Monkeys Have Many Feelings Monkeys are busy animals. They have many feelings. They can feel angry sometimes. Sometimes they can feel happy too. They can feel sad sometimes. Sometimes they can feel scared. They can be kind sometimes. Sometimes they play and sleep too. Monkeys can be like you and me. How do you feel? Read the sentence from the passage. "Mokeys are busy animals." In this sentence, the word "busy" means that monkeys _______.

have lots of different feelings

What Will You Have at a Party? What will you have at a party? Is it a birthday party? It is a birthday party. You will have a balloon. You will have a birthday card. You will sing a song. You will eat at the party. You will play at the party. You will feel happy. You will like the birthday party. Which sentence tells an opinion?

This is the best birthday party.

This passage is about a birthday party.

People sing, eat, and play at the party.

People will have balloons at the birthday party.

Animals Like to Eat Animals need to eat food. What do animals like to eat? Some bears like to eat fish. Some whales like to eat fish too. Some birds like to eat bugs. Some birds like to eat seeds. Some deer like to eat seeds too. Some lions like to eat deer. Animals need to eat food. Animals like to eat different things. What is the main idea of the passage?

Animals like to eat different things.

Where Birds Make Nests Different birds need different nests. Birds make their nests in many different places. The places birds make nests are where they like best. Some birds make nests in trees in forests. Some birds make nests on the ground in fields. Some birds make nests near mud at ponds. Some birds make nests on mountains. Some birds make nests near oceans. Some birds make nests on farms. Different birds need different nests. Different birds make nests in the places they like best. Why did the author write this passage?

to share information about nests

to pick the best place for a nest

to tell a story about a bird that lays an egg

to describe their favorite bird

Workers Make a Tunnel Workers help to make many things. These workers are making a tunnel. First, the workers look at the rock they need to dig through. They will dig through the rock to make a tunnel. Next, the workers find the tools they need. Some tools will help them dig through the rock. Some tools will help them to carry rock away from the tunnel. Last, the workers dig and dig. They dig a long tunnel through the rock. They do a good job making the tunnel. Why do the workers carry rocks away from the tunnel?

to get the rocks out of the way

to keep the rocks in a safe place

Sally's Bath I really need to wash my puppy. She had grass and mud all in her hair. She kept running away from me inside the house. "Stop, Sally!" I said as she jumped on the couch. "Get down, Sally!" I said, and she ran fast to my bedroom. She ran around my room, and then she ran outside through the kitchen. "Oh, what are you going to do now?" I asked. I saw her roll and roll in the grass and mud. Then, she came right to me and sat down. "Now you really need a bath!" I said. What will likely happen next?

The girl will go to her bedroom.

The girl will play in the grass.

Steps to Make a Garden If you want to make a garden, here are the steps. First, pick out where you want your garden to go. Next, dig up the dirt to make holes for your seeds. Then, put the seeds in the holes. Put dirt over the seeds and water them. Then, wait and watch and water some more. Last, small green leaves will poke through the ground. Your plants will grow as you wait, watch, and water. That's how you make a garden in your yard. Which sentence tells why the author wrote this passage?

If you want to make a garden, here are the steps.

Your plants will grow as you wait, watch, and water.

Put dirt over the seeds and water them.

Next, dig up the dirt to make holes for your seeds.

Brain Works Every person has a brain. A brain helps a person to think, feel, and move. A brain helps a person to grow. It helps a person from being too hot or too cold. It helps a person solve problems and to read. Each person has to take care of their brain. A person has to eat healthy foods and play. A brain never stops working. A brain works even when a person sleeps. A brain helps move air and blood through the body. A brain works hard! Which sentence from the passage supports the idea that the brain works hard?

A person has to eat healthy foods and play.

Each person has to take care of their brain.

