The Buzz about the GeoBee The final two students in the 2009 National Geographic Bee waited patiently for their next question. Alex Trebek, the long-time host of the popular television show Jeopardy!®, stood before them. After a pause, Trebek asked, “Timis County shares its name with a tributary of the Danube and is located in the western part of which European country?” The two students wrote down different answers. But seventh-grader Eric Yang had written the correct answer: Romania. As a result, this student from Texas won the top prize that year. Yang took home a $25,000 college scholarship. Other prizes in the 2009 contest included a trip with a parent or guardian to the Galapagos Islands in South America. Another Famous Bee Many people have heard of the Scripps National Spelling Bee®. The National Geographic Bee—or “GeoBee,” as it is called—does not involve spelling. However, it is similar to Scripps in some ways. It encourages students to sharpen their memories and thinking skills. Participants make their way from a contest within their own schools all the way up to a statewide contest. State winners and their teachers then receive a free trip to Washington, D.C. There, each student competes for the top geography prize in the nation. The first GeoBee was held in 1989. Since then, millions of students in grades 4 through 8 have participated. About 10,000 schools in the nation take part in the contest! Students who attend homeschools are also eligible to participate in the bee. A Love of Learning GeoBee winners come from many different backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common. They share a deep interest in people and places around the world. For example, South Carolina student Connor Fraley, who is from the town of Florence, was a state winner in the 2017 contest. Eighth-grader Fraley had always been curious. When he was younger, he used to make his own maps and enjoyed looking at globes. Going to the national GeoBee in Washington, D.C., was a true adventure for Fraley. Though he did not win, all his hard work and studying offered him a great chance to explore. “Being from a small town,” he says, “I do not go to big cities that often, and I had never been to D.C. It was so cool for me to see all the monuments I had seen in textbooks and on TV but never up close.” The Path to GeoBee Success 2009 champion Eric Yang has been described as an enthusiastic reader of everything from history books to cookbooks. Yang admitted, though, that he hadn’t known the answer to the final question right off the bat. “I just made an educated guess,” he explained. There may be something to Yang’s method. The GeoBee website includes some sample questions. With each question is its correct answer and a strategy that students might use to arrive at that answer. Upon taking a closer look, students may find that clues to the answer are often built right into the question. (See the box below for some sample questions.) In the GeoBee, a participant might be asked questions like these: Which state has a climate suitable for growing citrus fruits—California or Maine? You know that oranges and grapefruit are citrus fruits and that they grow in warm places. Since California’s climate is definitely warmer and sunnier than Maine’s, you correctly answer California. The North Atlantic Current brings warm waters from the tropics to the west coast of which continent? From studying physical maps, you know that the North Atlantic is the main area of the Atlantic that lies north of the equator and that the entire west coast of Europe borders the North Atlantic, so you correctly answer Europe. [Source: National Geographic Website] In addition to sample questions, the GeoBee website also offers students study tips to help them prepare for the Bee. They can look through study guides, take online quizzes, and play games. Plus, anyone who is interested in the GeoBee can download an online app called the GeoBee Challenge. Players answer questions and even take part in a Map Challenge Round. People of any age are welcome to use the GeoBee Challenge app! The last GeoBee national champion from South Carolina was David Beihl. He was an eighth-grader who won back in 1999. Could you be the next champ from the Palmetto State? Which sentence from the passage BEST supports the idea that students enjoy the GeoBee no matter how well they do in contest?

Though he did not win, all his hard work and studying offered him a great chance to explore

The final two students in the 2009 National Geographic Bee waited patiently for their next question

There, each student competes for the top geography prize in the nation

Yang admitted, though, that he hadn't known the answer to the final question right off the bat

