WEEK 3

DAY

Name:________________________________ Date: __________________

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Directions Read the text and then answer the questions.

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The snow was so beautiful to watch as it fell. It covered everything around

us. We wondered how long it would take to melt. One yard nearby had three 1. Y N
snowmen in it. We imagined those snowmen coming to life, just like Frosty.
What would they say, and how would they sound? Winter scenes like this one
are just stunning. 2. Y N

1. Which sentence gives an 4. Which is a synonym 3. Y N

accurate summary of the text? for stunning?
A It covered everything around us. A cold
4. Y N
B Winter scenes like this one are B spectacular
just stunning. C white
C One yard nearby had three D 5. Y N
confusing
snowmen in it.
D What would they say, and how
would they sound? 5. Which sense is used in this
text?
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2. What is the main idea? A taste Total

A Frosty could come to life. B hearing

B Winter is beautiful. C sight

C Snow covers everything. D touch

D Snowmen are cute.

3. Which word has the same

vowel sound as snow?
A through
B one
C so
D how

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2 Name:________________________________ Date: __________________

Directions Read the text and then answer the questions.

SCORE

I wonder which season my dog enjoys the most. I know he loves

1. Y N summertime. He loves to race down the beach and chase the seagulls. I
think he enjoys autumn and jumping in the leaves with me. Springtime means
taking longer walks in the sunshine. Winter days with my dog are slow and
2. Y N relaxing. We stay cozy by the fire. Maybe my dog is just a happy guy all
through the year!

3. Y N
1. Which response sounds like a 4. Which is an antonym for the
good prediction? word cozy?
4. Y N A I think it is about seagulls. A warm
B I skimmed and saw the word B uncomfortable
dog many times. C
5. Y N quiet
C The text describes an animal D tired
enjoying the different seasons.
D I noticed the narrator tells the
___ / 5 story in first person. 5. What is interesting about the
narrator calling the dog a
Total happy guy?
2. Which title best describes the
main idea? A The dog is very unhappy.
A Running on the Beach
B It is a metaphor for himself.

B A Dog for All Seasons

C It sounds like he is talking
about a human.
C Cozy Dogs
D It is the dog’s name.
D Happy Guy

3. Which definition of slow is used

in this text?
A not fast
B taking too much time
C restful
D sluggish
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DAY

Name:________________________________ Date: __________________

3
Directions Read the text and then answer the questions.

SCORE

Joshua rides his bike to work each day, rain or shine. He wears special
waterproof gear so that he stays dry on wet mornings. He believes that riding 1. Y N

a bike is a great way to start the day. The ride home gives him time to think
and reflect on his day. The roads are usually quiet. It makes him wonder why
more people are not riding bikes each day. 2. Y N

1. Which title would tell a reader 4. Which words in the text are 3. Y N
more about this text? synonyms?
A Riding to Work A wonder and reflect
4. Y N
B Biking Rain or Shine B rides and wears
C A Biking Fool C day and morning
5. Y N
D Reflecting D think and quiet

2. Why does Joshua enjoy riding 5. What does rain or shine mean?
his bike? ___ / 5
A raining very hard
A because he can reflect on B warm rain Total
his day
B because he can enjoy the
C no matter what the weather is
quiet roads D drying off after rain
C because he has time to think
D all of the above

3. Which word has the same root

word as riding?
A rid
B rider
C side
D siding

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DAYS

4–5 Name:________________________________ Date: __________________

Coming in from the Cold

The two boys knew it was time to go inside. Their fingers were almost turning
blue from making so many snowballs. They had built two big snowmen and had
an epic snowball fight. But now their bodies were tired and cold.

Frank and Jack were both home because school had been cancelled.
The storm had brought more than three inches of new snow, and the cold
temperatures had frozen much of the town’s streets and sidewalks. There was no
way the school bus could make it up the hill to their house. So the brothers had
been able to stay home. Frank was eleven and Jack was nine, and they were
very responsible. Their parents both had to go to work that day, so they made a
decision to let the boys stay home alone. The Packers next door were home for
the day, too, in case the boys needed any help.

The boys came in and immediately changed their clothes. It felt so much
better to be dry and inside, but they both still needed to warm up. Frank
suggested they make a fire. Jack thought that a fire was a bad idea. They had
promised their parents to be safe
while they were gone. Jack worried
that a fire could grow big and get out
of control. He sure did not want to
burn the house down!

Finally, the boys agreed. A fire

was not a good idea. Yet how could
they warm up? Frank suggested
turning up the heat. Jack suggested
getting under some warm blankets.
So that is what they did. Both boys
followed their own advice.

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Name:________________________________ Date: __________________

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Directions Read “Coming in from the Cold” and then answer
the questions.
SCORE

1. Which is not a good prediction 4. Which word best describes 1. Y N

based on the text’s title? Frank and Jack?
A This is a story about a person A tired
who has a cold. B responsible 2. Y N

B This story is about going inside C silly

to get warm.
C D careless 3. Y N
This story takes place
somewhere cold.
D This story happens in 5. Which theme applies to
the winter. this text? 4. Y N

A A snowy day at home is boring.

2. What is the author’s opinion B School buses cannot move 5. Y N
about staying home alone? very well on snowy roads.
A No child should ever be alone. C Brothers can help each other
be responsible and follow 6.
B Children cannot make good directions.
Y N

decisions on their own.

C D A fire is safe at home.
Children should not be alone
at night.
D Children can stay home when 6. What type of text is this story ___ / 6
they can follow the house rules. similar to? Total
A an adventure story about two
kids using a time machine
3. Which statement shows a
connection to the text? B a nonfiction text about snow
A I hate fire drills at school. C a fictional story about making
the right choice
B I like summer.
C D a poem about brothers
I follow the rules in my house
when my parents are gone.
D I had a fire when my family
went camping.

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5 Name:________________________________ Date: __________________

Directions Reread “Coming in from the Cold.” Then, read the prompt
and respond on the lines below.
SCORE
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Think about ways that you might stay safe when you are alone. What is
one way to stay safe when you are home alone?

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