Mammals
Mammals are animals that are warm-
blooded. Most mammals have hair. Many
mammals have lots of hair. Most mammals do
not lay eggs. Their babies are born alive. Lions
and horses are mammals. People are
mammals too. All of those mammals live on
land. Some mammals live in the water.
Dolphins and whales are mammals. They live in
the water. A few mammals live on land. But
they live in the water too. The seal and the
beaver are mammals. They live in the water.
They live on land too. One mammal can fly. Bats are mammals. Bats can fly.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. animals that lay eggs
___ b. animals that can fly
___ c. animals that are mammals
2. Which mammal can fly?
___ a. a bat
___ b. a whale
___ c. a lion
3. What does the word land mean in this story?
___ a. trees
___ b. ground
___ c. to come down
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4. Which mammals live in water and on land?
___ a. beavers
___ b. horses
___ c. dolphins
5. Name five animals that are mammals.
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Plants
There are many kinds of plants. Some plants
grow best outside. Some plants grow best
inside. Plants can have flowers. Tulips and roses
are two kinds of plants that have flowers. Some
plants do not have flowers. Ferns are plants
that do not have flowers. There are plants that
grow food. Beans and corn are plants that
grow food. People grow plants in gardens and
in houses. Some plants grow outside with no
help from people. All plants need water, air,
and sun to grow. All people need plants to live.
They give us food and air. They are pretty.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. many kinds of plants
___ b. pretty flowers
___ c. plants that grow food
2. What kind of plants do not have flowers?
___ a. tulips
___ b. roses
___ c. ferns
3. What does the word kinds mean in this story?
___ a. doing nice things
___ b. pretty things
___ c. groups of things
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4. Why do people need plants?
___ a. Plants give people gardens.
___ b. Plants give people food.
___ c. Plants give people water.
5. How do people help plants grow?
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Basketball
Basketball is a fun game to play. It is played
with a big, round ball. Basketball players need
a net to play too. Five players play on a
basketball team. Basketball players run fast.
They bounce the ball. Sometimes they run and
bounce the ball at the same time. Basketball
players throw the ball. They catch the ball too.
The players try to get the ball into the net. They
get points if they do. Some basketball players
are very tall. Basketball is a fun game to watch.
Do you like to play basketball?
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. getting points
___ b. the game of basketball
___ c. balls that bounce
2. How many players are on a basketball team?
___ a. two
___ b. five
___ c. four
3. What does the word points mean in this story?
___ a. scores in a game
___ b. sharp things
___ c. shows where a thing is
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4. How do players get points?
___ a. They catch the ball.
___ b. They bounce the ball.
___ c. They get the ball in the net.
5. What are three things basketball players do?
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Baseball
Baseball is a fun game to play. It is played
with a bat and ball. The pitcher throws the ball.
The batter tries to hit the ball. The batter runs
when he hits the ball. He runs to first base. He
runs to second base. He runs to third base. He
tries to run to home base. He gets one run if he
gets to home base. The other team tries to tag
him with the ball. If they do, he is out. The team
with the most runs wins the game. Baseball is a
fun game to watch too.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. how to throw a ball
___ b. how to play baseball
___ c. how to hit a ball
2. What does a baseball team need to win?
___ a. more players
___ b. more runs
___ c. more bases
3. What does the word pitcher mean in this story?
___ a. the person who throws the ball
___ b. a painting or drawing
___ c. a jug that holds water
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4. When does the batter run to first base?
___ a. when he hits the ball
___ b. when the pitcher tags him
___ c. when he is out
5. What are some things baseball players do?
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Soccer
Boys and girls like to play soccer. It is a fun
game to play. You can play soccer with a ball.
You can kick the ball with your feet. You can hit
the ball with your head. You can hit the ball
with your knees. The goalie can touch the ball
with his hands. The rest of the players cannot
use their hands. There are 11 players on a
soccer team. Each team tries to get the ball in
the goal. Each goal is one point. The team with
the most goals wins. Soccer is played all over
the world.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. the goalie
___ b. kicking balls
___ c. playing soccer
2. How does a team win?
___ a. by using their hands
___ b. by getting the most goals
___ c. by having 11 players
3. What does the word goals mean in this story?
___ a. balls that players hit
___ b. games that people play
___ c. points that players get
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4. How does a team score a point?
___ a. gets the ball in the goal
___ b. plays all over the world
___ c. touches the ball with their hands
5. Name three things soccer players can do.
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Snakes
Snakes are animals. Snakes do not have
arms or legs. But they can move very fast. They
slide on the ground. Snakes come in many sizes.
