First Reading 5 Activities

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1st Quarter Activity: Reading 5
Name: ___________________________________________________
Wailing Well
by Kelly Hashway
I dare you! Eric said.
Charlie couldnt pass up a dare. She was the toughest kid in the fifth
grade. She wasnt going to let a little thing like fear ruin her reputation.
No problem. Charlie shoved her hands in her pockets before anyone
could notice they were shaking. So what if there was a kid-hungry troll living in
the well on the abandoned lot? She could take a quick peek and run before it
climbed up to eat herRight?
You dont have to do this, Alyson said.
Yeah, Charlotte. Well understand if youre too scared, Eric taunted.
Charlie hated being called Charlotte. It sounded so girly. Im not scared of
a silly story.
She pushed through the crowd of kids and marched to the abandoned lot.
Her palms were sweaty. No one went near the Wailing Well. A stray cat had
jumped on the edge of it and something pulled it into the well. It happened so fast
that no one saw what did it. But now a horrible wailing came from the well.
Charlie wasnt sure who had come up with the troll theory, but she hoped that
was all it wasa theory.
Wailing came from the well and Charlie froze.
Scared? Eric yelled. Charlie was scared, but she wouldnt admit it,
especially to Eric. Youre the one thats scared. Why else would you dare people
to look in the well? Youre too chicken to do it yourself!
Look with her, Eric, Alyson said.
Yeah, the other kids said.
Fine. Eric walked over to Charlie. He gulped, and for the first time,
Charlie realized he wasnt so tough. He put on a good show, but he was all talk.
She wondered if he thought the same about her.
Charlie grabbed Erics sleeve and charged at the well. Something hairy
moved inside. Yellow eyes glowed up at her. The wailing was replaced by a
scratching sound, like nails on rock. The creature was climbing up to get them
Eric screamed and ran back to the bus stop. The sun peeked out from
behind the clouds, and Charlie squinted at the creature. She cranked the bucket,
lowering it into the well. She heard a soft thump and cranked the bucket back up.
Are you crazy? Eric yelled.
Charlie pulled a gray kitten out of the bucket. The cat didnt get pulled into
the well. It fell. It got hurt, too. Thats why it was wailing.
What are you going to do with it? Alyson asked.
Bring it to the vet, Charlie said. Ill put up some fliers, and if no one
claims it, Ill keep it. She scratched the top of the kittens head and it purred.
What will you name it? Alyson asked.
Troll, Charlie and Eric both said.
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Name: __________________________________________________
Wailing Well
by Kelly Hashway
1. Where does this story mostly take place?
a. on an abandoned lot near Charlie's school
b. on an abandoned lot near Charlie's bus stop
c. on an abandoned lot near a river
d. on abandoned farm land
2. This story is titled, Wailing Well. Define the word wailing.
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3. How are Eric and Alyson different in the way they treat Charlie?
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4. How did Charlie rescue the kitten from the well?
a. She climbed down to get it.
b. She called the fire department.
c. She lowered a bucket into the well so the kitten could climb in.
d. She made cat sounds so it would climb to the top.
5. What type of story is this?
a. science fiction
c. mystery
b. historical fiction
d. non-fiction

Name: __________________________________________________
Wailing Well
by Kelly Hashway
I.
Match each vocabulary word from the story Wailing Well

