The weather forecaster announced that snow could start falling at any moment. I ran to the window as fast as a rabbit running from a fox. I stared out the window, longingly, as white powder ***** on the cold, hard ground. After a few minutes, the grass was no longer visible, now covered with snow.

What does ***** mean?

Sean took a few *****, cautious steps onto the ice, stopping when he heard it crack. He knew the ice was probably thick enough to hold his weight, but the only was to know for sure was to test it. He slowly slid his foot farther, but, suddenly, the ice splintered beneath him. Before he knew it, he was trapped under the frozen lake.

What does ***** mean?

Caden had stayed up all night working on his science project. He wondered why, yet again, he had waited until the last minute to start it. He just hoped that his volcano was *****, acceptable enough that his teacher could give him at least a C.

What does ***** mean?

People who work with statistics, or statisticians, often have to ***** large sets of data, looking closely for trends among numbers. Using mathematical techniques, they interpret patterns that explain the world around them. This can help them solve problems in many real-world fields like business or government.

What does ***** mean?

Addie thought she had prepared herself for the math test; she had studied all week. She expected a high grade on the exam. But she couldn’t ***** what her teacher would ask for the last question; who would have predicted that Mr. Butler would ask them to add together the number of words in the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution?

What does ***** mean?

The D.J. hadn’t shown up yet. There were several leaks in the cafeteria ceiling letting in constant drops of rainwater. The decorations kept falling off of the walls. The dance was supposed to start in 20 minutes. Alexis, the head of the dance planning committee, was almost in tears. “This night is a mess,” she thought to herself. “It’s an absolute *****!”

What does ***** mean?

The detective hovered over Jim, staring down at him with a confused look. “Tell me your story again, son,” he demanded. “This time, though, I need in it ***** order, right in sequence.” “I told you, officer,” Jim replied, uneasily, “it’s all a jumbled mess in my mind after I got hit over the head with the unicycle.”

What does ***** mean?

The tallest living land animal is the giraffe. Able to reach up high with their long necks (which can be up to almost eight feet long), they graze on twigs from ***** trees, also eating shrubs, fruit, and grass. Because their necks are so lengthy, they do not have vocal cords and are therefore generally quiet animals.

What does ***** mean?

“The governor’s decision is likely to have a ***** impact on the public-school system in the state,” the newscaster reported. “It will have extreme effects on the amount of money available for schools, which is expected to force schools to cut unnecessary programs. Only time will tell if the governor’s choice will really achieve the goals he hopes to achieve.”

A man in a white coat asks Mauricio to open his mouth and say, “Ahh” while he places a wooden popsicle stick in his mouth. Next, the man looked in Mauricio's ears and listened to his heartbeat. At the end of the visit, Mauricio was given a lollipop. He was perfectly healthy!

Make and inference- Where was Mauricio?

What evidence supports that Mauricio is at the doctor?

After all of his hard work studying for his spelling test, Jeremy got 100 percent. His teacher, Ms. Pallino even gave him a compliment. Jeremy could not wait to take his test home and show his mother and father.

Make and inference- How was Jeremy feeling?

Xenia noticed Lillian, a girl in her class, walking around at recess with no one to play with. Xenia asked Lillian if she would like to join her on the swings. Lillian happily nodded and the girls raced to the swings.

Make an inference- What kind of person is Xenia?

Which piece of textual evidence best supports that Xenia is friendly?

Kate had recently opened her own restaurant. Her restaurant served various types of pasta. Her specialties were lasagna and cannelloni. At first business was very slow at Kate’s restaurant despite her advertising efforts. Kate decided to use a customer satisfaction survey. After several weeks, Kate looked at the surveys. Customers seemed very satisfied with the quality of the food, but a number of people commented that the prices were high for the size of the food servings. After reading the surveys Kate decided to create some new advertisements for the radio and the newspaper.

Make an inference- What are the new advertisements going to say?

Jim stomped through the front door after school and tossed his book bag on the floor. He ran up the stairs to his bedroom and slammed his bedroom door. Jim flung himself on the bed and put his pillow over his head. He was never going to talk to Pete again!

Make an inference- What happened to Jim at school?

Mary and Beth were excited about Saturday. They had planned a picnic in the park. They would ride their bicycles to the park, play for a while, go fishing, and eat the sack lunches they brought. They were also looking forward to walking around the lake and feeding the ducks at the park. On Saturday morning, Mary hopped out of bed and looked out her window. Her shoulders slumped and she frowned.

Make an inference- What did Mary see when she looked out the window?

Which piece of textual evidence best supports that Mary saw rain when she looked out the window?

One Friday night Ben planned to go to a movie with Jane and Bob. It was the newest action movie and he had wanted to see it for several weeks. Friday afternoon Ben went to the store. He picked out a candy bar and realized he didn’t have any money with him. He stuck the candy bar in his pocket, turned to leave the store and was stopped by the store manager. “Let’s go call your parents, young man,” said the manager.

Make an inference- Why did the store manager say he was going to call Ben's parents?

Mrs. Green just finished college. She applied for a job at the school in town to be a first grade teacher. She had wanted to be a teacher since she was a little girl. She had heard that the school was looking for someone who had experience as a teacher so when she got a call from the principal to come in for an interview, she was happy and excited! On the day of the interview, Mrs. Green went to the school and saw four other people there. They were also at the school for interviews. All of them were older than she was and looked very confident. Mrs. Green’s heart “sunk”.

Make an inference- How was Mrs. Green feeling after she was the four people waiting or their interviews?

