Reading Key (Suti reading 3.6-3.

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1.A Bigger Pond

1.Peter's family is moving to a new town on the other side of the country.
2.Peter is the main character in the story.
3."The new town was much larger and more sprawled out than where they had lived
before."
4.Peter may be sad because he hasn't made friends and doesn't see his dad very much,
and there is no trip planned for Disney World.
5.Moving to a new place may be hard, but it can also be a good way to find new
things to enjoy.
6.spread out
7.so
8.Happy and sad / Excited and scared
9.He was so excited. Evidence : Peter rushed into the house and gave his mom a big
hug. Peter rushed back outside
2.A Bit about Buttons
1.D
2.A
3.B
4.C
5.A
6.Halle Berry’s father was an abusive alcoholic. She was bullied in school because she
was biracial and had lighter skin than many African Americans.
7.Like Halle Berry, Dandridge was a light-skinned black woman who had to deal with
racism in the world of theater and movies. Dandridge was also nominated for an
Oscar. Probably Halle Berry felt good knowing that someone had come before her and
had similar experiences, and had succeeded.
8.B
9.Picture 1
10.
310.Shining Star
1.D
2.A

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3.B
4.C
5.A
6.Halle Berry’s father was an abusive alcoholic. She was bullied in school because she
was biracial and had lighter skin than many African Americans.
7.Like Halle Berry, Dandridge was a light-skinned black woman who had to deal with
racism in the world of theater and movies. Dandridge was also nominated for an
Oscar. Probably Halle Berry felt good knowing that someone had come before her and
had similar experiences, and had succeeded.
8.B
9.Picture 1
10. Yes, I am because I am one of the top students in my class, that’s why for some
tricky question when the teacher calls

311.Should Adoption Records Be Open

1.C
2.A
3.D
4.B
5.A
6.Halle Berry’s father was an abusive alcoholic. She was bullied in school because she
was biracial and had lighter skin than many African Americans.
7.Like Halle Berry, Dandridge was a light-skinned black woman who had to deal with
racism in the world of theater and movies. Dandridge was also nominated for an
Oscar. Probably Halle Berry felt good knowing that someone had come before her and
had similar experiences, and had succeeded.
8.B
9.Picture 1
10. Yes, I am because I am one of the top students in my class, that’s why for some
tricky question when the teacher calls

312.Should Dogs Work

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1.B
2.A
3.D
4.A
5.B
6.There are about 15,000 police dogs in the United States. These dogs search for
missing people and hunt down criminals. Many police dogs also search for drugs and
bombs.
7.The author suggests that while human beings can make and voice a conscious choice
whether to put their lives in danger, dogs do not have that choice. Dogs do not have
that choice because they are unable to make that decision and act upon it, since their
actions are commanded by humans
8.D

313.Should School Be Year-Round

1.B
2.C
3.B
4.D
5.C
6.A
7.A
8.The author includes a statistic from the National Association for Year-Round
Education stating that the number of students in year-round schools tripled from 1990
to 2000. By 2001 there were about 3,000 year-round schools.
9.The five arguments for more year-round schools are:
(1) Students in year-round schools have more breaks, so they can enjoy time off in
every season.
(2) Families can go on trips at various times throughout the year.
(3) Frequent breaks reduce student stress.
(4) Frequent breaks allow teachers more preparation time.
(5) Breaks at year-round schools are shorter, so students retain more information.
10.The author suggests that this decision affects (1) students, (2) teachers, and (3)
families. The decision affects students because it affects the amount of—and
distribution of—their breaks. It may also affect their learning. This decision affects
teachers because it affects their preparation time, student memory of information (and
thus teaching decisions), and the ability to teach topics or units in a given time frame.
This decision affects families because their vacation time depends on the school break
schedule.

314.Should Students Pay to Play

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1.D
2.C
3.B
4.C
5.A
6.Schools charge students to play sports because the schools cannot afford to provide
the activities for free.
7.A school with rich students would be more likely to ask the students to pay to play,
since the text states that some schools with many poor students get extra money from
their states.
8.A
9.Picture 1
315.Smoking Hurts the Lungs and Heart
1.B
2.A
3.A
4.D
5.You may still have other health problems if you do not smoke, but smoking has
many negative effects on health such as bad breath and breathing problems.
316.Snooze Alarm
1.B
2.A
3.B
4.C
5.D
6.Teenagers need about nine hours of sleep a night.
7.Answers may vary but should include one positive and one negative effect from the
text. Students may answer that one positive effect for parents is that they would not
have to struggle to get their teens to wake up for an early school start time. One
negative effect is that teens would not be available to watch younger siblings if their
parents need them to.
8.C
9.Picture 1
10.Yes, I may oppose because when students eat candies while studying, they can’t
focus completely on the lesson
317.Snowy Town

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1.D
2.A
3.C
4.D
5.B
6.C
7.B
8.Jonny yells, “Oh no!”
9.Students may give either or both of the following responses:
• Jonny thinks about building another snowman.
• Jonny thinks about building a snow-dog.
10.Responses may vary, as long as they are supported by the story. Students may
respond that the story does not have a happy ending because Scruffy knocks over the
snowman that Marie, Marcus, and Jonny spent much of the day building.
Alternatively, students may respond that the story does have a happy ending, because
John is looking forward to building a snow-dog or another snowman on the following
day. Still other students may respond that the ending is neither happy nor unhappy, but
a combination of both.
318.Spider Webs & Glass
1.A
2.C
3.D
4.B
5.D
319.Spring Into Poetry

