Read the sentence from the passage “The raw nut tasted like fresh air and sun-warmed earth ” What is the meaning of the simile used in the sentence?

C The nut had an enjoyable taste

D The nut was different than expected

2 According to information in the passage, why did the author have to wait to try the pistachios?

D Pistachio trees take seven to ten years to produce nuts

C Pistachio trees produce a heavy crop every year

A Pistachio trees can be found only in Turkey

B Pistachio trees are difficult to grow to full size

3 How do the headings support the passage?

A They provide the main topic of each section

C They ask a question that is answered in each section

B They explain the arguments in each section

D They summarize the author’s opinion in each section

4 Why does the author at first use a mallet to gather pistachios?

A The pistachio trees were too young for a machine

B Using a machine meant the pistachios would not be organic

D Using a machine to gather pistachios was not the traditional method

C The farm could not afford to buy a machine

5. This question has two parts Answer Part One and then answer Part Two Part One Which point does the author make about organic farming?

A New methods need to be explored

B More equipment needs to be bought

Part Two Which evidence from the passage best supports the answer in Part One? Choose one answer

C “We add a ground-up fish solution to the sprinkler system, and we mix shovelfuls of composted chicken feathers or manure into the soil ”

B “Instead, we whacked the trunks with rubber-tipped harvesting mallets that looked like giant cotton swabs ”

A “Later, we dug a pond and installed a water-saving sprinkler system

D “Now that our trees are mature, we can collect the pistachios with a mechanical shaker ”

Evidence-Based Selected-Response Question7 This question has two parts Answer Part One and then answer Part Two Part One What is the main idea of the passage?

B Pistachio farming takes a lot of time and hard work

C California has the best soil and climate for a pistachio farm

D Farmers want their children to continue running their farms

A Organic farming is better than nonorganic farming

Part TwoWhich evidence from the passage supports the answer in Part One? Choose two answers

A “I plucked one off the ground, peeled off the hull, and pried the shell open

D “With their branches loaded with clumps of rosy nuts, they couldn’t look more beautiful ”

C “When weeds threatened to choke our water source, we paddled out in a canoe and pulled the tangly plants into the boat

B “After eight years, our trees produced our first pistachio harvest

It's Raining Piatachios!

D+D LESSON 23,IT'S RAINING

Clothes: What do you wear when it's cold? A. Swim trunks B. Hat C. Gloves D. Sweater What do you wear when it's rainy? A. Sunglasses B. Ski suit C. Flip-flops D. Umbrella What do you wear in the summer to stay cool? A. Snowsuit B. Scarf C. Boots D. T-shirt Seasons of the Year: Which season comes after winter? A. Autumn B. Summer C. Winter D. Spring What do you like to do in the summer? A. Play hockey B. Run with sleds C. Catch snowflakes D. Swim Weather: What do you wear on a sunny day? A. Ski suit B. Neck warmer C. Gloves D. Sunglasses What happens to puddles on a warm, sunny day? A. Expand B. Turn into ice C. Dry up D. None of the above How does the sky look when it's going to rain? A. Clear B. Orange C. Cloudy D. Golden Mix: What do you wear when it's cold and snowy? A. Swimsuit B. Cowboy boots C. Ski helmet D. Winter jacket What grows on trees in the summer? A. Vegetables B. Colorful leaves C. Carrots D. Fruits What do you do when it's windy? A. Swim in a pool B. Listen to music C. Run with sleds D. Fly a kite Which of the following is a season when it's cold and snowy? A. Summer B. Spring C. Autumn D. Winter What do you wear when it's hot in the summer? A. Ski suit B. Boots C. Scarf D. Straw hat Which of the following are signs of spring? A. Leaves fall B. Snow covers the ground C. Trees lose their leaves D. Flowers bloom What clothing do you wear when it's raining? A. Gloves B. Ski suit C. Sunglasses D. Rain poncho

¿Qué tiempo hace? What's the weather like? Hace sol It's sunny Hace calor It's hot Hace frío It's cold Hace fresco It's chilly/cool Hace buen tiempo It's good weather Hace mal tiempo It's bad weather Hace viento It's windy Está nublado It's cloudy está nevando It's snowing está lloviendo It's raining Hay una tormenta There is a storm Hay niebla It's foggy Relampaguea It's lightning Truena It's thundering el otoño fall, autumn el invierno winter la primavera spring el verano summer las estaciones the seasons graniza It's hailing hay humedad It's humid está oscuro It's dar

Good morning, Mom! How’s the weather? It’s raining outside. Great! I like the rain. You should put on your coat. OK, I will put on my coat. You should put on your boots. OK, I will put on my boots. Where is the umbrella? It is next to the chair. Please be careful outside.

Put on your boots! Good morning, Mom! How’s the weather? It’s raining outside. Great! I like the rain. You should put on your coat. OK, I will put on my coat. You should put on your boots. OK, I will put on my boots. Where is the umbrella? It is next to the chair. Please be careful outside.

