Week 11: Daily 5 - Thursday

9.45 – 3.78.

Mathematical Equivalence

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ELA (Using Text Features, RI.5.7): You read a passage about corn that includes a pie chart called “U.S. Corn Use, 2010.” The chart shows that 40% of corn is used for animal feed. What does this chart help you learn?

• How corn is grown by farmers

• How much corn is used for different things, like feed and fuel

• How corn was used thousands of years ago

• How ethanol is turned into fuel

Answer explanation

The chart shows the percentage of corn used for various purposes, specifically highlighting that 40% is for animal feed. This helps us understand how much corn is allocated for different uses, including feed and fuel.

Grammar (Adverbs): Which sentence uses an adverb to describe how corn is harvested?

• The corn is harvested in autumn.

• The corn is quickly harvested by machines.

• The corn is ripe and tall.

• The corn is stored in barns.

Answer explanation

The correct choice is 'The corn is quickly harvested by machines.' because 'quickly' is an adverb that describes how the corn is harvested, indicating the speed of the action.

Science (Animal Adaptations, NGSS 5-LS2-1): How does a cheetah’s spotted coat help it survive in its grassland ecosystem?

• It keeps the cheetah warm in cold weather.

• It helps the cheetah blend into grass to hunt prey.

• It attracts other animals for food.

• It helps the cheetah run faster.

Answer explanation

The cheetah's spotted coat provides camouflage in the grassland, allowing it to blend in and stalk prey effectively. This adaptation enhances its hunting success, crucial for survival.

Social Studies (Native American Tribes): Which tribe, known for their mound-building culture and farming along rivers, lived in the Midwest?

• Hopi

• Mississippian

• Seminole

• Lakota

Answer explanation

The Mississippian tribe is known for their mound-building culture and agricultural practices along rivers in the Midwest, distinguishing them from the Hopi, Seminole, and Lakota tribes.