MAUE 4th Grade
Distance Learning:
Reading, Language,
Writing, Math,
Science & MS History
April 27-May 1
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To be used with the March 30, 2020, issue
Be a Quiz Whiz!For each question below, fill in the circle next to the correct answer.
Should You Stand Up to a Bully? Pages 2-3
1 Which two words have opposite meanings?! bystander and upstander" adult and bully# bully and audience$ audience and adult
2 Which is an example of bullying?! The losing team congratulates the winning
team in gym class." One kid pushes another kid every day.# Kids disagree on who was first in the line.$ Students on the bus argue over who gets to
sit near the window.
3 Upstanders should consider ___ when deciding how to help a victim of bullying.! whether the victim is a friend of theirs" how many other people are watching# whether others are recording videos$ the level of danger involved in stepping in
5 Big Questions About Coronavirus Pages 4-5
4 How is the article structured?! Each section answers a different question." Facts are presented in chronological order.# The sections describe opinions from experts.$ It compares and contrasts the new
coronavirus and the flu.
5 Part A Which statement about the new coronavirus is true?! The coronavirus was first detected in Europe." Another name for the coronavirus is the flu.# It is named after a city in China.$ The number of people infected by the new
coronavirus grew rapidly.
6 Part B Which detail best supports the answer to question 5?! “It’s a virus that was first detected in Wuhan,
China, late last year.”" “Within two months, the virus had infected
more than 82,000 people . . .”# “Like the flu, this coronavirus affects the
nose, throat, and lungs.”$ “Corona is another word for crown.”
Dino Discovery Page 6
7 Which phrase best shows the meaning of unearthed?! “belonged to”" “dug up”
# “stood about”$ “recently found”
8 Based on the article, you can infer that ___.! no other fossils are left to be discovered" fossils don’t provide any new information # scientists will continue to search for fossils$ Brachiosaurus fossils are very common
A Rainbow Squirrel Page 6
9 Which best summarizes the article?! The Malabar giant squirrel is 3 feet long." U.S. squirrels are not brightly colored.# The Malabar giant squirrel has brightly
colored fur that is used as camouflage.$ Some squirrels live in India.
Count Me In! Page 7
10 Based on the sidebar, you can infer that ___.! the census does not affect how the
government spends money " much work is done to try to count everybody# the U.S. population in 2020 will be the same
as it was in 2010$ only people in large states are counted in
the census
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Got Allergies? ReadWorks.org More people in the United States have allergies today compared with decades ago. Allergies are bad reactions to things around you or that you eat.
In 2010, more than half of Americans were sensitive to at least one allergen. That was the finding of one survey by the National Institutes of Health. Allergens are things that set off allergies. Many allergens-such as dust and mold-are found in the air. "Allergies [are] increasing over time," said Andy Nish. He is a doctor from Georgia.
Allergens in the air aren't the only problem. Kids' food allergies have risen too. Between 1997 and 2007, the number of kids with food allergies jumped 18 percent. Eating milk products and eggs can give some children rashes. Those foods can even cause some people to have trouble breathing.
What's behind the spread of allergies? Some scientists think our immune systems don't have enough to do. Immune systems help our bodies fight germs. But many kids today come in contact with fewer germs than their grandparents did. That's in part because they grow up in environments with fewer germs such as cleaner homes and smaller families. Experts say that when our immune systems have fewer germs to fight, they can get confused. They attack other things, such as milk that we drink, instead.
Other scientists say hotter temperatures are to blame. They say the weather is warmer for longer periods now, so plants bloom longer. Plants release pollen, which is a common allergen.
Doctors do not know for sure what's making allergies increase. But they do know how to treat them with medicine. "There is very good treatment for allergies," Nish says. "No one should suffer with symptoms."
Take Cover!
Dust and other allergens that float into your nose are in for a blast-a cough or a sneeze, that is! Both are natural reflexes, or responses, to help keep you from getting sick. Here's a look at the big bursts.
Sneeze
Sneezes start at the back of your throat. Each quick burst can force out up to 40,000 droplets of saliva. The tiny droplets travel at up to 300 miles per hour.