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1.C
2.A
3.B
4.C
5.B
6.A
7.D
8.The first line has five syllables. The second line has seven syllables. The third line
has five syllables.
9."Hello Again" is a quatrain because it has four lines in each stanza, and because the
last words in lines two and four of each stanza rhyme. Students may point out specific
rhymes, like "beak" and "creek" or "rocks" and "flocks.
10.Students should identify "The Colt" as a haiku and "Hello Again" as a quatrain.
Haikus like "The Colt" have only three lines, whereas quatrains like "Hello Again"
have at least four lines. "Hello Again" specifically has eight lines, with four lines in
each stanza. Since "The Colt" is a haiku, the first line has five syllables, the second
has seven syllables, and the third has five syllables. In contrast, there is no set number
of syllables for the quatrain "Hello Again." In quatrains like "Hello Again," the final
words of lines two and four of each stanza must rhyme. For example, in this poem,
"beaks" rhymes with "creeks," and "rocks" rhymes with "flocks." Haikus, however, do
not have to rhyme, as shown by the lack of a rhyme scheme in "The Colt."
320.Starting Over
1.A
2.C
3.B
4.B
5.Answers will vary, but should state one similarity and one difference between the
schools.
321.Stay Candle Safe
1.B
2.A
3.A
4.A
5.Answers will vary. The author gives specific information so that the reader knows
exactly how to prevent fires started from candles.

322.Stop Bullying

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 ● Genre question:
1.C
2.B
3.A
4.A
5.Bullies want to feel better about themselves and choose mean things to achieve that.
If a friend is being bullied, the student should tell an adult.
● Comprehension question:
1.D
2.C
3.B
4.C
5.D
6.A
7.B
8. The “Tips To Fight Bullying” can be used to support this statement. Specifically,
kids can say “No!” to the bully. Then they can “Go,” or walk away quickly. Lastly,
they can “Tell” by telling an adult right away.
9.The anti-bullying law in Maine required schools to create a plan to prevent and deal
with bullying. It also required that adults who work with students be trained in
handling bullying problems.
10.Bullying involves not only the bully and the person who is being bullied. It can
also involve teachers. A teacher may become involved when he or she receives a
report of bullying and may also receive training on how to deal with bullying
problems. Parents may become involved when they hear reports of bullying. Next,
school officials are involved because they must make rules and enact laws. Also,
lawmakers are involved because they have recently been making laws to prevent
bullying.

323.Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening

1.A
2.D
3.A
4.D
5.C
6.C
7.D
8.The speaker most likely leaves the woods and continues on his or her way. This is
evidenced by the reference to “promises to keep” and the repetition of “miles to go
before I sleep.”
9.The speaker most likely wants to stay by the woods, or go deeper into them. This is
evidenced by the speaker’s description of the woods as “lovely, dark, and deep,”
which is immediately contrasted with the speaker’s need to keep his or her promises.

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Advanced students may recognize a symbolic meaning in the poem. If so, they may
note that the speaker most likely wants to succumb to the beauty of nature, or possibly
even the darkness of the night – to give in to death or weariness.
10.For example, students may indicate that the speaker probably feels that the woods
are beautiful in the snow, and wants to watch the beautiful scene for as long as
possible. They may also note that the speaker seems to appreciate the darkness and
deepness of the woods, in contrast with the village and the promises and
responsibilities that lie beyond the woods; this could indicate that the speaker is drawn
to the woods because they offer him or her ‘alone-time’ or relief from responsibility.
324.Summer Surprise
1.B
2.C
3.B
4.C
5.C
6.A
7.C
8. Answers may vary but should include:
• Sally is the one in charge, leading all the action.
• Angelica doesn’t believe in the tooth fairy whereas Sally does.
• Angelica screams when she sees the mouse coming up from the ground while Sally
laughs.
9. Answers may vary but should include:
• Angelica is surprised her friend Sally still believes in the tooth fairy and is going to
show her where it is.
• The mouse comes out of the grass and surprises both girls.
• Angelica remembers when she is surprised by finding quarters in place of her lost
teeth.
• Sally’s mother made popsicles for the girls and they thought they could only have
lemonade.
• Angelica is surprised that she helps cover up for her friend by playing a joke on her.
10.Students may answer that Angelica is happy being friends with Sally. They are
spending a summer day together. Sally “grabs” Angelica’s hand after Angelica is
scared by the mouse, and takes her inside. They are happy eating their popsicles
together. They laughed and winked at each other when they came up with a lie
together to tell Sally’s mother about what they were doing outside.
Students may also reason that Angelica is not happy being friends with Sally.
Angelica is annoyed at the beginning of the story. Angelica can’t keep up with Sally,
and Sally doesn’t slow down. Angelica is envious of Sally’s long hair. Angelica is
frightened by Sally making her look into the grass. Sally plays “mean jokes” on
Angelica. Angelica is scared of the mouse, and Sally laughs at her.

325.Summer Vacation

1.C

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2.A
3.D
4.B
5.A
6.D
7.C
8. Sunny weather and a temperature of 90 degrees are predicted for Wednesday.
9.Jose feels excited when he learns the weather prediction for Wednesday and he is
confused.
10.Students may argue that weather prediction is not helpful to the characters in the
story. What determines whether Jose can go to the pool with his mom is what the
weather actually does, not what it is predicted to do. On the other hand, students may
argue that weather prediction is helpful to Jose, because the prediction of a sunny
Wednesday gives him hope when he is feeling sad.

326.Sun Flowers
1.A
2.B
3.D
4.D
5.C
6.B
7.D
8. Sunflower seeds have oil inside them.
9. People use sunflower oil for cooking.
10.Answers may vary. However, most of the evidence in the text points to the seeds.
Sunflower seeds are a source of protein and food for people. The seeds also have a lot
of oil in them. People use that oil for cooking.

327.Surprise Message
1.C
2.A
3.B
4.D
5.B
6.D
7.C
8. Lisa wants a baby sister so that she will have someone to play with and someone to
help.
9. The surprise message is that Lisa is going to be a big sister. The message is
delivered via a t-shirt.
10. Yes, Lisa gets what she wants. She wants a baby sister to play with, and her mom
tells her that she is going to have a baby by giving Lisa a t-shirt that reads, "I am a big
sister."

