SAM AND HARRY.
From McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader
1. One fine summer afternoon, Sam was walking home from school. He went along slowly, reading a book.
2. Sam had spent all his money for the book, but he was a happy boy.
3. At length he came into the highroad, where there was a gate. A blind man stood, holding it open.
4. The poor man said, "Please give me a few cents to buy some bread!" But Sam gave him nothing.
5. What! did Sam give the poor blind man nothing? Yes; for, as I told you, he had spent all his money.
6. So Sam walked on, very sad. Soon after, a fine carriage came up, and in it were Harry and his mother.
7. The blind man stood, and held out his hat. "Let us give the poor man something," said Harry to his mother.
8. His mother gave him some cents. Harry took them, but did not put them into the man's hat.
9. He threw them into the hedge as far as he could. The poor man could not find them, for, you know, he was blind.
10. Sam had turned back to look at the fine carriage. He saw Harry throw the cents into the hedge; so he came back at once, and looked for the money until he found it all for the blind man.
11. This took so long a time, that he almost lost his supper.
12. Which of the boys do you think was truly kind to the poor man?
13. I know which he thanked most in his heart.
What does the underlined part of this selection tell the reader?
AThe title of the selection
BThe main idea of the selection
CWhat book the selection came from
DThe author of the selection
Standard: RI.3.5
Domain: Reading: Informational Text
Theme: Craft and Structure
Description: Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
From McGuffey's Second Eclectic Reader
blos'soms drear'y wea'ry pinks smell'ing toil'ing
lev'ies buzz fra'grant this'tle weeds scent
treas'ure yel'low mead'ow tax sum'mer clo'ver
cloud'y dai'sy daf'fo dil lies columbine humming
This poem is meant to be read out loud. Why does the author use apostrophes (') in this selection?
ATo show the reader how to pronounce the words
BTo show the reader where the syllables divide in the words
CTo show the reader the meaning of each word
DTo show the reader how loudly to read the selection
Standard: RI.3.5
Domain: Reading: Informational Text
Theme: Craft and Structure
Description: Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
Read the poem and answer the question.
I quarreled with my brother
I don’t know what about,
One thing led to another
And somehow we fell out.
The start of it was slight,
The end of it was strong,
He said he was right,
I knew he was wrong!
We hated one another.
The afternoon turned black.
Then suddenly my brother
Thumped me on the back,
And said, “Oh, come along!
We can’t go on all night-
I was in the wrong.”
So he was in the right.
-by Eleanor Farjeon
What text feature would help the reader better understand the italicized words in this poem?
Standard: RI.3.5
Domain: Reading: Informational Text
Theme: Craft and Structure
Description: Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
The Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest is full of life. It has sounds of all kinds, water rushing and falling, and animals communicating. It’s a busy place where animals are looking for food, trying to survive, and looking to expand their families. The Amazon Rainforest in South America has one tiny animal that is almost completely camouflaged from the rest of the animals, except for one small body part: its bright red eyes!
This animal is known as the Red-Eyed Tree Frog. It lives deep in the tall trees in the Amazon. It resides mostly in South America, it can also be found in Central America and parts of Mexico.
Many bright colors decorate the body of the adult Red-Eyed Tree frog. Its main color is green, with a mixture of yellow, orange, and blue on its belly. The frog can change its colors based on its feelings or needs; the color often changes from green to reddish-brown. Its toes have suction cups that help the Red-Eyed Tree Frog attach itself to the environment. The suction cups give the frog traction to stand firm on wet leaves. Its legs are built better for climbing than for swimming, and it is almost never on the ground. It keeps jumping around steadily pace from tree to tree.
The physical properties of the Red-Eyed Tree Frog also makes it different, and helps it survive. Unlike most humans or even other animals, the male frog is actually smaller than the female. Male frogs only reach around two inches in length while the females can grow to be three inches. The RedEyed Tree Frog is also a carnivore. The tree frog eats grasshoppers, moths, and other insects. However, it eats smaller frogs, too! It is known to eat almost anything that can fit in its mouth.
Many people find it fascinating to know that the red eyes are not just for looks; they help the frogs survive. In fact, the red eyes scare other animals easily and help these frogs escape from their predators. With their greenish color skin, they tend to blend in with their surroundings. When they sleep, they are virtually invisible. However, if other animals see them and try to attack, the Red-Eyed Tree Frog will open its wide, red eyes, and the predators, which usually consist of snakes, birds, or bats, will scurry away. In many cases, the predators may also be stunned into stillness at the sight of the red eyes, long enough for the frog to escape.
The Red-Eyed Tree frog is a unique animal that is able to protect itself even though it is very small. With deadly predators and a dangerous environment surrounding it, the frog relies on camouflage, and its bright red eyes to scare off unwanted guests and enemies.
What text feature would help the reader better understand the third paragraph in this selection?
AA map of the Amazon rainforest
BA diagram of the tree frog
CA photograph of the tree frog
DAn illustration of where the tree frog lives
Standard: RI.3.5
Domain: Reading: Informational Text
Theme: Craft and Structure
Description: Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
The Amazon Rainforest
The Amazon Rainforest is full of life. It has sounds of all kinds, water rushing and falling, and animals communicating. It’s a busy place where animals are looking for food, trying to survive, and looking to expand their families. The Amazon Rainforest in South America has one tiny animal that is almost completely camouflaged from the rest of the animals, except for one small body part: its bright red eyes!
This animal is known as the Red-Eyed Tree Frog. It lives deep in the tall trees in the Amazon. It resides mostly in South America, it can also be found in Central America and parts of Mexico.
Many bright colors decorate the body of the adult Red-Eyed Tree frog. Its main color is green, with a mixture of yellow, orange, and blue on its belly. The frog can change its colors based on its feelings or needs; the color often changes from green to reddish-brown. Its toes have suction cups that help the Red-Eyed Tree Frog attach itself to the environment. The suction cups give the frog traction to stand firm on wet leaves. Its legs are built better for climbing than for swimming, and it is almost never on the ground. It keeps jumping around, steadily pacing from tree to tree.
The physical properties of the Red-Eyed Tree Frog also makes it different, and helps it survive. Unlike most humans or even other animals, the male frog is actually smaller than the female. Male frogs only reach around two inches in length while the females can grow to be three inches. The RedEyed Tree Frog is also a carnivore. The tree frog eats grasshoppers, moths, and other insects. However, it eats smaller frogs, too! It is known to eat almost anything that can fit in its mouth.
Many people find it fascinating to know that the red eyes are not just for looks; they help the frogs survive. In fact, the red eyes scare other animals easily and help these frogs escape from their predators. With their greenish color skin, they tend to blend in with their surroundings. When they sleep, they are virtually invisible. However, if other animals see them and try to attack, the Red-Eyed Tree Frog will open its wide, red eyes, and the predators, which usually consist of snakes, birds, or bats, will scurry away. In many cases, the predators may also be stunned into stillness at the sight of the red eyes, long enough for the frog to escape.
The Red-Eyed Tree frog is a unique animal that is able to protect itself even though it is very small. With deadly predators and a dangerous environment surrounding it, the frog relies on camouflage, and its bright red eyes to scare off unwanted guests and enemies.
What would be a better title for this selection?
AThe Amazing Red-Eyed Tree Frog
BThe Animals of the Amazon Rainforest
CWhere to Find the Amazon Rainforest
DThe Endangered Amazon Rainforest
Standard: RI.3.5
Domain: Reading: Informational Text
Theme: Craft and Structure
Description: Use text features and search tools (e.g., key words, sidebars, hyperlinks) to locate information relevant to a given topic efficiently.
