RI 5.3, 5.4, 5.5, 5.6

I love to watch birds!  It always amazes me how they can build those nests!  I like to leave scraps of hair and yarn out for them to find. They'll use these things and weave them into a nest.  Being a parent is a hard job, and the birds can use all the help they can get. What is the author's perspective? 

• Humans should help birds build their nest

• Birds are interesting animals 

• Humans should never interfere with wild animals 

• Birds use lots of things to build their nest 

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.6

Dolphins have suffered from the carelessness of humans.  Many dolphins are killed each year in fishing nets. Oil has been spilled into ocean water, polluting the dolphins' environment. What is the author's perspective? 

• The author's favorite animal is a dolphin 

• The author thinks that dolphins are dangerous 

• The author thinks that humans harm dolphins

• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins. 

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CCSS.RI.5.8

Many cities have aquariums that have adopted orphaned dolphins found in the ocean. Many of these dolphins were wounded and would not have survived alone. Because of the kindness of humans these animals are alive today. 

What is the author's perspective? 

• The author loves dolphins 

• The author thinks that people are harmful to dolphins 

• The author thinks that humans are helping dolphins

• The author is not a fan of dolphins 

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CCSS.RI.5.8

Some dogs and cats do not have homes, which is a very sad issue. However, people have started animal shelters to take care of these animals and give them better care! Sometimes, people bring a lost animal to the shelter. Some of these pets go home to a loving family.

What type of text structure is this passage? 

• Cause and Effect

• Problem and Solution

• Description

• Compare and Contrast

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CCSS.RI.5.5

Students who are frequently absent often have lower average grades than those who have good attendance. When they are out of the classroom, students do not get to see a teacher’s lessons. Even if they attend extra help, it’s usually much shorter and less detailed than the actual lesson. In addition, frequently absent students often miss tests or other assignments and don’t always make up the work.

The text structure in this passage is: 

• Problem and Solution 

• Compare and Contrast

• Order and Sequence 

• Cause and Effect

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CCSS.RI.5.5

Which text structure would you choose to look at the life cycle of a poison dart frog? 

• Order and Sequence

• Cause and Effect 

• Compare and contrast 

• Description

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CCSS.RI.5.5

Most people have heard the legend of Bigfoot. This half-man, half-ape creature with long, brown fur is supposed to prowl the forests of the Northwest. However, creatures like Bigfoot have been reported all over the world. The Florida version of Bigfoot is called the Skunk Ape. It is like Bigfoot in most ways. However, it is supposed to smell much, much worse. That is how the Skunk Ape got its name. 

Another creature like Bigfoot can be found halfway around the world. The big The difference between the Yeti and Bigfoot is simply where it lives. The Yeti has been spotted in the snow-covered Himalayan Mountains. No one has ever been able to prove that any of these creatures exist. They are myths. Still, the fact that the same kinds of creatures have been reported in many different locations makes the legend of Bigfoot an interesting one.  

According to the passage, what do Bigfoot, the Skunk Ape, and the Yeti have in common? 

• They smell the same. 

   

• No one has ever seen one. 

• They are all found in the same area. 

• No one has proof that they exist

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CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

In 1848, James Marshall and John Sutter were building a sawmill when they discovered gold in California. Although they made their workers promise to keep the gold a secret, word quickly spread. Soon thousands of people came from across the world in hopes of becoming rich. Everyone from clerks to cooks left their jobs. This time became known as the California Gold Rush. 

Mining for gold wasn't the only way to make a fortune, though. When the miners arrived, they had to stay somewhere. They had to stock up on food. They had to buy tools to help them mine. Smart merchants started businesses to give the miners what they needed—at a cost. 

 

Store owners charged high prices for everything. The pans miners needed to search for gold cost twenty cents in 1848, but soon the price rose to eight dollars each. A single egg started at one dollar but rose to three dollars. Most miners only found $10 to $15 of gold a day. When gold became more and more scarce, many miners went home even poorer than when they had arrived. 

"Everyone from the clerk to the cook left their jobs" because... 

• They wanted to return home. 

• They wanted to dig for gold.

• they wanted to tell their friends. 

• They wanted to open shops. 

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.8

The Colorado River used to travel through a desert. In the 1930s, the Hoover Dam was built. It blocked the flow of the Colorado River with a large concrete wall. This flooded the desert and formed Lake Mead on one side. The dam was built to make electricity. The water from the Colorado River passes through the wall in certain places. It turns large wheels called turbines. This creates power for millions of people. The land and water surrounding the dam is now a national park enjoyed by many each year. 

According to the passage, a benefit of the Hoover Dam is that 

• visitors enjoy the land around it

• water collects in the lake whenever it rains. 

• The empty desert was flooded. 

• People do not have to look at a wall. 

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CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.2

The thought of eating a rat is ABHORRENT to most people. Abhorrent means: 

• Fun

• Delicious

• Horrible

• Exciting

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CCSS.L.5.4A

CCSS.L.5.5C

CCSS.RL.5.4