Rocks!

Rocks! is an informational text because ....

• The words are arranged in lines and in a different shape.

• It was told long ago and has a lesson to learn.

• It is made up story with made up characters.

• It gives facts about a topic.

What is rock?

• The building block that makes up our planet.

• Living matter that is found in nature.

• The living creatures that roam the earth.

• A skyscraper.

Where can you find rocks?

• In the bottom of the ocean

• In a forest

• In a canyon

• In all of these places

What are the 3 types of rocks that Geologist study?

• hard, soft, round

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic

• round, bumpy, smooth

Which section from the text tells how people use rocks?

• Metamorphic rocks

• The Rock Cycle

• Rocks and People

• Animals and Rocks

What is the main idea of the section titled "Building with Rocks"? (page 646)

• People have been building with rocks for thousands of years

• Rocks and stones are used to make just about everything

• Rocks are always changing

• Rocks help scientists learn about animals from the past

According to the story, how do rocks help scientists?

• "Rock is important becasue it provides people and animals with food"

• "Rocks help animals digest their food"

• "Rocks help them learn about animals from the past"

• "Rocks are used in jewelry, such as diamonds"

How do rocks help provide food to people and animals?

• Rock helps by leaving shapes in the rocks

• Rock helps by digesting food

• Rock helps by mixing with air, water, and humus to make soil which is needed to grow food

• Rock provides us with jewelry

What are they different types of soil called?

• Wet, dry, sandy soil

• Igneous, Sedimentary, Metamorphic soil

• Clay, sandy, loam soil

Why did the author write this informational text?

• to inform the readers about why rocks are important

• to persuade the readers about that rocks are boring

• to entertain the reader with facts about buildings