Cough
Coughs come out of your lungs. Each blast can push out 3,000 saliva droplets as fast as 50 miles per hour. Enough air comes out to almost fill a two-liter bottle.
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________
1. According to the text, what are increasing in the United States?
A. allergens B. germs C. allergies D. reflexes
2. Which of the following best describes the solution proposed in the text for people who suffer from allergies?
A. The solution is to stay away from dust and mold. B. The solution is to stop eating milk products and eggs. C. The solution is to hide from anything that causes allergies. D. The solution is taking medicine to help with allergy symptoms.
3. Allergies can affect someone's everyday life. What evidence can be used to support the statement?
A. "More people in the United States have allergies today compared with decades ago." B. "Allergens in the air aren't the only problem." C. "Those foods can even cause some people to have trouble breathing." D. "But kids today come in contact with fewer germs than their grandparents did."
4. What can be concluded from the passage?
A. A person with allergies is sick and needs to see a doctor. B. A person who sneezes and coughs often may have allergies. C. A person who drinks milk and eats eggs will definitely get allergies. D. A person who lives in a place with hot weather will never get allergies.
5. What is the main idea of this article?
A. Allergies are increasing, but simple steps can be taken to cope with them. B. Our own human nature has produced more allergies than ever. C. Everyday foods have caused a higher proportion of allergies than ever. D. Coughs and sneezes are reflexes to allergens.
6. Read the sentences: "'There is very good treatment for allergies,' Nish says. 'No one should suffer with symptoms.'" As used in the text, what does "symptoms" mean?
A. changes in the body that are signs that a person is sick B. changes in temperature that give people allergies C. changes in medicine to treat people when they are sick D. changes in people's immune systems that cause allergies
7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. Kids come into contact with fewer germs today, ________ their immune systems get confused and attack other things.
A. if B. after C. although D. so
8. What can be concluded from the evidence that coughs and sneezes are natural reflexes and from the evidence that our immune system attacks allergens?
____________________________________________________________
9. What two possible reasons for the increase in allergies are explained in the passage? Use evidence from the text to support your answer.
____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
10. What can be concluded about the increase of allergies in the future? Use the evidence from the text to support your answer. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
Name: ____________________________________________ Side 1
Action Verbs
An action verb is a word that shows what someone or something is doing.
Examples: Mary sleeps on the couch.
Jason's best friend thinks of a plan.
Ken and his mother cook dinner.
Circle the action verb in each sentence below.
1. Sal listens to his favorite song.
2. Craig hits the baseball over the fence.
3. The little pig grunts.
4. The roof of the house leaks.
5. The hunter searches for a deer.
6. Dr. Gold examines his patient.
7. The bluebird in the tree sings beautifully.
8. The football team dashes out of the locker room.
9. Paul reads The Adventures of Tom Sawyer.
10. Mrs. Gray buys a roll of paper towels at the store.
11. Judy solves the mystery.
12. Harold finds a purple crayon.
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Name: ____________________________________________ Side 2
Action Verbs
Tell whether each word is an action verb or noun. Write the words action verb next to
each action verb. Write the word noun next to each noun.
13. swims _____________________
14. thinks _____________________
15. sneezes _____________________
16. clock _____________________
17. tooth _____________________
18. drives _____________________
19. takes _____________________
20. basketball _____________________
21. plays _____________________
22. relaxes _____________________
23. grass _____________________
24. game _____________________
25. writes _____________________
Write a sentence with an action verb to describe each picture. Underline the action
verb.
26. __________________________________________________________
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27. __________________________________________________________
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28. __________________________________________________________
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MAUE 4th Grade
Distance Learning:
Reading, Language,
Writing, Math,
Science & MS History
may 4-8
AS
SIGN
MEN
TS
May
4-8
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To be used with the April 13, 2020, issue
Name: Opinion Writing
Common Core W.4.1
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Seeing Both SidesRead the debate on page 7 of this week’s issue about swimming with manatees. Identify reasons that support each side and record them on the chart below.
