FIFTH NONFICTION REVIEW

  Let me tell you about my day. I woke up, took a shower, got dressed, and got a ride to the airport. After a three-hour flight, I met my grandparents at the gate and we had lunch. I couldn't get over all the beautiful palm trees scattered around. I was used to snow, snow, snow. When we finished with lunch, they took me on a driving tour of their city, but I was in a hurry to get to the beach. By that time, it was four o'clock. I only had a few precious hours of sun left, so I put it to good use. They dropped me off, and I agreed to meet them in the same spot at six. I quickly changed into my swimsuit and ran into the waves. I could hardly believe that this morning I woke up in ten-degree weather, and now I was in the warm ocean!

The passage is mainly about

• how grandparents are boring.

• how everyone loves the beach.

• the warmth of the ocean at night.

• the activities of the narrator's day.

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CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

 Kids should be taught to work hard for what they want. This is an important lesson to be learned that must be fostered from the time they are young. This will help reinforce the idea that anything they want to do or be is within reach as long as they work hard. When kids are simply given everything, they learn some bad habits. For example, they expect everything to be done for them whenever they want. Instead of earning what they want, they expect a handout. They set high expectations for themselves. The value of money is non-existent to them. Because of this, it is crucial to model and teach the importance of putting forth best efforts in order to accomplish goals and attain wants. Teaching hard work is a valuable life skill that kids can use when they become adults.

What sentence should be added to support the main idea?

• For example, kids will know how to earn the things they want.

• For example, kids should be allowed to just have fun.

• For example, kids need to have positive parental influences.

• For example, kids have their entire life to learn how to work for things.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

Food is important for us as it gives us energy to work and play. The process by which food is changed into energy is called digestion. Digestion starts as soon as we see or smell food. The brain signals the mouth to release saliva¹ in preparation of the food we are going to eat.
     When we take a bite of food, our teeth chop the food into tiny pieces. The saliva in the mouth helps the food to pass from the mouth to the throat. From there, the food travels to a muscular, narrow tube called the esophagus. The tube contracts and relaxes and pushes the food down to the stomach.
     The muscles in the stomach churn and mix the food with the help of digestive juices. At this stage, the digested food takes the form of a thick liquid, which is then pushed into the small intestine. Here, the important nutrients and fatty acids are absorbed by the blood. Whatever is not required is pushed out of the body as waste.

1. the liquid produced in the mouth to help swallow food

What happens to the food after it reaches the small intestine?

• The nutrients from the food are absorbed by the blood.

• The stomach muscles and digestive juices churn the food.

• The food is converted into a thick liquid form.

• The food is changed into nutrients and fatty acids.

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.3

Have you noticed that you feel hotter on humid days than on drier days that have the same temperature? This is because not as much water leaves your skin on humid days. The air on these days is already wet or moist. The evaporation of perspiration is one way your body keeps cool. You feel hotter because less perspiration evaporates. The air does not need more moisture.
     The heat index takes into account the given air temperature and the relative humidity. It is a measure of how hot the air feels to your body. The apparent temperature to your body can be higher or lower than the air temperature. For example, if the temperature is 90°F and the relative humidity is only 20%, your body will feel like it is only 87°F. However, if the temperature is 90°F and the relative humidity is 80%, then the heat index is 113°F.
     The heat index can have an effect on your body. High heat indexes can cause fatigue, heat exhaustion, and even death from heatstroke. Be careful when you exercise on humid days. However, wind, even on humid days, helps perspiration evaporate. This can help lower the heat index.
from SRA Real Science

Which weather factor may cause heat exhaustion?

• high winds

• low heat index

• high heat index

• fatigue

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

 Everyone feels a range of emotions from time to time. Being angry is a feeling that nobody likes. It is as natural as being happy or sad. However, too much anger is harmful and has a toxic effect on the body. It acts just like a poison. Anger can be scary if it is a chronic problem. In this situation, a person has felt anger for a long time. This habit can increase a person's risk of having a heart attack. It is important to deal with anger in a healthy way. Talking to someone, taking time to cool down, and writing down one's feelings can be helpful.

If something is chronic,

• it is important for the heart.

• it helps a person cool down.

• it takes place for a long time.

• it is a feeling nobody likes.

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Raisins are dried grapes. The sun dries the grapes and turns them into raisins. The drying process makes them sweeter. As the amount of water in the grapes decreases, the concentration of sugar increases. The sun dries out the grapes to a moisture level of 15% or less, and they become raisins.

How is the passage organized?

• cause and effect

• compare and contrast

• sequence

• problem and solution

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Here is a table showing some U.S. states, their capitals, and the year they were admitted to the Union. Use the table to answer the following questions.

Year Admitted
to the UnionStateCapital1818IllinoisSpringfield1788MassachusettsBoston1787New JerseyTrenton1796TennesseeNashville1788VirginiaRichmond

The entries on the table are listed in order according to

• year admitted to the Union.

• alphabetical order by state.

• importance, from highest to lowest.

• alphabetical order by capital.

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CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RI.3.7

CCSS.RI.4.7

CCSS.RL.3.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

Pizza is very popular in America. It is also popular all around the world. Each country has its own favorite toppings. In Japan, customary toppings include squid and sweet corn. A popular topping in Costa Rica is coconut. Pakistanis top their pizzas with curry, a golden blend of spices. Chefs from all around share their love of pizza each year in Italy. There, they compete in the World Pizza Championship. To win, the chefs must know how to make great-tasting pizzas. They are also judged on speed and style.

The article says, "There, they compete in the World Pizza Championship." What does the word compete mean?

• to take a trip

• to eat a lot

• to try to win

• to learn

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

We drank so much lemonade that I had to refill the pitcher 4 times.

What is the meaning of the word pitcher in the sentence above?

• a person who throws a baseball

• a photograph or drawing

• a type of lemon

• a container for drinks

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Randy was an impolite dinner guest. He did not use his manners, and he asked everyone rude questions.

In which word does the prefix im- mean the same as it does in the word impolite?

• imagine

• imitate

• impossible

• dimmer

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CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A