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Fishing Fun
"Beep! Beep! Beep!" roared the alarm clock. Juanita turned the alarm off and looked at the clock. She closed her eyes and wondered why she had to wake up at 4:00 A.M. to go fishing. "Juanita! Wake up!" Juanita rolled out of bed quickly and got dressed. As she and Uncle Jack walked out the door, Juanita's mom handed her two bags. "One is for breakfast, the other is for lunch," she said and kissed her on the cheek. In the truck Juanita asked Uncle Jack a million questions. "What kind of fish will we catch? When will we be at the lake? What will we use to catch the fish?" Because it was Juanita's first fishing trip, Uncle Jack calmly answered each question. Finally, they arrived at Lake West Point and put on their lifejackets. As they got in the boat, Uncle Jack gave Juanita her first fishing job—untying the boat from the dock. She put one foot up on the edge of the boat. Plop! Into the water went one of the bags. "Oh no! Our lunch is gone!" Juanita cried. But she soon forgot about the lost lunch. Uncle Jack found the perfect fishing spot. He showed Juanita how to bait the hook and throw the line into the water. Faster than you can say "catfish," Uncle Jack caught a fish. "You will get your turn," said Uncle Jack. A strong wind began to blow. "Uncle Jack, do you think it is going to…" Juanita's question was interrupted by a tug on her line. She had caught a fish! She could not wait to compare her fish to Uncle Jack's fish. Imagine her surprise when her hard work only brought up plants from the lake! "Fishing is fun," Uncle Jack said with a wink of his eye. Before Juanita could answer, the sky opened and hard rain fell. "So, Uncle Jack," Juanita asked, "is fishing always this much fun?" Uncle Jack laughed as he handed Juanita a raincoat.
1. Which statement is probably true about how people all over the world catch fish?
A. They use the same type of fishing bait as Juanita. B. They stop fishing when it starts to rain. C. They get up at the same time to catch fish. D. They use some type of pole or tool to catch fish.
2. What is the meaning of the prefix in the underlined word?
untying the boat from the dock A. opposite of
B. again
C. after
D. for
3. What did Juanita's mom do that showed she cared for her daughter?
A. She gave her food for breakfast and lunch. B. She reminded her to wear a lifejacket. C. She made sure she had a raincoat. D. She gave her a fishing pole to use.
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Finding a fossil is fun, and so is making one. Read the directions on how to do it and then answer the questions that follow. Activity: Make Your Own Fossil
Finding a real fossil is terrific! Fossils are rocks that contain the imprint of bones, shells, or leaves that existed thousands—maybe even millions—of years ago. You may not find a real fossil very often—or ever. But you can make your own fossil. Here are directions for making your own fossil. You will need: · 1 small bag of plaster of Paris (ask at a hardware store) · Water · 1 empty coffee can · 1 old aluminum pie or cake pan · Something to stir with (like a paint-stirring stick) · Some small objects to press into your fossil (shells, leaves, stones, buttons, bottle caps, even your hand will do) · A piece of picture-hanging wire (if you want to hang your fossil on the wall) · A cup How to do it: 1. Spread newspapers on the floor or table where you are going to work. (This can get messy!) 2. Collect your "fossil objects." 3. Pour a cup of plaster of Paris into the coffee can. 4. Stir in enough water until it looks like thick pancake batter, following the directions on the box. 5. Pour the plaster of Paris mixture into the aluminum pan. 6. Place your fossil objects on the plaster and press down firmly. 7. If you want to hang your fossil on the wall when it's dry, twist a piece of wire into a loop and stick it into the top of the mold. 8. Wait 5 minutes, then carefully remove the objects. 9. Let the plaster dry, remove it from the pan, and YOU HAVE MADE A FOSSIL!!
If you can't get plaster of Paris, you can also make a fossil with clay.