to
its definition.
________ 1. cranked
a. stopped moving
________ 2. troll
b. teased
________ 3. stray
c. beliefs about the way someone
acts
________ 4. froze
d. short, mythical, ugly creature
________ 5. reputation
e. afraid
________ 6. taunted
f. part of a shirt that covers the
arms
________ 7. chicken
g. parcel of land
________ 8. abandoned
h. turned; rotated a handle
________ 9. lot
i. animal without a home
________ 10. sleeve
j. remained empty and unused
ANSWER KEY
Wailing Well
by Kelly Hashway
1. Where does this story mostly take place? b
a. on an abandoned lot near Charlie's school
b. on an abandoned lot near Charlie's bus stop
c. on an abandoned lot near a river
d. on abandoned farm land
2. This story is titled, Wailing Well. Define the word wailing.
wailing - crying loudly, as if suffering
3. How are Eric and Alyson different in the way they treat Charlie?
Eric taunted her and dared her to do something she wasn't
comfortable doing. Alyson told
Charlie she didn't have to do it, and she dared Eric to walk
up to the well with Charlie.
4. How did Charlie rescue the kitten from the well? c
a. She climbed down to get it.
b. She called the fire department.
c. She lowered a bucket into the well so the kitten could
climb in.
d. She made cat sounds so it would climb to the top.
5. What type of story is this? c
a. science fiction b. historical fiction
c. mystery d. non-fiction
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Name: ______________________________
Wailing Well
by Kelly Hashway
Match each vocabulary word from the story Wailing Well to
its definition.
h 1. cranked a. stopped moving
d 2. troll b. teased
i 3. stray c. beliefs about the way someone
acts
a 4. froze d. short, mythical, ugly creature
c 5. reputation e. afraid
b 6. taunted f. part of a shirt that covers the arms
e 7. chicken g. parcel of land
j 8. abandoned h. turned; rotated a handle
g 9. lot i. animal without a home
f 10. sleeve j. remained empty and unused
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Name: __________________________________________________
Spitting to Survive
by Liana Mahoney
Spit keeps our mouths moist and softens our food when we
chew. Without spit in our mouths, we would have a hard time
talking. We would find it even harder to swallow. But for some
animals, spit works better after it has left the mouth. Some
animals are experts at surviving because they are expert spitters.
Llamas are animals often found in petting zoos and farms.
These animals seem to like their personal space. A llama that
feels threatened or annoyed will spit slimy gobs at you to get you
to leave it alone. Sometimes llamas even spit on each other to
steal food! This trick usually works, because llama spit includes
food from the llamas stomach, and it can be quite smelly. When a
llama spits on another walks away, leaving its food behind.
The archer fish is a very skilled spitter. This fish is like a
submarine with a loaded weapon. It takes aim and spits jets of
water at insects and other small creatures to knock them into the
water. Then it gulps them down quickly. To create such a forceful
stream of water, an archer fish closes its gills, and uses its
tongue to form a tube in its mouth. Then the fish sticks its snout
out of the water and aims. Aim!
Launch! Lunch!
Spitting cobras are also known for their expert aim. These
snakes spray poisonous venom from their fangs to protect
themselves. Scientists believe that these snakes actually aim for
the eyes! When the cobras venom gets into the eyes of an
animal, the venom causes terrible pain, and even blindness. This
gives the snake plenty of time to get away.
Spitting is considered to be rude behavior in people. But for
some animals, spitting can be a smart way to
get lunch or a clever way to avoid becoming lunch!

Name: _______________________________________________
Spitting to Survive
by Liana Mahoney
1. List the three ways spit helps humans.
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2. Which animal creates a forceful stream of water to capture
insects?
a. humans
b. archer fish
c. spitting cobras
d. llamas
3. Name two reasons a llama might choose to spit.

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4. How does a spitting cobra use its spit to protect itself?
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5. What is the author's purpose for writing this passage?
a. to tell funny stories about animals
b. to teach the reader
how animals survive

c. to express opinions about animals
d. to show how animals
are different

Name: __________________________________________________
Spitting to Survive
by Liana Mahoney
1. List the three ways spit helps humans.
Spit helps humans chew by softening our food. It also
helps us talk and swallow.
2. Which animal creates a forceful stream of water to capture

insects? B
a. humans
b. archer fish
c. spitting cobras
d. llamas
3. Name two reasons a llama might choose to spit.