Some snakes are very long. Other snakes are
very small. Snakes live all over the world. Some
snakes live in the desert. Other snakes live in
the forest. Some snakes live in the water. You
may have snakes in your yard. Snakes eat
animals. They eat animals in one bite. Farmers
like snakes. They eat mice and bugs. Snakes eat
birds' eggs too. They can eat big animals.
Snakes sleep with their eyes open.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. how snakes move
___ b. many things about snakes
___ c. why farmers like snakes
2. What do snakes eat?
___ a. farmers
___ b. deserts
___ c. animals
3. What does the word desert mean in this story?
___ a. sweet food
___ b. to leave
___ c. dry land
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4. Why do farmers like snakes?
___ a. Snakes do not have legs.
___ b. Snakes eat mice and bugs.
___ c. Snakes move very fast.
5. Name some places snakes can live.
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Dinosaurs
Dinosaurs lived a long time ago. There were
many kinds of dinosaurs. There were many
sizes of dinosaurs. Some dinosaurs were very,
very big. Other dinosaurs were not as big.
Some dinosaurs could move very fast. Most
dinosaurs moved very slowly. Most dinosaurs
walked on four legs. Some dinosaurs walked
on two legs. A few dinosaurs could fly. Some
dinosaurs liked to eat plants. Some dinosaurs
ate other dinosaurs. A few of them ate the
eggs of other dinosaurs. Dinosaurs lived before
people. There are no more dinosaurs. Some animals look like small dinosaurs.
Some lizards look like small dinosaurs.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. animals that fly
___ b. animals from long ago
___ c. animals that eat plants
2. How many legs did most dinosaurs walk on?
___ a. three
___ b. one
___ c. four
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3. What does the word sizes mean in this story?
___ a. how things move
___ b. what things eat
___ c. how big things are
4. Why is it hard to find out everything about dinosaurs?
___ a. Dinosaurs moved slowly.
___ b. Dinosaurs lived long ago.
___ c. Dinosaurs looked like lizards.
5. What are some things dinosaurs ate?
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George Washington
The United States was a new country. George
Washington helped start it. He was the first president.
He is called the father of the country. His picture is on
the one-dollar bill.
There are many stories about him. Some stories
are true. Some stories are not true. They are legends.
One legend tells how he told the truth.
The legend is about when George was a boy. It
says he cut down a cherry tree. His father asked him
if he cut it down. George said, "I cannot tell a lie." He
knew he was in trouble. But he told the truth.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. cutting down a cherry tree
___ b. telling a lie to a father
___ c. the first president of the United States
2. What does the legend say George Washington did?
___ a. told a lie
___ b. asked for one dollar
___ c. cut down a tree
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3. What does the word lie mean in this story?
___ a. to set on top of something
___ b. something that is not true
___ c. to rest on a bed
4. Why is Washington called the father of the United States?
___ a. He told the truth.
___ b. He was the first president.
___ c. He is on the one-dollar bill.
5. Why is George Washington's picture on one-dollar bills?
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Abraham Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln was a great president. He was
born in a log cabin. He liked to read books. He read
books at night. A candle was his light. One time, he
had a farmer's book. He read the book until the
candle went out. Then he put the book in a crack
between two logs. It rained that night. The book got
wet. Abe wanted to pay for the book. He did not have
any money. He worked hard for the farmer for three
days. The farmer let Abe keep the book. Some people
call him Honest Abe.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. Abraham Lincoln
___ b. reading books
___ c. a log cabin
2. Where was Abraham Lincoln born?
___ a. in a big house
___ b. in the city
___ c. in a log cabin
3. What does the word call mean in this story?
___ a. to name something
___ b. to yell out
___ c. to sing a song
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4. Why did Abe work for the farmer?
___ a. He wanted to help the farmer.
___ b. He wanted to pay for the book.
___ c. He liked to read books.
5. What did Abe Lincoln do to show he was honest?
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Sharks
Sharks live in the water. Sharks are fish. But
most sharks are not like other fish. Most sharks
never stop swimming. They sink if they do. Most
fish lay eggs. But most shark babies are born
alive. Many sharks can swim very fast. Sharks
have many rows of teeth. Some sharks have
sharp teeth. Some sharks have flat teeth. If a
shark loses a tooth, a new one takes its place.
