Gains Form 2 (sec. 1 & 2)

1.) Jen watched as her teammates made their way down the field. She followed behind, but not too far. One of the Gators' players was close. Jen thought she was too close. Jen tried not to focus on the other player. Instead she watched the soccer ball. But she kept the player in sight. Layla, one of Jen's friends, gave Jen the signal. Jen faked a run to the left. Just then, Layla sent the ball to Jen's right. Jen reached it quickly. With her foot, she sent it soaring. It went past the Gators' goalie and into the net. Jen ________ the ball.

• brought
• kicked
• sold
• held

Tags

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A

2.) Kristal looked at her painting. First, she had painted a tree. She mixed white in with the green to make the leaves look young. The grass was a darker green. The sky was light. It was almost white, with a sun the color of daffodils. Kristal's mother hung her painting on the refrigerator. She said that when she saw it, it made her happy. She told Kristal that she had used “pick-me-up” colors that seemed to glow. Kristal's painting was ________ .

• strange
• small
• frightening
• bright

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

3.) A gorget is a colorful patch on the throat. The hummingbird's neck is a familiar example. Those feathers are small and stiff. They are also reflective. In the shade, a hummingbird's throat looks black. But the feathers are actually colored. In the sunlight, those feathers look like jewels. The color varies with the type of hummingbird. Its gorget might be red, pink, gold, or green. But without sunlight to reflect the colors, they look dirty. The contrast of the bright colors helps make hummingbirds popular. The gorget's color ________ in the light.

• appears
• remains
• charges
• thins

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

4.) In 2006, the world's oldest family-run business came to an end. This Japanese company built Buddhist temples. The company started more than 1,400 years ago in 578 AD. It succeeded over centuries. This is because it often handed down the reins of power to the most talented descendant. It was not always given to the first-born male. The company also adapted well to changes in the marketplace. During World War II, for example, the company built coffins. But in the end, the demand for temples declined. The company was forced to close its doors. Eventually, the company _____________.

• failed
• evolved
• protested
• celebrated

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.4

CCSS.RI.9-10.4

CCSS.RL.11-12.4

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.4

5.) In a typical fashion, the rain pounded against the window. Lisa stayed curled up on the couch with a book in her lap. A cup of tea steamed on the table beside her. She briefly considered how common it was to cuddle up with a good book on a rainy afternoon. But then she realized that this was just what she needed. She felt grateful to be inside and warm. She was ____________.

• miserable
• joyful
• innocent
• cozy

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.) Directions: Read the passage about woolly mammoths. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever seen a picture of a woolly mammoth? It looks like a hairy elephant. You can't see a woolly mammoth at a zoo. You can't find a photograph of one. This is because mammoths are extinct. The last of the woolly mammoths died about 3,800 years ago. They lived on Wrangel Island. That is in the Arctic Ocean. Mammoths are still popular animals. They appear in drawings and paintings. They were even in the cartoon movie Ice Age. It is ____?____ to see a live woolly mammoth. Many woolly mammoths first lived two million years ago. The mammoths lived in Asia, Europe, and North America. At that time, it was cold everywhere. Earth was experiencing an Ice Age. Most of Earth was covered with ice. The woolly mammoth needed to stay warm. It had a three-inch-thick layer of fat all over its body. The mammoth had thick skin. It also had long, shaggy hair. The hair grew up to 20 inches long! This is why they are called “woolly.” Their hair was _________ . Woolly mammoths weren't just hairy elephants. Their ears were much smaller than elephants' ears. A mammoth's ear was about one foot long. An elephant's ear can be six feet long. Mammoths were smaller than elephants, too. They were only about 10 feet tall. Also the mammoth's tusks were longer than an elephant's. Woolly mammoths and elephants are _________. Mammoths' curved tusks could be up to 16 feet long! This helped them dig through the snow. They dug for food. Woolly mammoths were herbivores. They ate only grass and vegetables. They avoided _________ . No one knows for sure why woolly mammoths became extinct. Some scientists blame humans. They say early humans hunted too many mammoths. Other scientists think it got too warm. They needed cold temperatures. They had trouble adjusting. Their food supply grew short. Another theory states that a disease wiped them out. Scientists continue to study mammoths to figure this out. Scientists are looking for the _________ .