A llama spits when it feels threatened or when it is trying
to steal food.
4. How does a spitting cobra use its spit to protect itself?
A spitting cobra spits poisonous venom in the eyes of its

predators so it has time to escape.
5. What is the author's purpose for writing this passage? B
a. to tell funny stories about animals
b. to teach the reader
how animals survive

c. to express opinions about animals
d. to show how animals
are different
Name: __________________________________
Fly Into Action
by Rebecca Besser
Ready, Set, Jump!
For skydivers, the sky isnt the limit. Its just the
beginning. Thousands of people each year try the
sport of skydiving. Some only jump once, while
others go on to experience lifelong adventures,
maneuvering and flipping through the air.
Skydiving is not for everyone. But, if you enjoy the
challenge of learning to perform in a completely
new environment, are willing to make the effort to
do it safely, and can overcome your fears to make
the first few jumps the rewards can be
tremendous, says skydiver Bill von Novak. He has
jumped around 5,500 times, is a fill-in instructor at
Perris Valley Skydiving in California, and sometimes
teaches a free fall course to Navy SEALS at Tac-Air.
Skydivers jumping from an airplane (photo by Bill von Novak)
First Jumps
There are three options for your first jump. However,
before you can make any attempts at skydiving, a
ground course on safety and equipment is required.
The length and complexity of the course depends
on the jump you choose.
The most popular first-jump technique is tandem.
Tandem has the shortest ground course, and is the
easiest to complete. You and the instructor are
strapped together in a double harness (the
instructor behind, with you in front). Your instructor
wears the tandem rig, which contains a main and a
reserve parachute. You jump out of the plane
together, and the instructor takes care of opening
the parachute at the appropriate altitude.
The second technique is accelerated free fall or
AFF. Accelerated refers to the learning process. You
jump out of the plane while being held by two
instructors, one on either side. They hold onto you

until you open your parachute.
The third technique is called Static line. The static
line is connected to the rip cord on your parachute
and to the plane. After jumping out, you will
experience free fall for a second or two. Then the
weight of your body will pull the line tight, opening
the canopy.
For each of these three methods, an instructor is
there to coach you in the air with hand signals or
with a radio.
Skydiving Q & A
How many people skydive each year? Approximately 2 million
parachute jumps occur each year.
Who was the world's oldest skydiver? Frank Moody, from
Australia, went skydiving at 101 years of age.
Who was the world's first parachute jumper? Andr-Jacques
Garnerin was probably the first parachute
jumper. In 1797 (over 100 years before airplanes were invented),
he jumped from a hot air balloon.
Skydivers join hands in this acrobatic maneuver (photo by Bill von
Novak)
EQUIPMENT
When someone says parachute, huge round circles might come
to mind. Its more common today to use a rectangle canopy
called a Ram-air. When they are opened, the forward speed fills
cells in the parachute with air, keeping it stable.
Skydivers also wear jump suits, helmets, and gloves to help
protect other areas of their bodies. Face shields or goggles are
also commonly worn. This helps with visibility, an important
consideration, since you are falling toward the Earth at the rate
of 120-200 mph.
If you decide to try skydiving, just remember that there are very
real risks involved. For some, the risk is the draw. When I asked
Bill
von Novak what his favorite thing about skydiving is, he said,
The freedom. For a few minutes there is absolutely nothing
holding you to a spot on the planet, or in an airplane. Youre
completely free to fly around the sky and to choose your own
orientation, speed, and trajectory.
Define It!
Skydiving Lingo
Skydiving the sport of jumping from
an aircraft and performing acrobatic
maneuvers in the air before landing by
parachute.
Free fall downward movement under
the force of gravity; rapid descent
without means of stopping.
Altitude the height of an object or
point in relation to sea level, or ground
level.
Static Line a line attached to a
parachute pack and to a cable in an
aircraft for the purpose of
automatically opening the parachute
after it is dropped.
Rip cord a cord on a parachute that,
when pulled, opens the parachute for
descent.
Trajectory the path described by a
projectile flying or an object moving
under the action of given forces.
Drop Zone an area into which
paratroopers, soldiers, or supplies are
landed from aircraft for a military
operation.
Vertical Wind Tunnels
Since skydiving is a risky sport, you must be eighteen years old to
jump out of a plane at skydiving schools or
areas called drop zones. But, there is an alternative if you are not
yet of age vertical wind tunnels.
Vertical wind tunnels simulate the feeling of free fall. They are
used by professional skydivers and competitors to
practice their routines or tricks. Bill von Novak says, The wind
tunnel is a great way for younger aspiring jumpers
to see what free fall is like.
COMPETITIONS AND WORLD RECORDS
If you decide after your first jump or a visit to a vertical wind
tunnel, that
skydiving is a sport you would enjoy, you might want to look into
the
various types of sky sports and competitions. Each sport and
competition has its own set of rules, and challenges. There is also
a long
list of people who have set or broken records.
Bill von Novak is one of these people. His first world record was as
part of
a 300-person formation in Arizona in 2002. He was also one of the
people that set the world records in Thailand for formations. In
2004,
they made a formation of 357 people, then went back in 2006 to
break
that record with a formation of 400. Skydiving maneuver (photo
by Bill von Novak)
LETS GO UNDERGROUND!
When you think of skydiving or BASE jumping, you
generally think of going up in the air, or climbing to
a higher altitude to jump. That is not always the
case. In Mexico, there is a cave that people BASE
jump into. It is the deepest hole in the world. It has
an opening at ground level and is over 1,000 feet
deep. The cave is called Stano de las

