The Big Sail on Buttercup Lake

Sonya read these sentence from paragraph 2. Which sentence shows a problem with accuracy?

• He was all gone for a sail with his friends on Buttercup Lake.

• This time he was prepared.

• He had brought his orange hiking boots and his favorite yellow rain slicker.

• Swallow had told him yesterday that it might rain.

Which sentence from paragraph 3 should be read with excitement?

• "Just last weekend, Moose and Miss Rabbit were caught in a bad storm near Rainbow Cove."

• "At first, they thought it was raining stones."

• "But, it was raining hail!"

• "There were big, huge piece of ice falling on the deck and bouncing into the water."

How should you read paragraph 5 out loud?

• in a kind sweet voice

• in an excited and loud voice

• in an upset and unhappy voice

• in a confused and questioning voice

Which sentence from paragraph 5 best helps you know how to read the paragraph in Part A?

• "Moose looked at his pocket watch."

• "It was 11:15 A.M."

• "Moose was getting impatient."

• "Last night at the marshmallow roast, everyone agreed to meet at 11 A.M."

Read the sentence from paragraph 6. Where should you pause?

• after "Just"

• after "then"

• after "heard"

• after "Raccoon"

How should you read the words in quotation marks in paragraph 9?

• in a happy, excited voice

• in a quiet, sad voice

• in a surprised, questioning voice

• in an angry, loud voice

Which sentence from the story helps you know the answer to Part A?

• "Then he saw Miss Rabbit." (Paragraph 8)

• "She was holding a basket." (Paragraph 8)

• "She looked beautiful." (Paragraph 8)

• "Miss Rabbit's peach pies were the B-E-S-T, especially the crust." (Paragraph 9)

How should "What do you want, Swallow?" In paragraph 13 and "Can I, please?" in paragraph 16 be read?

• in a sad voice

• in an angry voice

• in a serious voice

• in a questioning voice

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CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Which sentence would you read in a high, friendly voice?

• "Moose started to laugh to himself." (Paragraph 4)

• "Hi, Moose!" (Paragraph 12)

• "Okay, mates, let's go." (Paragraph 19)

• "It's going to be a good sailing day." (Paragraph 21)

Read this sentence from the passage.

Moose says to Swallow, "I know that voice!" (Paragraph 15)

What does Moose mean?

• He is surprised that Swallow has joined them for the outing.

• He is glad that Swallow is there because she knows the weather well.

• He knows from how Swallow is speaking to him that she wants something.

• He knows from how Swallow is speaking that she knows he doesn't like other people to steer the boat.