence from the passage explains the first thing the ants do when they need food?
A “With more ants to feed, the worker ants need to leave the nest to find food.“
B “The scout ants begin by searching for something sweet or greasy to eat.“
C “When they find a food source, they go back to their nest in a straight line, leaving a scent along the way.“
D “Next, the forager ants will follow the smell directly to the food.“
B “The scout ants begin by searching for something sweet or greasy to eat.“
Sedimentary Rock
No two rocks are identical, and each rock has a different story to tell.
What is an antonym for the word identical?
A underfoot
B everywhere
C interesting
D different
D different
The Best Kid Brother
What is the main problem in the passage?
A Chase is trying to make the soccer team.
B Bailey is waiting for his brother to come home from tryouts.
C Chase doesn’t know how to tell his brother what happened.
D Bailey doesn’t know how to cheer up his brother.
D Bailey doesn’t know how to cheer up his brother.
A Day at the Beach
What does the comparison of Jessica and Adriana’s hug to a hug between long lost sisters suggest?
A that the hug was sad
B that the hug was quick
C that the hug was long
D that the hug was uneasy
C that the hug was long
Science in your Bones
Which sentence from the passage best explains the first step in something becoming a fossil?
A “The ‘old things’ that these scientists study are fossils, the remains of plants or animals left behind in rocks.”
B “Scientists believe the rocks were formed millions of years ago.”
C “At that time, the animals and plants were alive, but then the animals and plants died and were buried in the rocks.”
D “Over time, the rocks piled up, and the shape of the plant or the animal’s bones became part of the rock.”
C “At that time, the animals and plants were alive, but then the animals and plants died and were buried in the rocks.”
Ants
According to the passage, what happens after the scout ants find something to eat?
A The scout ants search for something sweet or greasy.
B The scout ants go back to their nest in a straight line.
C The forager ants follow the smell to the food.
D The forager ants take a piece of the food.
B The scout ants go back to their nest in a straight line.
Sedimentary Rock
We tend to think of rocks as being firm and solid, but some can be soft and crumble easily. Which word means the opposite of firm?
A solid
B soft
C sedimentary
D small
B soft
The Best Kid Brother
How is the main problem resolved?
A Chase finally comes home.
B Chase finally speaks to his brother.
C Bailey tells his brother how he feels.
D Bailey sees his brother from the window.
C Bailey tells his brother how he feels.
Read the sentence from the passage.
“Oh, yes,” Adriana said excitedly, “that would be a dream!”
Why did the author include the metaphor “a dream” in the sentence?
A to show how happy Adriana is feeling to be included
B to show how Adriana had been sleeping on the beach
C to show how excited Adriana is to go in the water
D to show how Adriana is feeling very tired
A to show how happy Adriana is feeling to be included
Science in Your Bones
How does the author help the reader understand what paleontologists learn from fossils?
A by explaining the sequence of how fossils are formed
B by contrasting sea creatures with land animals
C by explaining why sea creatures formed fossils
D by listing the kinds of rocks that make fossils
A by explaining the sequence of how fossils are formed
Stargazing
What should a person do just before setting up a telescope?
A find a star map to use
B put the tripod on level ground
C select a good location for the telescope
D choose the right spot in the sky to view
C select a good location for the telescope
Stargazing
You might think that a full moon will help you see more stars, but the moon’s brilliance can make it difficult to see some of the dimmer stars.
Which word means the opposite of brilliance?
A clarity
B fullness
C difficulty
D darkness
D darkness
A Hug in a Box
What is the main problem in this passage?
A The Herrera family wants to find out how to contact Flora.
B The Herrera family wants to know what to put in a care package.
C The Herrera family wants to help all the soldiers that Flora knows.
D The Herrera family wants Flora to know they are thinking of her.
D The Herrera family wants Flora to know they are thinking of her.
A Hug in a Box
Read the sentences from the passage.
Mrs. Herrera told Matias that she liked the idea, but sending many care packages would be expensive. Matias wilted in defeat, but after a few minutes, he became excited again.
What does the metaphor “wilted in defeat” suggest about Matias?
