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WorksheetsThe ever-living tree
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 6mins
What does the timeline in the article show?
all the events that occurred before the coast redwood grew
major world events that were occurring while the coast redwood
grew
how the coast redwood compared to other trees over thousands of years
Why does the author include icons in the article?
to show different types of trees
to compare the past with the present
to indicate human events and redwood events
How does the author organize the ideas in the sentences below?
Time passed and the new tree grew quickly. It spread its shallow roots far out under the floor of the forest. Its bark grew thicker.
by sequence of events
by order of importance
by problem and solution
Why does the author include a map in the article?
to show Columbus's route to the New World
to show where Alexander's ancient empire was
to show where redwoods grow around the world
Which sentence below contains a simile?
Hint, Simile: A simile is a figure of speech that compares two different things in an interesting way. Ex: As cute as a kitten
"They stretched their webs wherever they could."
"The older sapwood became the heartwood of the tree."
"The outside of the tree looked like an apartment house for
spiders."
What does the diagram in the article help the reader understand?
The parts of a glacier
the parts of a catapult
the parts of a redwood tree
In the timeline and the text, what does the icon of a ship stand for?
Europeans' movement to Asia for trade
Christopher Columbus's voyage to North America
the shipping of redwood lumber across the Pacific Ocean
Which of these events in the life of the coast redwood happened LAST?
The sapwood layer developed to carry water and nutrients
A new tree began to grow up near the redwood's broken trunk.
The heartwood layer formed to help the tree stand straight and tall
Why does the author include a map on Student Edition page 687?
To show Alexander's Empire
To show the ocean
to show a red spot
Why do you think the author includes smaller pictures in the border around the edges of each scene?
To decorate the borders
To show major events
Because the author had anything else to do
