ELA Spiral Wednesday, January 11

Which sentence is written correctly?

• kim can't go to the party on thursday.

• Kim cant go to the party on Thursday.

• Kim can't go to the party on Thursday.

• Kim can't go to the party on thursday?

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

A rock will plummet to the bottom of a pot filled with water.

• a puff of smoke

• to fall

• a place to boil water

Use context clues to determine the meaning of the underlined word.

We say grace before we eat dinner.

• a girl's name

• a blessing

• a smooth way of moving

Many animals use camouflage. Some predator animals use camouflage to hide until they are ready to

ambush their prey. Other animals use it to hide from their predators. Animals that stand out are more likely to

be eaten by predators.

There are different kinds of camouflage. Many animals blend in with their environment, which makes it

more difficult to see them. This is called natural camouflage. Many reptiles, insects, and mammals use this type

of camouflage. Some animals, such as the arctic fox and the arctic hare, even change color based on the

season. These animals can be brown most of the year and white during the winter months to blend in with the

snow. Other animals, like zebras, have patterns that make it difficult for predators to see them while they are

running, which helps these animals escape.

What is this passage mostly about?

• How animals use camouflage

• How chameleons change color

• Why ladybugs have spots

• How some animals see in the dark