The Buzz about the GeoBee The final two students in the 2009 National Geographic Bee waited patiently for their next question. Alex Trebek, the long-time host of the popular television show Jeopardy!®, stood before them. After a pause, Trebek asked, “Timis County shares its name with a tributary of the Danube and is located in the western part of which European country?” The two students wrote down different answers. But seventh-grader Eric Yang had written the correct answer: Romania. As a result, this student from Texas won the top prize that year. Yang took home a $25,000 college scholarship. Other prizes in the 2009 contest included a trip with a parent or guardian to the Galapagos Islands in South America. Another Famous Bee Many people have heard of the Scripps National Spelling Bee®. The National Geographic Bee—or “GeoBee,” as it is called—does not involve spelling. However, it is similar to Scripps in some ways. It encourages students to sharpen their memories and thinking skills. Participants make their way from a contest within their own schools all the way up to a statewide contest. State winners and their teachers then receive a free trip to Washington, D.C. There, each student competes for the top geography prize in the nation. The first GeoBee was held in 1989. Since then, millions of students in grades 4 through 8 have participated. About 10,000 schools in the nation take part in the contest! Students who attend homeschools are also eligible to participate in the bee. A Love of Learning GeoBee winners come from many different backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common. They share a deep interest in people and places around the world. For example, South Carolina student Connor Fraley, who is from the town of Florence, was a state winner in the 2017 contest. Eighth-grader Fraley had always been curious. When he was younger, he used to make his own maps and enjoyed looking at globes. Going to the national GeoBee in Washington, D.C., was a true adventure for Fraley. Though he did not win, all his hard work and studying offered him a great chance to explore. “Being from a small town,” he says, “I do not go to big cities that often, and I had never been to D.C. It was so cool for me to see all the monuments I had seen in textbooks and on TV but never up close.” The Path to GeoBee Success 2009 champion Eric Yang has been described as an enthusiastic reader of everything from history books to cookbooks. Yang admitted, though, that he hadn’t known the answer to the final question right off the bat. “I just made an educated guess,” he explained. There may be something to Yang’s method. The GeoBee website includes some sample questions. With each question is its correct answer and a strategy that students might use to arrive at that answer. Upon taking a closer look, students may find that clues to the answer are often built right into the question. (See the box below for some sample questions.) In the GeoBee, a participant might be asked questions like these: Which state has a climate suitable for growing citrus fruits—California or Maine? You know that oranges and grapefruit are citrus fruits and that they grow in warm places. Since California’s climate is definitely warmer and sunnier than Maine’s, you correctly answer California. The North Atlantic Current brings warm waters from the tropics to the west coast of which continent? From studying physical maps, you know that the North Atlantic is the main area of the Atlantic that lies north of the equator and that the entire west coast of Europe borders the North Atlantic, so you correctly answer Europe. [Source: National Geographic Website] In addition to sample questions, the GeoBee website also offers students study tips to help them prepare for the Bee. They can look through study guides, take online quizzes, and play games. Plus, anyone who is interested in the GeoBee can download an online app called the GeoBee Challenge. Players answer questions and even take part in a Map Challenge Round. People of any age are welcome to use the GeoBee Challenge app! The last GeoBee national champion from South Carolina was David Beihl. He was an eighth-grader who won back in 1999. Could you be the next champ from the Palmetto State? This question has 2 parts. First, answer Part A. Then, answer Part B. Part A Based on the passage, what is the goal of GeoBee?

to encourage students to to learn about different parts of the world

to show students what it is like to be a part of a game show

to help students from the US get to know one another

to give students a chance to take trips to different US cities.