Hide and Seek Games Children like to play games such as hide and seek together. One child who is "it" counts as the other children hide. After the child counts, they try to find the hiding children. Children can play the game many different ways. Sometimes the hiding children run to home base before they are found. The child who is "it" tries to tag them. Sometimes children who are found help the child who is "it" find others. Sometimes the game is played in the dark. What kind of rules will you have the next time you play hide and seek? What does the author hope the readers learn from this passage?

that children should not play hide and seek

that you can only play hide and seek during the day

that adults should not play hide and seek

Map Tools Maps help use find places when we travel. They sow us how many miles one place is from another place. They show how land areas look from above. Markings on a map stand for real things in the world. Many maps have a tool called a key. The key tells us what the markings mean. For example, blue lines might show rivers. Most maps have a tool called a compass rose. This tool shows the map's directions: north, east, south, and west. Reading a map may seem difficult. But a map's tools make it easier to use. According to the passage, what is one thing a compass rose shows?

where to find the nearest flower shop

Home For Lunch "What's that?" asked Ana. "Dad said to make lunch while he's working," said Juan. "Are you calling that lunch?" she asked. She pointed at something that looked like a pile of mush. "I'm trying to build a banana house, but the banana slices are too slippery," said Juan. "I can help," Ana said, pulling a jar from the refrigerator so that it could warm up. When Dad walked in, he found a surprise. Ana and Juan had built a house of food. Banana slabs held up a corn-chip roof. Peanut butter held everything together like glue. Ana and Juan knew they would have to eat this mess. But the look on Dad's face was worth it! What will likely happen next in the story?

Ana and Juan will eat the house of food.

Dad will take a nap after his day at work.

Dad will throw the house of food away.

Ana and Juan will go to work with Dad.

Bullet Trains Imagine speeding through the countryside at more than two hundred miles an hour. You watch houses, trees, and farms fly by. The ride is smooth. You arrive at the next city more quickly than you had thought was possible. Welcome to the world of bullet trains. These trains can be very, very fast. The fastest bullet train goes almost three hundred miles an hour. People rode the first bullet trains in Japan in the late 1960s. Many countries in Europe began using high-speed trains soon after that. These countries are small, but they have many big cities that are close together. Bullet trains let people travel easily from city to city. Other countries are trying high-speed trains, too. Look for a bullet train soon in a city near you! What happened in the 1960s?

People began using the first bullet trains.

Many countries built bullet trains.

Bullet trains traveled between Japan and Europe.

Companies moved all of their bullet trains into cities.

Backyard Crocodile Relatives Reed had just learned that crocodiles were relatives of dinosaurs. He told his dad about it as Dad served pancakes. "That's great," said Dad. He grinned. "Later, let's look for more crocodile relatives in our backyard!" Reed glanced outside. Two blackbirds pecked at the grain in the birdfeeder. Read felt uneasy. "What crocodile relatives would be in our backyard?" he asked. He began to fear what his dad would say. What was Dad talking about? A dove landed on the bird feeder. "There's another one," said Dad. "I've now seen three crocodile relatives today." Dad smiled at his son's blank look. "The closest living relatives of crocodiles and alligators are birds!" he explained. "I didn't know that," said Reed. He felt relief. "I'm glad they eat grain, not people!" Why did Reed feel relief at the end of the story?

He learned that the animals in the backyard were less scary than he expected.

He realized that the birds in the backyard had not eaten his pancakes.

He saw a bird at the bird feeder after not seeing any all morning.

He found out that dinosaurs were no longer living, so they could not hurt him.

Eating Like an Athlete Pablo sat on the bleachers near the basketball court, watching the players practice. In his lap was a box containing a large pizza. Beside him were a bottle of soda and a bag of cookies. "Do you want to play someday?" said a voice from nearby. Pablo looked over to see the assistant basketball coach. He finished chewing. Then he swallowed and said, "You bet! I'll be old enough soon. Are there summer tryouts?" "Yes," said the coach. "You have to eat well to play though. Those foods you're eating are filled with sugar and fat." Pablo began to protest, but the coach held up his hand. "There's no argument, really. If you don't eat well, you get tired on the court." Pablo frowned, looking down at his snacks. Then he looked up again and grinned. "Okay. I'll start eating better. I really want to play!" How did Pablo change in the story?

He decided to start eating healthier foods.

He became better at basketball.

He changed his mind about wanting to play basketball.

He learned to like foods he had disliked before.

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30 sec • 1 pt

He Has Two
He has many things. He has two hands. He has two dollars. He has two flowers. He has two shoes. He has two pencils. He has two crayons. He has two kittens.
Which of these things can he use to write his name?

flowers

kittens

pencils

dollars

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

This Plane
This plane goes up. This plane goes down. This plane goes in. This plane goes out. This plane goes over. This plane goes and goes.
Read the sentence from the passage. "This plane goes in." Which sentence tells the opposite?

