There is much to see on farms. Some farms have barns. Some farms have animals. Some farms grow food.

What is this mostly about?

My father will hammer the nails into the wood.

Which word can mean hammer?

David walks out the back door of his house. The snow falls in his hair and on his coat. It is very cold, but it is fun.

Where is David?

Rats are some of the smartest animals on Earth. Scientists have proven this to be true. To test how smart rats are, scientists built boxes with tricky paths. The rats were quickest to learn the right path to get to the exit. Most animals couldn't do that!

What does the author want the reader to believe?

Rita buys clean fruit at the store.

Which word tells what Rita has?

People are often surprised to find that many saltwater marsh wild flowers are very colorful when in bloom. Sea lavender-pink flowers in late summer. Seaside goldenrod adds yellow to the scenery from June to December. Sea milkwort, an early bloomer, has white, pink, or purple flowers, while swamp rose mallow displays white or pink flowers all summer long. These and other wildflowers each have a special place in the marsh, depending on how much salt they can tolerate.

Saltwater marshes can be_____.

Dane likes to run in races on his block. Last week, he ran a short race with friends. He finished in front! Next week, he will try a longer race. "I hope I win again," says Dane.

How will next week's race be different from last week's?

Playgrounds should have a special area for jumping rope. Many people like to jump rope, but they need a safe place. They need a place free of other sports and playground toys. Children playing different sports could get in each other's way. A special area for jumping rope is needed. It would keep problems from happening.

What idea does the writer want readers to agree with?

What word can go in the two sentences?

Mai hit the ball with a ____.

The little ____ flies at night.

The kit fox is a small desert animal. It digs its den in the dirt. The den's small opening keeps larger animals out. The kit fox eats rabbits, toads, and grasses. The kit fox does not drink much water. Instead, the kit fox gets water from the food it eats.

The kit fox lives in the _____.

Zoe found flowers in the pot by her door. She asked, "Where did you come from?" The flowers said, "It is cold in the garden. We want to come in."

Where does the story come from?

Although we were just meeting our cousins, they greeted us with open arms.

The bees buzzed around the _____ growing in the field.

Salah glanced at his image in the _____ surface of the pond.

Jason nearly folded his clean articles of clothing. Then he placed the shirts and socks in his drawers.

What does the word articles mean?

We are holding a vote in language class to name our favorite books. Many students are voting for A Wrinkle in Time, a science-fiction book by Madeleine L Engle. I'm not going to vote for it because my little sister likes that book.

The character in the passage shows a bias against _____.

After a long hike, the family relaxed around the crackling campfire. The snap and pop of the flames became a part of the song of the campsite. In the background, the leaves and branches rustled softly in the breeze. Together they all entertained the family with their soothing symphony.

What words does the author use to help readers imagine the sounds at the camp?

Henry mentioned to Stella when she walked into the CPR class, and she joined him. During Stella's turn, Henry helped her correctly position her hands on the CPR dummy. While Henry practiced, Stella prompted him when he needed help during the process. Afterward, Henry said, "I couldn't have possibly passed without you." "I was just about to say that to you," Stella replied.

Which is true of Stella and Henry?

In the first part of the book, I suspected the butler was guilty of the crime. But as the plot neared its ending. I realized the author had used the butler as a red herring.

What does the phrase a red herring mean in the text above?

Allison waited patiently for the city council members to peruse the timeline included in the folders she had dispensed to them. When they appeared ready to continue, she resumed her speech about the polluted creek in her neighborhood. Step by step, Allison outlined her plan for cleaning up the creek. By Allison's account, it would take approximately two years, a volunteer workforce, and $4,000 of city funds to decontaminate the creek.

Allison explained her ____.

Happiness is to eurphoria as sadness is to despair.

Euphoria is _____.

Miki and Skyla were best friends in middle school and participated in the same school organizations. They confided in each other and shared even their craziest dreams for the future. Mike felt troubled, though, by the one secret she still kept from her friend. Miki wondered what Skyla would think if she learned Miki was a famous detective.

What part of this story is unrealistic?

