Reading- SC Ready Practice

What is the purpose of paragraph 1?

• It explains why Richard deicded to look for fossils.
• It describes the location where the family lives.
• It tells about how Mary helped her father.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.8

The word "peered" most closely means-

• described
• looked at
• put back

Which pair of words describes both characters?

• Nicholas is carefree and Marco Polo is sarcastic
• Nicholas is excited and Marco Polo is frustrated
• Nicholas is suspicious and Marco Polo is excited

Tags

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.W.5.9B

Why did Marco Polo find the paper very impressive?

• It is easier to carry than coins.
• It is stronger than coins.
  
• It is his new invention.

What does "flourish" mean in this paragraph?

• produce flowers
• create stalks
• grow

Which detail supports the author's idea that people should develop different thoughts about plants?

• When you think about plants, what do you imagine?
• In fact, they do amazing things in order to live.
• Put away your old notions about plants, and prepare to be surprised.

Which detail shows Maeve is brave?

• She notices that the potato chips have rotted.
• She decides to go to America.
• She decides to find a job in Ireland to help her family.

How do both stanzas teach the theme of sacrifice?

• Both tell about someone caring for others.
• Both tell about being bottled up on the inside.
• Both tell about giving gifts to a child.

What does the following statement mean? "The thought that things will get better for the child"?

• Parents get angry when kids make bad choices
• Parents give to their children for years.
• Many hope their children will have great lives.

When Nona says "Great job" she most likely feels-

• joyful
• confused
• upset