This plane goes down.

This plane goes out.

This plane goes up.

This plane goes and goes.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Three Birds
Three birds go out. Three birds go over. Three birds go under. Three birds go on. Three birds go in. Three birds go up. Three birds go down. Three birds jump.
Which happens first?

Three birds go out.

Three birds jump.

Three birds go up.

Three birds go under.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.3.5

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Big and Little
Things are big and little. That pig is big. This pig is little. This plant is big. That plant is little. That slide is big. This slide is little. Many things are big and little.
What is the main idea of this passage?

The big and little pigs are sleeping.

The big plant needs water.

Things are big and little.

The big slide is more fun.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Ted Sees a Pond
We go on a walk. Ted sees some ducks. Ted sees some plants. Ted sees some bugs. Ted sees some fish. Ted sees a turtle. Ted sees some water. Ted sees a pond. We go on a walk home.
Where is the last place Ted goes

To the pond

To the park

To school

To his home

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Near the Pond
A bug is near the pond. A snake is near the pond. A bird is near the pond. A duck is near the pond. A goat is near the pond. A sheep is near the pond. A lion is near the pond. A lion is near the pond. The pond has water.
Look at these words from the passage: bug, duck, sheep. Which group do these words belong in?

clothes

places

animals

weather

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

We Read About Animals
We read about a rabbit. We read about a turtle. We read about a puppy. We read about a fish. We read about a sheep. We read about a horse. We read about a pig. I like all these animals.
Which sentence tells a fact about the story?

A puppy is an animal.

A puppy is the best animal.

A book is an animal.

The reader is an animal.

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

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Reading Comprehension 2nd

He Has TwoHe has many things. He has two hands. He has two dollars. He has two flowers. He has two shoes. He has two pencils. He has two crayons. He has two kittens.Which of these things can he use to write his name?

This PlaneThis plane goes up. This plane goes down. This plane goes in. This plane goes out. This plane goes over. This plane goes and goes.Read the sentence from the passage. "This plane goes in." Which sentence tells the opposite?

Three BirdsThree birds go out. Three birds go over. Three birds go under. Three birds go on. Three birds go in. Three birds go up. Three birds go down. Three birds jump. Which happens first?

Big and LittleThings are big and little. That pig is big. This pig is little. This plant is big. That plant is little. That slide is big. This slide is little. Many things are big and little.What is the main idea of this passage?

Ted Sees a PondWe go on a walk. Ted sees some ducks. Ted sees some plants. Ted sees some bugs. Ted sees some fish. Ted sees a turtle. Ted sees some water. Ted sees a pond. We go on a walk home.Where is the last place Ted goes

We Read About AnimalsWe read about a rabbit. We read about a turtle. We read about a puppy. We read about a fish. We read about a sheep. We read about a horse. We read about a pig. I like all these animals.Which sentence tells a fact about the story?

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He Has Two
He has many things. He has two hands. He has two dollars. He has two flowers. He has two shoes. He has two pencils. He has two crayons. He has two kittens.
Which of these things can he use to write his name?

This Plane
This plane goes up. This plane goes down. This plane goes in. This plane goes out. This plane goes over. This plane goes and goes.
Read the sentence from the passage. "This plane goes in." Which sentence tells the opposite?

Three Birds
Three birds go out. Three birds go over. Three birds go under. Three birds go on. Three birds go in. Three birds go up. Three birds go down. Three birds jump.
Which happens first?

Big and Little
Things are big and little. That pig is big. This pig is little. This plant is big. That plant is little. That slide is big. This slide is little. Many things are big and little.
What is the main idea of this passage?

Ted Sees a Pond
We go on a walk. Ted sees some ducks. Ted sees some plants. Ted sees some bugs. Ted sees some fish. Ted sees a turtle. Ted sees some water. Ted sees a pond. We go on a walk home.
Where is the last place Ted goes

We Read About Animals
We read about a rabbit. We read about a turtle. We read about a puppy. We read about a fish. We read about a sheep. We read about a horse. We read about a pig. I like all these animals.
Which sentence tells a fact about the story?