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 328.Survive
1.A
2.D
3.B
4.A
5.C
6.C
7.A

8. Describe how to escape from a sinking car.

You should roll down your window as soon as you see the water or try to break the
glass with your feet or a heavy object. If you cannot open your window, wait for the
car to fill with water. Unbuckle your seat belt. Take a deep breath when the water
level reaches your head. Once the car is filled with water, you should be able to open
the door.

9. Describe how to survive a snakebite.

It's important that you stay calm and think clearly. Have someone call for medical
help and remove jewelry and clothing from around the bite. Keep the wound below
your heart in order to slow the poison. Keep still until help arrives. If it is going to be
an hour or longer before help arrives, you may want

People can prepare themselves to wash the bite with water, but don't submerge it
underwater.

10.By learning what to do in a crisis situation before they actually face one. This will
enable people to think clearly and do what is needed to survive the crisis if they ever
find themselves in one

329.Taking Action She Stood Up to School Violence

1.A
2.D
3.D
4.A
5.A
6. What did Gabriella and her friends do to try to end the violence at the high school?
Gabriella and her friends made signs against violence and drugs and marched in front
of the high school every day until the students stopped fighting. [paragraph #4]
7.What word would the author probably use to describe Gabriella Contreras?
The author would probably describe Gabriella Contreras as brave because she took on
big social problems like drugs and violence and did her best to make a difference and
help people change. [paragraphs #6, 7]

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8.D
9. Picture 1
10.If there is a lot of snow, it could be a crisis. If there is not a lot of snow, however, it
would not be a crisis
330.Taking Out the Trash Talk
1.B
2.D
3.C
4.D
5.D
6.What are two examples of trash talk?
Two examples of trash talk might be saying that the other team is going to lose, or that
another player is not going to be able to play well. [paragraphs #4, 5]
7.Why might some people say that trash talk is dangerous?
Some people might think that trash talk is dangerous because trash talk might make
players so angry that they would start fighting. [paragraph #11]
8.C
9.Picture 1
10.If you tell someone that you like their t-shirt, are you insulting them? Why or why
not?
No, because you are saying something nice about them.

331.Talk About Migration

1.B
2.B
3.D
4.A
5.B
332.The Animals at the North Pole
1.C
2.A
3.C
4.C
5.B
333.The Ants and the Grasshopper
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.D
5.A
6.A
7.C
8. It was so busy making music that before it knew it the summer was gone
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9.The Ants spent their summer storing grain for the winter.
10. The Ants prepared for the winter by gathering enough food during the summer.
The Grasshopper, however, spent the summer making music instead of storing up
food. The Ants thought that the Grasshopper should have been working instead of
playing during the summer, and so they turned their backs on him.
334.The Aymara
1.B
2.D
3.C
4.A
5.A
335.The Big Hike
1.C
2.A
3.D
4.B
5.C
6.D
7.A
8. Tamara feels excited.
9. Tamara feels differently today because her family is going on a hike.
10. Answers may vary and should be supported by the passage.
Tamara is able to overcome her tiredness and complete the hike. This most likely
gives her a sense of satisfaction.Tamara is able to experience new things on the hike
such as seeing trees with long draping leaves that she has never seen before.Tamara
may have enjoyed the surprises she encountered along the hike, such as seeing a
small, furry rabbit at the side of the trail.

336.The Campanile

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1.C
2.C
3.B
4.B
5.B
6.A
7.D
8.The bells of the Campanile ring.
9.Some people in Berkeley answer that there is one bell; others, that there are two
bells; and still others, that there are lots of bells.
10. The Campanile’s bells cause a lot of confusion among the people of Berkeley, few
of whom know how many bells there are or who rings them.

337.The Curious Situation of Foxes

1.B
2.C
3.A
4.D
5.A
6.D
7.B
8.The foxes fall asleep.
9.Gina thinks that Marilyn, Melinda, and the Fox Hunter look like ghosts.
10.Students should explain that the story is fantastical, using appropriate evidence (the
portal to foxes, the people who look like ghosts, Gina’s outfit magically changing into
a party dress, etc.).

338.The Department of Transportation

1.D
2.A
3.C
4.B
5.D
339.The Didgeridoo
1.D
2.B
3.A
4.C
5.B

340.The Disappearing Room

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1.C
2.D
3.B
4.A
5.D
6.A
7.C
8. June says, “Let’s get back to the party.”
9. Answers may vary. Students will likely respond that she does not like being in the
room where she and Alejandro are.
10. Students may respond that June feels relieved. She has just found a way out of a
dark, scary room where she hurt herself. Her remark, “Let’s get back to the party,”
shows how eager she is to escape the basement. Some students may note June’s smirk
and argue that she feels a degree of scorn for herself and Alejandro.
341.The First Greenmarket in New York City
1.C
2.B
3.D
4.B
5.B
6.A
7.C
8.Students should indicate that Barry cared enough about his idea that he brought it to
the city government. Students may also note that Barry worked with the city, and they
made markets in other neighborhoods so that by 2013, NYC had 54 farmers’ markets.

9.Fruits and vegetables at the Greenmarket were much fresher than ones at the grocery
store and more delicious. Students may also note that the fruits and vegetables at the
Greenmarket were not brought to New York from a far location like the fruits and
vegetables at grocery stores.

10.Students may reason that one should support the spread of farmers’ markets as they
provide fresher and more delicious produce than grocery stores. Farmers’ markets also
help to reduce pollution since the produce is being transported over a shorter distance
and they help farmers. Students may also note the beneficial impact on the sense of
community farmers’ markets have as they give people a chance to meet and talk with
one another in a setting that feels like a party as was the case at the first Greenmarket
opening.
Conversely, students may also argue that one need not support the spread of farmers’
markets since they ultimately provide the same products as grocery stores.

