A Tree is Growing Test

What are the oldest known living trees on Earth?

• white pines

• empress trees

• bristlecone pines

What do the pictures of the leaves help the reader understand?

• the ages of the trees

• how sugar is made

• different types of trees

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

What information does the reader get from the label next to the sassafras leaf?

• The sap can ooze.

• The sap smells spicy.

• The juice is called sap.

• The smell of sap keeps insects away.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What do you learn about maple syrup from the text and pictures?

• It is liquid.

• It is sweet.

• It is made of boiled sap.

• It is made of maple tree branches.

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

What happens when the branch of a tree breaks?

• The sap dries up.

• The sap oozes out.

• The sap attracts insects.

• The sap is boiled for syrup.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

What do tree roots do?

• Tree roots absorb water.

• Tree roots make mushrooms grow.

• Tree roots deposit salt into the soil.

• Tree roots deposit minerals into the soil.

What can you learn from the pictures of tree bark and their captions?

• All bark looks alike.

• Bark always has spines.

• Bark is always very smooth.

• Bark can help you identify trees.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How are the spines on the honey locust bark?

• old

• soft

• sharp

• young

If you see a very tall tree, it is probably-

• very old

• very young

• no longer growing

• used to make syrup

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why did the author write this story?

• to teach the ready to climb trees

• persuade the reader to love trees

• give the reader a reason to save trees

• give the reader information about trees

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6