People shouldn’t swim with manatees.It’s OK to swim with manatees.YES People shouldn’t swim with manatees.People shouldn’t swim with manatees. NO
Next, choose which side of the debate you agree with most. Choose four words you might use in a paragraph that aims to convince others of your point of view. Draft your paragraph below.
1. _____________________________________________
_______________________________________________
2. _____________________________________________
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3. _____________________________________________
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1. _____________________________________________
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2. _____________________________________________
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3. _____________________________________________
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Next, choose which side of the debate you agree with most. Choose Words to Use• _____________________• _____________________• _____________________• _____________________
Name: ___________________________________________
To be used with the April 13, 2020, issue
Be a Quiz Whiz!For each question below, fill in the circle next to the correct answer.
Fighting Food Waste Pages 2-3
1 “A Big Problem” helps readers understand how ___.! wasted lunch food harms the environment" share tables have resulted in less food waste# the donation program helps the community$ students were inspired to reduce food waste
2 Part A In addition to helping the community, the share table has also helped ___.! farmers" students at Lincoln Elementary # consumers in grocery stores$ the staff of local grocery stores
3 Part B Which detail best supports the answer to question 2?! “But who’s mainly to blame for all the wasted
food?”" “Lincoln Elementary began its program in
January.”# “The group uses the food to provide free
breakfast to people in need . . .”$ “The program has made students more
aware of what they eat—and don’t eat.”
Can Kids Save the Planet? Pages 4-5
4 Based on the first paragraph, readers can infer that Alexandria Villaseñor is ___.! studious" artistic
# determined$ shy
5 Alexandria urges world leaders to ___.! transition from fossil fuels to renewable
energy" increase greenhouse gases# protest with her at Fridays for Future$ use more fossil fuels
6 Alexandria’s protests have ___.! made the U.N. change certain laws" inspired other kids to take action# had little impact on others$ resulted in many job offers
He Grew Up to Start Earth Day Page 6
7 Which detail shows that Senator Nelson was pleased with the success of Earth Day?! “He developed a lifelong appreciation for
nature.”" “He was elected to the U.S. Senate in 1963.”# “It would be ‘a national day for the
environment.’”$ “‘Earth Day achieved what I had hoped for
and then some,’ Nelson said . . .”
8 How is the text structured?! problem/solution" compare/contrast
# question/answer$ chronological
Turning Trash Into Art Page 6
9 Which sentence best summarizes the article?! Volunteers build sculptures from trash to
educate people." Billions of tons of trash ends up in Earth’s
oceans.# Volunteers at Washed Ashore are creative.$ Trash in oceans harms marine animals.
Is It OK to Swim With Manatees? Page 7
10 Which statement would Dr. Martine de Wit likely agree with?! People can learn about nature only through
touching and feeling." Nature can be appreciated from a distance.# Nature should be learned about from
textbooks only.$ People should never interact with animals.
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Move Your Muscles!
by Sharon Guynup ReadWorks.org
Muscles keep you on the go. Here's how they work and why you need to keep them in tip-top shape.
Picture this: You're out shooting hoops with your friends. As you take a jump shot, you suddenly feel your leg twist beneath you. Ouch! You might have sprained your ankle. But why did you sprain it? How can you keep from hurting it again? What is a sprain, anyway?
It all has to do with your muscles (more on that sprain later). When you walk down the street, ride your bike, or even yell hello to a friend, you are using muscles. Here's the good news: everyone can have stronger muscles and prevent injuries.
Muscles: A Lot of Work!
The human body has three types of muscle. There are skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles. Smooth and cardiac muscles work without you having to control them. This means they are involuntary. Some body parts that have smooth muscle include the stomach, intestines, and eyes. Cardiac muscle can only be found in the heart.
Skeletal muscle is the most common type of muscle in the body. Skeletal muscles are responsible for almost all of the body's movements. These muscles are usually attached to bones by strong tissue called tendons. Your body has more than 650 skeletal muscles. They make up about 40 percent of your body weight. Skeletal muscles are generally voluntary, which means you can control them. These muscles help you run, jump, and do all kinds of activities. And they can be injured if you don't take proper care of them.