4. Which would NOT be good to use to make a fossil?
A. a chicken feather B. dead leaf C. a piece of paper D. fish bones
5. Someone might read this story to
A. find a project for science class. B. learn how to make plaster of Paris. C. discover where to look for fossils. D. find out how fossils form in nature.
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6. When making a fossil, the coffee can is used to
A. wash the pie pan. B. pour the water. C. hold the fossil objects you collect. D. mix the plaster of Paris.
7. What can you use in place of plaster of Paris to make a fossil?
A. flour B. glue C. clay D. sugar
8. You must remove the "fossil objects" 5 minutes after you put them in place. If you do not do so, what will happen?
A. They will not leave an imprint. B. The plaster of Paris will not get hard. C. They will get stuck in the hard plaster. D. They will sink into the plaster.
9. The writer gives step 4 to tell how
A. thick the plaster of Paris must be. B. long to stir the mixture. C. much plaster of Paris to use. D. to make pancake batter.
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"Good Earth Necklace" gives directions for making a necklace out of—dirt! Read the directions and then answer the questions that follow.
Good Earth Necklace
by Kathy Ross
We need good dirt to grow the plants and trees we need to live.
Here is what you need: · clean dirt, such as packaged potting soil · white glue · cup and spoon · old plastic or china plate for drying · paintbrush · blue and green poster paint · clear nail polish · small paper clip · scissors · blue yarn Here is what you do: 1. Use the cup and spoon to mix about two tablespoons of dirt with enough white glue to hold it together. Roll as much of the dirt mixture as you need to form a small ball for your necklace. Push one end of a paper clip into the ball to form a hanger. Wash the cup and spoon immediately. Let the ball dry on an old plate for several days until it is very hard. 2. Paint the ball blue. When the blue paint has dried, paint on green land forms. Let the green paint dry. 3. Tie a long piece of blue yarn through the paper clip to make your necklace. Paint the ball with clear nail polish and hang it up to dry. Remember to wash off your drying plate to save and use with other projects.
10. How long will it probably take to make a good earth necklace, from start to finish?
A. two to four days B. one day C. one hour D. two weeks
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11. Which will happen if you forget to push the paper clip into the ball?
A. The ball will fall apart into little pieces. B. The ball will not dry all the way. C. You will not be able to paint the ball. D. You will have no way to hang the ball from the yarn.
12. A person would read "Good Earth Necklace" MOST LIKELY to
A. find out how to make a world map. B. learn more about plants and the soil. C. find a good project for Earth Day. D. learn more about the Earth.
13. Which is NOT in the directions?
A. how long the yarn must be B. how much dirt to use C. what kind of paint to use D. how to make the dirt into a ball
Sometimes children are made to do things they do not wish to do. "My Mom Made Me Go to Camp" tells how one child felt about going to camp. Read it and answer the questions.
from My Mom Made Me Go to Camp by Judith Delton
"Camp," I said. "I'm not old enough to go to camp." "Sure you are," said my mom. "Camp is fun. You will weave baskets and swim and fish and learn the names of wildflowers. You will put up a tent and gather firewood. You will roast hot dogs and marshmallows over an open fire." The marshmallows sounded like fun. The grass got greener. The sun got warmer. Flowers started coming up in our yard. And school was out. I knew it was summer. "We have to shop for your camp things," said my mother. "What things?" I said. "Shoes and a swimsuit and a sleeping bag. Shorts and bug spray and a first-aid kit." "I don't want to sleep in a sleeping bag. I hate bugs. And I don't want any first aid." "You'll have a good time," said my mother. "We have a lot to do. I have to sew labels in all your clothes." "Don't they know who I am?" I cried. "I don't want to be labeled!" "That's just in case they lose your things," she said. "Or if they lose ME," I muttered. Soon it was time to go to camp. It was pouring rain. I didn't know anybody. And my new sneakers gave me a blister. "Good-by!" called my mother, outside of the bus window. "Have a good time! Don't go into deep water! Be careful near the fire! Take your vitamin pill! Write me a postcard!" The bus started and soon my mother was just a little dot in front of the drugstore. I was on my way to camp.
