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| Autumn |
Autumn is the season that falls between summer and winter. There are many changes that begin in this fascinating season. Days become shorter. Leaves of trees turn from green to vibrant red, yellow and orange. Trees need sunlight to keep their leaves a lively green. Without sunlight leaves turn colors. The grass is no longer blanketed with dew but with frost, almost every morning, as temperatures reach the freezing point. Animals start storing up a food supply to last through the long winter months. These changes occur as we adjust from the heat of the summer to the chill of the winter.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. Autumn occurs between summer and which other season?
| a. January | b. spring |
| c. winter | d. solstice |
2. Which of the following changes may occur during Autumn?
| a. days become shorter | b. it becomes very hot |
| c. days become longer | d. there is more sunlight |
3. Why do leaves change color during Autumn?
| a. they don't get enough oxygen | b. they don't get enough light |
| c. they don't get enough water | d. they get too much oxygen |
4. What do animals begin to do to prepare for the end of Autumn?
| a. store extra body fat | b. eat less | |||
| c. shed fur | d. turn colors | |||
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| Bobby's Big Birthday Party |
When Bobby turned six, his mom and dad had a birthday party for him. Twenty of his closest friends joined in the party. Everyone wore birthday hats and had birthday cake. The birthday cake was colored blue and white, which are Bobby's favorite colors.
As the day went on, the children played kickball in the back yard. Bobby played first base, Sally played outfield, and Bobby's dad was the pitcher.
At the end of the party, Bobby asked his parents if he could have next year's birthday at the zoo. His parents agreed and everyone cheered.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. How old is Bobby today?
| a. three | b. five |
| c. six | d. ten |
2. About how many people came to Bobby's birthday party?
| a. five | b. seven |
| c. ten | d. twenty |
3. Which of the following is a color that Bobby really likes?
| a. blue | b. green |
| c. yellow | d. brown |
4. What game did the party members play?
| a. pin-the-tail | b. hide and go seek |
| c. baseball | d. kickball |
5. What position did Bobby's dad play in the game?
| a. first base | b. pitcher |
| c. shortstop | d. outfield |
6. Where could you go to find Bobby's next birthday party?
| a. school | b. the elk's hall | |||
| c. the kickball stadium | d. the zoo | |||
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| Carpenters |
| Carpenters are involved in the construction of many different types of structures such as bridges or large buildings. Some carpenters change employers each time they finish a construction job. The duties of a carpenter differ just about each time the accept employment. In most cases, carpenters work in many different locations hundred miles away each year. Carpentry is a very strenuous outdoor profession. Carpenters endure climbing, bending, and heavy laborious work. Often they put themselves at risk of injury working with sharp tools and they work in areas where it is all too easy to fall or slip. |
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. Which of following may a carpenter do in a normal day of work?
| a. type letters | b. package and ship mail |
| c. answer phones | d. help build a bridge |
2. What is unique about a Carpenters job?
a. They do the same thing all day.
b. They something different each new job they receive.
c. They always work for the same person throughout their career.
d. They wear sandals.
3. What is one skill that would handy to have if you were a Carpenter?
| a. typing | b. cooking |
| c. wood working | d. sewing |
4. Write three words that describe a Carpenter:
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
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ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. How many cities in the
| a. one | b. two |
| c. three | d. four |
2. Which of the following is true?
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3. How many of people (in millions) live in
| a. one | b. two |
| c. three | d. four |
4. What is one of
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5. WRITE THREE THINGS YOU LEARNED ABOUT
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But, when power shopping creates the illusion of success, even as debts spiral out of control, it has become a weakness. Some obvious signs that spending is out of control include making minimum payments on your credit cards, late fees, bounced checks, lack of a budget and loss of sleep over money worries.
Answer the question using the information form the paragraph. Give evidence if needed.
1. How many people in
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2. Why does the author seem to think we go on big shopping sprees?
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3. What indicates you may be shopping more than you should?
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4. Do you feel as if the author may feel that shopping is bad for our health? Explain.
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5. Why did Terry's mom give Terry two ice cream sandwiches?
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Dancers
Dating back to ancient times, humans have expressed emotions, stories, and sounds through the movement of their bodies. They use a variety of dance movements that allow for self-expression. Many dances string several movements together.
Dancers perform in a variety of productions, such as musicals, folk, ethnic, tap, and pop culture. They also perform in a variety of venues such as theaters, television, movies, music videos, opera, and commercials. For the most part, dancers perform in groups. Top dancers do perform solos as well.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. About how old is the art of Dance?
| a. a few decades | b. a few centuries |
| c. hundreds of years old | d. thousands of years old |
2. What is a good quality to have as a dancer?
| a. a high level of flexibility | b. a low level of flexibility |
| c. a loud voice | d. a soft voice |
3. If you were a dancer, what television program would you be likely to find work on?
| a. golf television | b. news television |
| c. business television | d. music television |
4. Most dancers perform in __________.
| a. department stores | b. solos |
| c. offices | d. groups |
5. Write three words that describe a Dancer:
1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
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