Golondrinas, or Pit of the Swallows. It is also
sometime known as the Basement or Cellar of the
Swallows. The cave gets its name from the vast
number of birds that live within.
If you think that BASE jumping underground may be
safer than jumping into the air from a high altitude,
its not true. It is very dangerous to jump in this
cave. Jumpers must fly in a constant spiral to avoid
hitting the walls.
PUTTING THE X IN X-TREME!
On August 16, 1960, a man named Joseph Kittinger
did something that no one would ever dream was
possible. He went up in a polyethylene plastic helium
filled balloon called, Excelsior III. He reached an
altitude of 102,800 feet. From there, he leapt out of the
balloons gondola, to free fall for 80,000 feet. He fell for
four minutes and thirty-six seconds, reach a speed of
around 614 mph, before opening his parachute.
Kittinger set records that still stand today. These
records include: the highest balloon ascent; the
highest parachute jump; the longest free fall; and the
fastest speed by a man through the atmosphere of
614 mph.
To watch videos of his amazing jump go to
YouTube.com and check out:
1. Discovery Science Video: Free Fall from Space
2. Joseph Kittinger jump at 102,800 feet
FUTURE OF SKYDIVING
With new innovations of equipment and knowledge, there are
endless possibilities to where the future of
skydiving will lead. If you are eager to try something challenging
and would love to feel the freedom of flying,
skydiving might be an adventure for you. Who knows? With risk
and excitement mixed together, skydiving might
just change your life.
Name: __________________________________
Fly Into Action
by Rebecca Besser
1. Name five pieces of equipment used by skydivers.
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2. What is a vertical wind tunnel?
a. a wind storm that skydivers jump into
b. a machine that produces wind to make people feel like they are
skydiving
c. an area below the airplane that skydivers should avoid
d. a place where skydivers store their gear
3. Who was Joseph Kittinger?
a. the first person to parachute from an airplane
b. the person who organized the record 300-person skydiving