The Buzz about the GeoBee The final two students in the 2009 National Geographic Bee waited patiently for their next question. Alex Trebek, the long-time host of the popular television show Jeopardy!®, stood before them. After a pause, Trebek asked, “Timis County shares its name with a tributary of the Danube and is located in the western part of which European country?” The two students wrote down different answers. But seventh-grader Eric Yang had written the correct answer: Romania. As a result, this student from Texas won the top prize that year. Yang took home a $25,000 college scholarship. Other prizes in the 2009 contest included a trip with a parent or guardian to the Galapagos Islands in South America. Another Famous Bee Many people have heard of the Scripps National Spelling Bee®. The National Geographic Bee—or “GeoBee,” as it is called—does not involve spelling. However, it is similar to Scripps in some ways. It encourages students to sharpen their memories and thinking skills. Participants make their way from a contest within their own schools all the way up to a statewide contest. State winners and their teachers then receive a free trip to Washington, D.C. There, each student competes for the top geography prize in the nation. The first GeoBee was held in 1989. Since then, millions of students in grades 4 through 8 have participated. About 10,000 schools in the nation take part in the contest! Students who attend homeschools are also eligible to participate in the bee. A Love of Learning GeoBee winners come from many different backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common. They share a deep interest in people and places around the world. For example, South Carolina student Connor Fraley, who is from the town of Florence, was a state winner in the 2017 contest. Eighth-grader Fraley had always been curious. When he was younger, he used to make his own maps and enjoyed looking at globes. Going to the national GeoBee in Washington, D.C., was a true adventure for Fraley. Though he did not win, all his hard work and studying offered him a great chance to explore. “Being from a small town,” he says, “I do not go to big cities that often, and I had never been to D.C. It was so cool for me to see all the monuments I had seen in textbooks and on TV but never up close.” The Path to GeoBee Success 2009 champion Eric Yang has been described as an enthusiastic reader of everything from history books to cookbooks. Yang admitted, though, that he hadn’t known the answer to the final question right off the bat. “I just made an educated guess,” he explained. There may be something to Yang’s method. The GeoBee website includes some sample questions. With each question is its correct answer and a strategy that students might use to arrive at that answer. Upon taking a closer look, students may find that clues to the answer are often built right into the question. (See the box below for some sample questions.) In the GeoBee, a participant might be asked questions like these: Which state has a climate suitable for growing citrus fruits—California or Maine? You know that oranges and grapefruit are citrus fruits and that they grow in warm places. Since California’s climate is definitely warmer and sunnier than Maine’s, you correctly answer California. The North Atlantic Current brings warm waters from the tropics to the west coast of which continent? From studying physical maps, you know that the North Atlantic is the main area of the Atlantic that lies north of the equator and that the entire west coast of Europe borders the North Atlantic, so you correctly answer Europe. [Source: National Geographic Website] In addition to sample questions, the GeoBee website also offers students study tips to help them prepare for the Bee. They can look through study guides, take online quizzes, and play games. Plus, anyone who is interested in the GeoBee can download an online app called the GeoBee Challenge. Players answer questions and even take part in a Map Challenge Round. People of any age are welcome to use the GeoBee Challenge app! The last GeoBee national champion from South Carolina was David Beihl. He was an eighth-grader who won back in 1999. Could you be the next champ from the Palmetto State? Part B Which detail from the passage BEST supports your answer from part A?

The GeoBee website offers study guides, quizzes, games, and maps

The man who hosts the GeoBee also host a television show

The National GeoBee takes place in Washington, D.C.

GeoBee winners come from different states

The Buzz about the GeoBee The final two students in the 2009 National Geographic Bee waited patiently for their next question. Alex Trebek, the long-time host of the popular television show Jeopardy!®, stood before them. After a pause, Trebek asked, “Timis County shares its name with a tributary of the Danube and is located in the western part of which European country?” The two students wrote down different answers. But seventh-grader Eric Yang had written the correct answer: Romania. As a result, this student from Texas won the top prize that year. Yang took home a $25,000 college scholarship. Other prizes in the 2009 contest included a trip with a parent or guardian to the Galapagos Islands in South America. Another Famous Bee Many people have heard of the Scripps National Spelling Bee®. The National Geographic Bee—or “GeoBee,” as it is called—does not involve spelling. However, it is similar to Scripps in some ways. It encourages students to sharpen their memories and thinking skills. Participants make their way from a contest within their own schools all the way up to a statewide contest. State winners and their teachers then receive a free trip to Washington, D.C. There, each student competes for the top geography prize in the nation. The first GeoBee was held in 1989. Since then, millions of students in grades 4 through 8 have participated. About 10,000 schools in the nation take part in the contest! Students who attend homeschools are also eligible to participate in the bee. A Love of Learning GeoBee winners come from many different backgrounds, but they all have one thing in common. They share a deep interest in people and places around the world. For example, South Carolina student Connor Fraley, who is from the town of Florence, was a state winner in the 2017 contest. Eighth-grader Fraley had always been curious. When he was younger, he used to make his own maps and enjoyed looking at globes. Going to the national GeoBee in Washington, D.C., was a true adventure for Fraley. Though he did not win, all his hard work and studying offered him a great chance to explore. “Being from a small town,” he says, “I do not go to big cities that often, and I had never been to D.C. It was so cool for me to see all the monuments I had seen in textbooks and on TV but never up close.” The Path to GeoBee Success 2009 champion Eric Yang has been described as an enthusiastic reader of everything from history books to cookbooks. Yang admitted, though, that he hadn’t known the answer to the final question right off the bat. “I just made an educated guess,” he explained. There may be something to Yang’s method. The GeoBee website includes some sample questions. With each question is its correct answer and a strategy that students might use to arrive at that answer. Upon taking a closer look, students may find that clues to the answer are often built right into the question. (See the box below for some sample questions.) In the GeoBee, a participant might be asked questions like these: Which state has a climate suitable for growing citrus fruits—California or Maine? You know that oranges and grapefruit are citrus fruits and that they grow in warm places. Since California’s climate is definitely warmer and sunnier than Maine’s, you correctly answer California. The North Atlantic Current brings warm waters from the tropics to the west coast of which continent? From studying physical maps, you know that the North Atlantic is the main area of the Atlantic that lies north of the equator and that the entire west coast of Europe borders the North Atlantic, so you correctly answer Europe. [Source: National Geographic Website] In addition to sample questions, the GeoBee website also offers students study tips to help them prepare for the Bee. They can look through study guides, take online quizzes, and play games. Plus, anyone who is interested in the GeoBee can download an online app called the GeoBee Challenge. Players answer questions and even take part in a Map Challenge Round. People of any age are welcome to use the GeoBee Challenge app! The last GeoBee national champion from South Carolina was David Beihl. He was an eighth-grader who won back in 1999. Could you be the next champ from the Palmetto State? Which information is a central idea that belongs in a summary of the passage?

