Outdoor Jobs- Comprehension

What genre is this passage?

There are many different jobs in the world. Lots of jobs are in certain places outdoors. Tree trimmers and bridge builders do their work high in the air. People who take pictures of whales and sharks do their work at sea. Some people work on ladders. They paint houses or they wash windows. Others mow grass in parks and on playing fields. They work outside on sunny days. Some lifeguards work on beaches. They watch children splash and play, and help to keep them safe. Some animal doctors commute from farm to farm. They take care of horses and cows. Traffic police work on bustling city streets. They blow their whistles. They wave their arms to direct drivers.

There are lots of outdoor places to work. Which one would you like best?

• Realistic Fiction

• Historical Fiction

• Nonfiction

• Play

What do all of the workers mentioned in the passage have in common?

There are many different jobs in the world. Lots of jobs are in certain places outdoors. Tree trimmers and bridge builders do their work high in the air. People who take pictures of whales and sharks do their work at sea. Some people work on ladders. They paint houses or they wash windows. Others mow grass in parks and on playing fields. They work outside on sunny days. Some lifeguards work on beaches. They watch children splash and play, and help to keep them safe. Some animal doctors commute from farm to farm. They take care of horses and cows. Traffic police work on bustling city streets. They blow their whistles. They wave their arms to direct drivers.

There are lots of outdoor places to work. Which one would you like best?

• They work hard

• They work outside

• They work in the summer

• They all use ladders

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What is the best title for the passage below?

There are many different jobs in the world. Lots of jobs are in certain places outdoors. Tree trimmers and bridge builders do their work high in the air. People who take pictures of whales and sharks do their work at sea. Some people work on ladders. They paint houses or they wash windows. Others mow grass in parks and on playing fields. They work outside on sunny days. Some lifeguards work on beaches. They watch children splash and play, and help to keep them safe. Some animal doctors commute from farm to farm. They take care of horses and cows. Traffic police work on bustling city streets. They blow their whistles. They wave their arms to direct drivers.

There are lots of outdoor places to work. Which one would you like best?

• Outdoor Jobs

• Important Workers

• Hard Work

• Fun Summer Jobs

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Which worker does the passage say uses a ladder?

There are many different jobs in the world. Lots of jobs are in certain places outdoors. Tree trimmers and bridge builders do their work high in the air. People who take pictures of whales and sharks do their work at sea. Some people work on ladders. They paint houses or they wash windows. Others mow grass in parks and on playing fields. They work outside on sunny days. Some lifeguards work on beaches. They watch children splash and play, and help to keep them safe. Some animal doctors commute from farm to farm. They take care of horses and cows. Traffic police work on bustling city streets. They blow their whistles. They wave their arms to direct drivers.

There are lots of outdoor places to work. Which one would you like best?

• Police Officers

• Animal Doctors

• Lifeguards

• Window washers

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

In the passage, what does the word, commute mean?

There are many different jobs in the world. Lots of jobs are in certain places outdoors. Tree trimmers and bridge builders do their work high in the air. People who take pictures of whales and sharks do their work at sea. Some people work on ladders. They paint houses or they wash windows. Others mow grass in parks and on playing fields. They work outside on sunny days. Some lifeguards work on beaches. They watch children splash and play, and help to keep them safe. Some animal doctors commute from farm to farm. They take care of horses and cows. Traffic police work on bustling city streets. They blow their whistles. They wave their arms to direct drivers.

There are lots of outdoor places to work. Which one would you like best?

• travel

• take care of

• find

• treat

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

In the passage, what does the word, bustling mean?

There are many different jobs in the world. Lots of jobs are in certain places outdoors. Tree trimmers and bridge builders do their work high in the air. People who take pictures of whales and sharks do their work at sea. Some people work on ladders. They paint houses or they wash windows. Others mow grass in parks and on playing fields. They work outside on sunny days. Some lifeguards work on beaches. They watch children splash and play, and help to keep them safe. Some animal doctors commute from farm to farm. They take care of horses and cows. Traffic police work on bustling city streets. They blow their whistles. They wave their arms to direct drivers.

There are lots of outdoor places to work. Which one would you like best?

• empty

• busy

• city

• dangerous

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What makes animal doctors different from the other workers in the passage?

There are many different jobs in the world. Lots of jobs are in certain places outdoors. Tree trimmers and bridge builders do their work high in the air. People who take pictures of whales and sharks do their work at sea. Some people work on ladders. They paint houses or they wash windows. Others mow grass in parks and on playing fields. They work outside on sunny days. Some lifeguards work on beaches. They watch children splash and play, and help to keep them safe. Some animal doctors commute from farm to farm. They take care of horses and cows. Traffic police work on bustling city streets. They blow their whistles. They wave their arms to direct drivers.

There are lots of outdoor places to work. Which one would you like best?

• They work on ladders

• They help traffic

• They travel from place to place

• They keep kids safe around water

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

TRUE OR FALSE:

According to the passage, there are very few outdoor jobs.

There are many different jobs in the world. Lots of jobs are in certain places outdoors. Tree trimmers and bridge builders do their work high in the air. People who take pictures of whales and sharks do their work at sea. Some people work on ladders. They paint houses or they wash windows. Others mow grass in parks and on playing fields. They work outside on sunny days. Some lifeguards work on beaches. They watch children splash and play, and help to keep them safe. Some animal doctors commute from farm to farm. They take care of horses and cows. Traffic police work on bustling city streets. They blow their whistles. They wave their arms to direct drivers.

There are lots of outdoor places to work. Which one would you like best?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

TRUE OR FALSE:

According to the passage, some people who work outside work in the sea.

There are many different jobs in the world. Lots of jobs are in certain places outdoors. Tree trimmers and bridge builders do their work high in the air. People who take pictures of whales and sharks do their work at sea. Some people work on ladders. They paint houses or they wash windows. Others mow grass in parks and on playing fields. They work outside on sunny days. Some lifeguards work on beaches. They watch children splash and play, and help to keep them safe. Some animal doctors commute from farm to farm. They take care of horses and cows. Traffic police work on bustling city streets. They blow their whistles. They wave their arms to direct drivers.

There are lots of outdoor places to work. Which one would you like best?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

TRUE OR FALSE:

According to the passage, bridge builders work on ladders.

There are many different jobs in the world. Lots of jobs are in certain places outdoors. Tree trimmers and bridge builders do their work high in the air. People who take pictures of whales and sharks do their work at sea. Some people work on ladders. They paint houses or they wash windows. Others mow grass in parks and on playing fields. They work outside on sunny days. Some lifeguards work on beaches. They watch children splash and play, and help to keep them safe. Some animal doctors commute from farm to farm. They take care of horses and cows. Traffic police work on bustling city streets. They blow their whistles. They wave their arms to direct drivers.

There are lots of outdoor places to work. Which one would you like best?

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2