Sharks use up many teeth each year. Sharks
come in many sizes. The dwarf shark is the size
of a hand. The whale shark is longer than a bus.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. how sharks swim
___ b. how sharks are born
___ c. many things about sharks
2. What will happen if a shark stops swimming?
___ a. It will lose its teeth.
___ b. It will sink.
___ c. It will get bigger.
3. What does the word rows mean in this story?
___ a. makes a boat go
___ b. a red color
___ c. things in lines
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4. How are most sharks different from other fish?
___ a. They live in water.
___ b. Their babies are born alive.
___ c. They are many sizes.
5. How are sharks like other fish?
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Panda
A panda is a big animal. It looks like a bear.
Pandas have round faces. They have black and white
fur. Their fur looks soft. But it is not soft. Baby pandas
are very, very small. They are half a pound when they
are born. When they grow up, they are very, very big.
A grown panda is 300 pounds. Pandas like to eat
bamboo. They eat for 12 hours each day. Pandas
come from a small part of China. Most pandas still
live in China. Some pandas are in zoos. Have you ever
seen a panda?
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. a big animal from China
___ b. what pandas eat
___ c. where pandas live
2. How many pounds is a panda when it is born?
___ a. 300 pounds
___ b. 12 pounds
___ c. half a pound
3. What does the word China mean in this story?
___ a. a country
___ b. a dish
___ c. a sound
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4. How do pandas get so big?
___ a. They are 300 pounds.
___ b. They eat a lot of bamboo.
___ c. They look like bears.
5. Where would you go to see a panda?
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Oceans
An ocean is a body of water. Oceans are
very big. There are many oceans on Earth. The
biggest ocean is the Pacific Ocean. Ocean
water is salt water. It does not taste very good.
Many things live in the ocean. Many kinds of
animals live in the ocean. Sharks and whales
live in the ocean. A lot of plants live there too.
Some people like to go to the ocean. They like
to play in the sand on the beach. They like to
play in the waves. Ocean waves are very big.
Have you ever been to an ocean?
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. sand on the beach
___ b. bodies of water called oceans
___ c. the taste of salt water
2. What lives in the ocean?
___ a. plants
___ b. people
___ c. salt
3. What does the word waves mean in this story?
___ a. a hand that moves
___ b. wind that moves
___ c. water that moves
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4. Why does ocean water taste bad?
___ a. Ocean water is salt water.
___ b. Oceans are very big.
___ c. Oceans have sand and waves.
5. Name some things you can find on a beach.
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Mammals of the Sea
A whale looks like a fish. But a whale is not a
fish. A whale is a mammal. People and dogs
are mammals too. Like other mammals, whales
breathe air. But they live in the water. They
come to the top of the water for air. Whales
get air through their blowholes. Like other
mammals, whales do not lay eggs. Whales are
born alive. Babies are fed with their mothers'
milk. Mammals have fur or hair. Whales have a
little hair on their heads. Whales are very big
animals. The blue whale is the biggest animal
that has ever lived.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. fish
___ b. whales
___ c. babies
2. What is a whale?
___ a. a fish
___ b. a dog
___ c. a mammal
3. What does the word mammals mean in this story?
___ a. mothers of animals
___ b. the fur of animals
___ c. a kind of animal
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4. How are whales like most other mammals?
___ a. They look like fish.
___ b. They have fur or hair.
___ c. They live in water.
5. How are whales like fish?
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Kayaks
Kayaks are boats. They are long. They are
thin. Kayaks float in the water. People sit in
kayaks. They paddle. Paddling makes kayaks
move through water. Kayak paddles have a
blade on each end. People paddle kayaks on
lakes. They paddle kayaks on rivers. They
paddle kayaks on the ocean.
People paddle kayaks for fun. People
paddle kayaks in races. People paddle kayaks
to fish. People paddle kayaks to hunt.
People have used kayaks for thousands of years. The first kayaks were used
in the Arctic. They were used for hunting. Now there are many kinds of kayaks.
Some kayaks are made of wood. Some are made of plastic.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. many things about kayaks
___ b. places to use kayaks
___ c. ways to make kayaks go
2. How do people move kayaks through the water?
___ a. by paddling
___ b. by hunting
___ c. by sitting
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3. What does the word blade mean in this story?
___ a. the wide end of a paddle
___ b. the sharp end of a knife
___ c. a long leaf of grass
4. What were the first kayaks used for?
___ a. hunting
___ b. fishing
___ c. racing
5. What does a kayak look like?
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Martin Luther King, Jr.
Martin Luther King, Jr. was a great American.
When he was a boy, he had good friends. But when
they went to school, Martin could not play with them.
