You may have admired sand castles on a beach or in a sandbox. Based on the words sand and box, what is the meaning of the compound word sandbox?

• a box at the beach

• a box with sand

• a box for a castle

• a box used for play

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

Which compound word is found in the passage?

• outline

• remove

• paper

• bucket

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CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

Why does the author talk about decorating the sandcastle at the end of the article?

• It is the most important step in the process.

• It takes the most time.

• It is the final step in completing the sandcastle.

• It is the easiest step to complete.

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

How does the the author connect the ideas in the article?

• by explaining the effects of each step

• by comparing and contrasting each step

• by telling the sequence to complete the steps

• by describing the importance of each step

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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 does the illustration next to Step 4 help you understand?

• why the sand pile needs to be shaped like a bowl

• how large the base of the sandcastle should be

• where to build the base of the sandcastle

• how the sand stays in the shape of the container

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

Put a check mark to order the steps of building a sand castle.

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

What is the singular form of the word towers?

• towe

• tower

• town

• tow

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

What is the singular form of the word boxes?

• boxe

• boxs

• bo

• box

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C

What is the plural form of the word castle?

• castles

• castless

• castlers

• castlexes

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CCSS.L.2.1B

CCSS.L.3.1B

CCSS.L.K.1C