GeoBee winners come from all different places and backgrounds

GeoBee state winners get to travel with their teachers to the national contest

One prize given in 2009 was a trip to South America

David Beihl from South Carolina won the GeoBee in 1999.

Read these sentences from the passage. The National Geographic Bee—or “GeoBee,” as it is called—does not involve spelling. However, it is similar to Scripps in some ways. It encourages students to sharpen their memories and thinking skills. What does the phrase “encourages students to sharpen” mainly reveal about the GeoBee?

The GeoBee can be helpful to students

The GeoBee has changed over time

The GeoBee is difficult for students

What does the information inside the box best help readers to understand?

how students can prepare to answer the GeoBee questions

which questions students must answer in order to win the GeoBee

why students should use the GeoBee Challenge app

which questions Eric Yang got right in order to win the GeoBee

How does the use of headings help the reader to understand the passage?

The headings organize ideas from the passage.

The headings state the central ideas of the passage

The headings list in order the steps for taking part in the GeoBee.

The headings give solutions to some problems with the GeoBee.

Read the draft of a student’s essay. Zookeepers spend their days with animals. They learn what the animals like best and how to care for them. Many of the humans and animals form special relationships. The zookeepers are able to watch the animals grow and change over time. Sometimes, there is also an opportunity to feed and care for baby animals that are born in the zoo. What could be more fun and exciting than that? Which sentence would provide the best introduction for the paragraph?

I think that working at a zoo would be the best type of job

I hope to visit the zoo this summer with my family

Animals such as bears and monkeys can be seen in many zoos.

There are hundreds of zoos in cities around the world.

A student is writing an opinion paper. Read the draft. I appreciate all four seasons, but fall is my favorite. It is the best time of year. There are many reasons why I enjoy the fall. First of all, chilly fall days are a relief after a long hot summer . It is neither too hot nor too cold. The weather feels comfortable and pleasant. My mom likes to make delicious, warm soups as it gets cold outside. People tend to do more outdoor activities when the temperature starts to drop. Which sentence from the draft should be removed because it does not support the underlined idea?

My mom likes to make delicious, warm soups as it gets cold outside

It is neither too hot nor too cold.

The weather feels comfortable and pleasant.

People tend to do more outdoor activities when the temperature starts to drop

A student wrote a paragraph explaining the results of a science experiment. Read the paragraph. Today our class completed a science experiment. We were trying to find out whether we could stop apple slices from turning brown. Ms. Thompson gave each team of students pieces of an apple that she had cut. We put each piece into a small dish. Then, we poured lemon juice, olive oil, water, vinegar, or saltwater over each piece of apple. One piece was left as a control. That means that we did not add anything to one of the dishes with an apple slice. After everything was ready, we took notes about the appearance of each piece of apple. Throughout the day, we came back to check on our experiment and took more notes on any changes we saw. I noticed that the control was the first piece of apple to turn brown. The piece of apple in the lemon juice had changed the least by the end of the day. Ms. Thompson told us that the acid in the lemon juice is what helped keep the apple from turning brown. All of the liquids slowed the browning of the apple slices at least a little because the liquid can protect the fruit from the air. The air reacts with the fruit, causing it to turn brown. Which sentence provides the best conclusion for the paragraph?

