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The Play
Sarah was hoping to get the lead role in the upcoming school
play. Last year she played the role of Darma in the school's production
of My Favorite Day. The audience loved her performance. She received
a huge round of applause at the end of every performance.
a. James b. Mike
c. Teresa d. Jane
3. How long before the play did Sarah begin practicing her lines?
a. James b. Mike
c. Teresa d. Jane
a. Sarah b. Amanda
c. Teresa d. Jane
When Bobby turned six years old, his mom and dad had a
birthday party for him. Twenty of his closest friends joined in the party.
Everyone wore birthday hats and there was a birthday cake. The
birthday cake was colored in Bobby’s favorite colors of blue and white.
As the day went on, the children played kickball in the back yard.
Bobby played first base. Sally played in the outfield, and Bobby's dad
was the pitcher.
At the end of the party, Bobby asked his parents if he could have
next year's birthday party at the zoo. His parents agreed and everyone
cheered.
a. three b. five
c. six d. ten
a. five b. seven
c. ten d. twenty
a. blue b. green
c. yellow d. brown
c. baseball d. kickball
c. shortstop d. outfield
On Wednesday nights, Martin takes painting lessons with Sarah Able. She
is a famous oil painter who lives in the same town as Martin. Martin is one of
the only artists in the area that paints with his tail.
a. Cragmore b. Bananaville
c. Primate d. Able
a. Cragmore b. Bananaville
c. Primate d. Able
a. Craters b. Cardinals
c. Drains d. Drabs
a. catcher b. outfielder
b. a baseball game
c. painting
d. tail fishing
Who: ___________________
What: __________________
When: __________________
Where: _________________
Why: ___________________
Autumn
a. January b. spring
c. winter d. solstice
a. Leaves don't get enough oxygen. b. Leaves don't get enough light.
c. Leaves don't get enough water. d. Leaves get too much oxygen.
Later that day, I went to the pool to cool off. I dove right in! I swam
eight laps before I tired out. After that, my friend Jeremy bought me an
ice cream cone. I got a vanilla ice cream cone with rainbow sprinkles.
c. a drink d. an apple
3. How many laps did it take for the narrator to tire of the pool?
a. two b. four
c. six d. eight
a. Sarah b. Samantha
c. Joe d. Jeremy
a. vanilla b. rainbow
c. chocolate d. strawberry
My Rocket Ship
When I fell asleep, I dreamt about what it would be like to have a rocket
ship. If I had a rocket ship, my first destination would be the Earth's moon,
Luna. When I got to Luna I would jump all around. Due to the little amount of
gravity on Luna, I would be able to jump very high.
After I finished jumping all over the moon, I would fly to Saturn and
travel around Saturn's beautiful rings. On my way to Saturn, I would try to
avoid a number of asteroids. Asteroids are large pieces of rocks and minerals.
a. Moona b. Muna
c. Mooon d. Luna
a. vitamins b. ice
c. plastic d. rock
a. It is too close to the Sun. b. It's far away from the Sun.
a. Luna b. Pluto
c. Earth d. Saturn
1. What U.S. State is credited with the establishment of the post office?
2. About how long was it between the first official post office and when
the U.S. Congress authorized the Postal Service?
a. 50 years b. 75 years
3. How can you send and receive money through the post office?
4. The post office handles just over 160 _________ pieces of mail a
year.
a. thousand b. million
c. billion d. trillion
Water
Pure water lacks taste and smell. All living things need water in
order to survive. Forty to ninety percent of the weight of all organisms
is water. The human body uses water to remove waste and transport
nutrients throughout the body.
d. None of these.
a. 70% b. 30%
c. 95% d. 10%
c. hydrogen d. oxygen
c. hydrogen d. oxygen
Chicago
Chicago is often called the windy city. It’s assumed that this
nickname is due to the city's windy weather, although in the
1990s, 11 major U.S. cities outranked Chicago for average
annual wind speed.
1. How many cities in the United States are larger than Chicago?
a. one b. two
c. three d. four
a. one b. two
c. three d. four
1. ___________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________
London
1. For how long has London been the largest city in Europe?
a. 100 years
b. 200 years
c. 300 years
d. 400 years
a. construction
b. law enforcement
c. professional soccer
d. publishing
Sydney
Just over four million people call Sydney, Australia's capital city,
home. Citizens of Sydney call themselves Sydneysiders. Over thirty
thousand native people of Australia, called Aborigines, live in Sydney. In
the late 1700s Britain sent ships of convicted prisoners to Sydney to
help free up space in overcrowded jails. When released, many prisoners
stay in Sydney adding to the city's diverse population. The Sydney
Opera House is the centerpiece of the city. Many live performances of
ballet, opera, and classical music take place there. The beautiful
architectural design of the opera house has helped it gain international
fame.
a. Austria b. Australia
c. Africa d. Antarctica
a. Aborigines b. Australians
c. Sydneysiders d. Austrians
a. Japan b. France
4. What do you think the picture at the top of the passage represents?
Hint: It's the centerpiece of the city.
a. Fall
b. Winter
c. Spring
d. Summer
Out to Lunch
All morning, all Ted could think about was eating lunch. He got up
late and did not get a chance to eat breakfast before the school bus
arrived.
a. ham b. turkey
c. salami d. bologna
a. yellow b. green
a. ham b. turkey
c. apples d. tuna
Carpenters
c. They always work for the same person throughout their career.
