RAINY WEATHER (Part 1)

It was ten o'clock in the morning and Mark was having trouble paying attention to the teacher. He looked out the window and saw a beautiful spring morning. The sun was bright, the grass was green and the birds were flying around and singing pretty songs. It looked wonderful outside Mark imagined himself paying in the grass. He could almost smell the warm fresh air.

In this paragraph, Mark is probably.....

• on a school bus

• in school

• on a farm

• in his house

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RAINY WEATHER (PART 2)

By the time it was two o'clock in the afternoon, Mark was ready for school to be over. He was a good student, but he wanted to enjoy the nice weather too! By the time his last Class ended, Mark rushed outside to the buses. But , the weather had changed a lot. Rain clouds had rolled in and the sky looked dark and cold. Mark could see raindrops falling as he climbed on to the bus. He felt very disappointed.

Why is Mark disappointed in this paragraph?

• He knew the day was almost over.

• His classes were done for the day.

• He saw that it was starting to rain.

• His bus got to the school very late.

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RAINY WEATHER (PART 3)

It rained for the rest of the day and Mark could not play outside. its seemed like every day after that , the mornings were sunny and the afternoons were rainy! Then, it rained all weekend! "Why does this rain come at the worst times?" Mark said. "I never get to go outside to play." He started to think that the rain didn't want him to have fun.

From this paragraph, you can conclude that Mark wanted to...

• see the rain

• stay indoors

• go to school

• play outside

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RAINY WEATHER (PART 4)

Marks's mother heard him and showed him the newspaper. The newspaper showed wha the weather as like each day that month. Mark could see that there had been a lot of rain and it took place at different times and on different days. "You only notice the rain the afternoons," said his mom. "April showers bring May flowers."

In this paragraph, why did Mark probably only notice when it was raining in the afternoon?

• because he never looked outside at any other time.

• because that is when he wanted to go outside to play

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RAINY WEATHER (PART 5)

Which activity would Mark probably like to do after school?

• play catch at the park

• watch TV

• play video games at his friend's house

• go ice skating at the community center

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SHAPED TREES

You may have seen many trees in your life. But, have you ever seen one that is a strange shape? Some trees are grown to look like arrows or signs. Many of these trees were grown by Native Americans. In the days before maps, the people used trees to mark their land. They planted a tree. Then they bent the branches in a certain way.

You can conclude that Native American bent tree branches to....

• help the trees grow faster

• change the shape of the trees

• make the trees look prettier

• keep people from cutting down trees

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WHISTLES

Whistles are used to make sound. you can put a whistle on a string. Then you can wear the whistle wherever you go. When you blow into a whistle, it will make a loud noise. Some people use whistles to keep safe. A person might take a whistle into the woods. If he gets lost, he can blow into the whistle. Other people may hear the whistle,. the can follow the sounds. then they will find the lost person.

When will a whistle make a loud noise?

• after your hear the sound it makes

• when you blow into it

• before you blow into it

• when you put it on a string

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JOAN'S GIFT

Joan got a camera for her birthday. She was very excited. She could not ait to try her new camera. Joan went out into the yard and took a picture of some flowers Then, she took a picture of the clouds. Her dog, Critter, ran outside to see her and she snapped a picture of him too. The picture Joan liked most was of her house.

Why was Joan excited?

• She liked the picture of her house.

• She got a camera for her birthday.

• Her dog ran outside to see her.

• Her pictures looked beautiful

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DOGS

Dogs come in many sizes. Some are so small they can fit in a person's hand! The largest dog in America is a mastiff. it is a strong dog that has a friendly face. This big dog weighs almost 300 pounds! The smallest dog is a Chihuahua. A Chihuahua is a kind of dog that looks almost like a cat. The littlest Chihuahua ever was only four inches tall. When it was born it was only about as big as a person's thumb.

What is one way in which mastiffs and Chihuahuas are alike?

• They both weight 300 pounds.

• They both look like cats.

• They are both as big as a horse.

• They are both types of dogs.

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READING AND WRITING

In school, we do a lot of reading and writing. Both are very important. Reading is important because it helps us to learn. Books are filled with many facts and ideas. We can read about many different people, places, and things. Writing is important because it is a way to share what we know with others. We can write about things we have learned, or we can write stories. Without writing, there would be nothing to read.

What does this paragraph compare and contrast?

• books and stories

• reading and writing

• facts and ideas

• learning and sharing

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