342.The First Thanksgiving

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1.A
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C
6.The picture shows some of the details discussed in the passage, such as who was at
the first Thanksgiving and what they ate.
7.People still celebrate Thanksgiving because it is about celebrating companionship
with family members and friends.
8.D

343.The Flower Girl

1.Kendra is going to be a flower girl.
2.She wants to impress Lana and Sophia by showing them her new dress.
3.She steps on the dress, tries to put it on before unzipping it, rips it twice carelessly,
and doesn't even apologize
4.They are mean.
5.This story is mostly about how Kendra learns a lesson by trying to impress Sophia
and Lana.
6.Making someone think favorably of you
7.Although
8.She's afraid of being unpopular
9.A real friend won't want to ruin your things! A real friend would have said she was
sorry,Real friends won't take your things without your permission”
10.Of course not. Sophia laughs and makes fun of Kendra when she didn’t allow her
two friends to try on her new dress when they asked. But before Kendra can even say
yes to them when they kept on saying, Lana has already unwrapped the dress and
thrown it onto the floor.Lana won't stop. Lana is stepping on the dress. She's trying to
put it on, but she hasn't even unzipped it. She pulls it over her head and she didn’t
even apologize Kendra

344.The Flying V
1.D
2.B
3.A
4.D
5.A
345.The Food Chain

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1.B
2.D
3.C
4.B
5.D
6.After a primary consumer eats a producer, that primary consumer would be eaten by
a secondary consumer.
7.Decomposers break down animals and plants after they die, and it has the effect of
returning vital nutrients back into the environment.
8.B

346.The Fox and the Crow

1.C
2.D
3.A
4.D
5.B
6.B
7.A
8.The cheese falls down into the Fox's open mouth
9.The Fox has told the Crow he will call her "Queen of Birds" if she sings. The Crow
wants "very much to be called Queen of Birds," so she opens her beak to sing.
10.The Fox is more responsible. He tricks the Crow into opening her beak by
flattering her. Other students may assign more responsibility to the Crow. After all,
the Fox did not force the Crow to open her beak. The Crow's desire to be called
"Queen of Birds" is what made her open her beak and drop the cheese.
347.The Great Conquerors
1.A
2.A
3.A
4.A
5.A

348.The Great Escape

1.A
2.B
3.D
4.B
5.Sarah and Uncle Bill will probably look for and retrieve the guinea pigs.

349.The High Dive

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1.C
2.D
3.B
4.C
5.This text teaches the reader that even though trying something new is scary at times,
it can end up being a good decision.

350.The Hiking Trip

1.B
2.A
3.D
4.C
5.Devon and his dad could use the trail map to figure out where they are, or continue
to look for trees with marks on them.

351.The Human Body – Hiccups

1.B
2.C
3.D
4.B
5.D
6.The hic sound is caused by the valve in between the lungs and epiglottis suddenly
closing after a rush of air into the lungs.
7.Because he means to imply that hiccups can often be bothersome and annoying.
8.B
352.The Human Body - Your Vision
1.A
2.C
3.C
4.C
5.A
6.The author begins the passage this way to get the reader interested in the passage.
Also, by looking at someone's eyes while reading this passage, the reader has a great
reference point to help them understand the passage.
7.The pupil controls how much light enters the eye. If you are in a dark space the
pupil grows larger to let in more light to help you see. If you are in a bright area, the
pupil grows smaller because you need less light to enter your eye.
8.B
353.The Human Body You've Got Some Nerve

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1.A
2.C
3.C
4.B
5.C
6.Our nerves need to function because they warn us when we are feeling pain, thus
helping us avoid injuries.
7.Nerves can help us learn about things by touching them, and that nerves are
important for the sense of touch beyond just hot and cold.
8.D

354.The Hunt
1.B
2.A
3.D
4.C
5.A
6.D
7.B
8.Aidan’s party is planned for Sunday because that is when his sister is able to come
back from university.
9.Aidan finds his sister.
10.“Aidan is likely surprised to find his sister at the end of the story. His party is
planned for Sunday, because that is when his sister is able to come back from
university, so Aidan is likely surprised to see her on Saturday, a day early.”
355.The Iwo Eleru Skull
1.C
2.A
3.D
4.C
5.A

356.The Kayapo
1.C
2.B
3.B
4.C
5.B

357.The King of the Tyrant Lizards

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1.B
2.D
3.D
4.A
5.A
358.The Life Cycle of a Frog
1.C
2.A
3.D
4.A
5. The adult frogs can now lay eggs to begin the new cycle.

359.The Lobster Blues

1.A
2.A
3.C
4.D
5.By donating the blue lobster to a nature center, the fishermen were allowing people
to learn about it and scientists to study it.

360.The Magician
1.C
2.C
3.B
4.D
5.He will not take part in the talent show anymore
361.The Mapuche
1.C
2.A
3.D
4.A
5.B
362.The Navajo, the Apache, and the Comanche
1.A
2.B
3.D
4.B
5.B
363.The Noisiest Cat

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1.A
2.C
3.B
4.D
5.C
6.B
7.D
8.Melissa’s mother first suggests that Melissa open her door and let Roger into her
room at night.
9.She suggests that Melissa squirt Roger with a spray bottle when he starts yowling,
but it doesn’t solve the problem.
10.Students may answer that Melissa solves the problem because Roger stops
yowling, so Melissa can now fall asleep. Other students may answer that Melissa does
not solve the problem, because Roger is sleeping on her head and is therefore still
being bothersome. Students may say that Melissa did not solve the problem because
she simply gave up (she shouts “You win!” at Roger) when the spray bottle did not
work.
364.The Old Stone House
1.C
2.A
3.B
4.D
5.A
6.A
7.B
8.Inside the Old Stone House there is an exhibit about the Battle of Brooklyn.
9.Students can learn about the house, the battle of Brooklyn, and what life was like in
the 18th century.
10. Students can argue that the house has not changed very much, because it looks the
same on the outside, and is made of 80% original material. Students can also argue
that the house has changed a lot, as it has been used for many different purposes over
time, and was destroyed and rebuilt.
365.The Olympics: Then and Now
1.B
2.B
3.A
4.A
5.Students should compare the two Olympics with regard to which Olympics they
would prefer and why
6.A
7.A
366.The Origin Oral Story

