Why the Sky is Far Away (RL 3.1, 3.2, L3.2f, L3.5a, L3.1i, W3.3)

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Question 1

What is the main theme of the story?

People overeat all the time.

Respect what is given to you.

Eat more vegetables.

Always obey the Oba.

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Question 2

Which word is a synonym of preparations in paragraph 3?

planning

careless

distraction 

daydreaming 

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Question 3

As it is used in paragraph 6, the word brooded means...

think about something that is wonderful

think about the morning, when a storm is coming

think about something that gets you ready for something

think about something that makes you unhappy

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Question 4

Read the sentences from paragraph 7.
So one morning at sunrise, the sky turned very dark. Thick black clouds gathered over the Oba's palace.
The imagery in these sentences appeals most to the reader's sense of...

touch

sight

smell

sound

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Question 5

At the beginning of the story, the sky was getting angry because...

the people were careless with the food.

the people did not like the food.

the people stopped eating the food.

the people were stealing the food.

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Question 6

Which word is an antonym of satisfied in paragraph 13?

happy

thrilled

miserable 

cheerful 

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Question 7

Which sentence best shows that Adese regrets taking the huge piece to eat from the sky?

"How I wish I could relive tonight."

"What have I done?"

"Come and finish this piece of sky for me."

"Wake the children up."

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Question 8

What can the reader conclude about the Oba?

Everyone is scared of him.

He respects the sky.

He is no longer the king of the land.

He is the only one that still eats from the sky.

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Question 9

Why is paragraph 20 important to the plot of the story?

It shows that the Oba will come up with a plan to survive.

It suggests that the sky will come and visit later.

It shows that the sky kept his word.

It suggests that the people will become great hunters.

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Question 10

10.

What is the best summary of the story?

Long ago the sky was very close, and people did not have to harvest crops or hunt for food. They just ate from the sky.

The sky used to be so close to the people that it provided all the food people needed. Oba the king of the land, had servants that would cut and shape the sky for ceremonies.

Long ago the sky used to be so close to Earth that people could actually eat from it. Some people were greedy and wasteful with the food that the sky provided for them. This caused the sky to get so angry and ended up moving far away.

Adese took a huge piece from the sky. When she couldn't finish it, she hid the remaining sky in a garbage bin. This made the sky grow angry and distant for good. The sky told the people that they must learn to grow their own crops.

VOCABULARY
For numbers 11 - 14, choose the word that has about the same meaning as the underlined word. 

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Question 11

11.

There were many preparations before the guests arrived at the party.

balloons

jokes

meals

activities 

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Question 12

12.

The painting was so magnificent that it was put in a spot where many people could see it

beautiful 

heavy

rough

simple 

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Question 13

13.

The actor brooded over his role in the play.

called

laughed

looked

worried

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Question 14

14.

We felt like rejoicing after the football game on Saturday.

resting

playing

worrying

celebrating 

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Question 15

15.

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer.
Which word is a synonym of satisfied in the sentence below?
After the dog ate his food, he was satisfied.

active 

pleased

barking 

sleepy 

Word Study 
Directions: For numbers 16-18, choose the word in each group that is the correct plural form of the boldfaced word.

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Question 16

16.

beach

beachies 

beachz

beachs 

beaches 

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Question 17

17.

canary

canarys

canaryes

canaries

canares

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Question 18

18.

box

boxes

boxxes

boxs

boxis 

Directions: For numbers 19 and 20, read the questions. Then choose the best answer.

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Question 19

19.

Which word can be written in plural form by adding -ies?

fox

glass

city

coach

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Question 20

20.

The correct plural form of the word country is -

countryes

countries 

countrys

countres

Reading Comprehension 
Directions: Read the selection. Then answer each question. 

Coyote and Bear Plant a Garden

"Good morning, Bear," Coyote said. "See that nice field over there? Why don't we plant a garden?" 

"That is a good idea," said Bear. "I will bring the seeds." 

Coyote wanted to make sure the best part of the crop went to him, not Bear. He decided he would play a trick. 

"We should decide how the crop will be divided," said Coyote. "How about I take all that grows above the ground, and you take all that grows below?" 

Bear thought for a little while. "That sounds fair to me," he replied. 

After many weeks, Bear said it was time to harvest. 

"These leaves will keep my family full for months," Coyote thought as he picked the green tops and put them in his sack. Bear followed behind, digging in the ground and pulling up dirty orange things. 

Later, Coyote met Bear. "What kind of seeds did we plant, Bear?" he asked. "My family didn't like the leaves I brought home."

"They are called carrots," replied Bear. "My family loved them!" 

"I don't think the crop was divided fairly," complained Coyote. "Let's plant another crop, but this time I get the part that grows in the ground." 

"Agreed," said Bear. "I'll bring the seeds." 

One day, Bear looked at the green plants and said, "It is time to harvest." 

As they harvested, Bear said, "I have taken all I need from the top. As we agreed, you can have everything growing in the ground." 

As Bear walked away, Coyote dug into the ground excitedly. But he found only roots as thin as threads. He bit into one and spit it out.

"Wait, Bear! What kind of seeds did we plant this time?" 

"They are called corn!" Bear yelled over his shoulder. 

Carrying his empty sack, Coyote went home to his hungry family.

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Question 21

21.

Which sentence from the selection shows that Coyote wants to trick Bear?

"See that nice field over there? Why don't we plant a garden?"