3. What is one skill that would handy to have if you were a carpenter?
a. typing b. cooking
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
Dancers
Dating back to ancient times, humans have expressed emotions,
stories, and sounds through the movement of their bodies. They have
used a variety of dance movements that allow for self-expression. Many
dances will often string several movements together.
3. If you were a dancer, on what television program would you likely find
work on?
c. offices d. groups
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
Firefighters
1. How many dollars are spent each year to repair the damage of fire?
a. thousands b. hundred-thousands
c. millions d. billions
a. minutes b. hours
c. days d. weeks
a. hoses b. cars
c. pumps d. ladders
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
On the day of the race, Mary ran faster then she ever
had in past. As she reached the last kilometer she was in
fourth place. She picked up the pace and quickly leaped
into second place. Just as she could see the finish line,
Mary ran as fast as could, in a mad dash, to the finish
line. But, she just wasn't fast enough to get ahead of
leader.
1. About how many years have past since Mary began training for long
runs and when she ran in the Banana Classic?
c. Zilldiale d. Mattydale
4. While training, what was the average amount of time it took Mary to
complete a run the same distance as the Banana Classic?
a. first b. second
c. fourth d. sixth
New York
New York is the largest city in the United States. More than eight million
people live in what is called the Big Apple. New York City is also home to the
United Nations. New York city is located in the state of New York. New York
City is home to two hundred and fifty museums, four hundred art galleries,
and the world famous Broadway Street for entertainment.
New York City is the business capital of the world. Many national and
international corporations have their headquarters in New York City. Wall
Street, the world's leading center of finance, the home of the American Stock
Exchange, and the New York Stock Exchange is located in downtown New
York City.
As far as professional sports go, New York City has two of each. Two
professional baseball, basketball, hockey, and football teams are located in
the city.
a. city b. country
c. county d. school
a. two b. five
c. eight d. ten
a. none b. one
c. two d. three
Going on a Picnic
A week before the picnic both girls harvested and packed their
produce. They decided that all of their hard work deserved a reward.
They charged others for their produce. Savannah charged one dollar for
one tomato or green pepper. Charlotte charged one dollar for a head of
lettuce, fifty cents for an ear of corn, and five cents for a grape.
a. tomatoes b. corn
c. lettuce d. apples
a. tomatoes b. corn
a. Mattydale b. on a farm
a. $1.50 b. $3.50
c. $4.00 d. $4.50
a. $2.20 b. $2.50
c. $3.20 d. $3.50
Kidozine
All of Kevin's friends were interested in what Kevin's mom did for a
living. She worked for the famous music news magazine Musozine.
On the first day of school, Kevin's mom assigned each student a job
in the magazine. Sarah and Anthony were to work on the entertainment
section. Crissy and Bob were to work on the world news section. Cheryl
was assigned to cover the local news. Rita and Angela were to work on
the sports section. Each student was then asked to write up a rough
draft covering their assigned topic, and bring the story to the next
meeting the following week.
a. Kevin b. Crissy
c. Samantha d. Cheryl
a. Kevin b. Crissy
c. Bob d. Sarah
a. Angela b. Rita
5. In the last sentence of the story, what does the word draft mean?
Tiffany's Cookies
Tiffany started baking cookies when she was in fifth grade. By the
time she reached seventh grade, her cookies were locally famous. Her
friends would beg her to make her famous chocolate chip cookies
almost every week.
One day, a local reporter wrote a story about Tiffany and her famous
cookies. The story was later picked up by a national television news
report. The story reported on the number of different recipes Tiffany
baked with and how tasty her cookies were. Upon seeing the story, the
Coco Cookie Company called Tiffany to see if she would sell them her
famous cookie recipe.
Tiffany sold them her oatmeal raisin recipe for twenty thousand
dollars and her pudding cookie recipe for fifty thousand dollars.
However, she refused to sell them her chocolate chip recipe. Tiffany
decided to keep this recipe and start her own company. In August 2002,
she started Tiffany Boom Cookies, Incorporated.
5. How much money did Tiffany make from selling two of her recipes?
a. $20,000.00 b. $40,000.00
c. $65,000.00 d. $75,000.00
Answer Sheet
The Play- Autumn London
1. A 1. C 1. D
2. D 2. A 2. C
3. C 3. B 3. C
4. A 4. A 4. D
5. C
The Hottest Day Ever Sydney
Bobby's Big Birthday
Party 1. C 1. B
2. C 2. A
1. C 3. D 3. C
2. D 4. D 4. A
3. A 5. A 5. B
4. D
5. B My Rocket Ship Out to Lunch
6. D
1. D 1. B
2. B 2. A
Matt's Party 3. D 3. C
4. D 4. D
1. Matt 5. B
2. Bob's Bowling Alley Carpenters-
3. April 6th at 6 P.M. The Post Office
4. It's Matt's 11th 1. D
birthday. 1. C 2. B
5. yes 2. D 3. C
3. A 4. Answers will vary.
Martin the Monkey 4. C
Dancers-
1. B Water
2. B 1. D
3. C 1. B 2. A
4. A 2. A 3. D
5. D 3. D 4. D
6. C 4. C 5. Answers will vary.
5. D
Chicago
1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
1. C
2. D
3. D
4. B
5. B
New York
1. A
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B
Going on a Picnic
1. A
2. D
3. B
4. D
5. C