• impossible
• common
• likely
• disappointing

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

7.) Directions: Read the passage about woolly mammoths. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever seen a picture of a woolly mammoth? It looks like a hairy elephant. You can't see a woolly mammoth at a zoo. You can't find a photograph of one. This is because mammoths are extinct. The last of the woolly mammoths died about 3,800 years ago. They lived on Wrangel Island. That is in the Arctic Ocean. Mammoths are still popular animals. They appear in drawings and paintings. They were even in the cartoon movie Ice Age. It is _________ to see a live woolly mammoth. Many woolly mammoths first lived two million years ago. The mammoths lived in Asia, Europe, and North America. At that time, it was cold everywhere. Earth was experiencing an Ice Age. Most of Earth was covered with ice. The woolly mammoth needed to stay warm. It had a three-inch-thick layer of fat all over its body. The mammoth had thick skin. It also had long, shaggy hair. The hair grew up to 20 inches long! This is why they are called “woolly.” Their hair was ____?____ . Woolly mammoths weren't just hairy elephants. Their ears were much smaller than elephants' ears. A mammoth's ear was about one foot long. An elephant's ear can be six feet long. Mammoths were smaller than elephants, too. They were only about 10 feet tall. Also the mammoth's tusks were longer than an elephant's. Woolly mammoths and elephants are _________. Mammoths' curved tusks could be up to 16 feet long! This helped them dig through the snow. They dug for food. Woolly mammoths were herbivores. They ate only grass and vegetables. They avoided _________ . No one knows for sure why woolly mammoths became extinct. Some scientists blame humans. They say early humans hunted too many mammoths. Other scientists think it got too warm. They needed cold temperatures. They had trouble adjusting. Their food supply grew short. Another theory states that a disease wiped them out. Scientists continue to study mammoths to figure this out. Scientists are looking for the _________ .

• terrible
• catlike
• important
• phony

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

8.) Directions: Read the passage about woolly mammoths. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever seen a picture of a woolly mammoth? It looks like a hairy elephant. You can't see a woolly mammoth at a zoo. You can't find a photograph of one. This is because mammoths are extinct. The last of the woolly mammoths died about 3,800 years ago. They lived on Wrangel Island. That is in the Arctic Ocean. Mammoths are still popular animals. They appear in drawings and paintings. They were even in the cartoon movie Ice Age. It is _________ to see a live woolly mammoth. Many woolly mammoths first lived two million years ago. The mammoths lived in Asia, Europe, and North America. At that time, it was cold everywhere. Earth was experiencing an Ice Age. Most of Earth was covered with ice. The woolly mammoth needed to stay warm. It had a three-inch-thick layer of fat all over its body. The mammoth had thick skin. It also had long, shaggy hair. The hair grew up to 20 inches long! This is why they are called “woolly.” Their hair was _________ . Woolly mammoths weren't just hairy elephants. Their ears were much smaller than elephants' ears. A mammoth's ear was about one foot long. An elephant's ear can be six feet long. Mammoths were smaller than elephants, too. They were only about 10 feet tall. Also the mammoth's tusks were longer than an elephant's. Woolly mammoths and elephants are ____?____. Mammoths' curved tusks could be up to 16 feet long! This helped them dig through the snow. They dug for food. Woolly mammoths were herbivores. They ate only grass and vegetables. They avoided _________ . No one knows for sure why woolly mammoths became extinct. Some scientists blame humans. They say early humans hunted too many mammoths. Other scientists think it got too warm. They needed cold temperatures. They had trouble adjusting. Their food supply grew short. Another theory states that a disease wiped them out. Scientists continue to study mammoths to figure this out. Scientists are looking for the _________ .