He was black and they were white. Black and white
children could not play together at school. Martin was
very sad. He could not forget this. Martin worked hard
at school. He wanted to make the world better. Martin
had a dream. He wanted all children to be able to
play together. Martin wanted the world to be fair for
all people. He wanted all people to live together in
peace.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. a great man and his dream
___ b. how Martin made friends
___ c. working hard in school
2. Who could not play together?
___ a. Martin and black children
___ b. black and white children
___ c. boys and girls
3. What does the word dream mean in this story?
___ a. a hope
___ b. a nap
___ c. a play
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4. Why was Martin sad?
___ a. He had many good friends.
___ b. He was dreaming.
___ c. He could not play with his friends.
5. What was Martin's dream?
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Winter
Winter can be very cold. People must wear
coats, hats, and mittens in the winter. Coats,
hats, and mittens help keep people warm. It
snows in the winter. Children must wear boots
in the winter. Boots help keep feet warm. Boots
help feet stay dry too. It is very fun to play in
the snow. Children like to make a snowman in
the winter. Children like to slide down hills in
the winter too. It is fun to ice-skate in the
winter. Hockey is a game people play. People
wear ice skates when they play hockey. Winter
is fun.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. Children slide down hills.
___ b. Winter can be cold but fun.
___ c. People wear boots in the winter.
2. Why do children wear boots in the winter?
___ a. to keep feet warm
___ b. to play hockey
___ c. to ice-skate
3. What does the word play mean in this story?
___ a. to make something
___ b. to act out a story
___ c. to have fun
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4. Where do people play hockey?
___ a. in the snow
___ b. on the ice
___ c. on a hill
5. What do people wear to keep warm and dry in the winter?
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Clowns
Clowns are very funny to watch. They like to
make children laugh. They make children
laugh by wearing funny clothes. They wear
clothes that are many colors. They wear clothes
that are too big. Some clowns wear shoes that
are too big. Some clowns wear funny wigs and
hats. Some clowns have big, red noses. Clowns
make children laugh by doing tricks. They
make children laugh by acting silly. Clowns like
to ride bikes and cars that are too little. Clowns
like to give balloons to children. You can see
clowns at the circus. You can see clowns at parades.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. funny wigs and noses
___ b. things clowns do
___ c. funny bikes and cars
2. What do clowns give to children?
___ a. parades
___ b. funny wigs
___ c. balloons
3. What does the word watch mean in this story?
___ a. to tell time
___ b. to keep safe
___ c. to look at
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4. What makes clowns funny?
___ a. They act silly.
___ b. They give away balloons.
___ c. They walk in parades.
5. Name some things clowns do to make children laugh.
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Taxi
A taxi is a car. People pay to ride in a taxi. A
taxi driver drives a taxi. The taxi driver picks
people up. The driver takes them where they
want to go. Taxi drivers know the way. They
know all the street names. They know the way
to the airport. They know the way to stores.
People pay the driver at the end of the trip.
They pay for how far the taxi took them. Taxis
come in lots of colors. Some are yellow. Some
are white. A taxi has a sign. The sign tells
people that the car is a taxi.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. the color of taxis
___ b. getting to the airport
___ c. taxis and their drivers
2. What tells people that a car is a taxi?
___ a. the stores
___ b. the sign
___ c. the driver
3. What does the word tells mean in this story?
___ a. shows
___ b. knows
___ c. picks
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4. What do people do first?
___ a. pay the driver
___ b. tell the driver where they want to go
___ c. look for a car with a sign
5. Name some places people can go in taxis.
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Deserts
Some deserts are hot and dry. These
deserts are made of sand and rocks. They get
little rain. They are very hot in the daytime.
They are very cool at night. Few plants can live
in these deserts. Some plants that live there are
called cacti. Not many big animals can live in
these deserts. But some snakes live there. There
is not much food. There is not much water. The
wind can blow the sand into little hills. These
hills are called sand dunes. Have you ever
been to a desert? Would you like to live in a
desert?
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. sand dunes in the desert
___ b. what it is like in the desert
___ c. cacti that live in the desert
2. What do most deserts have?
___ a. a lot of animals
___ b. a lot of sand
___ c. a lot of plants
3. What does the word cacti mean in this story?
___ a. food
___ b. snakes
___ c. plants
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4. Why don't many animals live in the desert?