Coyote wanted to make sure the best part of the crop went to him, not Bear.

After many weeks, Bear said it was time to harvest.

"Wait, Bear! What kind of seeds did we plant this time?"

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Question 22

22.

This story is about -

how hard it is to grow plants in a garden

two unhappy families

trying to trick someone

working together on a project

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Question 23

23.

What is the main theme of the story?

Planting a garden is a good way to spend time with friends.

Life has problems that are hard to fix without the help of a friend.

Trying to trick someone is unkind and might cause you problems.

You cannot know which plants will grow unless you are very careful.

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Question 24

24.

Why does Coyote want to trick Bear? Write your response using complete sentences and text evidence from the story.

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Question 25

25.

Writing - Narrative
Think of a time when a plan you had did not work out the way you wanted. Write a paragraph telling about that time. Remember · the characteristics of a personal narrative as you write.

Directions: Read the selection and answer the question.

Red Riding Hood

Once there was a little girl who loved her grandmother very much. She had a name, but everyone called her Red Riding Hood because of the red cloak that she wore.
 
One day she was walking through the woods to visit her grandmother, and she stopped to pick some flowers. When a wolf saw her, he put on his most pleasant face, and he walked toward the girl.
 
“Hello,” he said. “What do you have in that basket?”
 
Red Riding Hood knew she should not talk to strangers, but the wolf seemed nice. “I am taking soup to my grandmother because she doesn’t feel well,” Red Riding Hood said.
 
“I hope your grandmother feels better soon,” the wolf said.
 
The wolf wanted the food for himself, so he raced ahead of the little girl to arrive at her grandmother’s house first. He sneaked into the house, put on the grandmother’s cap, and he took her place in bed.
 
Soon he saw Red Riding Hood peek around the corner, and he saw that she looked confused.
 
“Grandma, what big eyes you have!”
 
“The better to see you with, my dear.”
 
“And what big ears you have!”
 
“The better to hear you with," the wolf said, and he smiled at his own cleverness.
 
“And what big teeth you have!”
 
At these words, the wolf knew she had caught him, so he leapt up and tried to grab her basket of food. Red Riding Hood was a brave girl, however, and she chased him out of the house and into the woods. Then, she sat down at the table with her grandmother to a delicious lunch.

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Question 26

26.

What is the theme of the selection?

Be careful of wolves.

Be kind to your elders.

Don't talk to strangers.

Don't stop to pick flowers.

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Question 27

27.

What main lesson did the wolf learn?

Don't go to houses out in the forest.

Don't try to dress as a grandmother.

Don't talk to little girls picking flowers.

Don't try to steal food from others.

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Question 28

28.

After the wolf talks to Red Riding Hood, he —

makes a plan to steal Red Riding Hood's food

decides to see how her grandmother is feeling

makes a plan to race Red Riding Hood through the forest

decides to play a joke by dressing up as the grandmother

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Question 29

29.

When Red Riding Hood first sees the wolf at her grandmother’s house, she —

asks him to have lunch with them

thinks it is nice that he came to visit

thinks that he really is her grandmother

wonders why he came to visit her grandmother

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Question 30

30.

Why the Sky is Far Away (RL 3.1, 3.2, L3.2f, L3.5a, L3.1i, W3.3)

What is the main theme of the story?

Which word is a synonym of preparations in paragraph 3?

As it is used in paragraph 6, the word brooded means...

Read the sentences from paragraph 7. So one morning at sunrise, the sky turned very dark. Thick black clouds gathered over the Oba's palace. The imagery in these sentences appeals most to the reader's sense of...

At the beginning of the story, the sky was getting angry because...

Which word is an antonym of satisfied in paragraph 13?

Which sentence best shows that Adese regrets taking the huge piece to eat from the sky?

What can the reader conclude about the Oba?

Why is paragraph 20 important to the plot of the story?

What is the best summary of the story?

There were many preparations before the guests arrived at the party.

The painting was so magnificent that it was put in a spot where many people could see it

The actor brooded over his role in the play.

We felt like rejoicing after the football game on Saturday.

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer. Which word is a synonym of satisfied in the sentence below? After the dog ate his food, he was satisfied.

beach

canary

box

Which word can be written in plural form by adding -ies?

The correct plural form of the word country is -

Which sentence from the selection shows that Coyote wants to trick Bear?

This story is about -

What is the main theme of the story?

Why does Coyote want to trick Bear? Write your response using complete sentences and text evidence from the story.

Writing - Narrative Think of a time when a plan you had did not work out the way you wanted. Write a paragraph telling about that time. Remember · the characteristics of a personal narrative as you write.

What is the theme of the selection?

What main lesson did the wolf learn?

After the wolf talks to Red Riding Hood, he —

When Red Riding Hood first sees the wolf at her grandmother’s house, she —

What will Red Riding Hood most likely do if a wolf talks to her in the woods again?

Read the sentences from paragraph 7.
So one morning at sunrise, the sky turned very dark. Thick black clouds gathered over the Oba's palace.
The imagery in these sentences appeals most to the reader's sense of...

Directions: Read the question. Then choose the best answer.
Which word is a synonym of satisfied in the sentence below?
After the dog ate his food, he was satisfied.

Writing - Narrative
Think of a time when a plan you had did not work out the way you wanted. Write a paragraph telling about that time. Remember · the characteristics of a personal narrative as you write.