Passage 2 Exploring New Waters

The title tells readers that a character in the story will most likely-

• go to summer camp

• make a new friend

• spend time outdoors

• try something new

What is the best summary of paragraph 3?

• Julia and her friends took turns paddling the canoe.

• Julia and her friends had fun on the river.

• Julia and her friends got stuck on a rock and had to push the canoe to get it unstuck.

• Julia took a lesson to learn how to canoe.

Which paragraph tells the conflict of the story?

• Paragraph 1

• Paragraph 2

• Paragraph 3

• Paragraph 4

Complete these notes.

• Types of Canoes

• Positions in the Canoe

• How to Canoe

• Campers in the Canoe

After Bob gives the girls instructions, Julia and her friends feel-

• foolish

• calm

• eager

• wise

Which question cannot be answered by reading this letter?

• Where did Julia attend camp?

• When was this letter written?

• Which river did Julia canoe on?

• Who was singing a Taylor Swift song?

Which word is an antonym for shallow as used in paragraph 4?

• low

• deep

• wet

• gentle

Which TWO sentences belong in the empty boxes?

• Julia could canoe on a river

• The canoe got stuck on the rocks

• Julia wore a life vest

• The boys splashed Julia

Why do you think Julia included the sentence "I didn't miss my phone at all" in paragraph 3?

• to show how much fun she was having

• to prove to her dad that she didn't need a phone anymore

• to convince her dad to buy her a new phone

• to tell her dad she missed him

Which question can be answered at the end of the letter?

• When is the talent show?

• Where did Julia attend camp?

• Why did Julia think the water was deep?

• When is Julia going home?