Grade 2

Pam’sCat

Pam has a cat. It is on the bed

. It can nap. It can sit. “Oh no!” says Pam.

“The cat fell off the bed!” Is the cat sad

? No. It is on the mat.

Grade 3

SUMMER FUN

Let’s have some fun this summer,” says Leo. “Let’s swim in the river,” says Lina. “Let’s
get some star apples from the tree,” says Leo. “Let’s pick flowers,” says Lina. “That is so
much fun!” says too!”

Grade 4

Get Up Jacky

Ring! Ring!” rang the clock. But Jacky did not get up. “Wake up, Jacky! Time for school,”
yelled Mom. And yet Jacky did not get up. “Beep! Beep!” honked the horn of the bus.
Jacky still laid snug on the bed. Suddenly, a rooster crowed out loud and sat on the
window sill. Jacky got up and said with cheer, “I will get up now. I will!”

Questions

1. Who is the main character in our story?

a. Jock b. Jicky c. Jacky

2. Why did the main character need to wake up early?

a. to get to school on time b. to get to work on time c. to get to bed on time

3. What woke the character up?

a. the ringing of the alarm clock b. the crowing of the rooster c. Mom’s yelling
4. What did the character think as he/she "laid snug" on the bed?

a. “I do not want to get up yet.”

b. “I do not want to be late today.”

c. “I want to be extra early today.”

5. What does it mean to say something "with cheer?"

a. We say it sadly. b. We say it happily. c. We say it with fear.

6. Which of these statements fits the story?

a. Jacky liked being woken up by a clock.

b. Jacky liked being woken up by a bus horn.

c. Jacky liked being woken up by a rooster.

Grade 5

FROG’S LUNCH

One day, a frog sat on a lily pad, still as a rock. A fish swam by. “Hello, Mr. Frog!
What are you waiting for?” “I am waiting for my lunch,” said the frog. “Oh, good luck!”
said the fish and swam away. Then, a duck waddled by. “Hello, Mr. Frog! What are you
waiting for?” “I am waiting for my lunch,” said the frog. “Oh, good luck!” said the duck
and waddled away. Then a bug came buzzing by. “Hello, Mr. Frog! What are you doing?”
asked the bug. “I’m having my lunch! Slurp!” said the frog. Mr. Frog smiled. FROG’S

Questions

1. Who is the main character in the story?

a. the bug b. the duck c. the fish d. the frog

2. What was he doing?

a. resting on a lily pad c. hunting for his food

b. chatting with a bug d. waiting for the rain

a. He was able to fool the fish.

b. He was able to fool the duck.

c. He was able to fool the rock.

d. He was able to fool the bug.

4. Why should the frog be “still as a rock?”

a. so that he will not scare the other animals away

b. so that he can catch his lunch

c. so that the other animals will think he is friendly

d. so that the fish will say nice things about him

5. Which of these words describe the duck?

a. patient b. eager c. curious d. careful

6. Which of these words describe Mr. Frog?

a. patient b. eager c. curious d. careful

7. Which of these characteristics would have helped the bug?

a. being patient b. being eager c. being curious d. being careful

Yawning

What makes us yawn? Yawning is something that we cannot control. Even in the
mother’s womb, eleven-week-old babies have been observed to yawn. But why do we do
it? One popular explanation for yawning is that a person may be tired or bored. Although
many believe this to be true, it cannot explain why athletes yawn before an event or why
dogs yawn before an attack. It is said that yawning is caused by a lack of oxygen and
excess carbon dioxide. A good example of this is when we yawn in groups. We yawn
because we are competing for air. Others even believe that we yawn to cool our brains
off. Cool brains allow us to think more clearly so yawning is said to help us become more
alert.

Questions

1. What is a fact about yawning?

a. It is something we cannot control.

b. It is something only humans do

c. It is a result of boredom.

d. It happens after birth.

2. Which of the following might make us yawn?

a. reading a book

b. being in a crowded room

c. being around plants

d. being in a small air-conditioned car

3. What does the word "involuntary" mean?

a. expected b. unexpected c. within control d. uncontrollable

4. Which of the following may be a benefit of yawning?

a. It warns us of possible attacks by dogs.

b. It provides us the carbon dioxide we need.

c. It cools our brains.

5. According to the selection, what is most likely to happen after we yawn?

a. We will become more alert.

b. We will be less tired.

c. We will be less sleepy.

d. We will be calmer.

6. In the selection, how is the word 'compete' used in the phrase "competing for air?"
a. struggling to take in some air

b. arguing about breathing

c. battling it out for oxygen

d. racing to breathe more air

7. Which of the following shows evidence that "yawning" is "competing for air?"

a. The passengers in an elevator yawned.

b. Several people yawned while picnicking at an open field.

c. Two people yawned inside a room with air-conditioning.

d. Three students yawned in a big empty room.

8. Which of the following is the best response when we see a person/animal yawn?

a. Have the person eat a food item that is a good source of energy.

b. Change the topic of conversation to a more interesting one.

c. Turn on an electric fan or source of ventilation.

d. Run away to avoid being attacked.

Dark chocolate finds its way into the best ice creams, biscuits and cakes. Although
eating chocolate usually comes with a warning that it is fattening, it is also believed by
some to have magical and medicinal effects. In fact, cacao trees are sometimes called
Theobroma cacao which means “food of the gods.” Dark chocolate has been found out
to be helpful in small quantities. One of its benefits is that it has some of the most
important minerals and vitamins that people need. It has antioxidants that help protect
the heart. Another important benefit is that the fat content of chocolate does not raise
the level of cholesterol in the blood stream. A third benefit is that it helps address
respiratory problems. Also, it has been found out to help ease coughs and respiratory
concerns. Finally, chocolate increases serotonin levels in the brain. This is what gives us
a feeling of well-being.

Questions

1. Why was chocolate called Theobroma cacao? It is considered to be _____.

a. fattening food b. magical tree c. medicinal candy d. food of the gods

2. Which statement is true?

a. All chocolates have medicinal properties.

b. In small doses, dark chocolate is fattening.

c. Dark chocolate has minerals and vitamins.

d. Chocolate raises the level of cholesterol.

3. What is found in dark chocolate that will help encourage its consumption?

a. antioxidants b. sugar c. fats d. milk

4. After we eat chocolate, which of these is responsible for making us feel good?

a. cacao b. theobroma c. serotonin d. antioxidants

a. Dark chocolate helps respiratory problems.

b. Dark chocolate helps circulation.

c. Dark chocolate does not raise the level of cholesterol.

d. Dark chocolate has vitamins and minerals.

6. Which of the following body systems does not directly benefit from the consumption
of dark chocolate?

a. Circulatory system

b. Respiratory system

c. Excretory system

d. Nervous system

7. Which important fact shows that dark chocolate may be safe for the heart?

a. It may ease coughs.

b. It helps address respiratory problems.

c. It does not raise the level of cholesterol.

d. In small quantities, dark chocolate has been said to be medicinal.

8. What does “address” mean in the second paragraph?

a. to locate b. to identify c. to deal with d. to recognize