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Teacher Guide & Answers: Miss Johnson’s Plant Experiment

Teacher Guide & Answers

Passage Reading Level: Lexile 700 1. What does Miss Johnson ask her class to look at and describe?

A two plants B three plants C four plants D five plants

2. What is compared and contrasted with the plant on the windowsill?

A the plant on Miss Johnson’s desk B the plant in a dark corner C another plant on the windowsill D a plant that one of Miss Johnson’s students has at home

3. Plants need light and water to be healthy. What evidence from the story supports this statement?

A Miss Johnson asks for four volunteers to water the plant on the windowsill. B When Miss Johnson takes two plants out of her canvas bag, they both have green leaves. C When Miss Johnson takes two plants out of her canvas bag, they are both standing straight up. D The plant on the windowsill that Miss Johnson’s students watered is healthy.

4. What happens to the plant in the dark corner?

A The plant in the dark corner grows poorly and does not stay healthy. B The plant in the dark corner stands straight up and has only green leaves. C The plant in the dark corner grows bright green and red leaves. D The plant in the dark corner is watered once a week by Miss Johnson’s students.

5. What is this passage mainly about?

A different types of trees and where they grow B what plants need to grow and be healthy C what second graders do for fun after school D what working in a science lab is like

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Teacher Guide & Answers: Miss Johnson’s Plant Experiment 6. Read the following sentences: “Miss Johnson then asked the students to touch the soil and tell her about it. “‘It’s moist and dark brown around this plant,’ Grace said. “‘It’s very dry and light brown around this plant,’ Max described.” What is the meaning of the word “soil” above?

A tree B flower C dirt D water

7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. The plant on the windowsill has bright green leaves; _______, the plant in the dark corner has brown and yellow leaves.

A in contrast B in conclusion C in particular D as a result

8. Which plant gets water and a lot of light? Suggested answer: The plant on the windowsill gets water and a lot of light. 9. Which plant does not get water and a lot of light? Suggested answer: The plant in the dark corner does not get water and a lot of light. 10. What will probably happen to the plant in the dark corner after it is moved to the windowsill and gets water? Support your answer with evidence from the passage. Suggested answer: Answers may vary, as long as they are supported by the passage. Students may respond that the plant will become healthy after it is moved to the windowsill and gets water. As evidence, they may point out that the other plant is thriving under such conditions. Conversely, students may respond that the plant in the dark corner is already in such bad shape (bent over; brown and yellow leaves) that moving it to the windowsill and watering it will not have much effect, as it may be too far gone to save.


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Teacher Guide & Answers: The Tornado Drill


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Teacher Guide & Answers Passage Reading Level: Lexile 770 1. What do students do during a tornado drill?

A go into the basement B go into the hall and curl up in a ball C hide under their desks D stay home from school

2. What is the setting of this story?

A a classroom in Oklahoma B a classroom in California C a classroom in Florida D a classroom in Minnesota

3. Read the following sentences: “Molly had just joined the class, and she sat next to Jonas. When the alarm went off, Molly hid under her desk. Jonas had to tell her to get out from under there and follow the class in the hall.”

Based on the evidence above, what conclusion can be made?

A Molly did not know it was a tornado drill at first. B Jonas didn’t know what to do in a tornado drill. C Molly was hiding from Jonas because she felt shy. D The teacher forgot about Molly during the drill.

4. Based on the story, what conclusion can be made about emergency drills?

A Emergency drills are different depending on the different weather. B All emergency drills are the same. C Emergency drills are different depending on the different school districts. D Emergency drills are different depending on the different countries.

5. What is this story mainly about?

A the proper procedures for tornado drills B the differences between Oklahoma and California culture C the best way to make new students feel welcome at school D the different ways people respond to weather across the US

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6. Read the following sentences: “Jonas had cousins in Minnesota. They told him that they had had three days in a row with no school because it wouldn’t stop snowing, but they had known about the snowstorm from a prediction by the weather forecaster the day before it started to snow.” As used in the passage, what does the word “forecaster” mean?