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14. Which did the child like about what campers do?
A. roasting marshmallows B. swimming and fishing C. sleeping in a sleeping bag D. learning about wildflowers
15. How did the child get to camp?
A. on a bus B. in a car C. on a train D. walked
16. The child went to camp in the
A. fall. B. spring. C. winter. D. summer.
17. What kind of writing is "My Mom Made Me Go To Camp"?
A. a poem B. a story of everyday life C. a letter D. a folk tale
18. This story is mostly about a
A. camper trying to put up a tent. B. child getting ready to go to camp. C. bus driver taking children on a trip. D. mother shopping for shoes and shorts.
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Protecting the Pandas
by Robin L. Santos
The wind whistles down the cold, snowy mountains in China. All is quiet in the bamboo forest below. Suddenly—CRUNCH, CRACK, SNAP! A bearlike creature appears out of the bamboo. For hours, the animal munches on one bamboo shoot after another. Then slowly, it lumbers over to a hollow tree, squeezes itself in, and falls fast asleep. Many people recognize this animal by its white and black markings. Do you? It's a giant panda! Giant pandas have lived in the mountains of China for thousands of years. But now these special creatures are in danger of dying out. Some scientists say there are fewer than 1,000 giant pandas left in the wild in China.
Pandas in Danger
Pandas need a lot of food to survive. They sometimes eat fish and small rodents. But their main food is bamboo. A panda can eat up to 85 pounds of bamboo in just one day! Long ago, finding bamboo was easy for pandas. China had many bamboo forests. But people have cut down more and more of these forests to make room for villages and farms. So pandas are losing their homes and their food. Sometimes the pandas starve. Another danger for pandas is poachers. Poachers are people who hunt and kill animals, even though it is against the law. Poachers hunt pandas. Then they sell their skins in foreign countries for lots of money.
People Helping Pandas
Many people from around the world are working to help save giant pandas. Some people in China have set up special areas, called reserves, where the pandas can be safe. On the reserves, workers try to protect pandas from poachers. They also stop villagers from cutting down bamboo forests. Sometimes workers buy land from villagers who live on the reserves. Then they can plant more bamboo for the pandas. More bamboo forests and fewer poachers should help more pandas survive in the future.
19. The MAIN food pandas eat is
A. mice. B. bamboo. C. fish. D. rice.
20. A reserve is a place where
A. pandas are kept in cages. B. villagers can cut bamboo. C. pandas are protected. D. people go to catch pandas.
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21. A panda spends most of its time during the day
A. sleeping. B. eating bamboo. C. hunting rodents. D. climbing trees.
Some days at school are exciting no matter where you are. Read this story about an exciting day at school in Japan and then answer the questions that follow. from The Bicycle Man by Allen Say
When I was a small boy I went to a school in the south island of Japan. The schoolhouse stood halfway up a tall green mountain.... From the playground we could see the town, the ships in the harbor, the shining sea. One fine spring day we had our sports day. All the children and teachers were out in the playground long before the first bell rang. "Did everybody remember to bring a headband?" asked Mrs. Morita. She was our first-grade teacher. Eagerly we showed her our headbands. They were red on one side and white on the other. "Remember, we're on the red team," she told us. We swept the playground with all the brooms in the school. We tied colored flags and streamers to bamboo poles. We drew white lines on the ground with powdered chalk. Our parents came. . . .They spread their straw mats and sat around the oval track. When everything was ready Mrs. Morita rang the bell. It was nine o'clock. The principal stood on the platform and said, "Parents, children, my fellow teachers, let us remember that we are gathered here in the spirit of sportsmanship. Whether we win or lose, let us enjoy ourselves." We cheered and clapped our hands. The youngest children were the first to race. We lined up six at a time at the starting line. "Ready, set, go!" Mr. Oka, the art teacher, boomed at us. We first graders leaped out and dashed around the track.