formation in Arizona
c. the person who holds the record for parachuting from the
lowest altitude
d. the person who holds the record for parachuting from the
highest altitude
4. How was Joseph Kittinger's parachute jump in 1960 similar to
Andr-Jacques Garnerin's jump in
1797?
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5. When would a skydiver pull the rip cord?
a. when he or she wants the parachute to open
b. when the main parachute fails to open
c. when he or she reaches the ground
d. when he or she first puts on a parachute
6. Describe a tandem parachute jump.
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Name: __________________________________
Fly Into Action
Opinion Essay
If you had the opportunity to go skydiving, would you do it?
Write a short paragraph (with at least 5 sentences) to explain
why you would or would not like to skydive.
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ANSWER KEY
Fly Into Action
by Rebecca Besser
1. Name five pieces of equipment used by skydivers.
1. parachute, 2. jump suit, 3. helmet,
4. face shield (or goggles), 5. gloves
Also accept: radio
2. What is a vertical wind tunnel? b
a. a wind storm that skydivers jump into
b. a machine that produces wind to make people feel like
they are skydiving
c. an area below the airplane that skydivers should avoid
d. a place where skydivers store their gear
3. Who was Joseph Kittinger? d
a. the first person to parachute from an airplane
b. the person who organized the record 300-person skydiving
formation in Arizona
c. the person who holds the record for parachuting from the
lowest altitude
d. the person who holds the record for parachuting from
the highest altitude
4. How was Joseph Kittinger's parachute jump in 1960 similar to
Andr-Jacques Garnerin's jump in
1797?
They both jumped from a hot air balloon.
5. When would a skydiver pull the rip cord? a
a. when he or she wants the parachute to open
b. when the main parachute fails to open
c. when he or she reaches the ground
d. when he or she first puts on a parachute
6. Describe a tandem parachute jump.
In a tandem parachute jump, the parachuter is strapped to
an instructor. Both people jump
out of the plane together. The instructor pulls the rip cord
at the appropriate altitude.
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Name: __________________________________________________
Justin Bieber Biography
An old soul is the last thing you would expect to find inside Justin
Bieber. But all it takes is listen to the 15 year-old soul-singing phenomenon
to realize that he is light years ahead of his manufactured pop peers. After
posting dozens of homemade videos on YouTube in 2007, where the multitalented Bieber put his impeccable spin on songs from artists like Usher,
Ne-Yo and Stevie Wonder, Justin racked up over 10,000,000 views purely
from word of mouth.
I started singing about three years ago, says the Canadian native
who grew up an only child in Stratford, Ontario. I entered a local singing
competition called Stratford Idol. The other people in the competition had
been taking singing lessons and had vocal coaches. I wasnt taking it too
seriously at the time, I would just sing around the house. I was only 12 and
I got second place.
In an effort to share his victory with his loved ones, Justin began
posting his performance footage online. I put my singing videos from the
competition on YouTube so that my friends and family could watch them,
he says. But it turned out that other people liked them and they started
subscribing to them. Thats how my manager found me. He saw me on
YouTube and contacted my family and now Im signed!
Seven months after Justin started posting his videos online, former
So So Def marketing executive Scooter Braun flew the then 13-year old
singer to Atlanta, GA to meet with his elite colleagues. As if Justins natural
singing talent wasnt enough to impress Scooters inner circle, Braun knew
Bieber was also a self-taught musician who plays the drums, guitar, piano
and trumpet.
Right when we flew into Atlanta, Scooter drove us to the studio and
Usher was there in the parking lot, remembers Bieber. That was my first
time ever being out of Canada so I went up to him and was like, Hey
Usher, I love your songs, do you want me to sing you one? He was like,
No little buddy, just come inside, its cold out.
All it took was a short time online for Usher to realize he was in the
company of a future superstar. A week later Usher flew me back to
Atlanta, says Bieber. I sang for him and his people and he really wanted
to sign me then and there but I still had a meeting with Justin Timberlake
who also wanted to sign me. It turned out Ushers deal was way better.
He had L.A. Reid backing him up and Scooter had a lot of really good
connections in Atlanta. I always tease Usher now and remind him how he
blew me off the first time we met.
In October of 2008, Justin Bieber officially signed to Island Records.
His debut album, My World is an intimate look into the mind of a budding
young renaissance man. With production from star hit men like The Dream
and Tricky Stewart who produced Umbrella for Rihanna and Beyonces
smash, Single Ladies (Put A Ring On It), Justin has everything he needs
to achieve pop supremacy.
His first single, One Time produced by Tricky, is about one of