• lucky
• different
• quick
• unwanted

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

9.) Directions: Read the passage about woolly mammoths. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever seen a picture of a woolly mammoth? It looks like a hairy elephant. You can't see a woolly mammoth at a zoo. You can't find a photograph of one. This is because mammoths are extinct. The last of the woolly mammoths died about 3,800 years ago. They lived on Wrangel Island. That is in the Arctic Ocean. Mammoths are still popular animals. They appear in drawings and paintings. They were even in the cartoon movie Ice Age. It is _________ to see a live woolly mammoth. Many woolly mammoths first lived two million years ago. The mammoths lived in Asia, Europe, and North America. At that time, it was cold everywhere. Earth was experiencing an Ice Age. Most of Earth was covered with ice. The woolly mammoth needed to stay warm. It had a three-inch-thick layer of fat all over its body. The mammoth had thick skin. It also had long, shaggy hair. The hair grew up to 20 inches long! This is why they are called “woolly.” Their hair was _________ . Woolly mammoths weren't just hairy elephants. Their ears were much smaller than elephants' ears. A mammoth's ear was about one foot long. An elephant's ear can be six feet long. Mammoths were smaller than elephants, too. They were only about 10 feet tall. Also the mammoth's tusks were longer than an elephant's. Woolly mammoths and elephants are _________. Mammoths' curved tusks could be up to 16 feet long! This helped them dig through the snow. They dug for food. Woolly mammoths were herbivores. They ate only grass and vegetables. They avoided ____?____ . No one knows for sure why woolly mammoths became extinct. Some scientists blame humans. They say early humans hunted too many mammoths. Other scientists think it got too warm. They needed cold temperatures. They had trouble adjusting. Their food supply grew short. Another theory states that a disease wiped them out. Scientists continue to study mammoths to figure this out. Scientists are looking for the _________ .

• groups
• meat
• fields
• dinner

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

10.) Directions: Read the passage about woolly mammoths. Complete the statement with the question mark, __?__. Have you ever seen a picture of a woolly mammoth? It looks like a hairy elephant. You can't see a woolly mammoth at a zoo. You can't find a photograph of one. This is because mammoths are extinct. The last of the woolly mammoths died about 3,800 years ago. They lived on Wrangel Island. That is in the Arctic Ocean. Mammoths are still popular animals. They appear in drawings and paintings. They were even in the cartoon movie Ice Age. It is _________ to see a live woolly mammoth. Many woolly mammoths first lived two million years ago. The mammoths lived in Asia, Europe, and North America. At that time, it was cold everywhere. Earth was experiencing an Ice Age. Most of Earth was covered with ice. The woolly mammoth needed to stay warm. It had a three-inch-thick layer of fat all over its body. The mammoth had thick skin. It also had long, shaggy hair. The hair grew up to 20 inches long! This is why they are called “woolly.” Their hair was _________ . Woolly mammoths weren't just hairy elephants. Their ears were much smaller than elephants' ears. A mammoth's ear was about one foot long. An elephant's ear can be six feet long. Mammoths were smaller than elephants, too. They were only about 10 feet tall. Also the mammoth's tusks were longer than an elephant's. Woolly mammoths and elephants are _________. Mammoths' curved tusks could be up to 16 feet long! This helped them dig through the snow. They dug for food. Woolly mammoths were herbivores. They ate only grass and vegetables. They avoided _________ . No one knows for sure why woolly mammoths became extinct. Some scientists blame humans. They say early humans hunted too many mammoths. Other scientists think it got too warm. They needed cold temperatures. They had trouble adjusting. Their food supply grew short. Another theory states that a disease wiped them out. Scientists continue to study mammoths to figure this out. Scientists are looking for the ___?____ .

• messages
• beginning
• displays
• answer

Tags

CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.11-12.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2