James and Jose started a lemonade stand to raise

money for the local animal shelter. They didn’t really

have the best lemonade, but each Saturday was a

success. Nearly the entire neighborhood purchased a

glass of lemonade. On Sundays, the guys used the

money to buy dog food for the animal shelter.

What is a main reason the lemonade stand was a

success?

The local animal shelter has raised $40,000 this year,

and James and Jose have raised $10,000! That’s a lot

for two 6th graders in their neighborhood. Some of the

shelter’s money goes toward research. James’ and

Jose’s money mostly goes toward dog food. The

newspaper wrote a story about the money last week.

Which detail suggests that many people wanted to help

James and Jose?

Special Skin

Frogs have a variety of skin colors: blue, green, purple,

black, and red. Most poisonous frogs have bright colors. A

predator who eats a poisonous frog will always remember

that bright color!

Frog skin is also porous, which means water enters and

leaves their bodies quickly. This a reason why they live near

and in water.

Which detail from the paragraph suggests frogs need a

water habitat to survive?

Frog’s in Water

Frogs spend much of their time in water. Their

webbed feet help them paddle, and their strong legs

help push them quickly as they swim. They don’t need

fins because their legs and feet work well together.

Which detail from the paragraph suggests frogs can

escape hungry predators in the water?

Pet Monkey

In 2016, Jessica Bordeaux adopted a monkey from

the local animal shelter. This was her 6th monkey that

she cared for. This monkey was ill, and Jessica had to

make a special milk recipe. Otherwise, the monkey

wouldn’t eat.

Which detail from the paragraph suggests Jessica knew

how to make the milk?

Monkey Business

One day, Jessica came home from work and found

newspaper scraps scattered throughout the house. She

found the monkey in his bed curled up and sleeping.

Jessica let him sleep, but she knew the monkey would

need training. She called a professional animal trainer.

The reader can infer that it is unusual for -

Animal Trainers

A professional animal trainer works with all types of

animals. The focus is on teaching commands that the

animal can follow. The trainer uses treats to tell the

animal when a command is correctly followed. Jessica’s

monkey learned how to open a door during the first

lesson.

Which detail from the selection suggests the monkey is

smart?

Dog Trainers

Dogs are among the easiest animals to train. They

naturally want to be with humans, and many dogs

have large vocabularies. A German Shepherd has over

400 words in its vocabulary, but a Yorkie-Poo only has

a few dozen.

Which detail from the selection suggests some dogs are

smarter than others?

A Chip for Safety

Even the best trained dogs can get lost. That’s why

cautious pet owners will have microchips installed.

How will someone know who is a lost dog’s owner?

How will someone know who to contact? It’s all in the

microchip.

What is the purpose of the questions in this paragraph?

A Chip for Safety (continued...)

Microchips can be placed just under the skin in a

dog or cat. Once the chip is in place, the animal no

longer feels it. The chip is just the size of a grain of rice

and contains information that a computer can read.

The sentence, once the chip is in place, the animal no

longer feels it, helps the reader infer-

A Chip for Safety (part 3...)

In 1996, American veterinarians voted to create rules

about using microchips. By 2001, scientists conducted

many research studies to ensure the chips are safe.

Now, microchips are widely used to keep pets safe.

This paragraph was most likely written to-