Skeletal muscles are different sizes and shapes, depending on their job. Back muscles are some of the biggest and strongest muscles in your body because they help hold you upright. Smaller muscles in your hands let you bend your fingers.
Skeletal muscles work in a simple way. They react when they receive electrical signals from your nerves. The signals are like messages from your brain. For example, when you swing a bat to whack a baseball, a nerve signal travels from
your brain to your arm muscles, making them move. Nerve signals also let your brain know whether a muscle has been hurt, like if you twist your arm while swinging that bat.
What Pain Means
Taking good care of your muscles can help prevent you from sitting on the sidelines. This happened to Anita R., a 10-year-old soccer player from New York City. Anita felt pain under her right kneecap. "If I put pressure on it or went up and down the stairs a lot, it would sting and throb," Anita says. Her doctor thought that she "was kicking more [with] one leg and had more muscle in that leg than in the other." Anita had to go to physical therapy, where she did exercises to help her knee heal.
Your body moves by using muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments. Ligaments usually connect bones together. Muscles, ligaments, and tendons can be injured if you push them too hard. For example, a tough run or a fall might lead to a pain in your leg. How do you know what's happening when you feel pain? Here's what might be going on.
· Muscle aches may be caused by tension, overuse, or muscle injury from hard physical activities.
· Sprains and strains can also result from being active. A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament. Such an injury might happen if you trip or fall. A strain is a torn or pulled muscle or tendon. It can happen when you pick up something heavy. Sprains and strains are common injuries in sports.
· A repetitive motion disorder (RMD)is a damaged muscle, tendon, or ligament caused by making the same motion again and again. RMDs are common in the hands, wrists, and shoulders. Teens who spend a lot of time playing musical instruments or video games are at risk for RMDs. Two RMDs are tendonitis, a swollen tendon, and carpal tunnel syndrome, which can be caused by swelling in a tunnel-shaped area formed by bone and ligaments in the wrist.
To avoid hurting your muscles, warm them up before exercising, says David Waymann, an exercise physiologist at the University of Michigan Health System. Walk or jog in place for at least five minutes to get blood to your muscles. "Don't use stretching as a substitute for a warm- up," Waymann says. After exercising, cool down by walking slowly. Finally, stretch for a few minutes to keep joints and muscles from getting stiff.
Keeping your weight at a healthy level can keep your joints safe from extra strain, advises Dr. Letha Griffin, an orthopedist in Atlanta.
When you aren't active, muscles can get weak and shrink. Exercise regularly to strengthen muscles. Don't play when you're tired, sick, or in pain, and don't overdo it. Take care of your muscles, and they'll keep you on the go!
Fun Facts About Muscles
· Where are the busiest muscles in your body? In your eyes! Scientists estimate that the eye muscles move about 100,000 times a day.
· Your muscles are always partly contracted. That maintains muscle tone, keeping muscles firm and healthy. It is the only skeletal muscle activity that you cannot control.
· The body's largest muscle is the gluteus maximus muscle in the buttocks. · Growing pains can cause intense muscle pains in your legs. They usually start before bedtime and sometimes continue through the night. They usually stop when kids stop growing.
Muscles On the Move
Skeletal muscles, along with bones, joints, tendons, ligaments, and cartilage, make up the musculoskeletal system. Here's what they do:
· Joints are connections where two or more bones meet, making the skeleton flexible. Two examples of joints are elbows and knees. Bones are held together by strong straps of tissue called ligaments.
· Skeletal muscles are attached to bones by tough cords called tendons. Tendons and bones move along with your muscles, such as when you wave your hand or tilt your head.
· Slippery, rubbery cartilage covers the ends of bones at joints. It makes the connections between the bones flexible. Cartilage also protects bones from wear and tear at joints.
· Muscles contain fibers. Slow-twitch muscle fibers can work hard for a long time without getting tired on a long run or bike ride. Fast-twitch fibers help with quick movements, such as jumping to catch a ball or sprinting. Most muscles are a mixture of slow- and fast- twitch fibers.
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________ 1. According to the text, what are the three types of muscle in the human body?