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1.Perhaps the most important day of Oscar's life is his eighth birthday.
2.Oscar's Grandma Rose is an important character in the story.
3.Grandma Rose has died.
4.Grandma Rose and Oscar had a loving relationship.
5.Oscar receives a special present from his grandma on his birthday.
6.The author repeats the word "very" to indicate that Grandma Rose is really
important to Oscar.
7.Even though
367.The Party's Over
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.D
5.This passage is non-fiction. It informs the reader of an event that actually occurred.
368.The Pool
1.B
2.D
3.A
4.D
5.B
6.C
7.D
8.Alex tries to fill the pool with air by blowing it up through his mouth, a bicycle
pump, and a vacuum
9.Karen and Alex use the pump from the pool box to fill the pool with air.
10.All students should be able to make the argument that Karen and Alex are good at
solving problems. Karen and Alex figure out how to inflate the pool, patch its leak,
and fill it with water through a combination of resourcefulness and persistence. On the
other hand, students may point out that Karen and Alex are not always great problem
solvers. If they had thought ahead after getting the pool out, they might not have
wasted so much time trying to inflate it with ineffective methods.
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1.D
2.B
3.D
4.A
5.C
6.A
7.D
8.A compromise is when two people agree that they each get a little of what they
want, so that both people are happy.
9.When Stacey suggests that they play pirates or house, Jane does not agree. Jane says
that “pirates” is a game for boys, and that “house” is boring.
10.Playing “pony school” is a compromise for Jane and Stacey because they both
agree to play it, and they each get a little of what they want: Jane gets to be a pony and
Stacey gets to play school (something different than the pony game).
370.The Problem With Ponies [Play]
1.C
2.B
3.D
4.D
5.B
6.D
7.B
8.According to Stacey, "a compromise is where you get a little of what you want, and
I get a little of what I want."
9.For example, students may describe "pony school" as a game where Stacey is a
teacher and Jane is a pony.
10. Stacey gets a little of what she wants (playing school), and Jane gets a little of
what she wants (playing ponies).
371.The Quechua
1.D
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.C

372.The Same but Different

1.A
2.B
3.A
4.C
5.D

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6.C
7.D
8.Maggie gets better grades in reading and Spanish, but Samantha gets better grades in
math and science.
9.Maggie probably enjoys playing games in gym more, since likes to play sports
whereas Samantha doesn’t really like sports.
10.Answers may vary but students should communicate that identical twins look the
same but can have different interests and tastes.
373.The Snow Leopard
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.D
5.B
374.The Snowbird's Song
1.B
2.D
3.A
4.C
5.B
6.Emily wants the bird to come into the parlor because she wants him to feel warm.
This is evident because she asks her mother to get the snowbird some clothes, and
wishes “he'd come into the parlor and see / How warm we would make him.”
7.The snowbird might be the speaker of lines 16-18. He states that he is “clothed
already,” probably referring to his feathers.
8.D
375.The Story of the Three Little Pigs
1.C
2.C
3.B
4.D
5.D
6.The wolf was very angry with the pig, and said that he would come down the
chimney to eat him. The pig saw that the wolf was doing this, so he made a fire and
hung a pot full of water above it in the fireplace. The cover was off when the wolf fell
down the chimney and into the pot. The pig then put on the pot’s cover and boiled up
the wolf. Then, the pig ate him for supper.
7.The wolf is stubborn. The pig tricked him three different times, and each time the
pig got away without the wolf eating him.
8.C
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1.D
2.B
3.C
4.B
5.A
377.The Sydney Opera House
1.C
2.B
3.D
4.B
5.C
378.The Telephone, the Lightbulb, and Lewis Latimer
1.C
2.B
3.B
4.A
5.C
379.The Terra Cotta Army
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.D
5.A
6.A
7.B
8.The Terra Cotta Army includes thousands of soldiers made of terra cotta. It also
includes clay horses, wooden chariots, and weapons.
9.Students may note that it took 700,000 people 30 years to build the burial site,
including the army. They may also note that each soldier had a unique face, and was
once brightly painted, which must have taken a lot of effort.
10.These statues might be described as amazing because of how long they took to
create (as part of the burial site), and how much effort they must have taken. They all
have unique faces, and they were once brightly painted. Additionally, the fact that
there are thousands of them is impressive and could be thought of as amazing.
380.The Tornado Drill
1.B
2.A
3.A
4.A
5.D
6.B
7.B

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8.Molly had just moved to Oklahoma from California. In school in California, when
the alarm went off it was an earthquake drill, not a tornado drill. During the
earthquake drill, you were supposed to hide under your desk. So Molly though they
were having an earthquake drill.
9.Students in Oklahoma participate in tornado drills. Students in California participate
in earthquake drills. Students in Florida participate in hurricane drills. And students in
Minnesota have no school when it snows..
10.Students should indicate it is important to know what kind of weather is coming
into your area so you are able to take the necessary precautions. For example, as the
different students in the story experienced, different weather calls for different
emergency drills at school or a cancellation of the school day.
381.The Treasure Hunt
1.D
2.C
3.B
4.A
5.C
6.D
7.B
8.The treasure at the end of the scavenger hunt was a chest filled with candy and
pirate things.
9.They drew different things found in Cameron’s backyard, and they marked the
places where they hid the clues and the treasure.
10. Students should generally explain that she will use the treasure map to locate the
different clues hidden in the backyard depending on where they are marked on the
treasure map. These clues will most likely lead her to the hidden treasure.
382.The Unearthed City: Mapungubwe
1.B
2.D
3.A
4.C
5.A