Justins favourite topics, puppy love. Usher joins Justin on First Dance
where the two share verses on a song that Bieber describes as, A slow
groovy song that people can dance to. On the Midi-Mafia produced Down
to Earth Justin digs deep to talk about growing up. Bigger finds the
teenaged singer maturing at a steady rate, while motivating his listeners to
strive for their goals.
Im looking forward to influencing others in a positive way, says
Justin. My message is you can do anything if you just put your mind to it. I
grew up below the poverty line; I didnt have as much as other people did. I
think it made me stronger as a person and it built my character. Now I have
a 4.0 grade point average and I want to go to college and just become a
better person.
A virtually untapped well of natural artistic talent, Justin Bieber is
primed to be a solid force in music for many years to come. I think older
people can appreciate my music because I really show my heart when I
sing, and its not corny, he says. I think I can grow as an artist and my
fans will grow with me. And just think, hes just getting started.


Name: _________________________________________________
Justin Bieber Biography
Use the information in the story to answer the questions below.

1. How did Justin Bieber rack up over 10,000,000 views on YouTube?
A. Internet Marketing
B. Facebook
C. Word of Mouth
D. MTV
2. Why did Justin Bieber put his videos online?
A. He wanted to be famous
B. He wanted to get signed by a manager
C. He thought he was really good
D. He wanted to share them with his loved ones
3. What instruments does Justin Bieber play?
A. Piano, Trombone, Drums, Keyboard
B. Guitar, Piano, Trumpet, Drums
C. Drums, Guitar, Piano, Dancing
D. Drums Guitar, Piano, Saxophone
4. Why did Bieber want to be signed by Usher instead of Timberlake?
A. Usher was more famous
B. Justin Timberlake didnt want to hear him sing
C. He had people backing him up and had connections in Atlanta
D. Usher said he could be in his music videos
5. What makes Justin Bieber a good role model?
A. He has a 4.0 grade point average and wants to go to college
B. He wants to be rich and famous
C. He is friends with Usher and dresses really nice
D. He only cares about money and fame
Skill Reading Comprehension Name:

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Text From: http://www.justinbiebermusic.com
Picture From: http://www.sevensidedcube.net
Justin Beiber Biography
By: Have Fun Teaching
ANSWER KEY
Use the information in the story to answer the questions below.
1. How did Justin Bieber rack up over 10,000,000 views on YouTube?
A. Internet Marketing
B. Facebook
C. Word of Mouth
D. MTV
2. Why did Justin Bieber put his videos online?
A. He wanted to be famous
B. He wanted to get signed by a manager
C. He thought he was really good
D. He wanted to share them with his loved ones
3. What instruments does Justin Bieber play?
A. Piano, Trombone, Drums, Keyboard
B. Guitar, Piano, Trumpet, Drums
C. Drums, Guitar, Piano, Dancing
D. Drums Guitar, Piano, Saxophone
4. Why did Bieber want to be signed by Usher instead of Timberlake?
A. Usher was more famous
B. Justin Timberlake didnt want to hear him sing
C. He had people backing him up and had connections in Atlanta
D. Usher said he could be in his music videos
5. What makes Justin Bieber a good role model?
A. He has a 4.0 grade point average and wants to go to college
B. He wants to be rich and famous
C. He is friends with Usher and dresses really nice
D. He only cares about money and fame

