Living Green HMH

What does "reduce" mean?

• the decrease the size or amount of it

• to be aware of something

• expressing something without saying it directly

• to say or do the opposite of something

What does "conscious" mean?

• falling or flowing in a way similar to a waterfall

• to be aware of something

• expressing something without stating it directly

• to say or do the opposite of something

What does "implying" mean?

• falling or flowing in a way similar to a waterfall

• worn out

• expressing something without stating it directly

• to say or do the opposite of something

What does "contradict" mean?

• falling or flowing in a way similar to a waterfall

• to decrease the size or amount of it

• to be aware of something

• to say or do the opposite of something

What does "cascading" mean?

• falling or flowing in a way similar to a waterfall

• worn out

• to decrease the size or amount of it

• to be aware of something

What does "depleted" mean?

• expressing something without stating it directly

• worn out

• to decrease the size or amount of it

• to be aware of something

Read “Living Green” and answer each question.

Grace asks if the kids are really environmentally conscious, and she wonders if their actions contradict their words. What does she mean?

• She knows the kids are already doing enough by recycling.

• She thinks the kids could do more to help the environment.

• She wants the kids to create more posters for their classroom.

• She hopes the kids will attend a class about conservation methods.

Read “Living Green” and answer each question.

Why does Grace suggest that the team should use the back of the poster board for their project?

• It will allow them to avoid using a new piece.

• It will keep them from having to go to the store.

• It will make it easier for them to copy their draft.

• It will provide more space for them to present ideas.

Read “Living Green” and answer each question.

Grace says that some of the group’s plans for how to conserve energy seem minor. What does the word minor mean as it is used in the play?

• unimportant

• challenging

• incorrect

• boring

Read “Living Green” and answer each question.

Bo calls her dad and asks him to buy a new glue stick while he is at the store. What does this scene show?

• Bo does not want to work with her friends on the poster

• Bo does not want to use the supplies she already has to finish the poster.

• Bo and her friends have come up with an idea to save energy while making the poster.

• Bo and her friends need advice from others in order to come up with good topics for the poster