[Lớp 5] Mini Reading 2

Luis wanted to go camping. His mom said no. His dad said no, too. But Luis could not give up on his idea. His parents said they were too busy. Camping took a lot of time to plan. It was a long drive to the lake. Wait! Luis had an idea. He got the tent. He set it up in the yard. He ate hot dogs and s'mores with his family. It was the best camping trip ever!

What problem does Luis solve?

• His brother was too scared to sleep outside.

• His parents didn't want to plan a camping trip.

• His dad lost the tent.

• His mom did not know how to cook a hot dog.

Luis wanted to go camping. His mom said no. His dad said no, too. But Luis could not give up on his idea. His parents said they were too busy. Camping took a lot of time to plan. It was a long drive to the lake. Wait! Luis had an idea. He got the tent. He set it up in the yard. He ate hot dogs and s'mores with his family. It was the best camping trip ever!

What is Luis's idea?

• He decides to put up a tent in the yard.

• He asks his mom and dad to go camping.

• He gets marshmallows for s 'mores.

• He goes to sleep in the tent.

Cassie and Lily had a pillow fight. They were giggling. One of the pillows ripped. Feathers were everywhere! It was raining feathers! Cassie's mom heard the ruckus. She took one look in Cassie's room. She laughed. The girls helped her clean up the feathers.

What does the text tell you about Cassie and Lily's friendship?

• They always make a mess.

• They like to have fun.

• They argue over pillows.

• They do not like to clean up.

Cassie and Lily had a pillow fight. They were giggling. One of the pillows ripped. Feathers were everywhere! It was raining feathers! Cassie's mom heard the ruckus. She took one look in Cassie's room. She laughed. The girls helped her clean up the feathers.

Which title best fits the text?

• Playdate Fun

• Itchy Feathers

• Pillows Are for Sleeping

• Cassie's Room

The two sisters had worked out a plan for nighttime, when their parents were asleep. They had to stay quiet so that no one would know they were staying up late. The two girls used flashlights to send signals to each other. They had agreed on a code. They felt like secret spies! It was a lot of fun. This was why they never wanted to go to sleep.

Why do the two sisters use the flashlights?

• to read books at night

• to send messages to each other

• to see the way to the bathroom

• to make things look spooky

The two sisters had worked out a plan for nighttime, when their parents were asleep. They had to stay quiet so that no one would know they were staying up late. The two girls used flashlights to send signals to each other. They had agreed on a code. They felt like secret spies! It was a lot of fun. This was why they never wanted to go to sleep.

Which adjective best describes what the girls do at night?

• useful

• sneaky

• confusing

• fast

A snowy owl is a beautiful creature. The name of the owl is a good one because the owl is as white as snow. A male snowy owl grows whiter with age. The females have more dark spots. Snowy owls wait for prey. They have a keen sense of hearing that helps them catch their next meal.

What is the text mostly about?

• snowy owls

• an owl's diet

• snow

• an owl's sense of smell

A snowy owl is a beautiful creature. The name of the owl is a good one because the owl is as white as snow. A male snowy owl grows whiter with age. The females have more dark spots. Snowy owls wait for prey. They have a keen sense of hearing that helps them catch their next meal.

Why does a snowy owl's name make sense?

• They fly south, away from the snow.

• They live in the snow.

• They are as white as snow.

• They eat snow.

The moon is always orbiting around Earth. The moon goes through cycles, which means that our view of the moon is changing even though a whole moon is always in space. Some nights, we see a full moon. Other nights, it is a half-moon. A quarter-moon looks like a skinny sliver. On some nights, we see no moon at all! This is called a new moon.

Which title best fits the text?

• Things That Orbit

• A Changing, Orbiting Moon

• Half Moons

• New Moons Are No Moons

The moon is always orbiting around Earth. The moon goes through cycles, which means that our view of the moon is changing even though a whole moon is always in space. Some nights, we see a full moon. Other nights, it is a half-moon. A quarter-moon looks like a skinny sliver. On some nights, we see no moon at all! This is called a new moon.

What does the cycles of the moon mean?

• We only see a full moon in the summer.

• Our view changes as the moon orbits Earth.

• We see a different moon than others.

• The moon changes over time.