The Grand Old Tree/How the Forest Grew

Based on the story, what does the word grand in the title mean?

• magnificent

• intelligent

• confident

• patient

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

In the story, what is the most likely reason that the author repeats similar words in paragraphs 2 and 15?

• to show how the grandchildren go through the same process as the grandmother

• to show that the grandchildren are as hopeful as the grandmother

• to explain that very little changes from year to year in the forest

• to explain how all trees need deep roots and tall branches

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read the sentence from paragraph 6.

She basked in the sun, bathed in the rain, swayed in the breeze, and danced in the wind.

What does the sentence best show about the tree?

• It was very healthy.

• It preferred calm activities.

• It enjoyed all types of weather.

• It hoped for different kinds of weather.

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.8.3

Based on paragraphs 6–10 of the story, what do the illustrations best help the reader understand?

• that the tree has become much larger

• that the tree has changed over time

• that the tree has made many seeds

• that the tree has become stronger

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

In the story, what is the purpose of paragraph 14?

• It compares two trees in the story.

• it shows the effects of the tree's actions

• It describes the final step in the tree's process

• It introduces a problem for the trees in the story.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

Read the paragraphs from the story. What is a main idea shared by the paragraphs?

• She was home to many creatures. Birds nested among her branches, squirrels scurried through her leaves, caterpillars and ladybugs crawled about. (paragraph 3)

• The old tree died. She no longer flowered, bore fruit, or sowed seeds, but she was still home to many creatures. (paragraph 11)

• They are home to many creatures, just like the grand old tree. (paragraph 16)

• The trees have strong wood.

• The trees have many branches.

• The trees are a warm place to be.

• The trees are useful in many ways.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

Based on the story, how does the author most likely feel about the tree?

• She trusts the tree.

• She respects the tree.

• She is amused by the tree.

• She is curious about the tree.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Read paragraph 7 of the passage. What does sprouted mean as it is used in the paragraph?

And then one summer five years after the farm family left, a white pine seedling sprouted. The white pine is a sun-loving tree. The wind had blown its seed from a nearby forest, and the seed sprouted in the full sunlight.

• lay in the sun

• began to grow

• started to break

• fell on the ground

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Based on the Forest Structure diagram and paragraph 17 of the passage, in which part of the forest structure is humus made?

• Emergent layer

• canopy layer

• understory or shrub layer

• forest floor

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

What is the main idea of the passage?

• The people who left the farm caused the forest to grow.

• The land went through many stages as the forest grew.

• The sun provided light that helped the forest to grow.

• The land filled with weeds before the forest grew.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2