On sunny days the sky seems to arch over us like a radiant dome of cobalt blue. Sunsets paint the western horizon with rich hues of gold and red. It's strange, then, to consider that from the moon one would not be able to enjoy such a lovely scene. Of all the places in the solar system, how did our planet get so lucky? We can thank the earth's unique atmosphere for creating the array of colors of the sky.

What is the main idea?

My sister has a little pail.

She uses it year round.

In spring, it holds fresh flowers.

In summer, the pail is filled with shells.

In fall with leaves of gold.

In winter, she fills her pail with snow.

What kind of writing is this?

Everyone should try making a board game. Making and playing one is a fun and easy way to learn. You can make the games about anything you like. Also, cardboard for the game board is easy to find.

The author thinks everyone should try making a board game. Why does the author think this?

At Cammi's school, the fifth-grade students are paired with first-grade students. Cammi spends one hour each week with her first-grade partner, Hua. This week, they started with math problems. Then they played a game about shapes. After that, they read a story together and drew a chalk picture. When their hour was finished, Cammi returned to her classroom.

What do the girls do before they play a game?

Sharon had lost a button on her shift. She dumped a large jar full of buttons onto her bed. She began to sort through them to find one that matched. She felt like she was looking for a needle in a haystack.

What do the underlined words mean?

Deon had asked Gita to sing while he played piano. Now it was their turn, and Gita was worried about being on the stage. She hadn't been studying singing for very long. "I'm glad you are with me," Deon said smiling. "I feel braver. " Gita suddenly felt braver too and knew they would have fun.

How does Gita change?

Exercise helps people get stronger and makes hearts healthier. But exercise is also good for the mind. Your brain needs you to have a healthy body. Scientists studied older people who walked a lot. These older people remembered things better and learned things more easily than others.

What does the writer want readers to agree with?

Therm- is from a Greek root word meaning "heat." The word meter comes from the Greek root word, metron, meaning "measure."

Based on its word parts, a thermometer is something that ____.

Dogs cannot see as many colors as humans can. Bees and butterflies can see colors that we cannot. Cats can see much better at night than we can. Hawks and eagles can see much farther than humans. The way humans see is different than that of many kinds of animals.

What is the main idea of the paragraph?

Gabriela was excited as she entered the bookstore. There was a long line of people there to see her favorite author. Gabriela could see the author far ahead. He was signing a woman's copy of his newest book. Gabriela grabbed a copy of the book from the shelves. After she paid for it, she joined the line. She couldn't wait to get her copy signed too.

Why is the setting of the bookstore important to the story?

They leapt out of the boat when water started to gush from the bottom.

What does gush mean in the sentence?

The morning sun cast a soft glow over the opening in the forest, Marta rested on a tree stump and breathed in the fresh air. It was full of the scent of pine needles and flower blossoms. She heard two mockingbirds singing together and saw a butterfly flutter past. Marta wished every morning could be exactly like this one.

What best describes the mood of the passage?

Airplanes are one of the world's greatest inventions. Before airplanes, it was much harder for people to travel long distances. When people traveled far, it could take weeks by car or even months by ship. Airplanes changed that. Travelers can now get to where they're going in a matter of hours.

What idea does the writer want readers to agree with?

Pani set the old, cracked pitcher of water on the ground and cleared the birdbath. When he picked up the pitcher to fill the birdbath, the water was gone. There was a big puddle on the ground.

How does Pani know the water leaked out?

Petal is related to flower in the same way that finger is related to ____.

Chagrined, Barry smiled at his geology professor as he rifled through his backpack looking for his paper on minerals. He had spent an entire month on the paper and had been so confident this morning that it was in his backpack, safe and sound, that he hadn't bothered to check. Fortunately for Barry, Mr. Whitmore was an extraordinarily patient professor. After a few awkward minutes, he granted Barry a one-day extension on the paper.. After all, writing the entire thirty-page paper overnight with any kind of clarity and coherence was a virtual impossibility, and he believed Barry had simply made a mistake.

Barry's professor was ____

I began to slow the train down as the station came into sight. I could see the passengers standing around the platform. The brakes screeched as I brought the train to a halt. Then the doors opened to let passengers on and off.

Who is telling this story?

Josh wants to see a famous statue while on vacation with his family. He needs to know how to get to the statue from the hotel.

Which source probably will give Josh the most accurate information?