Now I know that a good way to keep an apple slice looking fresh longer is to dip it in lemon juice.

I liked this science experiment more than if we had read something in our science textbook.

We needed to clean up the dishes and the rest of our area after the experiment was finished.

Joey thought the piece of apple in the vinegar turned brown faster than the one in the olive oil.

Read the sentences. People visiting Myrtle Beach may want to think before riding the huge Ferris wheel. It soars about 200 feet above the Atlantic Ocean. Which conjunction correctly combines the two sentences?

People visiting Myrtle Beach may want to think before riding the huge Ferris wheel since it soars about 200 feet above the Atlantic Ocean.

People visiting Myrtle Beach may want to think before riding the huge Ferris wheel even though it soars about 200 feet above the Atlantic Ocean.

People visiting Myrtle Beach may want to think before riding the huge Ferris wheel as long as it soars about 200 feet above the Atlantic Ocean.

People visiting Myrtle Beach may want to think before riding the huge Ferris wheel whenever it soars about 200 feet above the Atlantic Ocean

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

How Clouds Form

Types of Clouds

How Clouds Move

Using Clouds to Predict Weather

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

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A student is planning on writing a research report about whether video games are good for kids. Which question would BEST focus the research so that the student would find information to use in the report?

Which video games are most popular with young people?

What are some positive effects of playing video games?

When is a good time to introduce children to video games?

How do people begin a career creating video games?

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CCSS.L.11-12.1B

CCSS.L.11-12.3A

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

a book titled The Space Mission Mystery

a book titled The History of Space Travel

a website that describes how to make model rockets for a classroom project

a newspaper article with the heading “Interesting Facts about the Moon and Stars”

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

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Enjoy the Moment Sam walked barefoot over the warm sand, enjoying the feel of the small grains under his feet. It was very early in the morning. He and his grandmother made their way toward the shore in comfortable silence, each carrying a pole and a tackle box filled with necessary fishing supplies. “I have a good feeling this morning, Sam,” Gran said as her blue eyes twinkled in the young sunlight. “You take this spot, and I’ll walk down a ways. You know I need plenty of elbow room when I’m fishing.” Giving Sam a friendly jab in the side with her arm, Gran continued down the shoreline with her fishing pole and tackle in hand. Sam quickly set up his pole with one of his favorite lures for catching fish. Holding the lure up to the sunlight, he twisted it gently between his thumb and forefinger, watching as the light danced off of its metallic sides. Wow, oh, wow, Sam thought to himself. This is bound to catch a whopper! Satisfied, Sam waded into the surf in his waterproof fishing boots, shuffling his feet through the cool water to avoid stepping on a stingray. Since it would soon be high tide, it didn’t take long until he was standing just below knee-deep in the ocean. With a wellpracticed toss, he sent the lure out into the deeper water beyond the waves and let it float back toward shore a bit. Sam waited a few seconds, giving the line time to sink, then started the slow, rhythmic process of reeling in the line. As he reeled, Sam looked over to the spot Gran had claimed. He smiled when she cast her line out into the ocean. It amazed him that, even when she was having a bad day, Gran could cast her line a good thirty feet farther than Sam could on his best day. During these trips with Gran, Sam’s attention would move from fishing to the beauty of his surroundings. His grandmother often said that the fishing was secondary to the experience. Gazing out into the surf, Sam watched as a school of silver-banded whiting fish cut its way across the waves. Hearing the call of the seagulls and the sounds of the surf, Sam thought he’d have to agree with his best friend, Gran. Suddenly, a sharp tug on the line sent Sam stumbling. Recovering from his near fall, he gave his pole a mighty jerk. With a hoot of excitement, Sam watched as the tip of his pole bent sharply. He listened to the line whirl as it was carried out into deeper water by an unknown foe. Sam was vaguely aware of Gran appearing next to him, calmly coaching him, whispering words of encouragement in his ear. After what seemed like an hour-long battle, Sam saw a ripple in the water. “There it is!” Sam shouted breathlessly. He slowly walked back toward the shore until he was in ankle-deep water and stared in wonder at the huge redfish on the end of his line. Sam knelt down and gently removed the fish from the line, taking care to hold it under the water as he admired the fish’s size. “Oh, Sammie, your catch is just magnificent!” Gran whispered next to him. “It’s a red drum! It must weigh a good ten pounds! Take a picture with your mind, and send the fish on its way.” Sam took a moment to savor his victory. He felt the weight and power of the fish in his hands and watched it shimmer as the light reflected off its silvery-red scales. “You put up a good fight,” Sam said softly. “Maybe we’ll meet again one day.” He loosened his grip, smiling as the fish darted back into the cover of deeper water. Gran patted Sam on the back. “I don’t know about you, but I worked up an appetite. What do you say to some lunch—my treat?” Sam nodded. He and Gran gathered their gear and headed up the dunes from the shore. As they reached the crest, a girl and her father were making their way toward the water, fishing poles in hand. The girl looked at Sam sympathetically. “No luck today, huh?” she asked. With a quick wink to Gran, Sam smiled at the girl and replied, “Actually, it was one of the best days of my life!”
Which sentence from the passage supports the idea that Sam is still learning how to fish?

