Reading ~ Visual and Multimedia elements in Lit. (RL 5.7)

Physical activity is important if you want to live a long and healthy life. Physical activity means moving your body in a way that uses energy. There are two kinds of movement a person should do: moderate movement (light, easy) and vigorous movement (difficult, makes you sweat). These should add up to 30 minutes a day. Use the pyramid below to plan how you will move!

How does the pyramid diagram help the reader understand this article?

• It explains that all children should exercise and be active.

• It tells the reader which activities are bad for children.

• It asks questions about what the reader does for physical activity.

• It tells the reader things to do for physical activity.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.7

Physical activity is important if you want to live a long and healthy life. Physical activity means moving your body in a way that uses energy. There are two kinds of movement a person should do: moderate movement (light, easy) and vigorous movement (difficult, makes you sweat). These should add up to 30 minutes a day. Use the pyramid below to plan how you will move!

What type of information is found on the diagram that is not in the article?

• Examples of physical activities to try

• How many minutes each activity should take

• Important warnings about physical activity

• Quotes from people who have studied exercise

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.7

What does the illustration tell about these characters?

• The mom wants to cook the food by herself.

• The mom lets her daughter help with cooking.

• Many people will be eating the meal they make.

• The child is preparing her lunch for school.

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CCSS.RL.4.3

Tiffany loves television. Her mother tells her that she never sees her do anything else! She tries to watch television every moment she is awake. She thinks about television at school. She thinks about television in gym. She gets home from school and turns it on. She doesn't get to watch as much as she wants. Her mom or dad always makes her turn it off to eat dinner or do her homework.

The new fall schedule for television programs just came out. Tiffany knows that she will only be able to watch two shows per night. The other time she will spend on her homework and chores. She doesn't want to miss a second of her favorite shows. Her dad tells her she should make a schedule. That way she will know exactly when she needs to be watching television. She makes the following schedule:

Which of these programs is Tiffany going to watch on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m.?

• My Friend Hilda

• Little Sister

• Henry the Magician

• Crime Watch

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.7

The fourth graders made a weather chart for February.

In February, the weather was mostly

• sunny and rainy.

• snowy and rainy.

• snowy and sunny.

• sunny and cloudy.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.7

According to the temperature map above, which of the following regions has temperatures in the 70s or above?

• the Midwest

• the Northeast

• the South

• the Northwest

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CCSS.RI.4.7

Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has been providing places to camp for the past 40 years. Okeechobee, Florida has the largest KOA and is a tropical vacation resort. It has fun activities for whole families and large groups.

It has its own palm-fringed 9-hole golf course, driving range, and putting green. There are four tennis courts and a fitness center. Choose from three pools: one for families, one for kids, and a third for adults only. Fish on Lake Okeechobee, and then swap fish stories at the Shanty Lounge. Join the Full Moon Bike Ride. KOA offers fun for everyone.

The KOA campgrounds are marked by a large, red icon on the map below.

Which of these is easiest to find on the map?

• fishing spots on Lake Okeechobee

• bike trails around Okeechobee

• golf courses in Okeechobee

• KOA campgrounds near Okeechobee

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CCSS.RI.4.7

Kampgrounds of America (KOA) has been providing places to camp for the past 40 years. Okeechobee, Florida has the largest KOA and is a tropical vacation resort. It has fun activities for whole families and large groups.

It has its own palm-fringed 9-hole golf course, driving range, and putting green. There are four tennis courts and a fitness center. Choose from three pools: one for families, one for kids, and a third for adults only. Fish on Lake Okeechobee, and then swap fish stories at the Shanty Lounge. Join the Full Moon Bike Ride. KOA offers fun for everyone.

The KOA campgrounds are marked by a large, red icon on the map below.

The purpose of the arrows on the map is to help the reader understand that

• they lead to other campgrounds in the Florida area.

• they point in the directions of towns and places labeled on the map.

• campground activities can be found by following them.

• following them will lead to the KOA campgrounds.

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.4.7

What does the illustration below tell about this character?

• The rabbit is hopping along.

• The rabbit is caught in the rain.

• The rabbit is smelling the flowers.

• The rabbit sees its shadow.

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.7

Desert Masters

by M.K. Terry

The desert is a harsh place to live. It does not rain very often, and there are not many plants. The Sun beats down upon the sand, which reflects its rays, making it even hotter and brighter. It is very difficult for plants, animals, and humans to survive. However, there is one animal perfectly suited to living in the desert. It is the camel.

Camels have many special features that help them to survive in the desert. Their hump is the most obvious. Most camels have one hump, but there are some camels that have two. The humps do not store water. They store fat, which the camel uses for energy. Their hooves are very wide, which allows them to walk on top of the sand rather than sink into it. Camels have very long eyelashes, which help keep the sand out of their eyes. They also have special flaps in their noses which keep the sand out, and their ears have a lot of hair inside them that helps keep the sand out too.

Getting enough food and water in the desert can be hard, but camels survive just fine. Camels eat desert grasses, thorns, leaves, or salty plants, but they can go for weeks without eating. When they need energy, camels use the fat that is stored in their humps. Camels can go for a week or more without water. However, when they eventually get a drink, camels can drink up to 32 gallons of water!

Camels have a very unique appearance. Most people can recognize camels because of their humps. They have very long legs, which keep them far from the hot ground. Camels also have an unusual walk. When a camel walks, both legs on one side move at the same time. Giraffes have this same walk, but most other animals do not. Camels have a special kind of fur that actually helps to keep it cool. Their short, stubby fur is colored brown to match the sand in their environment.

Lastly, camels get up from the ground in an unusual way too. When camels are resting, they lie on the ground with all four feet tucked beneath them. To stand, camels first get up on their front knees. Next, they stand completely up on their back legs while still kneeling on their front legs. Finally, they stand up all the way on their legs.

Which of the following should be placed in the blank box?

• What Camels Eat

• Two-Humped Camels

• Types of Plants

• Fat in a Camel's Hump

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CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.W.4.2B