Warren pushed the back door open with his elbow. He was dragging a heavy black plastic sack behind him. Thud, thud, thud. The bag thumped each stair Warren descended. Thud, thud, rip, drip, drip. The bag had gotten caught on a nail and a foul, odorous juice poured out, splashing Warren's leg. "Ew... gross!" Warren shouted as he adjusted the bag. He walked out to the alley and deposited the bag in a large plastic container, closing the lid behind him as he left, still muttering about his pants.

Make an inference- What is Warren doing?

Virgil slammed his fist against the locker. The hallway had been packed one minute ago, but now most of the students had filed into their classes. The bell would ring shortly. Virgil looked around urgently but saw no friendly faces. He faced the locker again and started spinning the lock, first right, then left, then right. He took a deep breath and pulled the lock. It held tight. Virgil cursed under his breath at the exact moment that the bell rang. Virgil grabbed the handle of the locker and yanked it repeatedly in a fit of frustration. Then he threw his arms against the locker and burrowed his head into his arms. Finally, he pushed himself off of the locker and went to look for a custodian.

Make an inference- Why was Virgil upset?

Which piece of textual evidence best supports that Virgil could not get his locker open?

Chess is called the game of kings. It has been around for a long time. People have been playing Chess for over 500 years. Chess is based on an even older game from India. The chess we play today is from Europe. Chess is a two-player game. One player uses the white pieces. The other uses the black pieces. Each piece moves in a special way. The players take turns moving their pieces. If a player lands on a piece, he or she takes it. The game ends when a player loses his or her king.

Which is the central idea of the passage?

Televisions show sounds and pictures. They get data from cables, discs, or over-the-air signals. Televisions turn this data into sounds and images. People watch news and shows on them. You probably call them TVs. John Baird made the first TV in 1925. It had one color. It could only show 30 lines. This was just enough room for a face. It didn't work well, but it was a start. Now most TVs are high-def. This means that they have many lines on them. This makes the image clear. TVs have come a long way!

Which is the central idea of the passage?

The Coliseum is an ancient stadium in the center of Rome. It is the largest of its kind. It is very old. They started building it in the year 70. It took ten years to build. It is still around today. The Coliseum has been used in many ways. In ancient Rome, men fought each other in it. They fought against lions, tigers, and bears. Oh my! It was dreadful. But most of the people loved it. As many as 80,000 Romans would pack inside to watch. These gruesome events went on until 523. Today the Coliseum is one of Rome's most popular attractions. People from all over the world come to Italy to see it. The Pope leads a big march around it every Good Friday. It is a symbol that many know.

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Winter is cold in some places. Many plants do not grow during winter. Some plants die. Snow and ice may cover the ground. It can be hard for animals to find food during winter. Animals get through this time in many ways. Birds and butterflies can fly. Many of them do not stick around for the winter. They go to a place with nice weather. Then they come home in the spring. We call this migration. Migrating is a good way to avoid the cold. Another good way to avoid the cold is to sleep through it. Many animals hide during the winter. They save their energy and do not eat. They live off of their fat. They do this until food returns. We call this hibernation. Snakes, frogs, and bears hibernate.

Which is the central idea of the passage?

What is fiercer than a lion but smaller than a beagle? The honey badger, one of the toughest mammals in Africa and western Asia. Honey badgers stand less than a foot high. They are only a couple feet long. They weigh just over 20 pounds. Yet they have a reputation for toughness that is far greater than their size. Some honey badgers will chase away lions and take their kills. I guess that goes to show you that size isn't the only thing that matters in a fight.

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The men had been trapped by ice for 36 days and had been on their own for longer than that, ever since a storm separated them from the ship and the rest of the crew on their expedition. Karl was in a pitiful state—lost, weak, frightened, and shivering from unrelenting cold. He was also suffering the painful effects of frostbite. Suddenly, ice cracked enough for the boat to break loose and begin to bob gently in the frigid sea. The crew cheered their good fortune. No longer stuck in the ice, their chances of survival had edged up a notch.

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Newly moved in and eager to meet their neighbors, the Guerrero family had a great idea. They would serve their delicious elote, a favorite savory dip made with corn and cheese, at the block party. Despite the appealing aroma of corn, few people strolled over, distracted by temptations elsewhere on the block. All of a sudden the town’s mayor, Elena Carillo- Lopez, stopped by. When the mayor tried the elote she exclaimed, “Your elote is the best!” The Guerreros blushed, saying, “Gracias, señora.

” Now, everybody else rushed to the Guerrero table for elote. They felt welcomed into the neighborhood.

Which is the central idea of the passage?

Antonio and Felix were both seventeen years old. They were so together in friendship that they felt themselves to be brothers. They had known each other since childhood, growing up on the Lower East Side of Manhattan in the same building. Each youngster had a dream of someday becoming lightweight boxing champion of the world. Every chance they had, the boys worked out. Early morning sunrises would find them running along the East River Drive, wrapped in sweat shirts and short towels around their necks. They were determined to be in the best shape for boxing.

Which is the central idea of the passage?

Jake is Cassie's older brother. One day they are walking home from school when a cold front rolls in and the temperature drops 20 degrees. Jake is dressed more appropriately for the weather than Cassie. He takes off his hooded sweatshirt and offers it to her. She gratefully accepts. Jake is now colder, but he is happier.

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Kylie mentioned to her friend Anna that her house was a mess. Kindly, Anna volunteered to help Kylie clean her house. When Anna washed the mirrors, Kylie asked her if she used paper towels instead of a rag. When Anna admitted that she had, Kylie asked her to redo them. Then, while Anna was sweeping, Kylie corrected her on her technique. "Don't just push the dirt around, Anna. SWEEP it," Kylie told Anna. Anna was so fed up with Kylie's bossy and ungrateful attitude, that she decided to go home. Anna realized that Kylie was not a very good friend and decided to keep her distance from now on.

Which is the central idea of the passage?