Make a Boomerang - Functional Text

What is most likely the reason why the author includes a pattern for the boomerang?

• so the reader doesn't have to draw it by himself/herself.
• so the reader will know how many to make.
• so the reader can show it to friends.
• so the reader does not have to use a ruler

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

What happens if step 5 were left out of the process of making a boomerang?

• The boomerang would not fly.
• The boomerang blades would not be even.
• The boomerang would not be heavy enough.
• The boomerang would be very plain.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.3

What is most likely the reason the author included the section titled "Flying Tips"?

• to give the reader an idea of what the boomerang looks like.
• to give the reader an idea of how to make a boomerang.
• to give the reader an idea of what materials will be needed.
• to give the reader an idea of how to throw and use the boomerang.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What is the main reason small drawings are included with each step?

• to let someone trace them.
• to show how difficult that step will be.
• to show a model of how to complete that step.
• to let someone see the next step.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

Why is the first tip in "Flying Tips" important for success with using the boomerang?

• The author wants to reader to see how far the boomerang will fly.
• The author wants the reader to know how fast the boomerang will fly.
• The author wants to boomerang to fly safety without harming anyone or causing damage.
• The author does not want the boomerang to get lost.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which word from the flier has a suffix that means “something or someone who…”?

• pattern
• marker
• vertically
• better

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

According to the “Flying Tips”, what can the reader conclude about making the boomerang fly better?

• Decorating the boomerang will help it fly better.
• Snapping your wrist will help it fly better.
• Flying it outdoors will help it fly better.
• Adjusting the folds will help it fly better.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which question can be answered by reading the bulleted list?

• How much wind is needed to fly a boomerang?
• What materials are needed to make a boomerang?
• Which decorations look best on a boomerang?
• What are the steps to make a boomerang?

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The author most likely wrote this flier to-

• teach readers the history of boomerangs.
• describe boomerang competitions.
• to show how to make various types of boomerangs.
• teach readers how to make their own boomerang.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Abby made these notes about flying her boomerang.
Things to Remember About Flying a Boomerang:
-Snap my wrist and use a little force
-If the boomerang needs to fly better, adjust the folds.
-Make sure the curved tips are bent towards me
-________________________________

Which of the following would belong on the blank line?

• Find a park or a beach on a beautiful day to fly the boomerang.
• Decorating the boomerang with markers is the best part.
• Gather all the materials before starting to make the boomerang.
• Go to an outdoor area where the boomerang will not hit anyone.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.3.5