Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Master 1

She looked at a farmer’s house across the meadow.

She would die of thirst if she didn’t drink water soon.

She looked down at the water and saw her reflection.

reflection
pitcher She was able to poke her beak into the cool water and drink.
pebbles
thirst You deserve that water for all your hard work.
poke

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deserve
ignore
meadow

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of

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He carved toy dragons that had sharp claws and red eyes.

The dragon swooped down on the village and ate everything he saw.
M

He laughed so hard and almost choked.

carve
swooped Why not carve a giant dragon to scare away the real dragon?
brainstorm
muttered The dragon came out and saw the massive head glaring at him.
choke
glaring
victory
frantically

away

in

of

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I felt resentful that she decided everything.

I hesitated for a second, but then I told her about my juggling act.

I don’t think I can learn to juggle in three weeks.

advised
hesitate You can’t always do what your friends want.
solo
resentful I spent all night worrying that she was mad at me.

ill
responsible
act
juggle
interrupt

for

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The rocks break into smaller pieces and become soil.

Wind or water carries dirt or rocks from one place to another.

M

The roots grow into the ground and hold dirt in place.
emergency
unnoticed This causes the volcano to throw out hot melted rock called magma.
prevent
unexpected This happens when heavy rains wash away dirt on a mountain.
eruption
weathering
deposition

landslide

to

as

away

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They wanted to learn what makes objects move fast.

Are you the boys who want to learn how to make things go fast?

Giving our car a big push will make it go faster.

force
curve There are several curves, so we need to know how to turn quickly.
distance
zipped Friction between the stopper and the floor makes me stop.

ill
accelerate
compete
apply
friction

down
with

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The idea of fair trade was born to help them.

Businesses that participate in fair trade think that this is beneficial.

M

People liked the message and felt good when they purchased the shoes.
handicrafts
purchased They want to make life better for their community.
beneficial

charity A good business is about a lot more than just making money!
participate

funds
runs
poverty

to

away

in

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Some stories became so popular that they spread far and wide.

We know his stories have survived for almost three thousand years.

Fables are short stories that end with a moral.

moral
wisdom Some think that he might not have created all of them.
exist
honest They encourage us to be kind and honest, even when life is hard.

ill
encouraged

appreciate
spread
entertain

in

of
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w
from
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The fisherman now had more than enough fish to eat and sell.

The fisherman heard the king’s officer speak at the market.

M

You will receive a reward of fifty bags of gold.

prepare
reward The fisherman realized he should not have betrayed the Kaha.
appeared
startled It was weeks before the fisherman went to fish again.
touched
reliable
betray
servant

onto

in

out

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Everyone has been looking forward to the concert all week!

Oliver said that they were gone when he got here.

A good detective never jumps to conclusions.

evidence
mumbled He must look at all the evidence before deciding.
canceled
conclusion Thank you for creating this mystery for me to solve!
detective

ill
offered
stolen

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miserable

over
w
to

to
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Algae make food for the coral by using photosynthesis.

Sue watches as a parrotfish chews at the coral until it breaks.

M

Many plants and animals depend on the reef for food and shelter.
billions
Then they plant the blocks in reefs to rebuild them.
urgently
bleach
She wants them to help coral reefs all around the world.
photosynthesis

consumers
pollution
food chain
producer

Without

to

into

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What would you do if you saw a skunk lift its tail?

The noses and mouths of caribou are covered with short hair.

This hair warms the air before it enters their lungs.

avoid
camouflage They can change their colors to blend in with their surroundings.
horrible
snout They use their feet and snouts to clear dirt from the holes in rocks.
appetite

ill
nocturnal
predators
prey

to
in

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w
at
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The animal kingdom is still a source of great ideas for us.

He realized that the beak was the perfect shape for the train’s nose.
M

A Chinese team was looking at how butterflies stay warm on cool days.
overlap
remove Small holes between the scales let light into the lower layer.
scales
sensitive Scientists now think this design could work for solar panels.
elastic
wound
ripples
emerge

to

into

for

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