383.The Variety of Maps

1.D
2.C
3.A
4.A
5.D
6.A
7.B
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9.Students should name at least two of the following: where it’s raining, where it’s
snowing, where there might be hurricanes or thunderstorms, where clouds producing
rain or snow are going to travel.
10.For example, students may respond that a weather map can help people prepare for
storms by showing them what kind of weather to expect in their area.
384.The Whys of Weather - Rain
1.C
2.D
3.A
4.B
5.A
6.Water droplets form on a glass of a cold drink because the cold drink cools the air
around the glass. Condensation is the process by which water vapor changes into
liquid water.
7.In order for clouds to form, liquid water has to stick to specks of dust, water drops,
or ice crystals in the air to form cloud droplets. Cloud droplets join together to form
clouds. Thus, condensation is necessary because it allows water vapor to turn into
liquid water, which is necessary for the formation of clouds.
8.C
385.The Whys of Weather - Rainbows
1.B
2.A
3.D
4.C
5.A
6.For example, students may reason that the author compares prisms to drops of rain
because both objects bend light. When sunlight is shown through either object, the
light is separated into the colors of the rainbow. This comparison is used to help the
reader have a better understanding of rainbows.
7.When the beam of sunlight passed through the prism, it bent. The light separated
into red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet.
8.D

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1.B
2.A
3.C
4.B
5.D
6.Condensation is the process by which water vapor turns into liquid water.
7.In order for clouds to form, liquid water has to stick to specks of dust, water drops,
or ice crystals in the air to form cloud droplets. Cloud droplets join together to form
clouds. Thus, condensation is necessary because it allows water vapor to turn into
liquid water, which is necessary for the formation of clouds.
8.C
387.The Wise Choice
1.C
2.B
3.D
4.A
5.For example, students may explain that Peter says that he chose the chicken because
it would provide eggs for his family for a long while. Since he is able to value the use
of the chicken and how it would benefit his family, he makes a wise decision. Thus,
the detail identified supports the theme of understanding the value of things to make
wise decisions.
388.The Wizard of Menlo Park
1.C
2.A
3.D
4.A
5.B
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1.A
2.A
3.B
4.B
5.A
6.A
7.D
8.The Shepherd killed the Wolf with a knife.
9.The Shepherd wanted to make mutton broth and killed the Wolf, thinking he was
sheep.
10.Students may note that wearing the sheep skin helped the Wolf enter the pasture
without being recognized and kill and eat the sheep. However, the wearing the ship
skin also hurt the Wolf because the Shepherd killed the Wolf, thinking he was a sheep,
when he wanted to make mutton broth.

390.Third Grade Anthropology

1.Chris is going to visit Papua New Guinea.
2.The main character of the story is Chris.
3.Chris's dad travels the world listening to different languages and recording them so
that he has a record of the languages
4.An anthropologist is someone who studies people and their way of life.
5.Chris learns about his dad's work as an anthropologist as they prepare for a trip to
Papua New Guinea.
6.It means that Chris was very shocked by what he saw.
7.because
391.This Is Not My Cat
1.B
2.D
3.C
4.B
5.A
6.A
7.D
8.Aggie finds a raccoon.
9.Aggie fixes herself a plate of graham crackers and peanut butter, and she sits down
on the couch to watch afternoon TV with Princess.
10.For example, students may respond that Princess is likely to disappear again
because she has already done so once. Conversely, students may respond that Princess
is not likely to disappear again. She is “always” there when Aggie comes home from
school and watches TV, so her strange disappearance was probably a one-time-thing.
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1.C
2.B
3.C
4.C
5.Answers will vary. The main idea of this passage is that there are several holidays
that are celebrated in December.

393.To the Moon

1.D
2.D
3.D
4.B
5.Students should describe whether or not they think that space travel is important and
should defend their position. For instance, I think space travel is important because it
will allow countries to find new ways of using the sun for electricity. They may also
make other discoveries that help us to live better and longer.
394.Tough Talkin'!: Discussing Bullies and Other Problems
1.B
2.B
3.D
4.B
5.Students should explain what they think their school could do about the problem.
Schools can offer workshops about bullying so all kids learn how it can hurt others.
395.Tour the White House
1.D
2.B
3.C
4.A
5.Students should mention that the purpose of the passage is to give information. It is
all fact and none of it is made up. It is not a story.
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1.D
2.C
3.B
4.C
5.D
6.A
7.C
8.Mario would be able to afford the Reading Railroad.
9.Nicky and Mario silently clean up the game together.
10.For example, students may respond that Nicky and Mario are still furious at each
other over the Reading Railroad argument. That is why they do not speak while
cleaning up the game. Conversely, students may argue that Nicky and Mario’s silence
indicates a thawing of hostility. After their big fight over the Reading Railroad card,
they are quietly working together to clean up the game.
397.Trouble in the Amazon
1.C
2.D
3.C
4.C
5.Answers will vary, but might mention that they need to cut down the trees to make
room for their farms and to build things with the wood.
398.Trouble in the Ocean
1.A
2.B
3.C
4.D
5.C
6.A
7.D
8.Special laws protect blue whales, so people can no longer hunt them.
9.Green sea turtles are endangered because people hunt them for their meat and eggs.
They also get trapped in fishing nets. Furthermore, pollution hurts them as they can be
killed by the trash they eat.
10.Students may explain that all three animals are endangered because people hunted
or currently hunt them. With regard to green sea turtles, they have the added threat of
pollution as indicated by the text.

