Interim Assessment #1

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Based on paragraph 1 of "Signs in the Sky", what does observing mean?

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Read these two sentences from paragraph 3.

"A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."

How are these two sentences connected?

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What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

This old saying is another that "rings" true!

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Which of the following sentences describes the photograph on page 341?

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What point does the author make about the saying "Ring around the moon, rain's coming soon" in paragraph 4?

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In paragraph 5, what causes cumulonimbus clouds to look dark like rocks?

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What is the main idea of paragraph 2 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

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Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."

"These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."

What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

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Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."

"Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet."
"Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds."
"Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."

How are these sentences connected?

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On the map, look at the low pressure system next to Denver. Now reread paragraph 6 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain." What kind of weather is expected in Denver because of this low pressure system?

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How are paragraphs 4-6 of Mapping Sunshine and Rain" connected?

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How are the main ideas of Signs in the Sky" and "Mapping Sunshine and Rain" alike?

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Interim Assessment #1

Based on paragraph 1 of "Signs in the Sky", what does observing mean?

Read these two sentences from paragraph 3.

"A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."

How are these two sentences connected?

What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

This old saying is another that "rings" true!

Which of the following sentences describes the photograph on page 341?

What point does the author make about the saying "Ring around the moon, rain's coming soon" in paragraph 4?

In paragraph 5, what causes cumulonimbus clouds to look dark like rocks?

What is the main idea of paragraph 2 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."

"These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."

What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."

"Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet."
"Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds."
"Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."

How are these sentences connected?

On the map, look at the low pressure system next to Denver. Now reread paragraph 6 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain." What kind of weather is expected in Denver because of this low pressure system?

How are paragraphs 4-6 of Mapping Sunshine and Rain" connected?

How are the main ideas of Signs in the Sky" and "Mapping Sunshine and Rain" alike?

What fact can a person learn by reading both passages?

Based on paragraph 1 of "Signs in the Sky", what does observing mean?

Read these two sentences from paragraph 3.

"A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."

How are these two sentences connected?

What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

This old saying is another that "rings" true!

Which of the following sentences describes the photograph on page 341?

What point does the author make about the saying "Ring around the moon, rain's coming soon" in paragraph 4?

In paragraph 5, what causes cumulonimbus clouds to look dark like rocks?

What is the main idea of paragraph 2 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."

"These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."

What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."

"Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet."
"Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds."
"Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."

How are these sentences connected?

On the map, look at the low pressure system next to Denver. Now reread paragraph 6 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain." What kind of weather is expected in Denver because of this low pressure system?

How are paragraphs 4-6 of Mapping Sunshine and Rain" connected?

How are the main ideas of Signs in the Sky" and "Mapping Sunshine and Rain" alike?

What fact can a person learn by reading both passages?

Interim Assessment #1

Interim Assessment #1

Based on paragraph 1 of "Signs in the Sky", what does observing mean?

Read these two sentences from paragraph 3. "A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."How are these two sentences connected?

What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?This old saying is another that "rings" true!

Which of the following sentences describes the photograph on page 341?

What point does the author make about the saying "Ring around the moon, rain's coming soon" in paragraph 4?

In paragraph 5, what causes cumulonimbus clouds to look dark like rocks?

What is the main idea of paragraph 2 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain.""These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain.""Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet.""Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds.""Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."How are these sentences connected?

On the map, look at the low pressure system next to Denver. Now reread paragraph 6 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain." What kind of weather is expected in Denver because of this low pressure system?

How are paragraphs 4-6 of Mapping Sunshine and Rain" connected?

How are the main ideas of Signs in the Sky" and "Mapping Sunshine and Rain" alike?

What fact can a person learn by reading both passages?

Based on paragraph 1 of "Signs in the Sky", what does observing mean?

Read these two sentences from paragraph 3. "A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."How are these two sentences connected?

What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?This old saying is another that "rings" true!

Which of the following sentences describes the photograph on page 341?

What point does the author make about the saying "Ring around the moon, rain's coming soon" in paragraph 4?

In paragraph 5, what causes cumulonimbus clouds to look dark like rocks?

What is the main idea of paragraph 2 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain.""These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain.""Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet.""Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds.""Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."How are these sentences connected?

On the map, look at the low pressure system next to Denver. Now reread paragraph 6 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain." What kind of weather is expected in Denver because of this low pressure system?

How are paragraphs 4-6 of Mapping Sunshine and Rain" connected?

How are the main ideas of Signs in the Sky" and "Mapping Sunshine and Rain" alike?

What fact can a person learn by reading both passages?

Read these two sentences from paragraph 3.

"A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."

How are these two sentences connected?

What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

This old saying is another that "rings" true!

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."

"These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."

What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."

"Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet."
"Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds."
"Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."

How are these sentences connected?

Read these two sentences from paragraph 3.

"A red sunset in the west usually means that a high pressure system, or dry weather, is coming. Sunrises, on the other hand, can be red for a variety of reasons."

How are these two sentences connected?

What is the word ring mean in paragraph 4 in the passage Signs in the Stars?

This old saying is another that "rings" true!

Read this sentence from paragraph 2 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."

"These machines are used to collect information about conditions in the sky."

What does the word conditions mean in this sentence?

Read this sentence from paragraph 4 of "Mapping Sunshine and Rain."

"Both form when cooler air and hotter air meet."
"Warm fronts often bring rain and clouds."
"Cold fronts bring clear skies and cooler weather."

How are these sentences connected?