Reading Comprehension Skills and Strategies - Level 5

(Marvins-Underground-K-12) #1

cultural capitals.
Differences: London was
once the most influential
city in the world, now New
York City has taken the lead.
New York City is located in
the United States and
London is the capital of the
United Kingdom.
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  1. Both heard a strange noise
    on October 5th at 11:20.

  2. They blamed each other
    for the flying sand.

  3. Accept reasonable answer.
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    1. F 9. O

    2. F 10. F

    3. F 11. O

    4. O 12. O

    5. O 13. F

    6. F 14. F

    7. F 15. O

    8. O
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    9. F

    10. F

    11. F

    12. O

    13. F

    14. F

    15. F

    16. F

    17. O



  4. O

  5. F

  6. F

  7. O

  8. F

  9. F
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    Cause: Laura overslept in
    the morning and missed the
    diving competition.
    Effect: Midland did not win
    a trophy.
    Cause: The kids teased
    Andre so much he decided
    to walk home alone the long
    way.
    Effect: He rescued a cat and
    was a hero at school on
    Monday morning.
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    Accept reasonable answers.
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    Answers will vary.
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    Accept reasonable answers.
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    1. Mattie
      2. Azul
      3. Victor
      4. Jenny
      5. 8 students
      6. Chris
      7. 3:24.48
      8. 16.32 seconds
      9. Accept reasonable
      answer.



  10. Kerri, James, Sammy,
    Jenny, Marco, Victor,
    Olive, Chris
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  11. Charlie

  12. Norman

  13. Sharon and Naomi

  14. Charlie, because he reads
    chapter books for 8 hours
    every week

  15. Norman, because he
    reads cereal boxes for 30
    minutes every week.

  16. Accept reasonable answer.

  17. Answers will vary.

  18. Answers will vary.
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    Accept reasonable answers.
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  19. Abe Buffet. Satisfied,
    sensation, fabulous

  20. Water-Detection Wand,
    because the owner cannot
    find water.

  21. 61 claps

  22. Cactus plants hold water.

  23. Answers will vary.
    Check for a reasonable
    response to each consumer.
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  24. no 9. no

  25. yes 10. yes

  26. yes 11. no

  27. no 12. no

  28. yes 13. no

  29. yes 14. yes

  30. no 15. no

  31. yes
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  32. a 6. b

  33. b 7. c

  34. c 8. b

  35. a 9. b

  36. a 10. c
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    Zap- Bands:

  37. mosquitoes

  38. wrist or ankle

  39. summer

  40. invisible, odorless

  41. no
    FullJug:

  42. water container

  43. Accept reasonable answer.

  44. use

  45. tropical rain forest

  46. one gallon
    Stretch Tape:

  47. pliable tape

  48. Accept reasonable answer.

  49. $79.90

  50. not many were made

  51. first order
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    Accept reasonable answers.
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    a. 9
    b. 5
    c. 8
    d. 7
    e. 1
    f. 10
    g. 4
    h. 6
    i. 2
    j. 3
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    a. 2
    b. 5
    c. 6
    d. 9
    e. 7
    f. 3
    g. 1
    h. 4
    i. 8
    j. 10
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  52. She is happy her
    grandmother is coming.

  53. She thinks her
    grandmother is very
    creative.

  54. creative, fun, beautiful,
    thoughtful

  55. remarkable, creative,
    amazing, imaginative

  56. A girl who likes her
    family.

  57. Answers will vary.
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    Accept any reasonable
    answer.
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    Answers will vary
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    A. 1. Mandy does not like
    sharks, because she fears
    them.
    2.worst animals, dangerous,
    menaces
    B 1. Fletcher thinks sharks
    are interesting, beautiful
    creatures.

  58. humble, amazing,
    beautiful


C. 1. Eva is not too sure
about sharks. She’s a bit
fearful.


  1. evil, harmless, hate,
    protect
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  2. 1940

  3. 14 years old

  4. her diary

  5. She’s heard talk of Hitler’s
    armies and extermination of
    the Jewish people.

  6. Her parents tell her the
    world is too civilized for
    Hitler to wipe out an entire
    population. They are trying
    to calm her fears.

  7. a yellow armband with
    the Star of David

  8. Her friends are shunning
    her.

  9. She is beginning to
    suspect everyone of bad
    things.

  10. a brother.

  11. Answers will vary.
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  12. An outburst of creative
    activity in art, music, and
    literature among black
    Americans.

  13. Renaissance means
    rebirth.

  14. New York City’s Harlem
    and Greenwich Village

  15. The migration of African-
    Americans from the south to
    northern cities.

  16. Answers will vary.
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  17. The ant was boasting to
    the chrysalis about how he
    could move fast, but the
    chrysalis upstages the ant
    when it turns into a
    butterfly.

  18. b.

  19. Answers will vary.
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  20. The dying father was
    teaching his sons a lesson.

  21. Wise. He was showing his
    sons a valuable lesson.

  22. The task of breaking the
    sticks is easier if shared by
    all instead of one.

  23. a.

  24. Answer will vary.
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    1. beach

    2. jungle

    3. grocery store

    4. jewelry store



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