Comprehension

Mr. Gonzalez's class was worried. The polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous. The oldest bear was swimming all the time. He never rested!

The zookeeper told the kids the problem was noise. The bear reserve was near the highway. The bears heard cars go by. Drivers blew their horns. What could be done?

The class wrote letters to the mayor. The mayor suggested lowering the speed limit for the cars. She also said she could post signs that said, “NO HONKING! It disturbs the bears.” The signs went up and the speed limit was lowered.

The class noticed right away that the bears were napping more. They felt they had made a change using their government.

What was causing the bears to be nervous?

• Swimming

• Noise

• Napping

• The class

Mr. Gonzalez's class was worried. The polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous. The oldest bear was swimming all the time. He never rested!

The zookeeper told the kids the problem was noise. The bear reserve was near the highway. The bears heard cars go by. Drivers blew their horns. What could be done?

The class wrote letters to the mayor. The mayor suggested lowering the speed limit for the cars. She also said she could post signs that said, “NO HONKING! It disturbs the bears.” The signs went up and the speed limit was lowered.

The class noticed right away that the bears were napping more. They felt they had made a change using their government.

Which event happened last?

• The bears were nervous.

• The class had a plan.

• The class felt they made a change.

• The class wrote to the mayor.

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NGSS.MS-ETS1-1

NGSS.MS-LS2-4

The Great Library of Alexandria, in Egypt, was a public library. In ancient times, people called it a wonder.<\/p>

The books were not like our books. They were scrolls. They were made of paper. They were round like a tube. The library had many thousands of scrolls.<\/p>

The library wanted as many books as it could get. Kings would write to other kings. They would ask for books. Sometimes they didn’t return them.<\/p>

Books were bought. Sometimes the librarians stole books for the library.<\/p>

Sadly, the library burnt down. But it was a model for libraries we know today. It was the first great library.<\/p>

<\/p>

Which statement is a fact from the passage?<\/u><\/em><\/p>

• The library had many thousands of scrolls.<\/p>

• Scrolls were better than our books.<\/p>

• The library was not liked in ancient times.<\/p>

• Kings were also librarians back then.<\/p>

The Great Library of Alexandria, in Egypt, was a public library. In ancient times, people called it a wonder.

The books were not like our books. They were scrolls. They were made of paper. They were round like a tube. The library had many thousands of scrolls.

The library wanted as many books as it could get. Kings would write to other kings. They would ask for books. Sometimes they didn’t return them.

Books were bought. Sometimes the librarians stole books for the library.

Sadly, the library burnt down. But it was a model for libraries we know today. It was the first great library.

What might be a good heading for the next paragraph for this reading?

• “Kings in Egypt”

• “Tubes Are Books!”

• “Libraries Since Alexandria”

• “Stealing Books”

Ramon puts two magnetic toy trains very close to each other on a track. What will happen next, and why?

• The trains will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the trains together.

• The trains will not move because the magnets are not touching

• The trains will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the trains apart.

• The trains will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-3

NGSS.MS-PS2-5

Eli is holding two magnets close to each other. What will happen when he lets go?

• The magnets will not move because the magnets are not touching.

• The magnets will move closer to each other because the magnetic force will pull the magnets together.

• The magnets will move away from each other because the magnets are not touching.

• The magnets will move away from each other because the magnetic force will push the magnets apart.

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NGSS.MS-PS2-5

What is the primary reason polar bears at the zoo were acting nervous?

• Swimming

• Noise

• Napping

• The class

Which event happened last in the story about the polar bears?

• The bears were nervous.

• The class had a plan.

• The class felt they made a change.

• The class wrote to the mayor.

Which statement is a fact from the passage about the Great Library of Alexandria?

• The library had many thousands of scrolls.

• Scrolls were better than our books.

• The library was not liked in ancient times.

• Kings were also librarians back then.

What might be a good heading for the next paragraph for the reading about the Great Library of Alexandria?

• Kings in Egypt

• Tubes Are Books!

• Libraries Since Alexandria

• Stealing Books