22. The boy in the story is in what grade?
A. first B. second C. third D. fourth
23. "When everything was ready Mrs. Morita rang the bell." What is another good way to write this sentence?
A. Mrs. Morita rang the bell when everything was ready. B. When the bell rang, Mrs. Morita was ready. C. When Mrs. Morita was ready, she rang the bell. D. When Mrs. Morita rang the bell, everything was ready.
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24. What did the children wear to show what team they were on?
A. T-shirts B. flags C. numbers D. headbands
25. Which sentence BEST shows that the first graders were excited about the race?
A. One fine spring day we had our sports day. B. We cheered and clapped our hands. C. We swept the playground with all the brooms in the school. D. The youngest children were the first to race.
Jamie's family is moving. He is worried about it. Read the story to find out why he is worried and then answer the questions that follow. What About My Goldfish?
by Pamela Greenwood
We're moving. Dad got a new job. Mom told me today. I went out on the porch and hugged my dog. Mom followed me. "What if Freckles won't leave home?" I asked. "Her home is with us," Mom said. "What if we can't find her when it is time to move?" "Don't worry, Jamie. We won't leave without her." I took Freckles for a walk through our neighborhood. I didn't want her to forget it. The next day I told my teacher we were going to move. "We'll miss you, Jamie." Ms. Dillow put her hand on my shoulder. "When are you moving?" "Dad said we have to sell our house first." Maybe no one will buy it, I thought. I told my friends at recess. "Where?" "Why?" "When?" they asked. "Can we still be friends?" asked Joe. "I think so," I answered. "Can I have your goldfish?" Terry asked. "The water will spill out if you try to move them." Mom fixed apple slices for my after-school snack. "What about my goldfish?" I asked. "What about them?" Mom said. "Freckles will miss them," I said. "She likes to watch Skunk and Merlin play together when I am at school." "We'll take them with us," Mom said. "Won't the water spill?" "We'll put them in a big jar. With a lid." "Oh," I said. "Freckles will be glad." "What about Joe?" Mom laughed. "We can't take him with us." "Can we still be friends?" "You can always keep your friends."
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26. Why is the family in the story moving?
A. The father got a new job. B. Jamie needed a new school. C. The pets needed more space. D. The family wanted a bigger house.
27. Who is this story mostly about?
A. Joe B. Jamie C. Freckles D. Ms. Dillow
28.
I told my friends at recess. "Where?" "Why?" "When?" they asked. What is happening in this part of the story?
A. Jamie is asking his friends what they think about moving. B. Jamie's friends are asking if he is going to move. C. Jamie's friends are saying they are sorry to see him go. D. Jamie's friends are asking him many questions about moving.