A. arm, leg, and wrist B. sprains, strains, and aches C. ligaments, tendons, and joints D. skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
2. The author divides the text into sections with subheadings. What does the author describe in the section with the subheading "Muscles: A Lot of Work!"?
A. how to strengthen muscles and prevent injuries B. different kinds of muscles and how they work C. what makes up the musculoskeletal system D. the difference between muscle aches, sprains, and strains
3. Muscles can be injured if you don't take proper care of them. What evidence from the text supports this statement?
A. "Smooth and cardiac muscles work without you having to control them." B. "The body's largest muscle is the gluteus maximus muscle in the buttocks." C. "To avoid hurting your muscles, warm them up before exercising." D. "Your body moves by using muscles, bones, tendons, and ligaments."
4. What is an example from the text of a way that people can strengthen muscles and prevent injuries?
A. overusing muscles during hard physical activities B. exercising regularly to strengthen muscles C. making the same motions again and again D. being active by picking up heavy things
5. What is the main idea of this text?
A. Muscles keep our body going as long as we take proper care of them. B. Sprains and strains keep our body moving as long as we keep getting them. C. Vessels keep our bodies moving as long as we keep taking care of them. D. Tendons keep our bodies moving as long as we keep injuring them.
6. Read this sentence from the text.
Sprains and strains can also result from being active. A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament. Such an injury might happen if you trip or fall. A strain is a torn or pulled muscle or tendon. It can happen when you pick up something heavy.
Based on these sentences, what does the word "active" mean?
A. in the middle of falling down on the floor B. in the middle of doing something with energy C. in the middle of sleeping deeply D. in the middle of lying down comfortably
7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentences.
To avoid hurting your muscles, warm them up before exercising, says David Waymann, an exercise physiologist at the University of Michigan Health System. __________, walk or jog in place for at least five minutes to get blood to your muscles.
A. Earlier B. In contrast C. However D. For example
8. Give two examples of how we can take proper care of our muscles. Support your answer with evidence from the text.
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9. Give two examples of the kinds of injuries you might feel if you don't take proper care of your muscles. Support your answer with evidence from the text.
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10. Why might it be especially important for active people to take care of their muscles? Support your answer with evidence from the text.
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Capitalization Rules! 22 Questions 1.When should a word be capitalized? a)Beginning of Sentence b)Important Words in a Title c)Proper Nouns d)All of these 2.Which is Capitalized correctly? a)dr. Johnson b)Mayor Tom c)Mrs. monte d)greg Sherman 3.Bob and i went to the store to get some orange juice. a)Change i to I b)Change orange to Orange c)Change Bob to bob d)Change juice to Juice 4.Phil is staying at uncle Raymond's house for the holidays. a)Change staying to Staying b)Change uncle to Uncle c)Change house to House d)Change holidays to Holidays 5.My sister and i drove to the beach last week for fun. a)capitalize i b)capitalize beach c)lowercase My d)capitalize week 6.i want to go to the grand canyon in december. a)i want to go to the Grand canyon in december. b)I want to go to the Grand Canyon in December. c)I want to go to the grand canyon in december. d)i want to go to the grand canyon in December. 7.mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on mondays. a)Mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on Mondays. b)mrs. Morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays. c)mrs. morris likes to go to starbucks on Mondays. d)Mrs. morris likes to go to Starbucks on mondays. 8.Which sentence is correct. a)bob is going to meet Jane. b)bob is going to meet jane. c)Bob is going to meet Jane. d)BOB is going to meet Jand
9.Is the following Sentence correct. : The room was painted by the neighbor down the street. a)yes b)no 10.Which sentence below uses proper capitalization? a)"Smooth Criminal" is an excellent song by the artist Micheal Jackson. b)Smooth criminal is an excellent song by the Artist Micheal Jackson. c)Smooth Criminal is an excellent song by the artist Micheal jackson. d)"Smooth Criminal" is an excellent song by the Artist micheal jackson. 11.What title below uses correct capitalization? a)Harry potter and The Sorcerer's Stone b)The lion King c)The Secret Life of Pets d)find nemo 12.Which country is capitalized correctly? a)American samoa b)Sudan c)New zealand d)dominican republic 13.Which of the following has proper capitalization? a)on sunday, the Allen family went out to eat at applebee's. b)On Sunday, the Allen family went out to eat at Applebee's. c)On Sunday, the allen family went out to eat at Applebee's. d)On Sunday, the Allen family went out to eat at applebee's. 14.Which word uses incorrect capitalization? My grandpa and I drove to Big Bass lake for some Fishing. a)grandpa b)lake c)fishing 15.The President of the Ellis School came to visit Shady Side in September. a)president b)school c)september d)no change needed 16.My sister and I both love Gilmore Girls so much, we plan on watching the new episodes Thanksgiving weekend. a)girls b)Sister c)Weekend d)no change needed 17.Will you hand me more pasta, mom? a)correct b)incorrect
18.Her aunt is coming for christmas. a)Aunt b)Christmas 19.I hate playing monopoly with my brothers. a)correct b)incorrect 20.How many capital letters should be in this sentence: terry and louis went to central park last july.