___ a. There is not much food in the desert.
___ b. There is too much wind in the desert.
___ c. There are too many snakes in the desert.
5. Name some things you can find in a desert.
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Swimming
Swimming is very fun to do. People like to
swim on hot days. The water helps us to feel
cool. We can go to the beach and swim in a
lake. We can go to the beach and swim in the
ocean. We can swim in a pool. Boys and girls
take swimming lessons. Lifeguards help
children learn to swim. Children learn to swim
under the water. They learn to swim on their
backs. Lifeguards watch us swim too. They
make swimming safe. Lifeguards help people in
the water. Do you know how to swim? Do you
like to swim?
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. lakes and oceans
___ b. swimming underwater
___ c. people swimming
2. How does water make people feel?
___ a. hot
___ b. cool
___ c. safe
3. What does the word pool mean in this story?
___ a. a place for swimming
___ b. a game people play
___ c. swimming lessons
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4. How do lifeguards make swimming safe?
___ a. They swim on their backs.
___ b. They go to the beach.
___ c. They watch people swim.
5. Name some places people go to swim.
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The Frisbee
Boys and girls like to play Frisbee. A Frisbee is
round. A Frisbee is flat. Some Frisbees are made of
plastic. They come in many colors. Some have a hole
in the middle. People throw Frisbees to each other. The
Frisbee spins as it moves. People play Frisbee on the
beach. They play in their backyards. Some people can
throw a Frisbee far. A lot of dogs like to play Frisbee
too. Dogs can catch Frisbees in their mouths. Dogs are
very good at playing Frisbee. They can jump high to
catch a Frisbee. Do you like to play Frisbee?
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. playing with dogs
___ b. playing with boys and girls
___ c. playing with Frisbees
2. What can dogs do with Frisbees?
___ a. spin them
___ b. catch them
___ c. eat them
3. What does the word spins mean in this story?
___ a. jumps high
___ b. throws fast
___ c. moves in circles
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4. When does a Frisbee spin?
___ a. when you throw it
___ b. after you catch it
___ c. when you jump
5. Name some places where people play Frisbee.
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Your Skeleton
Everyone has a skeleton. There is one inside of you.
Many bones make up a skeleton. Your skeleton gives
you shape. Because of your bones, you are shaped
like other people. There are 206 bones in your
skeleton. Not all of your bones are the same. Most of
them are hard. A few of them are soft. Some bones
are big. Other bones are small. You have flat bones
and round bones. Your bones grow as you grow.
When your bones get longer, you get taller. Your
bones help you. They help you to run and jump.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. how bones get longer
___ b. how bones help you
___ c. the bones in your body
2. What are most bones like?
___ a. soft
___ b. hard
___ c. big
3. What does the word shape mean in this story?
___ a. the form of something
___ b. to make something soft
___ c. something that jumps
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4. What makes you get taller?
___ a. running and jumping
___ b. your shape
___ c. growing bones
5. How do bones help us?
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Words That Sound the Same
To, two, and too are three little words. They
sound the same.
Do they look the same? They all start with t.
They all end with o. But they are not the same.
They look a little different. How are they
different?
Do they mean the same thing? No, they
mean different things. To means toward or
until. Two is a number. Too means also or very.
To, two, and too are homophones. Homophones are words that sound the
same. But homophones look different from each other, and they mean different
things. Be and bee are also homophones. So are son and sun. Can you think of
other homophones?
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. Different words can sound the same.
___ b. Words can mean many things.
___ c. Words can look the same.
2. Which words are homophones?
___ a. be and bee
___ b. two and three
___ c. also and very
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3. What does the word different mean in this story?
___ a. not the same
___ b. the same
___ c. not good
4. How are homophones the same?
___ a. They sound the same.
___ b. They mean the same thing.
___ c. They look the same.
5. Why are homophones hard to learn?
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Trips on Tracks
Trains are made of many big cars. The cars
are connected. Trains run along tracks. Trains
take things to many places. They take people to
many places too.
Many trains go from city to city. They may
stop in small towns too. They can travel very
far. Some go across a country. Some go
through deserts. Some run in the mountains.
Some trains move very fast. Some go well over
150 miles an hour.
Some trains move people within a city. Many of these trains are subways.
Most subway tracks run under the ground. Other trains have tracks that run
above the streets.
Quiz Questions
1. What is most of this story about?
___ a. what trains are and where they travel
___ b. how trains move people in the city
___ c. how fast trains travel across the country
2. Where do most subways run?
___ a. under the ground
___ b. in the mountains
___ c. across the country
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3. What does the word run mean in this story?
___ a. to move or to go
___ b. to race or to jog
___ c. a point in a baseball game
4. Why do people ride subways?
___ a. to move within a city
___ b. to go across a country
___ c. to go through deserts
5. Name some places trains go.
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