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Statues on Easter Island
Q. This story is about the large statues on Easter Island and
Ans: how they may have been moved into place.
Q. What is one reason why the statues are called the “heads” of Easter Island?
Ans: The heads are much larger than the rest of the bodies.
Q. Where did scientists get the idea that the statues may have been moved in a standing position?
Ans: from traditional stories
Q. “Moai” is another name for
Ans: the stone figures.
Q. Scientists agree the moai were carved between the 1200s and the 1500s. How do they know this?
Ans: The statues were already there when European explorers arrived in the 1700s.
Q. Based on this excerpt, how did the statues with the eyes most likely look?
Ans: alive
Q. Based on the text, what happened last?
Ans: The statues were moved back into place using an old method of sleds and logs.
Q. What does the shape of this capital letter have to do with the moai?
Ans: It looks like the shape of a moai’s base.
Q. How do these two excerpts from the text work together?
Ans: They both give theories on how the stone figures may have been moved.
Q. Based on this excerpt, you can tell that the people who live on Rapa Nui
Ans: are very protective of the statues.
Her Last Trip
Q. This story is about the relationship between a young woman and her grandmother, and
Ans: how hard it is when a loved one’s mind begins to grow weak.
Q. According to the story, Addie May’s grandmother graduated from college with a degree in
Ans: biology
Q. This part of the text gives the idea that Addie May
Ans: liked exploration and adventure as much as her grandmother did.
Q. In this part of the text, what is the change in the Addie May’s mood?
Ans: from unwilling to thankful
Q. When Nana was doing the story about penguins, she and Addie May traveled to
Ans: Antarctica.
Q. Why was it “unbelievable” that Addie May and Nana saw penguins when they were still on the research ship?
Ans: The penguins were very far away from land.
Q. When Addie May states that she had spent too much time “looking down,” it means that she had been
Ans: very sad.
Q. When it became clear that Nana may not live for much longer, Addie May wanted to do something special for her because
Ans: she wanted to help Nana the way Nana had helped her.
Q. From what you have read, what is shown in this picture?
Ans: Sandhill cranes rising in flight
Q. Stories like this one are written to make you think about
Ans: what is really important in your life.
A Quiet Hero
Q. This story is mainly about Rafael Cordero and
Ans: his career as a teacher devoted to helping others.
Q. What is the author’s opinion of heroes in the movies?
Ans: They aren’t the real heroes of the world.
Q. What was San Juan like when Rafael was born?
Ans: It was a place where slavery was still an accepted part of life.
Q. In this part of the story, what does the author mean when she says, “Imagine how they must have felt”?
Ans: The poor people must have had a feeling of hopelessness.
Q. What made Rafael decide to open a school for boys?
Ans: He believed education was the only hope for them, and for his country.
Q. In this part of the story, what is the meaning of “He taught them from his head and from his heart?”
Ans: He shared his knowledge as well as his feelings.
Q. Why did Rafael work making cigars when he already had a job as a teacher?
Ans: He didn’t get paid for teaching, and he needed money to live.
Q. What was the most important way in which Rafael taught his students?
Ans: by setting a good example for them
Q. The author says that Rafael was a humble man. What evidence in the story supports this?
Ans: He never wrote anything about himself.
Q. In this part of the story, what is the meaning of Rafael’s quote about the tree?
Ans: He is comparing his students to trees that can be made into something beautiful and good.
The Wound Dresser
Q. This story is mainly about a famous writer who
Ans: spent years bringing comfort to those who often had none.
Q. How did Walt first come to be in an army hospital?
Ans: He heard his brother had been wounded in a battle and rushed to be with him.
Q. What is the most likely reason that Walt wrote about his experiences in the army hospitals?
Ans: to tell about a side of war that most people at that time did not see
Q. The root of the word “callous” comes from an old word that means “hard skin.” Based on this information and how it is used in the text, what does the word “callous” mean?
Ans: not aware of the needs of others
Q. An analogy is a comparison between two things that are the same in some way. Which sentence from the text is an example of an analogy?
Ans: The long train of exhaustion, rudeness, no food, no friendly word or deed…cutting like razors into that sensitive heart, had at last done the job.
Q. From what you have read, what would have most likely happened if Walt had not stopped to talk to the soldier with the “glassy eyes” when he did?
Ans: The soldier would have died.
Q. What do these fruits have to do with Walt’s time in the hospitals?
Ans: He would buy oranges and give them to the soldiers.
Q. How do these two excerpts from the story work together?
Ans: They both show how just a little bit of care and attention could give great happiness.
Q. What does Walt mean when he says the wounded soldiers “are not charity patients, but American young men, of pride and independence”?
Ans: The soldiers deserve respect, not pity.
Q. From the way these final sentences are written, what can you tell about Walt?
Ans: He saw the human side of all the soldiers, and didn’t care which army they fought in.
Anyone Can Ski!
Q. This story is mainly about
Ans: how skiing helps the physically disabled improve their lives.
Q. How are Gerald, Allison, Chris, and Monte alike?
Ans: They all have won medals in skiing.
Q. This piece was written to show that
Ans: someone who is physically disabled can enjoy a popular sport.
Q. What is an outrigger?
Ans: a piece of equipment that some skiers use
Q. “Four-trackers” are skiers who
Ans: use two artificial legs and two outriggers.