A someone who reports breaking news stories on TV B someone who makes predictions of the future C someone who gives people instructions for drills D someone who is an expert on snow

7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. The weather forecaster can probably tell you if a hurricane or snowstorm will come. ________, with earthquakes and tornadoes you never know.

A Actually B On the other hand C Finally D For example

8. Why did Molly hide under her desk during the tornado drill instead of going into the hall like Jonas? Suggested answer: Molly had just moved to Oklahoma from California. In school in California, when the alarm went off it was an earthquake drill, not a tornado drill. During the earthquake drill, you were supposed to hide under your desk. So Molly though they were having an earthquake drill. 9. Students in Oklahoma, California, Florida, and Minnesota all have different ways of responding to weather in their areas. What evidence from the text supports this conclusion? Suggested answer: Students in Oklahoma participate in tornado drills. Students in California participate in earthquake drills. Schools in Florida close when a hurricane will probably impact the area. And students in Minnesota have no school when it snows. 10. Why is it important to know what kind of weather is coming into your area? Use information from the story to support your answer. Suggested answer: Answers may vary and should be supported by the text. Students should indicate it is important to know what kind of weather is coming into your area so you are able to take the necessary precautions. For example, as the different students in the story experienced, different weather calls for different emergency drills at school or a cancellation of the school day.

Teacher Guide & Answers: A Dangerous Dust Storm


Teacher Guide & Answers Passage Reading Level: Lexile 820 1. B wind picks up clouds of sand and dust from the desert and blows them into the air 2. C People stay indoors with their animals. 3. D “The dust in a dust storm can also make people sick.” 4. C reasonable 5. A Violent dust storms can be very dangerous and harmful to humans and animals. 6. B saying that an event will happen before it happens 7. A such as 8. Suggested answer: The local weather stations start broadcasting warnings for people to get off the street. Students may also mention that people are told to park their cars and airplanes are prevented from taking off or landing. 9. Suggested answer: If forecasters are better able to predict dust storms, they can warn people sooner when one is on its way. This warning will allow people to get to safety and it can save lives. 10. Suggested answer: Answers may vary and should be supported by the passage. Students may explain that people would have to rely on local weather station’s warnings and their own observations to tell when a dust storm is approaching. Without a sufficient warning, they may not be able to get to safety in time. This might result in their inhaling the dust and becoming sick. People may also be stuck in cars when dust storms strike, possibly resulting in more car accidents. Planes may be stuck in flight, which could lead to plane crashes.

Teacher Guide & Answers: The Campanile


Teacher Guide & Answers

Passage Reading Level: Lexile 910 1. C a bell tower at UC Berkeley 2. C The bells are being rung by Mr. Duncan, a librarian. 3. B Mr. Duncan has a strong interest in music. 4. B The sound of the bells carries far beyond the Campanile. 5. B the Campanile at UC Berkeley and the person who rings its bells 6. A a tall, narrow building 7. D later on 8. Suggested answer: Answers may vary in degree of detail. At minimum, students should respond that the bells of the Campanile ring. 9. Suggested answer: Students should identify at least two responses given by people in Berkeley. Some people in Berkeley answer that there is one bell; others, that there are two bells; and still others, that there are lots of bells. 10. Suggested answer: Answers may vary, as long as they are supported by the passage. For example, students may respond that the Campanile’s bells cause a lot of confusion among the people of Berkeley, few of whom know how many bells there are or who rings them.

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Teacher Guide & Answers: Forgetting the Words


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Teacher Guide & Answers Passage Reading Level: Lexile 780 Passage Summary: “Forgetting the Words” is a story about a young boy named Andy, who is starring as a pirate in the school play. On stage he becomes nervous and forgets what he is supposed to do. When his mother yells out encouragement, Andy becomes confident and goes on with the play. 1. How is Andy involved in the school play?

A Andy is watching his friends act in the play. B Andy is starring in the school play. C Andy is writing the play. D Andy is directing the play.

