Ask and Answer Questions

HIDE AND SEEK:
Which question is answered in paragraph 1?
It was a glorious day for the annual family picnic.  Every year, Dave’s relatives gathered on the Fourth of July to celebrate not only the nation’s birthday, but his grandfather’s birthday as well.  An all-day picnic at Brookside Park, followed by fireworks down by the lagoon, had become a family tradition.

• How many years has the family picnic tradition been happening?
• Who gets to light the candles on Grandpa’s birthday cake?
• During which month does the family hold the picnic?
• What game do the children play during the family picnic?

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Which question is not answered in paragraph 2?
Dave and his cousins had begun a tradition of their own too.  After lunch, they all played a game of hide-and-seek.  The last player to be found earned the honor of lighting the candles on Grandpa’s cake. Since Dave had won last year, he was “It” this year.

• Who gets to light the candles on the cake?
• What tradition do the children have?
• When do the children play hide-and-seek?
• Who are the easiest cousins to find?

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

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CCSS.RL.3.1

Read this paragraph:

Meg hung her Shootin' Hoops medal up in her room. It was gold with a shiny red ribbon hanging from it. Nowhere on that medal did it say "Granny Style." She had practiced hard and succeeded in her own way, without fretting or feeling bad about what other people thought.

What question is answered in this paragraph?

• What did meg do with her medal?

• How big was Meg's medal?

• What did Meg's room look like?

• Where did Meg practice?

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

Read this sentence:

Sprinkle the graham cracker crumbs on top of the JELL-O.

What does the word sprinkle mean?

• scatter

• pull

• hang

• clean

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

8 There he heard a softer bird sound “Eeeep!” Gently pushing branches aside, he saw a young seagull with spotted plumage rather than the gray-and-white of an adult. Its feet were tangled in plastic rings, the type that holds six-packs of soda cans.

Which question is answered in paragraph 8?

• How does the baby seagull get tangled in plastic rings?

• What does Jeff find in the bushes?

• How does the mother seagull untangle the plastic rings?

• What does the baby seagull feel toward Jeff?

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

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23 That afternoon, Maria stopped at the pet store on her way home from school. Ben was always asking their mother for some guppies to add to his aquarium, and as she watched the fish on display, she could see why he liked fish so much. She bought a bright yellow male and two darker-colored females to give to Ben. They took most of her allowance, but he needed something to cheer him up.

Which question is answered in paragraph 23?

• Why does Ben miss the play?

• How does Ben like the guppies?

• What does Maria name the fish?

• What does Maria buy for Ben?

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CCSS.RF.3.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

5 What is truly remarkable is that these markers are visual. Wood mice have large eyes. They rely on their vision to find their way. House mice, by contrast, follow their own scent to get back to their nests. However, leaving a scent trail in an open field could be very dangerous. Enemies might use it to track down the little mice. Wood mice do not have to worry about this. Other animals do not know what their markers mean, and the wood mice are not telling!

39 According to paragraph 5, how are wood mice different from house mice?

• Wood mice have a better sense of smell.

• Wood mice do not mark their paths.

• Wood mice use visual clues.

• Wood mice live in nests.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

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Exploring Caves – Suit up with a helmet and light, and take a Cave Crawl. Bring your own knee pads. Learn about equipment used by cavers and rules for safe cave exploration. Spend the morning viewing stalactites – rock formations that hang from the ceiling – and their opposites, stalagmites.

Which question is answered in the “Exploring Caves” section of this flier?

• Which animals live in caves?

• How are caves created?

• What equipment is used?

• What fossils are found in caves?

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

NO TRYOUTS

The second change is that this year’s performers will be chosen in a new way. No tryouts will be held. The first twenty acts to sign up for each show will be accepted. Others will be put on a waiting list in case someone drops out or has an act that is not allowed. You will be notified by telephone or email if your act is included.

Which question is answered in the section “NO TRYOUTS”?

• Will students have an opportunity to practice?

• How will students know they are in the show?

• When is the show for high school students?

• How long is each performance?

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CCSS.RI.2.3

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.3

9 After a volcano erupts, lava flows and then hardens into rock. More lava adds another layer to the rock. Eventually the rock builds into either a mountain or an island. Many years must pass before the harsh surface of the new island can sustain life. Over time the hard volcanic rock crumbles into soil. Wind carries seeds that fall into the soil and take root. Islands soon become covered with dense plant life. Flowers and fruits attract birds, insects, and other animals.

Which question is answered in paragraph 9?

• Why does volcanic rock crumble?

• How does plant life reach a new island?

• What kinds of birds are attracted to a new island?

• How long does it take for lava to harden into rock?

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5