a)3 b)5 c)4 d)2 21.How many capital letters should be in this sentence: los angeles, new york and chicago are the three largest american cities.
a)2 b)4 c)5 d)6
22.How many capital letters should be in this sentence: i like to take my children to albert park.
a)1 b)2 c)3 d)4
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a) I want to go to Orlando Florida. b) I want to go to, Orlando, Florida. c) I want to go to Orlando, Florida.
2. Fix this sentence! Let's eat grandma!
a)Correct b)Let's eat, grandma! c)Let's, eat grandma!
3.Which sentence is written correctly?
a)We ate chicken, rice, carrots. b)We are chicken, rice, and carrots. c)We are chicken, rice, and, carrots.
4.Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)You may have, hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. b)You may have hot chocolate, hot tea, or coffee to drink. c)You may have hot chocolate; hot tea; or coffee to drink. d)You may have hot chocolate or hot tea or coffee, to drink.
5.Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)As, I rode my bike down the street I saw my friend riding her scooter. b)As I rode my bike down the street I saw, my friend riding her scooter. c)As I rode my bike down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter. d)As I rode my bike, down the street, I saw my friend riding her scooter.
6.Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)Amanda can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper? b)Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener and a piece of paper? c)Amanda, can you please bring me the pencil sharpener, and a piece of paper? d)Amanda can you please bring me the, pencil, sharpener and a piece of paper?
7.Which sentence uses commas correctly?
a)Jake, my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. b)Jake my black and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. c)Jake my black, and white cat, loves to sleep on the couch next to me. d)Jake, my black and white cat loves to sleep on the couch next to me.
8.Where should the comma go in the following sentence? It's been raining outside but I still want to go the zoo.
a)still,
b)outside, c)raining, d)The sentence does not need commas
9.Even though people don’t think I am shy I am.
a)Insert comma after "think" b)Insert comma directly after "though" c)Insert comma after the word shy d)No comma needed
10.What sentence uses the comma correctly?
a)This cool awesome sentence is totally worth your time. b)This cool, awesome sentence is totally worth your time. c)This cool, awesome, sentence, is totally worth your time. d)This cool awesome sentence is, totally, worth your time.
11.Where does the comma go? Sandy who is my best friend, is president of our class.
a)Sandy, b)who, c)best, d)president,
12.Where does the comma go? I knew the answer; however I was too shy to raise my hand.
a)knew, b)however, c)shy, d)raise,
13.Where does the comma go? We went to the mall the movies, and the park.
a)went, b)to, c)mall, d)We,
14.Where does the comma go? My sister was sad so I told her a joke.
a)sister, b)her, c)sad, d)so,
15.Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)'Mary is trying hard in school this semester,' her father said. b)"Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said." c)"Mary is trying hard in school this semester," her father said. d)Mary is trying hard in school this semester, her father said.
16.Select the correct version of this sentence:
a)My French professor told "me that my accent is abominable." b)My French professor "told me that my accent is abominable." c)My French professor told me that "my accent is abominable." d)My French professor told me that my accent is abominable.