2. What problem does Andy have when he stands up to perform?

A He cannot remember his lines. B He says the wrong word. C He moves to the wrong spot. D He speaks too fast.

3. Read the following sentences: “From somewhere out in the audience, he hears a voice yell, ‘Get ‘em, Andy!’ It’s his mom! Suddenly, Andy knows just what he has to do.” Based on this evidence, Andy’s mom can best be described as

A playful B angry C annoying D supportive

4. Which sentence provides a clue that Andy is no longer frightened by being on stage in the play?

A “Andy is worried about letting her down.” B “He has been looking forward to this for weeks.” C “He still can’t remember his line, but it doesn’t matter.” D “Andy loves pretending to be a pirate.”

5. The main idea of this story is that

A Andy is not able to perform in the play because he is so nervous B Andy is able to get over his nerves and feel confident with encouragement C Andy says the wrong thing, his mother sees, and the whole play is ruined D People sometimes do not know what to do when on stage and don’t say anything

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6. Read the following sentence from the story: “Andy raises his sword above his head and roars like a lion.” The author uses the phrase “roars like a lion” to describe how Andy

A yells loudly B speaks quietly C pretends to be a lion

D talks normally 7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. Andy had been looking forward to starring in the play for weeks __________ didn’t remember what he was supposed to say when he was up on stage.

A because B for example C so D but

8. Andy benefits from his mother being in the audience. Use evidence from the text to support this conclusion. Suggested answer: Due to his mother’s encouragement, when she shouts to him from the crowd, Andy gets over his fear and is able to continue with the play. [last paragraph] 9. Why did Andy enjoy practicing the last scene of the play? Suggested answers:

x Andy pretended to be a pirate at recess with his friends, but this time he was able to pretend to be a pirate with a fake sword that seemed almost real.

x Andy had a chance to show off his sword-fighting abilities. x Andy was able to run and jump around with a sword.

10. Based on the events of this story, explain what lessons Andy might have learned, and whether he would be willing to be in another play later on? Suggested answer: Answers may vary and could include: Andy learned:

x not to be frightened on stage x to practice his lines more so he would be sure he would not forget them x that it helps to have encouragement from family or friends

Andy would be in another play because he overcame his fear, knows what it will be like, or can be better prepared. Also, he had a lot of fun preparing for this play so he would do it again. Andy would not be in another play because he doesn’t want to experience that fear again.

Teacher Guide & Answers: Lessons from Fishing


Teacher Guide & Answers Passage Reading Level: Lexile 780 1. B before he could walk 2. A a fishing trip when Morgan caught a fish AND a fishing trip when he caught a fish and then lost it 3. B Being good at fishing takes a lot of practice. 4. A determined 5. D Fishing is like life, with some days that are a success and other days that are not. 6. B to swim faster than 7. D even though 8. Suggested answer: Students may note any of the following details to communicate that Morgan struggled to catch the fish before he finally caught it: Morgan felt his fishing pole bend forward all of a sudden and the reel started spinning, Morgan held on tight to the fish as it kept trying to get away, and he struggled with the fish for 45 minutes before he finally caught it. 9. Suggested answer: Answers will vary as long as they are supported by the text: Students can explain that Morgan enjoys the activity of fishing as he has been fishing his entire life, including at 4:45 am or in very cold temperatures with great pleasure. Students may also reason that it is an activity that he enjoys with his entire family. Students may also point out that being a fisherman has taught Morgan important lessons about life, created the person he is today, and brings out the better in him. 10. Suggested answer: Answers will vary but should be supported by the text. Students may explain that Morgan may have learned to be determined and patient, no matter how difficult a situation may be, in order to achieve a certain goal. For example, he struggled with a fish for 45 minutes before he finally caught it when he was ten years old. Students may also reason that Morgan may have learned that no matter how much effort you put into something, things don't always go as planned. They may cite the example of Morgan jumping into the cold water to catch the fish, which finally escaped.

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