KENT: Can't you come in and have tea now, Kuan? KUAN: Not yet. I must water the garden first. KENT: Do you have to water it now? KUAN: I'm afraid I must. Look at it! It's terribly dry. KENT: What a nuisance! KUAN: Last summer it was very dry, too. Don't you remember? I had to water it every day. KENT: Well, I'll have tea by myself. KENT: That was quick! Have you finished already? KUAN: Yes. Look out of the window. KENT: It's raining! That means you don't need to water the garden. KUAN : That was a pleasant surprise. It means I can have tea, instead.

1. My sister ___________ a new job last week. a. start b. started c. starts d. starting 2. We usually ________ to the beach every summer. a. go b. goes c. went d. going 3. By this time next year, I ________ my degree. a. will finish b. finishes c. finish d. finishing 4. Look! The children ___________ a movie in the living room. a. watching b. watches c. watch d. watched 5. They ________ their homework at the moment. a. doing b. do c. does d. are doing 6. Yesterday, I ________ my keys at home. a. leave b. leaves c. left d. leaving 7. By this time next week, they ________ on vacation. a. will be b. is c. are d. was 8. She ________ to the gym every day. a. goes b. go c. going d. went 9. We ___________ our friends when the phone rang. a. visit b. visits c. visited d. visiting 10. At this time yesterday, they __________ dinner. a. have b. has c. had d. having 11. Sarah ________ her homework right now. a. do b. does c. doing d. did 12. He ________ a lot of books last month. a. read b. reads c. reading d. will read 13. By the time we arrive, they ________. a. leaves b. leave c. will leave d. left 14. My grandparents ___________ married for 50 years. a. is b. was c. are d. were 15. Next weekend, we ________ to the mountains. a. go b. goes c. going d. will go 16. It's raining, so we ________ an umbrella. a. need b. needs c. needing d. needed 17. Yesterday, I ________ my lunch at the new restaurant. a. have b. has c. had d. having 18. They ________ to the party if they are invited. a. go b. goes c. going d. will go 19. While I ________ TV, my sister was studying. a. watch b. watching c. watched d. watches 20. By this time tomorrow, I ________ my presentation. a. finish b. finishes c. finished d. will finish

Alexa and Brittany were best friends. They’d known each other since Brittany moved next door in 2nd grade. They hung out almost every day after school… when they were getting along, that is. They were very different people. Alexa did great with her school work, read a lot of books, and took ballet classes. Brittany, on the other hand, would rather play soccer, chat with other kids at school, and rarely sat still for long enough to finish reading a chapter of a book. Often, Alexa and Brittany would play together at the park across the street. They’d play on the equipment, play tag with a group of neighborhood kids, or play soccer. If it was raining outside, they’d go in one of their houses to make crafts, play video games, or do their nails. Some days they could spend hours together without a single problem, but other days they just could not agree on what to do. “Come on, let’s play on the equipment. We’ve played soccer for the last three days!” Alexa said. “They just cut the grass, I love playing soccer when the grass is nice and short. I don’t want to play on the equipment,” Brittany replied. “We always do what you want to do Brittany, it’s my turn to choose.” Alexa was getting frustrated. “Fine, go play on the equipment by yourself, I’m playing soccer, ” Brittany shouted. Grade 5 Reading Comprehension Worksheet Reading and Math for K-5 © www.k5learning.com Alexa left. She was fuming. When she got home, she realized she still had Brittany’s notebook. Well, I’m not giving it back today. I’m too mad at her. Alexa thought. The next day at school, their teacher asked for their notebooks. Brittany didn’t have hers, and asked Mrs. Stone if she could bring it in tomorrow instead. Mrs. Stone let us have one late assignment a month, but Brittany had already used hers. Brittany looked upset, and walked quietly back to her desk. Alexa was having an internal conflict. She knew she should tell Mrs. Stone that she had the notebook, but she was still mad at Brittany for not compromising with her at the park yesterday. When it was time for lunch, Alexa hung back to talk with Mrs. Stone. “Mrs. Stone, I have Brittany’s notebook. I should have said something earlier, but Alexa and I had a problem yesterday, and I’m still mad at her. Would you be able to help us solve our problem?” Alexa asked. “Thank you for being honest, Alexa. I’m sure Brittany will appreciate that you gave me her notebook when you could have made her get another late mark instead. I’m glad you asked for help solving the problem. It’s really hard to solve a problem by yourself when you’re still feeling upset, so this is a good solution.” At recess, Mrs. Stone sat and talked with the girls. They each revealed that they get frustrated with the other person a lot because they don’t always want to do the same things, but they real ized that they never really solved their problem. One of them just always went home. Mrs. Stone helped them realize that maybe they didn’t have to play together every day to be best friends. They decided to just play together a couple times a week, and take turns picking the activity. Alexa and Brittany were hopeful that this would solve a lot of the arguments they’d been having lately!

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