A that he feels happy
B that he looks like a flower
C that he feels disappointed
D that he wants to be a soldier
C that he feels disappointed
Science in Your Bones
Read the sentence from the passage.
It takes a lot of painstaking work and time to gain a small amount of knowledge, but good things come to those who wait!
What is the meaning of the adage “good things come to those who wait”?
A You may wait a long time and get nothing.
B It is better to wait and let others do the work.
C If you are patient, you will get what you want.
D If you wait too long, you will miss your chance.
C If you are patient, you will get what you want.
Stargazing
Read paragraph 4 from the passage
How is the information organized in the paragraph?
A by explaining why a telescope can help you enjoy the stars
B by listing the steps to take in order to set up a telescope
C by comparing the use of a telescope with the use of star maps
D by showing all the things that can be found in the night sky
B by listing the steps to take in order to set up a telescope
Stargazing
A telescope is fragile and not very sturdy, so it can break easily if it falls.
What is an antonym for the word fragile?
A far
B safe
C level
D sturdy
D sturdy
A Hug in a Box
How is the Herrera family’s main conflict resolved?
A They send Flora a weekly email.
B They get an email from Flora.
C They decide to send Flora a care package.
D They make flyers for the neighbors.
C They decide to send Flora a care package.
A Hug in a Box
Read the sentence from the passage.
Just then, Dorinda had a concern that struck like a bolt of lightning.
What does the simile “struck like a bolt of lightning” suggest about Dorinda?
A that she had a sudden concern
B that she had an excellent idea
C that she had a feeling of danger
D that she had an idea to do it quickly
A that she had a sudden concern
Science in Your Bones
Read the sentences from the passage.
Imagine the exciting places that paleontologists travel to in order to find fossils. As some paleontologists might say, “Leave no stone unturned!”
What does the adage “leave no stone unturned” suggest about paleontologists?
A They are suspicious.
B They look at every option.
C They worry about their work.
D They like to joke around a lot.
B They look at every option.
Stargazing
A telescope is put together in a certain sequence. Write the steps in the correct order 1-5
Answer choices:
Attach the finderscope.
Attach the low-power eyepiece.
Move the lens to focus the image.
Attach the long tube to the tripod mount.
Open the tripod’s legs and plant them on the ground.
Step 1—Open the tripod’s legs and plant them on the ground.
Step 2—Attach the long tube to the tripod mound.
Step 3—Attach the low-power eyepiece.
Step 4—Attach the finderscope.
Step 5—Move the lens to focus the image.
Stargazing
Now, look through the eyepiece. Move the lens until the image is focused and not blurry.
What is an antonym for the word focused?
A clear
B sharper
C blurry
D different
C blurry
A Hug in a Box
Match each problem to its solution.
Problems:
A It is too expensive to send care packages to a lot of soldiers.
B Mr. Herrera wonders what items go in a care package.
C Flora is overseas and does not know what is happening at home.
D The family doesn’t know how to get the names and addresses of other soldiers.
Solutions:
1 The family asks neighbors to send care packages.
2 The family emails Flora for the names of soldiers.
3 The family sends Flora an email every week.
4 The family looks up information on a website.
C & 3
B & 4
A & 1
D & 2
A Hug in a Box
What does Flora’s comparison of the care package to a hug in a box suggest?
A The contents of the package let her know the Herrera family loves her.
B The contents of the package include something that she can hug.
C The box the Herrera family sent was empty because it symbolized a hug.
D The box meant so much to her that she held and hugged it
A The contents of the package let her know the Herrera family loves her.
Science in Your Bones
Read the paragraph from the passage.
How did the fossils get into the rocks? Scientists believe the rocks were formed millions of years ago. At that time, the animals and plants were alive, but then the animals and plants died and were buried in the rocks. Over time, the rocks piled up, and the shape of the plant or the animal’s bones became part of the rock. By studying fossils, paleontologists can determine what the plant or animal looked like.
Choose two ways the author organizes the paragraph.
by explaining the effects of finding fossils
by describing a specific sequence of events
by contrasting animal fossils and plant fossils
by contrasting the different ways rocks pile up
by describing how rocks formed millions of year ago
by explaining how living things become part of rocks
by describing a specific sequence of events
by explaining how living things become part of rocks