4th Grade U2 W3 The Coral Reef

The fish and the reef form a partnership, working together as a team.

Which word from the sentence helps the reader figure out what partnership means?

• fish

• reef

• working

• team

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Part A. Which detail shows that coral is a living thing?

• Coral is brittle.

• Coral is just like a rock.

• Coral dies when it breaks.

• Coral is home to many creatures.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

Part B. Which sentence from the article supports your answer in Part A?

• "Some people think a coral reef is a large rock under the surface of the water, but that is not true."

• "Over time, if many pieces of coral are broken off a reef, the entire reef may eventually die."

• "The first group is people whose behavior causes damage to the reef."

• "It would help us all be able to enjoy coral reefs for a long time to come."

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Part A. Other coral looks a lot like something alien from another planet.

What does the word alien mean?

• beautiful

• important

• strange

• unexciting

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Part B. Which phrase from the sentence helps the reader figure out what alien means?

• "other coral"

• "looks a lot"

• "like something"

• "from another planet"

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Read the paragraph:

The second group is made up of people who take the time to learn how to behave near the reef. These people learn what they can do on the reef. They also learn what they should not do. They make sure that they and the coral will stay safe. It would be wonderful if everyone took the time to do this. It would help us all be able to enjoy coral reefs for a long time to come.

Which detail best supports the main idea of the paragraph?

• Coral reefs are living things.

• Coral reefs can be home to small sharks.

• Coral reefs will be around for a long time to come.

• People can learn about coral reefs through research.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

The main idea of the article is that coral reefs are full of living things.

Select two details that support the main idea.

• Plants grow on coral reefs.

• Coral reefs are found in the ocean.

• People enjoy swimming near coral reefs.

• Many coral reefs have colorful fish living nearby.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2