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1.B
2.A
3.D
4.B
5.C
6.A
7.D
8.Jackson was chosen to be featured on the U.S. $20 bill.
9.Students may answer that Jackson was liked by many U.S. citizens for many years.
For example, some people remembered Jackson as a champion of American workers,
helping to give them more rights.
10.Students may answer that as people had learned more about Jackson, they felt that
he shouldn't be featured on U.S. money. Jackson owned enslaved people and treated
them harshly. He is also known for his actions in the forceful and harsh removal of
Native peoples.
400.U.S. Presidents George Washington
1.C
2.C
3.A
4.D
5.B
6.D
7.D
8.He freed all the enslaved people on his plantation after he died.
9.He expanded the U.S.'s land by buying Native American land, and then forcing them
violently to sell their land if they didn't want to.
10.His legacy is complicated because he is an important figure who did many good
things for the U.S. government, while also mistreating Native Americans and Black
people. Students could give examples of positive things that he did for the U.S., like
helping win the Revolutionary War or resigning from the Presidency. They could then
give examples of his harmful actions, like being a slave owner or forcing Native
American tribes to sell their land.
401.U.S. Presidents James Madison
1.D
2.D
3.B
4.D
5.A
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7.The relationship can be characterized as strained, antagonistic, and/or aggressive
because Great Britain was interfering with American trading ships and encouraging
indigenous people to attack Americans while Madison led America into the War of
1812, which was fought against the British. During the war, the British captured
Washington, D.C., destroying the White House and other government buildings.
However, America ultimately won the war when it defeated the British in the South.
8.D
402.U.S. Presidents James Monroe
1.C
2.A
3.C
4.D
5.D
6.Monroe was a U.S. senator, minister to three European nations, governor of
Virginia, secretary of state, secretary of war, and president of the U.S.
7.Students may mention that serving his country was an honor and a priority for
Monroe. He dedicated nearly 40 years of his life to serving the U.S.
8.D
403.U.S. Presidents John Adams
1.A
2.D
3.A
4.B
5.B
6.He launched warships to prevent more attacks, and he negotiated with France.
7.Popular opinion was likely not very important to John Adams. When colonial
leaders weren't sure if they wanted to break ties with Britain, Adams spoke out against
Britain's treatment of its colonies. Later in his life, political leaders wanted Adams to
declare war against France, but Adams made the decision to maintain peace.
8.B

404.U.S. Presidents Martin Van Buren

1.C
2.A
3.B
4.D
5.A
6.D
7.D
8.Van Buren wanted to create a national treasury to protect the government’s money,
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9.Van Buren didn’t provide Americans with financial assistance during the Panic of
1837 because he wanted the government to play as small a role as possible in people’s
lives.
10.For example, students may reason that he was steadfast because he stuck to his
convictions and created policies that reflected these convictions. Conversely, students
may argue he was a callous president because he did not provide financial assistance
to the people during a difficult economic period.

405.U.S. Presidents Thomas Jefferson

1.A
2.D
3.C
4.C
5.A
6.Jefferson believed in a small government that leaves people alone, being President
was not important, or that he was more interested in arts and architecture than politics.
7.In addition to being a politician, Jefferson was a patron of the arts, an architect, a
mathematician, and an inventor.
8.A

406.U.S. Presidents William H. Harrison and John Tyler

1.C
2.D
3.A
4.D
5.C
6.D
7.D
8.Tyler’s treaty with China opened Asia to American traders for the first time.
9.The Whigs were unhappy with Tyler’s decisions as president because he became a
member of the Whig party while running for office with Harrison, but when he
became president, Tyler disagreed with the Whigs on many issues and vetoed several
Whig bills.
10.Students may argue for or against the prompt, as long as they offer supporting
evidence from the passage, such as:
• Tyler deserved to be impeached because he ran for office as a Whig but as president
vetoed Whig bills.
• Tyler did not deserve to be impeached because he accomplished many positive
things as president, such as opening trade with Asia for the first time.

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1.A
2.A
3.B
4.C
5.D
6.John Quincy Adams grew up mostly in Europe because his father was an
ambassador at the time.
7.Answers may vary but could include that Adams’ opposition to slavery was
uncommon during his time. Because many people didn’t feel slavery was wrong,
those who did see it as evil were afraid to speak out. This is especially true of
politicians who knew that if people got angry about slavery, they wouldn’t vote for
anti-slavery politicians. Few people had the courage to take a stand against slavery the
way Adams did.
8.A
408.Vanishing Frogs
1.B
2.C
3.A
4.D
5.Answers will vary, but should include that scientists are trying to save frogs by
controlling the spread of a fungus.

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1.B
2.C
3.D
4.A
5.C
6.A
7.C
8.The mist from Victoria Falls supports the surrounding
environment.
9.For example, students may note that Victoria Falls is considered to be the largest
waterfall in the world. It is about a mile wide and 360 feet high. It is located along the
border of Zimbabwe and Zambia where the Zambezi River takes a plunge, forming
the giant sheet of falling water.
10.Hundreds of thousands of people go to see Victoria Falls each year because it is
one of the most impressive waterfalls in the world. It is considered to be the largest
waterfall and one of the Seven Natural Wonders of the World. Thus, people want to
see one of these rare wonders. They want to see the waterfall's loud, falling sheet of
water and spray and mist that can be seen from many miles away. They may also want
to see the waterfall's surrounding environment, which is filled with many species of
plants and animals.
410.Visual Art
1.B
2.D
3.C
4.A
5.C
411.Walking Tall
1.C
2.B
3.A
4.B
5.A
6.The United States marshals were there to protect Ruby from the angry crowd of
people who did not want her to go inside the school.
7.The author would probably describe Ruby as strong or brave because she was
willing to be the first black child in an all-white school.
8.C
9.Picture 2

