The Original Land of Legos

What is the main idea of the text?

• Lego bricks are toys that were created many years ago in Denmark, and they are now used by artists to build sculptures around the world.

• Lego bricks are toys that were first made of wood, but the toys are now made of plastic and used by people of all ages.

• Lego bricks were created in Denmark by a toy maker, and they have grown to become a popular toy around the world.

• Lego bricks were first made of plastic, but the toy company has changed how it makes the bricks so that they are better for the planet.

Based on paragraph 2, what can the reader infer about Ole Kirk Kristiansen?

• He wanted to invent toys that no one had ever seen before.

• He wanted to teach children new ways to play with his toys.

• He wanted to make a product that did not cost too much money.

• He wanted to provide the finest product possible for his customers.

What does the word version mean as it is used in paragraph 3?

• machine

• picture

• show

• type

How did the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) work with the Lego company?

• MIT started the first competitions that used Lego sets.

• MIT helped design Lego sets that used many more pieces.

• MIT helped with the creation of robotic Lego sets.

• MIT used difficult Lego sets to teach its students.

Read the sentence from paragraph 4.

Soon Lego started using a variety of facial expressions and skin tones.

What does the author mean by the sentence?

• Lego began making minifigures that looked like famous people.

• Lego began making minifigures in many different sizes and shapes.

• Lego began making minifigures with many different appearances.

• Lego began making minifigures that could be used by children of all ages.

Read the sentence from paragraph 4.

Kristiansen decided that it was time to concentrate on plastic bricks.

What does the author mean by the sentence?

• Kristiansen wanted to build a new factory where he could make both wooden toys and plastic building bricks.

• Kristiansen stopped designing plastic toys so that he could invent plastic building bricks.

• Kristiansen wanted to learn about new machines that could work more quickly to make plastic building bricks.

• Kristiansen stopped making wooden toys for good and only made plastic building bricks.

What text structure does the author use in the text?

• The author uses cause and effect to explain the reasons that a toy company chose to open theme parks in large cities around the world.

• The author uses chronological order to explain how a well-known toy was first created and is still played with by people today.

• The author uses compare and contrast to explain to explain the similarities and differences between the way toys were made in the past and the way toys are made today.

• The author uses problem and solution to explain how a toy company began making a new kind of toy after a terrible fire.

Part A: Based on the text, how can Legos be helpful to students?

• They can help students learn about important subject areas while enjoying themselves.

• They can help students learn about interesting topics while making many new friends.

• They can help students learn about new places while making models of buildings.

• They can help students learn about saving oceans creatures while building new sets.

Part B: Which quotation from the text best supports the answer to Part A?

Part A: They can help students learn about important subject areas while enjoying themselves.

• "It is also working on sets like Sea Life Rescue, which calls attention to cleaning up the oceans." (paragraph 6)

• "On June 7, 1968, the very first Legoland theme park opened in Billund. It featured elaborate models of miniature towns built out of Lego bricks." (paragraph 7)

• "Many adults are dedicated Lego builders, especially of the more complicated sets that include thousands of bricks. Schools and libraries have Lego building clubs and FIRST LEGO League teams." (paragraph 8)

• "Building with Legos helps students learn about engineering, physics, and technology the fun way." (paragraph 8)

Part A: What point does the author make about the Lego company?

• The Lego company wants more people to buy its sets, so it includes minifigures in all sets.

• The Lego company keeps getting new builders interested in Legos by encouraging schools to start building clubs.

• The Lego company wants people to help the environment, so it encourages people to save all their Lego sets.

• The Lego company keeps improving its sets by offering more options for those who use them.