Teamwork p. 2

© 2013 TIME For KIds, timeforkids.com, Edition 2. This page may be photocopied for use with students.

TesT 1TeamworkTopic Dogs

SkillS Recalling Facts and Details

Drawing Conclusions

Identifying Word Meaning

TesT 2Protecting Polar BearsTopic Polar Bears

SkillS Recalling Facts and Details

Identifying Word Meaning

Identifying Author’s Purpose

Drawing Conclusions

Identifying Fact and Opinion

TesT 3Parts of a Polar Bear Topic Animal Adaptations

SkillS Reading a Diagram

Recalling Facts and Details

Identifying Author’s Purpose

Making Inferences

Drawing Conclusions

winter 2013

Dear Teacher,The following test pages

include stories that have appeared in TIME For Kids magazine or in a TFK Teacher’s Guide. They will help your students practice reading nonfiction texts and become familiar with vocabulary that they may encounter on tests.

Answer KeyTest 1 1. B 2. A 3. C 4. D 5. A 6. Answers will vary.

Test 2 1. C 2. A 3. D 4. A 5. B 6. Answers will vary.

Test 3 1. B 2. D 3. D 4. B 5. A 6. Answers will vary.

Common Core Standards Assessed

Grade 2: RI.2.1, RI.2.4, W.2.1


Grade 2: RI.2.1, RI.2.4, RI.2.6, W.2.1


Grade 2: RI.2.1, RI.2.5, RI.2.6, RI.2.7, W.2.2

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Read the story below. Then fill in the bubbles to answer the questions.

TeamworkAshley Amdor and her dog, Napoleon, are making a splash. Napoleon climbs up a

ladder, runs, and jumps into a pool. The crowd cheers when he hits the water. What kind of sport is this? It’s dog diving!

Napoleon is a black Labrador retriever. He has been diving for two years. Ashley is Napoleon’s trainer. She is 10 years old.

Get in the Game!Ashley is from New Mexico. She first saw dogs diving while at a state fair near her

home. She thought Napoleon would be good at the sport because he loves the water.Her parents tried to train Napoleon. But he

didn’t learn well with them. So Ashley decided to train the dog herself. Napoleon caught on fast. Working together, Ashley and her dog formed a special bond. “Napoleon is my best friend,” Ashley told TFK. “He loves me for who I am and has taught me to treat others that way.”

Adapted from TIME For Kids, September 28, 2012

TEST 1

1. For how long has Napoleon been diving?

A one year

B two years

C 10 years

D his whole life

2. Which word does not describe Ashley Amdor?

A lazy

B kind

C hardworking

D caring

3. In paragraph 1, the expression “making a splash” means

A getting people wet.

B doing sports.

C getting a lot of attention.

D jumping into a pool.

4. What kind of dog is Napoleon?

A golden retriever

B cocker spaniel

C beagle

D Labrador retriever

5. Ashley decided to train Napoleon to dive because

A he loves the water.

B he is good at sports.

C he is her best friend.

D he is a fast learner.

6. Is “Teamwork” a good title for this story? Explain your answer on the back of this page. Use details from the story to support your answer.

Name Date

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Read the story below. Then fill in the bubbles to answer the questions.

Protecting Polar BearsIcebergs float in the cold Arctic Ocean. Much of the Arctic

Ocean is covered in ice. The land nearby is frozen. There are few people or trees. For polar bears, the Arctic is home. They hunt animals on the sea ice. But large areas of sea ice are melting. Polar bears and their habitat are in danger.

What Zoos Can DoThe Saint Louis Zoo is building a new home for polar bears. Zoo officials hope as many

as five bears will live in it. Their habitat will have rocks for climbing and saltwater pools. People will be able to see the bears up close. Visitors will learn about protecting the animals’ habitat.

Jeffrey Bonner is the zoo’s president. He says that when people visit polar bears in zoos, they want to help them. “They are beautiful animals,” says Bonner. “When you see the species in all its glory, you can’t help but care more for it.”

Adapted from TIME For Kids, October 26, 2012

TEST 2

1. Why are polar bears in danger?

A They are being hunted.

B Other animals are eating them.

C Their habitat is melting.

D None of the above

2. Another word for habitat in paragraphs 1 and 2 is

A home.

B zoo.

C food.

D fur.

3. The author wrote this story to

A teach readers about zoos.

B entertain readers with stories about polar bears.

C persuade readers to visit the Arctic.

D teach readers about the dangers polar bears face and what one zoo is doing to help them.

4. Jeffrey Bonner would most likely agree that zoos can help polar bears by

A teaching people about polar bears and their habitat.

B feeding polar bears.

C building saltwater pools for polar bears.

D taking polar bears out of the Arctic.

5. Which statement is an opinion about polar bears?

A Polar bears live in the Arctic.

B Polar bears are beautiful.

C Polar bears hunt animals for food.

D Polar bears have fur.

6. What can zoos do to help animals in the wild? Answer on the back of this page. Use details from the story to support your answer.

STOP

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Read the diagram below. Then fill in the bubbles to answer the questions.

Parts of a Polar BearPolar bears have special features. These help the bears live in the icy Arctic. Scientists

call these features adaptations (ad-ap-tay-shuns).

TEST 3

1. Which feature helps a polar bear blend in with its environment?

A snout

B white fur

C body

D paws

2. A polar bear’s large paws help it to

A swim in icy water.

B walk in snow.

C make small footprints.

D Both A and B

3. What is the purpose of this diagram?

A to teach readers about where polar bears live

B to teach readers about how to live in the cold

C to teach readers about what polar bears eat

D to teach readers about a polar bear’s body

4. Which feature helps a polar bear smell and hunt?

A paws

B snout

C fur

D body

5. Polar bears live in a cold environment. How might the bear be different if it lived in a warm environment?

A less fur and fat

B a longer snout for hunting

C bigger paws for walking on snow

D None of the above

6. How does a polar bear’s fur help the animal blend in with its environment? Answer on the back of this page.

A long snout helps the polar bear smell and hunt.Huge paws help the

polar bear swim in icy water and walk in snow.

White fur helps the animal blend in with its environment.

The bear’s body is big to protect it from the cold. The animal has two layers of fur and up to four inches of fat.

Adapted from TIME For Kids, October 26, 2012

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