Q. This part of the story gives the idea that people with physical disabilities who learn to ski are most likely to
Ans: gain more confidence in themselves.
Q. Skiing is particularly helpful in
Ans: helping disabled people who are tired of boring exercises.
Q. The text states that doctors and ski teachers worked together
Ans: to teach skiing to physically disabled soldiers and children.
Q. Which effect do these kinds of ski programs have on participants?
Ans: They feel encouraged to try other things.
Q. How do these two parts of the story work together?
Ans: They both show how people do the best with what they have.
How I Learned To Clean My Room
Q. This story is mostly about
Ans: a girl who finds out she should change her habits.
Q. For her homework, Dee is supposed to
Ans: write about something she would like to change about herself.
Q. What is a fact about Dee’s sister, Rebecca?
Ans: She is a freshman in college.
Q. Why does Rebecca think there is an intruder?
Ans: The window is open, and someone bit into an apple.
Q. What is the sequence of events after Dee and Rebecca leave their house?
Ans: They go to the neighbors’ house, and the neighbors call the police.
Q. Why was Dee’s door shut, even though Rebecca said it was open earlier?
Ans: A pile of clothes and other stuff fell against the door.
Q. In this part of the story, Dee says she wanted to “dissolve into the floor.” What does that mean?
Ans: She is embarrassed and wants to disappear.
Q. The intruder
Ans: turned out to be a raccoon.
Q. Based on what you read, Dee finally decided to clean her room most likely because
Ans: she was so embarrassed.
Q. The author wrote this story to
Ans: entertain.
Spanish To English
Q. Hola, ¿cómo estás?
Ans: Hello, how are you?
Q. Bien y tu
Ans: Good, and you?
Q. Gracias
Ans: Thanks
Q. Denada
Ans: You’re welcome
Q. Niña
Ans: Girl
Q. Niño
Ans: Boy
Q. Mujer
Ans: Woman
Q. Hombre
Ans: Man
Q. Gato
Ans: Cat
Q. Perro
Ans: Dog
Q. Agua
Ans: Water
Q. Leche
Ans: Milk
Q. Por favor
Ans: Please
Q. El pan
Ans: Bread
Q. Necesito un bae
Ans: I need a bae
Q. El rock
Ans: Rock
Q. Madre mía
Ans: Surprise
Q. Ojo
Ans: Warning
Q. Cuidado
Ans: Warning
Q. así se hace
Ans: Encouragement
Q. ándele
Ans: Encouragement
Q. Oiga
Ans: Get someone’s attention
Q. Huy
Ans: Pain
Q. Puf
Ans: Disgust
Q. La Prueba
Ans: Audition
Q. El concierto
Ans: Concert
Q. Sentir
Ans: To be sorry
Q. Tener miedo
Ans: To be afraid
Q. Extrañarse
Ans: To be amazed
Q. El cable
Ans: Wire
The Emperor’s New Clothes
Q. Which of these sayings best states the main idea of this story?
Ans: “Honesty is the best policy.”
Q. From what you have read, which words best describe the Emperor?
Ans: selfish and proud
Q. Read this part of the text. What is the difference between other emperors and the Emperor in the story?
Ans: Other emperors work, but this Emperor does not
Q. According to the story, what did the thieves say was special about their material?
Ans: It was invisible to a person who was foolish or not wise.
Q. From what you have read about the Emperor, why did he send people from his court to check on the cloth at first instead of going himself?
Ans: He was afraid he might not be able to see the cloth, and be a fool.
Q. According to the story, what was the strangest thing about the cloth?
Ans: It was not really there.
Q. Why do the people in the Emperor’s court say they can see the cloth?
Ans: No one wants to be the only foolish person who does not see it.
Q. Why is it important that the first person to speak the truth about the Emperor’s new clothes is a child?
Ans: It shows that the honest child is wiser than the foolish adults.
Q. If the people in the Emperor’s court had been honest about not seeing the cloth, what most likely would have happened?
Ans: The thieves would not have been able to continue their trick.
Q. There is a popular saying that states “The clothes make the man.” If this is true, what does it say about the Emperor and his new suit?
Ans: He is not a wise man.
Bird Woman
Q. This story is mainly about
Ans: the role of Sacajawea in American history.
Q. Lewis and Clark thanked Bird Woman for saving their compass and maps. How?
Ans: They found a river and named it “Sacajawea.”
Q. What is the main reason the soldiers liked having Sacajawea and her baby with them as they explored the West?
Ans: Native Americans would know the soldiers were peaceful because a woman and baby traveled with them.
Q. Sacajawea’s husband was
Ans: a Frenchman.
Q. Based on these two parts of the story, which statement is true about the time when Sacajawea lived?
Ans: A woman did what her husband said she should do.
Q. According to the story, what would a Native American chief do to show strangers they were welcome on his land?
Ans: put a blanket on the ground
Q. Why did the men carry the flag to the West?
Ans: The men wanted to fly the flag on land they claimed as their own.
Q. What happened first?
Ans: Sacajawea is taken from her home to live with the Mandans.
Q. Sacajawea knew how to make many things from plants that helped the soldiers. Which of the following did she use to make medicine?
Ans: rattlesnake root
Q. Which best describes how Bird Woman felt at the end of the story?
Ans: She was disappointed she could not go with Lewis and Clark.