During these trips with Gran, Sam's attention would move from fishing to the beauty of his surroundings

With a hoot of excitement, Sam watched as the tip of his pole bent sharply

Sam was vaguely aware of Gran appearing next to him, calmly coaching him, whispering words of encouragement in his ear

Same knelt down and gently removed the fish from the line, taking care to hold it under water as he admired the fish's size

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CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Enjoy the Moment Sam walked barefoot over the warm sand, enjoying the feel of the small grains under his feet. It was very early in the morning. He and his grandmother made their way toward the shore in comfortable silence, each carrying a pole and a tackle box filled with necessary fishing supplies. “I have a good feeling this morning, Sam,” Gran said as her blue eyes twinkled in the young sunlight. “You take this spot, and I’ll walk down a ways. You know I need plenty of elbow room when I’m fishing.” Giving Sam a friendly jab in the side with her arm, Gran continued down the shoreline with her fishing pole and tackle in hand. Sam quickly set up his pole with one of his favorite lures for catching fish. Holding the lure up to the sunlight, he twisted it gently between his thumb and forefinger, watching as the light danced off of its metallic sides. Wow, oh, wow, Sam thought to himself. This is bound to catch a whopper! Satisfied, Sam waded into the surf in his waterproof fishing boots, shuffling his feet through the cool water to avoid stepping on a stingray. Since it would soon be high tide, it didn’t take long until he was standing just below knee-deep in the ocean. With a wellpracticed toss, he sent the lure out into the deeper water beyond the waves and let it float back toward shore a bit. Sam waited a few seconds, giving the line time to sink, then started the slow, rhythmic process of reeling in the line. As he reeled, Sam looked over to the spot Gran had claimed. He smiled when she cast her line out into the ocean. It amazed him that, even when she was having a bad day, Gran could cast her line a good thirty feet farther than Sam could on his best day. During these trips with Gran, Sam’s attention would move from fishing to the beauty of his surroundings. His grandmother often said that the fishing was secondary to the experience. Gazing out into the surf, Sam watched as a school of silver-banded whiting fish cut its way across the waves. Hearing the call of the seagulls and the sounds of the surf, Sam thought he’d have to agree with his best friend, Gran. Suddenly, a sharp tug on the line sent Sam stumbling. Recovering from his near fall, he gave his pole a mighty jerk. With a hoot of excitement, Sam watched as the tip of his pole bent sharply. He listened to the line whirl as it was carried out into deeper water by an unknown foe. Sam was vaguely aware of Gran appearing next to him, calmly coaching him, whispering words of encouragement in his ear. After what seemed like an hour-long battle, Sam saw a ripple in the water. “There it is!” Sam shouted breathlessly. He slowly walked back toward the shore until he was in ankle-deep water and stared in wonder at the huge redfish on the end of his line. Sam knelt down and gently removed the fish from the line, taking care to hold it under the water as he admired the fish’s size. “Oh, Sammie, your catch is just magnificent!” Gran whispered next to him. “It’s a red drum! It must weigh a good ten pounds! Take a picture with your mind, and send the fish on its way.” Sam took a moment to savor his victory. He felt the weight and power of the fish in his hands and watched it shimmer as the light reflected off its silvery-red scales. “You put up a good fight,” Sam said softly. “Maybe we’ll meet again one day.” He loosened his grip, smiling as the fish darted back into the cover of deeper water. Gran patted Sam on the back. “I don’t know about you, but I worked up an appetite. What do you say to some lunch—my treat?” Sam nodded. He and Gran gathered their gear and headed up the dunes from the shore. As they reached the crest, a girl and her father were making their way toward the water, fishing poles in hand. The girl looked at Sam sympathetically. “No luck today, huh?” she asked. With a quick wink to Gran, Sam smiled at the girl and replied, “Actually, it was one of the best days of my life!”
This question has 2 parts. First answer Part A. Then answer Part B.
What is the theme of the passage?

