10.10.24 RI6-7 CFA

Ways to Learn by A. Ghimire

There are different ways in which people learn. Some learn best by what they see and remember. For example, notes, diagrams, drawings, or doodles help them learn. For them, just hearing information might not work as well. 

Some like to listen for information. They remember by talking about what they have learned. Working in groups and repeating information to themselves helps them learn better.

Another way of learning is by reading and then writing to remember. Such learners like to read, then write what they learned. They also like knowing where the information comes from. They enjoy doing projects. 

Still others like learning by doing. They move about while learning. They like to use their hands to explain things. Also, they like to touch or make things to understand how those things work. Knowing how you learn best can help you become a better student. It might also help you enjoy learning more.

Which best describes the author’s point of view?

• Ask a teacher how you can learn the best.

• Knowing one’s learning style helps a student.

• Not every student wants to be a better student.

• Those who like crafts do not like to read. 

Ways to Learn by A. Ghimire

There are different ways in which people learn. Some learn best by what they see and remember. For example, notes, diagrams, drawings, or doodles help them learn. For them, just hearing information might not work as well. 

Some like to listen for information. They remember by talking about what they have learned. Working in groups and repeating information to themselves helps them learn better.

Another way of learning is by reading and then writing to remember. Such learners like to read, then write what they learned. They also like knowing where the information comes from. They enjoy doing projects. 

Still others like learning by doing. They move about while learning. They like to use their hands to explain things. Also, they like to touch or make things to understand how those things work. Knowing how you learn best can help you become a better student. It might also help you enjoy learning more.

Why does the author mention that some move about while learning?

• To show why some like to sit still in classroom.

• To show why some need more exercise.

• To show one example of learning style.

• To show an example of learning by what they see.

Ways to Learn by A. Ghimire

There are different ways in which people learn. Some learn best by what they see and remember. For example, notes, diagrams, drawings, or doodles help them learn. For them, just hearing information might not work as well. 

Some like to listen for information. They remember by talking about what they have learned. Working in groups and repeating information to themselves helps them learn better.

Another way of learning is by reading and then writing to remember. Such learners like to read, then write what they learned. They also like knowing where the information comes from. They enjoy doing projects. 

Still others like learning by doing. They move about while learning. They like to use their hands to explain things. Also, they like to touch or make things to understand how those things work. Knowing how you learn best can help you become a better student. It might also help you enjoy learning more.

The author MOST LIKELY believes that___.

• Most students like learning by doing.

• Using hands to explain things is difficult.

• Drawing and diagrams make learning more fun.

• One way of learning does not work for everybody.

Travel by A. Ghimire

Travel can be a form of learning. Even simple trips can be educational. For example, a trip to the post office teaches you things. This summer, you should ask your parents to take you to a different kind of school: the world school.

Family Time

A family trip means more family time. According to New Mexico State University, children feel safe around their family. Parents know their kids better when they are together more. The family learns about each other. They also learn about the world when they travel.

Learning by Experience

Traveling is learning by seeing or doing. For example, at a farm, you may learn about how a farm works. You can be a part of growing real food. You will actually enjoy this kind of trip.

Learning About Different Cultures

You do not have to travel far to meet people from different cultures. You can go to community towns like little India or Chinatown. You can even check out restaurants or foods from different cultures. Even those trips teach you more about many people.

Bring History Alive

The things that can be boring in books can be fun in real life. Many museums have graphics, cartoons, or videos about history. Seeing things you’ve only read in books can teach you so many important things.

Which statement best shows the author’s opinion about learning as a family?

• They also learn about the world when they travel. (paragraph 2)

• Traveling is learning by seeing or doing. (paragraph 3)

• The things that can be boring in books can be fun in real life. (paragraph 5)

• For example, a trip to the post office teaches you things. (paragraph 1)

Travel by A. Ghimire

Travel can be a form of learning. Even simple trips can be educational. For example, a trip to the post office teaches you things. This summer, you should ask your parents to take you to a different kind of school: the world school.

