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On Friday afternoon, the doorbell rang. Ricky ran to the front door to see if his package arrived. He was so excited that he threw open the door. He didn’t even think about his dog, Shadow. Shadow darted out the door. He was down the street in a blink of the eye. Luckily, the mailman noticed the dog as it sprinted past him. The mailman chased after Shadow, grabbed his collar, and walked him back to Ricky. Phew, that was close.

What is the problem in the passage?

• Ricky wanted his package.

• The mailman chased Shadow.

• Shadow got out of the house.

• The mailman gave Shadow back to Ricky.

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CCSS.RL.6.3

On Friday afternoon, the doorbell rang. Ricky ran to the front door to see if his package arrived. He was so excited that he threw open the door. He didn’t even think about his dog, Shadow. Shadow darted out the door. He was down the street in a blink of the eye. Luckily, the mailman noticed the dog as it sprinted past him. The mailman chased after Shadow, grabbed his collar, and walked him back to Ricky. Phew, that was close.

What is the solution in the passage?

• The doorbell rang.

• Ricky got his package.

• Shadow darted out the door.

• The mailman chased after Shadow, grabbed him, and gave him back to Ricky.

Garrett and Jeffrey took turns at the hoop practicing their free throws. Usually Garrett sunk his free throw shots with no trouble, but something was off today. He had not made a single shot. Jeffrey was on fire, though! He made every single free throw shot from the line. Coach McElroy noticed and came to talk to Garrett. “If you adjust your feet,” he said, “your shot will go straight.” To Garrett’s surprise, he made the rest of his free throws!

What is the problem in this passage?

• Garrett wasn't making any free throws at practice.

• Jeffrey wasn't making any free throws at practice.

• Coach had to talk to Garrett.

• Garrett usually sunk his free throw shots with no trouble.

Garrett and Jeffrey took turns at the hoop practicing their free throws. Usually Garrett sunk his free throw shots with no trouble, but something was off today. He had not made a single shot. Jeffrey was on fire, though! He made every single free throw shot from the line. Coach McElroy noticed and came to talk to Garrett. “If you adjust your feet,” he said, “your shot will go straight.” To Garrett’s surprise, he made the rest of his free throws!

What is the solution in this passage?

• Jeffrey showed Garrett how to make free throws.

• Coach told Garrett to adjust his feet to make his shot go straight.

• Garrett was surprised that he made the rest of his free throws.

• Garrett and Jeffrey took turns at the hoop.

Tina knew she had earned some good grades and some bad grades. Even though Tina knew her parents would be disappointed, she always followed the rules. She would give them the report card when she got home. When she arrived home, she realized that the report card was not in her binder when she got off the bus. She must have lost it somewhere! Instead of panicking, she made a plan. Tina decided to talk to her teacher about it the next day. Her teacher thanked her for being responsible. She printed Tina a new report card to take home. The teacher even put it in a special envelope.

What is the problem in this passage?

• Tina knew she had gotten bad grades on her report card.

• Tina knew her parents would be upset about her grades.

• Tina talked to her teacher the next day.

• Tina lost her report card.

Tina knew she had earned some good grades and some bad grades. Even though Tina knew her parents would be disappointed, she always followed the rules. She would give them the report card when she got home. When she arrived home, she realized that the report card was not in her binder when she got off the bus. She must have lost it somewhere! Instead of panicking, she made a plan. Tina decided to talk to her teacher about it the next day. Her teacher thanked her for being responsible. She printed Tina a new report card to take home. The teacher even put it in a special envelope.

That was the solution of this passage?

• Tina didn't tell her parents about her report card.

• Tina talked to her teacher and asked for a new report card.

• The teacher put the report card in a special envelope.

• Tina worked hard and got good grades from then on.

The pygmy sloth has a major problem. It’s now endangered due to the destruction of red mangrove trees. It will take cooperation from different people to help solve this issue. Lawmakers should make it illegal to cut down red mangroves. The construction industry should use renewable materials that won’t impact the environment. People should donate to foundations that protect the environment. They can also help to grow and plant red mangrove trees along coastlines so that pygmy sloths have places to live.

What is the problem in this passage?

• Lawmakers should make it illegal to cut down red mangroves.

• The pygmy sloth is endangered.

• Red mangrove trees grow along the coast.

• The construction industry should us renewable materials.

The pygmy sloth has a major problem. It’s now endangered due to the destruction of red mangrove trees. It will take cooperation from different people to help solve this issue. Lawmakers should make it illegal to cut down red mangroves. The construction industry should use renewable materials that won’t impact the environment. People should donate to foundations that protect the environment. They can also help to grow and plant red mangrove trees along coastlines so that pygmy sloths have places to live.

What is the solution in this passage?

• The pygmy sloth has a problem.

• The pygmy sloth doesn't like red mangrove trees.

• It is illegal to cut down red mangrove trees.

• It will take cooperation from different people to help save the pygmy sloths.

One issue that the world is facing today is the overcrowding of animal shelters. Animal shelters take in approximately 6.5 million animals per year. Only about 3.2 million are adopted. This leave so many more animals to love. One way to solve this problem is to encourage more people to adopt animals from the shelter instead of buying them from a pet store.

What is the problem in this passage?

• Pet stores sell animals.

• Animal shelters are over crowded.

• 3.2 million animals are adopted each year.

• Animal shelters take in approximately 6.5 million animals per year.

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

One issue that the world is facing today is the overcrowding of animal shelters. Animal shelters take in approximately 6.5 million animals per year. Only about 3.2 million are adopted. This leave so many more animals to love. One way to solve this problem is to encourage more people to adopt animals from the shelter instead of buying them from a pet store.

What is the solution in this passage?

• Don't go to animal shelters.

• Only about 3.2 million are adopted.

• Animal shelters are overcrowded.

• We should encourage people to adopt from animal shelters rather than buy from pet stores.

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CCSS.RI.5.2