Spending time outside can help people forget their problems

People should not worry about what others think

Happy memories are an important part of life

Mastering a new activity can take a long time.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.9

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Enjoy the Moment Sam walked barefoot over the warm sand, enjoying the feel of the small grains under his feet. It was very early in the morning. He and his grandmother made their way toward the shore in comfortable silence, each carrying a pole and a tackle box filled with necessary fishing supplies. “I have a good feeling this morning, Sam,” Gran said as her blue eyes twinkled in the young sunlight. “You take this spot, and I’ll walk down a ways. You know I need plenty of elbow room when I’m fishing.” Giving Sam a friendly jab in the side with her arm, Gran continued down the shoreline with her fishing pole and tackle in hand. Sam quickly set up his pole with one of his favorite lures for catching fish. Holding the lure up to the sunlight, he twisted it gently between his thumb and forefinger, watching as the light danced off of its metallic sides. Wow, oh, wow, Sam thought to himself. This is bound to catch a whopper! Satisfied, Sam waded into the surf in his waterproof fishing boots, shuffling his feet through the cool water to avoid stepping on a stingray. Since it would soon be high tide, it didn’t take long until he was standing just below knee-deep in the ocean. With a wellpracticed toss, he sent the lure out into the deeper water beyond the waves and let it float back toward shore a bit. Sam waited a few seconds, giving the line time to sink, then started the slow, rhythmic process of reeling in the line. As he reeled, Sam looked over to the spot Gran had claimed. He smiled when she cast her line out into the ocean. It amazed him that, even when she was having a bad day, Gran could cast her line a good thirty feet farther than Sam could on his best day. During these trips with Gran, Sam’s attention would move from fishing to the beauty of his surroundings. His grandmother often said that the fishing was secondary to the experience. Gazing out into the surf, Sam watched as a school of silver-banded whiting fish cut its way across the waves. Hearing the call of the seagulls and the sounds of the surf, Sam thought he’d have to agree with his best friend, Gran. Suddenly, a sharp tug on the line sent Sam stumbling. Recovering from his near fall, he gave his pole a mighty jerk. With a hoot of excitement, Sam watched as the tip of his pole bent sharply. He listened to the line whirl as it was carried out into deeper water by an unknown foe. Sam was vaguely aware of Gran appearing next to him, calmly coaching him, whispering words of encouragement in his ear. After what seemed like an hour-long battle, Sam saw a ripple in the water. “There it is!” Sam shouted breathlessly. He slowly walked back toward the shore until he was in ankle-deep water and stared in wonder at the huge redfish on the end of his line. Sam knelt down and gently removed the fish from the line, taking care to hold it under the water as he admired the fish’s size. “Oh, Sammie, your catch is just magnificent!” Gran whispered next to him. “It’s a red drum! It must weigh a good ten pounds! Take a picture with your mind, and send the fish on its way.” Sam took a moment to savor his victory. He felt the weight and power of the fish in his hands and watched it shimmer as the light reflected off its silvery-red scales. “You put up a good fight,” Sam said softly. “Maybe we’ll meet again one day.” He loosened his grip, smiling as the fish darted back into the cover of deeper water. Gran patted Sam on the back. “I don’t know about you, but I worked up an appetite. What do you say to some lunch—my treat?” Sam nodded. He and Gran gathered their gear and headed up the dunes from the shore. As they reached the crest, a girl and her father were making their way toward the water, fishing poles in hand. The girl looked at Sam sympathetically. “No luck today, huh?” she asked. With a quick wink to Gran, Sam smiled at the girl and replied, “Actually, it was one of the best days of my life!”
Part B
Which sentence from the passage best supports the answer in Part A

Sam walked barefoot over the warm sand, enjoying the feel of small grains under his feet

It amazed him that, even when she was having a bad day, Gran could cast her line a good thirty feet farther than Sam could on a good day

"No luck today, huh?" she asked.