Family Time

A family trip means more family time. According to New Mexico State University, children feel safe around their family. Parents know their kids better when they are together more. The family learns about each other. They also learn about the world when they travel.

Learning by Experience

Traveling is learning by seeing or doing. For example, at a farm, you may learn about how a farm works. You can be a part of growing real food. You will actually enjoy this kind of trip.

Learning About Different Cultures

You do not have to travel far to meet people from different cultures. You can go to community towns like little India or Chinatown. You can even check out restaurants or foods from different cultures. Even those trips teach you more about many people.

Bring History Alive

The things that can be boring in books can be fun in real life. Many museums have graphics, cartoons, or videos about history. Seeing things you’ve only read in books can teach you so many important things.

The author MOST LIKELY believes that___.

• Traveling teaches more than school.

• Children can learn from simple trips.

• History books are the most boring books.

• Children should mostly learn from food. 

Crooked Little House by L. Hernandez

The city of Sopot, Poland is home to a very unusual building. It is called the Crooked Little House. The architects who built it wanted it to look like the drawings of a famous children’s book illustrator. The walls have curves and waves instead of straight lines. The windows and doors are very colorful. Inside, there is a shopping mall. Many people travel to Sopot to admire this strange building every day.

Look at the picture. Which statement about the building is true?

• The windows, doors, and roof of the Crooked Little House are curved and crooked.

• The windows, doors, and roof of the Crooked Little House are perfectly straight.

• The Crooked Little House does not have windows or doors.

• The Crooked Little House is painted red.

Crooked Little House by L. Hernandez

The city of Sopot, Poland is home to a very unusual building. It is called the Crooked Little House. The architects who built it wanted it to look like the drawings of a famous children’s book illustrator. The walls have curves and waves instead of straight lines. The windows and doors are very colorful. Inside, there is a shopping mall. Many people travel to Sopot to admire this strange building every day.

Which statement best describes what the picture adds to the passage?

• The Crooked Little House looks like every other house in Poland.

• The Crooked Little House is made only of glass.

• Some parts of the Crooked Little House are made of glass.

• The Crooked Little House is the tallest building in the world.

Plantains

You may have noticed a fruit in your grocery store that looks similar to a banana. However, it is not a banana. This fruit is called a plantain. It grows in many places in the world. Unlike the banana, it is not eaten raw. There are many ways to prepare a plantain. You can cook it, fry it, or bake it. Ripe plantains are very sweet. Unripe ones can be eaten with a bit of salt. 

(Image Caption--" A green (unripe) plantain is pictured above a banana.")

Review the image and the caption. Which statement below is true?

• Unripe plantains are yellow.

• Unripe plantains are green.

• Plantains turn bitter when they are ripe.

• Ripe plantains are very salty.

Plantains

You may have noticed a fruit in your grocery store that looks similar to a banana. However, it is not a banana. This fruit is called a plantain. It grows in many places in the world. Unlike the banana, it is not eaten raw. There are many ways to prepare a plantain. You can cook it, fry it, or bake it. Ripe plantains are very sweet. Unripe ones can be eaten with a bit of salt. 

Which statement best describes what the picture adds to the passage?

• Plantains are smaller than bananas.

• Plantains are larger than bananas.

• Plantains are sweeter than bananas.

• Plantains are softer than bananas.

Plantains

You may have noticed a fruit in your grocery store that looks similar to a banana. However, it is not a banana. This fruit is called a plantain. It grows in many places in the world. Unlike the banana, it is not eaten raw. There are many ways to prepare a plantain. You can cook it, fry it, or bake it. Ripe plantains are very sweet. Unripe ones can be eaten with a bit of salt. 

What does the image tell you about plantains?

• Plantains have seeds on the outside.

• Plantains have a hard shell.

• Plantains are large and round.

• Plantains have a peel and a stem.