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1.C
2.B
3.A
4.D
5.Answers will vary. It is an opinion that Lincoln really seems to be in the room. It is
a fact that the staff uses technology to make Lincoln seem to be there.
413.Watching the Weather
1.B
2.A
3.D
4.B
5.C
6.Humans have caused Earth’s weather changes by polluting the air. The pollution
traps the sun’s heat and the Earth has grown warmer.
7.A person in the Midwest might be most concerned about droughts, which are long
periods of very dry weather. Experts predict droughts in the Midwest that can kill
crops and also cause wildfires.
8.D
9.Picture 1
10.I don't believe so, it's littering, pollution is when there is bad air quality such as
from buildings that have smoke to go in the air or diesel, or gas from cars. But I guess
It could also be considered pollution since its polluting the earth
414.Water Worries
1.C
2.A
3.B
4.B
5.B
6.World aid groups found that almost 1 billion people in the world do not have clean
water to drink.
7.Clean drinking water is so important because dirty water can carry diseases and
make people sick.
8.B
9.Picture 1
10.Yes, of course
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1.They have been traveling on the road.
2.Drew's two favorite parts of the Desert Museum are the aviaries and the cactus
garden.
3.Drew was able to hike more easily the more he hiked.
4.Drew is very excited about visiting the Desert Museum.
5.Drew greatly enjoys the Desert Museum he visits on his family's road trip.
6.very interesting
7.such as
416.What Is a Line
1.A
2.B
3.D
4.D
5.C

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6.A
7.A
8.A wavy line may communicate that something is silly and fun.
9.Students should note that zig-zag lines create a jagged edge, while wavy lines go
gently up and down. Students may also note that zig-zag lines can communicate
sharpness or roughness, while wavy lines communicate that something is silly and
fun.
10.Students may say that they would use wavy, curved, and thin lines in the drawing.
Wavy lines communicate that something is fun. Curved lines show that something is
soft. And thin lines show that something is quick.

417.What Should We Take to the Moon

1.D
2.B
3.C
4.B
5.A
6.C
7.B
8.Answers may mention any of the following: socks, a toothbrush, chewing gum,
toothpaste, action figures, a book, a camera, and sunglasses.
9.Toby decided to leave behind the moon rock because he knew he would find plenty
of moon rocks on the moon itself.
10.Students may recognize that Toby's choices about what to take to the moon show
that he can be quite sensible; for instance, he is bringing toothpaste, a toothbrush,
socks, and sunglasses. Simultaneously, they also show that he is imaginative and
excitable (he packs a camera in case there are aliens). His action figures show that he
has a sense of fun, and perhaps a misguided sense of "needs." And his choice to leave
behind the moon rock demonstrates his practicality. Overall, his choices show a
balance between being practical and being a little unrealistic.
418.What's in the Oceans Amazing Ocean Animals
1.B
2.A
3.C
4.D
5.B
6.One similarity between a green sea turtle and a seahorse is that they both eat plants.
7.C
8.The sea turtle has a hard shell. The sea urchin and the starfish have spiny skin. The
sea horse has bony plates all over its body, and the clownfish has scales.
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11.When the hair on a dog's back goes up (technically called piloerection), it's usually
a sign that the dog is aroused, fearful, startled, stimulated, or excited in some way.
419.What's New at The Zoo
1.B
2.A
3.B
4.D
5.Answers will vary, but might mention that animals are healthier and happier in
habitats that are like their natural habitats.
420.What's Up In Space
1.B
2.A
3.D
4.D
5.A
6.C
7.A
8.The sun is at the center of our solar system.
10.An orbit is a path around an object in space, such as the sun or a planet.
11.Students can name two planets or a planet and a moon. If two planets, students
should indicate that they both orbit the same object—the sun. If a planet and a moon,
students should indicate that they orbit different things—the planet orbits the sun, and
the moon orbits a planet.
421.What's Your Cycle Style
1.D
2.A
3.D
4.D
5.B
6.Students should list any three from the following types: mountain bikes, road bikes,
street bikes, BMX bikes, runt bikes, cyclo-cross Bikes, and hybrid bikes.
7.For example, students may answer that they would like to join in a bike race. They
may decide on a mountain bike, road bike, BMX bike, or cyclo-cross, depending on
the kind of bike racing they'd like to do.
8.A

422.When Music Is a Steal

1.B
2.A
3.A
4.D
5.C

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6.The author says that taking music from the Internet is theft, just the same as taking a
CD from a music store.
7.It seems that people use computer programs to hide their identity or perhaps create a
fake identity when they download music illegally, which makes it very difficult to
catch them.
8.B

423.Where Is the North Pole

1.B
2.C
3.D
4.C
5.A

424.Who Loves the Sun

1.B
2.B
3.D
4.A
5.D
6.C
7.B
8.Iguanas get too cold if they do not get enough sunlight. (Students may also go one
step further and respond that iguanas get sick without enough sunlight.)
9.Caves do not get a lot of sunlight, so they are not very warm. If an iguana starts to
feel cold in the cave, it crawls out of its cave and tries to find a place with a lot of
sunlight.
10.One of the text’s key points is that sunlight is important to the health of iguanas,
just as it is important to the health of humans.

424.Who Loves the Sun

1.B
2.B
3.D
4.A
5.D
6.C
7.B
8.Iguanas get too cold if they do not get enough sunlight. (Students may also go one
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9.Caves do not get a lot of sunlight, so they are not very warm. If an iguana starts to
feel cold in the cave, it crawls out of its cave and tries to find a place with a lot of
sunlight.
10.One of the text’s key points is that sunlight is important to the health of iguanas,
just as it is important to the health of humans

425.Whoop It Up
1.C
2.C
3.A
4.A

426.Why Learn Chinese

1.D
2.D
3.D
4.C
5.Answers will vary, but should refer to the language that is used by the government,
the courts, businesses, and schools.

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