With a quick wink the Gran, Sam smiled at the girl and replied, "Actually, it was one of the bet days of my life

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Enjoy the Moment Sam walked barefoot over the warm sand, enjoying the feel of the small grains under his feet. It was very early in the morning. He and his grandmother made their way toward the shore in comfortable silence, each carrying a pole and a tackle box filled with necessary fishing supplies. “I have a good feeling this morning, Sam,” Gran said as her blue eyes twinkled in the young sunlight. “You take this spot, and I’ll walk down a ways. You know I need plenty of elbow room when I’m fishing.” Giving Sam a friendly jab in the side with her arm, Gran continued down the shoreline with her fishing pole and tackle in hand. Sam quickly set up his pole with one of his favorite lures for catching fish. Holding the lure up to the sunlight, he twisted it gently between his thumb and forefinger, watching as the light danced off of its metallic sides. Wow, oh, wow, Sam thought to himself. This is bound to catch a whopper! Satisfied, Sam waded into the surf in his waterproof fishing boots, shuffling his feet through the cool water to avoid stepping on a stingray. Since it would soon be high tide, it didn’t take long until he was standing just below knee-deep in the ocean. With a wellpracticed toss, he sent the lure out into the deeper water beyond the waves and let it float back toward shore a bit. Sam waited a few seconds, giving the line time to sink, then started the slow, rhythmic process of reeling in the line. As he reeled, Sam looked over to the spot Gran had claimed. He smiled when she cast her line out into the ocean. It amazed him that, even when she was having a bad day, Gran could cast her line a good thirty feet farther than Sam could on his best day. During these trips with Gran, Sam’s attention would move from fishing to the beauty of his surroundings. His grandmother often said that the fishing was secondary to the experience. Gazing out into the surf, Sam watched as a school of silver-banded whiting fish cut its way across the waves. Hearing the call of the seagulls and the sounds of the surf, Sam thought he’d have to agree with his best friend, Gran. Suddenly, a sharp tug on the line sent Sam stumbling. Recovering from his near fall, he gave his pole a mighty jerk. With a hoot of excitement, Sam watched as the tip of his pole bent sharply. He listened to the line whirl as it was carried out into deeper water by an unknown foe. Sam was vaguely aware of Gran appearing next to him, calmly coaching him, whispering words of encouragement in his ear. After what seemed like an hour-long battle, Sam saw a ripple in the water. “There it is!” Sam shouted breathlessly. He slowly walked back toward the shore until he was in ankle-deep water and stared in wonder at the huge redfish on the end of his line. Sam knelt down and gently removed the fish from the line, taking care to hold it under the water as he admired the fish’s size. “Oh, Sammie, your catch is just magnificent!” Gran whispered next to him. “It’s a red drum! It must weigh a good ten pounds! Take a picture with your mind, and send the fish on its way.” Sam took a moment to savor his victory. He felt the weight and power of the fish in his hands and watched it shimmer as the light reflected off its silvery-red scales. “You put up a good fight,” Sam said softly. “Maybe we’ll meet again one day.” He loosened his grip, smiling as the fish darted back into the cover of deeper water. Gran patted Sam on the back. “I don’t know about you, but I worked up an appetite. What do you say to some lunch—my treat?” Sam nodded. He and Gran gathered their gear and headed up the dunes from the shore. As they reached the crest, a girl and her father were making their way toward the water, fishing poles in hand. The girl looked at Sam sympathetically. “No luck today, huh?” she asked. With a quick wink to Gran, Sam smiled at the girl and replied, “Actually, it was one of the best days of my life!”
Which sentence from the passage BEST shows that Sam has respect for both the fish and the battle of bringing it in?

Suddenly, a sharp tug on the line sent Sam stumbling

"There it is!" Sam shouted breathlessly.

Sam took a moment to savor his victory

"You put up a good fight," Sam said softly.

Tags

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RF.4.4C

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RF.3.4C

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