Wonders Unit 1 Week 5 Part 2 - The River of Grass

Read the sentence from the article:

The land was home to hundreds of different kinds of animals.

Which meaning of the word land is the same one used in the sentence above?

• arrive

• catch

• earth

• rest

Read the sentence from the article:

In the 1920's, the public started to object to draining the Everglades.

Which sentence uses the word object in the same way it is used above?

• Paul placed the object carefully on the table.

• The mayor said that he will object to the new plan.

• THe puppy was an object of great interest to the class.

• Karim's object was to raise money for the playground.

What is the main idea of "The River of Grass"?

• The state of Florida drained water from the Everglades.

• The Everglades needs help to remain a place of wonder.

• The Everglades is home to many unusual plants and animals.

• People wanted the Everglades to become a national park.

Which sentence BEST supports your answer of the main idea of "The River of Grass".

• Unusual flowers and trees grew in the warm, damp area.

• The leader of the National Park Service said the Everglades should be made a national park.

• The state of Florida began to drain and take away some of the water from the Everglades.

• Many people wanted to save the area.

Which paragraph would best be supported by the following detail.

There is a plan to bring the water back to the Everglades.

• paragraph 5, page 54

• paragraph 1, page 55

• paragraph 2, page 55

• paragraph 3, page 55

What are some ideas the government came up with to save the Everglades? Pick TWO choices

• build roads and building near the park

• clean up Lake Okeechobee

• take water that flowed into the park to use in other ways

• get rid of new plants that took the place of older plants

• use the Everglades for large farms and cities