5th Grade U2W2 From Bean to Cup

5th Grade U2W2 From Bean to Cup

By Shawna O'Brien

Multiple Choice

Coffee growers solve the problem of uneven fields by —

• terracing slopes

• using machinery

• growing in nurseries

• planting at the base of the hills

Multiple Choice

Charging more for some coffee is a solution to the problem of needing to —

• dry berries in the sun

• check berries by hand

• use machinery to get the berries

• ship the berries all over the world

Multiple Choice

From the details in paragraph 5, the reader can infer that if a coffee bean does not have much flavor —

• it was not roasted

• it was not soaked

• it was not stored for long enough

• it was not removed from the berry

Multiple Choice

Coffee growers avoid the problem of their seeds not taking root by —

• planting them in fields

• growing them on terraces

• planting them during the wet season

• growing them in a variety of climates

Open Ended

How are coffee companies able to make their coffee taste different from the coffee of other companies?

Poll

How well do you understand problem and solution in informational texts?

• I understand it completely.

• I understand it pretty well.

• I understand it a little bit.

• I do not understand it all.