29. In this story, Jamie is worried about moving because he wants to keep
A. the same school. B. his pets and friend. C. the same house. D. his porch swing.
30. How did Ms. Dillow and Joe feel when they found out Jamie was moving away?
A. sad B. excited C. worried D. glad
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The Princess and the Star
by Toby Speed
Long ago, when the stars first made their designs in the sky and came unstuck from time to time, a princess made a wish. If I had a star, thought the princess, I'd wear it in my hair, or somewhere. That evening, while she was outside playing, a shooting star swished overhead. The princess shut her eyes, wished, and POP! Little Star twinkled before her. "Oh, you're perfect!" cried the princess, clapping her hands. But Little Star darted away, lickety-split. The princess ran after him, but when she reached the castle, he was gone. Then she heard a giggle from way up high. "Tee, hee, hee!" giggled Little Star, dancing on the ledge. "Silly star," said the princess, laughing. She plucked an apple from a nearby tree and threw it at him, but he cartwheeled out of sight. Grabbing another apple, she scrambled over the windowsill and up the tower stairs. Around and around, higher and higher she ran until she came to the room at the top. It was locked up tight. Just a bit of starlight twinkled through a very tiny keyhole in the wooden door. Without a sound, the princess took a knife from her pocket and cut the apple down through the middle. She put one half of the apple in each hand. Then she sat down, closed her eyes, and pretended to be asleep. Pretty soon Little Star poked himself through the keyhole. In an instant, the princess leaped up and clapped him inside her apple. "Throw me back into the sky," said Little Star. "No," said the princess. "If you throw me back," said Little Star, "I will grant your next wish. What do you wish for?" "Stars," she said. "Little stars. Big stars. Candy stars. Night-light stars. Stars for my buttons. Stars in my pockets. Any kind of stars. I love stars." "Then plant this apple with me inside," Little Star said. "When you come back tomorrow, you will find a tree full of stars." "If you can give me such a special tree," said the princess, "I will let you go." And she hurried downstairs to plant the apple. The next day she came back to find an ordinary-looking apple tree. "Where are my stars?" wondered the princess. She looked between the branches and under the leaves. No stars anywhere. Then she pulled off an apple and, with her knife, sliced it open from side to side. Right in the middle of each half was a perfect cutout star! The princess opened another apple and another. In each she found two cutout stars. "Why, you did keep your promise," said the princess, amazed. "Now I'll keep mine. You'll be happier in the sky, Little Star." She dug up Little Star's apple and opened it. At once he streaked upward toward home. All he left behind was his starprint in every apple, and he made sure he was never caught again.
31. The princess found a star by
A. following a star to an apple. B. cutting the apple in half from side to side. C. looking under the leaves of an apple tree. D. climbing in the branches of a tree.
32. The princess FIRST got Little Star to come from the sky by
A. cutting an apple in two pieces. B. running up the tower. C. going up to the sky. D. making a wish.
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33. If Little Star came down again, the princess would probably
A. throw apples at Little Star. B. lock up Little Star. C. thank Little Star again. D. trick Little Star again.
34. Which sentence is capitalized correctly?
A. Mike asked Mr. johnson to help him with math. B. Mike asked mr. Johnson to help him with math. C. Mike asked Mr. Johnson to help him with math. D. Mike asked mr. johnson to help him with math.
35. Which sentence shows correct use of commas?
A. You need to bring scissors, markers, and, sketch, paper to art class. B. You need to bring scissors markers and sketch paper to art class. C. You need to bring scissors, markers, and sketch paper to art class. D. You need to bring scissors, markers and, sketch paper to art class.
36. The sentence below has a spelling error. Fill in the space provided in your answer sheet for the letter of the underlined word that is NOT spelled correctly.
Next, stir/ in a dash/ of salt/ and some cocanut. A B C D
A. stir B. dash C. salt D. cocanut
37. Which word should be capitalized in the sentence?
My friend the doctor visited the city of atlanta. A. friend
B. doctor
C. city
D. atlanta
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38. Which words are the simple subject and the simple predicate in the sentence below?
The approving audience clapped loudly for the daring somersaults of the gymnast. A. audience, approving B. audience, clapped C. gymnast, somersaults D. gymnast, daring
39. Which sentence has a compound subject?
A. Rob worked and saved for a new bike. B. Rob and Kyle saved to buy a new bike. C. Rob saved for several months to buy a new bike. D. Kyle saved for a new bike, which he bought last summer.
40. Which word is a singular noun?
A. paper B. knees C. books D. children
41. Which verb BEST completes the sentence?
The leaves have ___ off the trees. A. fall
B. fell
C. falling
D. fallen
42. Which word from the sentence is a noun?
Marjorie created the beautiful drawing. A. created
B. the
C. beautiful
D. drawing
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43. What is the complete subject of the sentence?
While sitting on a park bench, Darren and I talked about the football game. A. While sitting on a park bench
B. a park bench
C. Darren and I
D. the football game
44. Which word is the subject of the sentence?
The salesperson sold the blanket to the nurse. A. salesperson
B. sold
C. blanket
D. nurse
45. Which is a complete sentence?
A. The bird. B. The cat ran. C. The pretty dog. D. The bird, cat, and dog.
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