17.Which of the following sentences is written correctly?
a)"Do we go to recess today or tomorrow," Jake asked hopefully. b)Do we go to recess today or tomorrow? Jake asked hopefully. c)"Do we go to recess today or tomorrow?" Jake asked hopefully.
18.Which of the following sentences is NOT written correctly?
a)"Ebay is my favorite fish ever" Cate exclaimed! b)"He's always sitting on a plant," Jackson noticed. c)Saisha asked, "Do you think he likes to rest?"
19.Will you help me
a)? b). c)!
20.My dog is brown
a)? b). c)!
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Sensing the World Around Us by ReadWorks All animals have sense receptors, which are organs that receive information from the outside world. We human beings perceive our environment through our five senses: vision, hearing, smell, taste, and touch.
Our bodies are covered with skin tissue. Our skin receptors deliver messages to our brains when our skin comes into contact with different surfaces. These receptors allow us to feel things like pain, temperature, pressure, and vibrations. If you stick your bare hand into the snow, for instance, your sense receptors will signal the thing you have just touched is cold! Very cold! If you take a walk across the beach on a particularly sunny day without sandals on, your sense receptors may tell you that it is hot! Very hot! Once your brain has processed this information, it can store the information and use it later on. The next time you go to the beach, you'll likely remember how much the sand can heat up and bring your flip-flops along with you.
Pain is pretty unpleasant when it happens, but think about it this way: pain protects us. When we sense pain, we know that we should stop whatever it is we're doing because it hurts. If you rest your hand on the stove while it's turned on, the pain will alert you to move away. Our sense receptors allow us to detect pain and tell our brains about injuries to our bodies. Memories of painful experiences help us avoid these experiences in the future. In other words, the information collected by our receptors can guide our future actions. Beware of the stove, or get burned again!
What kinds of receptors allow us to see the world? The sense receptors involved in vision are called "photoreceptors." Other animals have different types of photoreceptors, but humans have only two kinds: rods and cones. Our rods and cones are located in the retina, the back part of the eye. Our rods are sensitive to changes in light, shape, and movement. They help our eyes adjust to the dark. When you stumble to the bathroom in the middle of the night and, after a few moments, are able to see the door well enough not to bump right into it, those are your rods at work. Our cones allow us to perceive color. They operate best in bright light, which is why it's hard for us to make out colors when the lights are out. Some people are "color blind," which means that they have difficulty distinguishing certain colors from others, like red from green. This is because they're missing a type of cone in the retina, or because a particular cone is weak.
Olfactory receptors are the ones that receive smells, whether the scent of freshly baked cookies or day-old garbage. All that we smell is the result of receptors in
our noses-about seven centimeters up our noses, actually!-detecting chemicals in the air and informing our brains. When you have a cold, the chemical molecules have a hard time reaching the receptors in your stuffed-up nose, which is why you have trouble smelling. Human beings have about forty million olfactory receptors, which are covered with small hairs called "cilia." A dog like the German shepherd has about two billion olfactory receptors. That's why police officers often use dogs to sniff out whatever it is they're looking for; their sense of smell is much better developed than ours!
Did you know that, of all our senses, smell is the one most closely related to memories and emotions? When you smell an object that you've smelled before, it will often bring to mind memories associated with that object. Also, a lot of times we think we are tasting food when really we are mainly smelling it. Our olfactory receptors send signals to the brain while we're eating, and the brain registers this information as a part of "taste."
Receptors in the ear, called "auditory receptors" or "hair cells," are responsible for our hearing. Sound waves enter through our outer ear and cause the eardrum to vibrate. The three bones in our middle ear pass these vibrations on to the cochlea. The cochlea is a snail-shaped structure in the inner ear that is filled with a special fluid. When the vibrations move the hair cells (our receptors) on the cochlea, they send signals to the brain. Another fun fact: the canals in our inner ear are responsible for balance. So the next time you're hopping up and down on one leg, remember that you have your ears to thank!
