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A Problem at the Zoo
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
A Problem at the Zoo
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 the bear home near?
Classroom
Government
Mayor's Office
Highway
A Problem at the Zoo
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.
A Problem at the Zoo
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.
How did the class solve the polar bears’ problem?
They used the government to solve it.
They made phone calls to solve it.
They ignored the problem.
They wrote the signs.
The Great Library
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.
Which statement is a fact from the passage?
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.
The Great Library
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.
The librarians stole books because
they liked to bother people.
they needed more room for the scrolls.
they wanted many books for the library.
the king told them to steal.
The Great Library
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.
Why did kings write to other kings to get books?
The librarians told them to.
The library was important to them.
The library was a wonder.
Kings everywhere did this.
The Great Library
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”
Which birds are found in most of the
lower 48 U.S. states?
Blue Jay and Cardinal
Blue Jay and Purple Finch
Purple Finch and American Goldfinch
Cardinal and American Goldfinch
What does the American Goldfinch eat?
insects
anything
berries
sunflower seeds
Which bird may be found in Mexico?
Blue Jay
Cardinal
Purple Finch
American Goldfinch
What do these birds have in common?
They are all songbirds.
They live in Mexico.
They are all red and blue.
They eat the same things.
WRITING EXERCISE
Imagine you are a representative for your community. Think of a problem that needs to be solved. The problem could be in your community, your country, or anywhere in the world. Now think of ways to solve the problem. Write about one way or many ways to solve the problem. Tell the people in your community why your solution will work.
Your text must have between 50 to 60 words.