Humans enjoy five different types of taste: sweet, sour, salty, bitter and umami (savory or meatiness). Any other taste you can think of is made up of a combination of these. A human has approximately 10,000 taste buds. Each taste bud has 50 to 150 receptors. These receptor cells, or gustatory cells, only live for about two weeks and are then replaced by new ones. Your taste buds lie on your tongue, the back of the roof of your mouth and the back of your throat. Not all animals have the same receptors as we do. You'll notice, if you ever try and reward your cat with something sugary, your pet doesn't have much interest in candy. That's because cats can't taste sweets.
Certain animals sense their outside environment in incredible ways. Butterflies have taste receptors on their feet. A rabbit's tongue contains 17,000 taste buds. Crickets hear using a thin membrane on their front legs. The box jellyfish has twenty-four eyes. Elephants can hear (and make) very low-frequency sounds that we humans can't. Whether you taste with your feet or your tongue, hear with your
legs or your ears, all of us animals need sense receptors. Without them, we wouldn't know as much about the world around us.
Name: ___________________________________ Date: _______________ 1. What kinds of receptors allow people to see the world?
A. auditory receptors B. olfactory receptors C. photoreceptors D. skin receptors
2. What does the author describe in this passage?
A. how our senses work B. how to train a dog C. how police officers catch thieves D. how to be safe in the kitchen
3. If you rest your hand on the stove while it's turned on, the pain will alert you to move away. Our sense receptors allow us to detect pain and tell our brains about injuries to our bodies. Memories of painful experiences help us avoid these experiences in the future.
Based on this evidence, what conclusion can be made?
A. We need to try to forget our painful memories. B. We can't always trust our sense receptors. C. The brain is an important sense receptor. D. Pain is unpleasant, but it can protect us.
4. Based on information in the text, how do memories form?
A. Olfactory receptors process and store information provided by the brain. B. Photoreceptors process and store information provided by the brain. C. Sense receptors process and store information provided by the brain. D. The brain processes and stores information provided by sense receptors.
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Be a Quiz Whiz!For each question below, fill in the circle next to the correct answer.
Don’t Fall for a Fake Pages 2-3
1 Which detail explains how misinformation spreads so quickly?! “But the challenge was a fake.”" “On apps like YouTube and TikTok, it’s easy
for bad info to go viral.”# “The goal of these viral hoaxes is to change
people’s opinions . . .”$ “Don’t share it.”
2 A first step to deciding whether something posted online is true is to consider __.! if any pictures are provided with it" in which language it is written# which of your friends saw it first$ where it is posted
3 Which is a main idea of the sidebar?! If something sparks a question, look into it." Only professionals can spot fake information. # Questions don’t lead to answers.$ Students don’t learn enough research skills.
Uncovering the Past Pages 4-5
4 Part A The students’ main goal was to ___.! honor the lives of enslaved people " make sure Prut would be forgotten# complete a project for school$ learn about the history of slavery
5 Part B Which detail best supports the answer to question 4?! “. . . thanks to fifth-graders from the
Renbrook School.”" “‘. . . we [want to] show people in West
Hartford how enslaved people helped our community . . .”
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6 According to the sidebar “Slavery In America,” which event happened last?! The U.S. declared its independence." Slavery was banned in the U.S.# The Revolutionary War began$ The Emancipation Proclamation was signed.
Making Major-League History Page 6
7 Which statement would be most important to include in a summary of the article?! Alyssa Nakken helps players before the game." A catcher is a position in baseball.# Nakken is the first female coach in the
history of professional baseball.$ Nakken was the captain of her college team.
8 Nakken would likely agree that ___.! focus and dedication lead to success" it’s impossible to do what you love for a living# girls can’t have a career in baseball$ coaching is not as exciting as playing a sport
The Wheel Deal! Page 6
9 Which sentence best summarizes the article?! The wheel was invented during ancient times." Armor can protect the body.# This suit led to a new Olympic sport.$ A suit with wheels is used to zoom down hills.
Are We Ready for Driverless Cars? Page 7
10 Which detail suggests that Cathy Chase may support driverless cars in the future?! “. . . I’ve worked to make roads safer.”" “One day driverless cars may lower that
number, but not for a long time.”# “There have been several accidents involving
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