Name: _________________________________________________
Statue of Liberty: A Famous Gift
By: Peter Winkler
On July 4, 1884 France gave the United States an amazing
birthday gift: the Statue of Liberty! Without the base at the
bottom, it is as tall as a 15-story building. She is a symbol of the
United States. But the world-famous Statue of Liberty standing in
New York Harbor was built in France. The statue was shown to the
U.S., taken apart, shipped across the Atlantic Ocean in crates, and
rebuilt in the U.S. It was Frances gift to the American people.
It all started at dinner one night near Paris in 1865. A group
of Frenchmen were talking about their dictator and the
democratic government of the U.S. They wanted to build a
monument to support American freedom. Maybe then, France
would have a democracy in their own country. At that dinner was
the sculptor Frdric-Auguste Bartholdi (bar-TOLE-dee). He
imagined a statue of a woman holding a torch burning with the
light of freedom. It took 21 years for this idea to become a reality.
French supporters raised money to build the statue, and
Americans paid for the base it would stand on. Finally, in 1886,
the statue was dedicated.
Fun Facts
* Engineer Gustave Eiffel, who would later design the Eiffel Tower
in
Paris, designed Libertys spine. Inside the statue four huge
iron columns support a metal framework that holds the thin
copper skin.
* The statue - 151 feet, 1 inch tall - was the tallest structure in the
U.S. at
that time. Do you know what the tallest structure in the U.S.
is today?
* The arm holding the torch measures 46 feet; the index finger, 8
feet;
the nose, nearly 5 feet. That is a big nose! (Be careful, if it
gets cold
she may sneeze!)
* Visitors climb 354 steps (22 stories) to look out from 25 windows
in the
crown.
* Seven rays in the crown represent the Earths seven seas.


Name: _________________________________________________
By: Peter Winkler
Read the story. Use the information in the story to answer the
questions below.
1. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
A. France
B. New York
C. New Jersey
D. Germany
2. How was the Statue of Liberty shipped over from France?
A. On an airplane
B. In crates
C. On a train
D. In trucks
3. Why did France want to build this monument?
A. America wanted to give France a birthday present
B. France wanted to give their dictator to America
C. America wanted to become a democracy
D. To support American freedom
4. Who sculpted the Statue of Liberty?
A. Gustave Eiffel
B. Frdric-Auguste Bartholdi
C. Bill Gates
D. Lady Liberty
5. What makes up the Statue of Libertys spine?
A. Four iron columns
B. 206 Bones
C. Five copper wires
D. 40 pounds of stone

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Grade 5 www.HaveFunTeaching.com
By: Peter Winkler
ANSWER KEY
questions below.
1. Where is the Statue of Liberty located?
A. France
B. New York
C. New Jersey
D. Germany
2. How was the Statue of Liberty shipped over from France?
A. On an airplane
B. In crates
C. On a train
D. In trucks
3. Why did France want to build this monument?
A. America wanted to give France a birthday present
B. France wanted to give their dictator to America
C. America wanted to become a democracy
D. To support American freedom
4. Who sculpted the Statue of Liberty?
A. Gustave Eiffel
B. Frdric-Auguste Bartholdi
C. Bill Gates
D. Lady Liberty
5. What makes up the Statue of Libertys spine?
A. Four iron columns
B. 206 Bones
C. Five copper wires
D. 40 pounds of stone

Name: _________________________________________________
Giant Jellyfish Invasion
By: Ruth A. Musgrave
Are aliens attacking the Sea of Japan? Not exactly. But these
gigantic blobs are unwelcome visitors from another place. Called
Nomura's jellyfish, the wiggly, pinkish giants can weigh up to 450
pounds (204 kilograms) - as heavy as a male lion - and they're
swarming by the millions.
The supersize sea creatures - normally found off the coasts
of China and North and South Korea - occasionally drift east into
the Sea of Japan to feed on tiny organisms called plankton. But
now one hundred times the usual number of jellyfish are invading
Japanese waters. And local fishermen are feeling as if they are
under siege.
The fishermen's nets are getting weighted down, or even
broken, by hundreds of Nomura's. The jellies crush, slime, and
poison valuable fish in the nets, such as the tuna and salmon that
the fishermen rely on to make a living.
No one knows for sure what's causing this jellyfish traffic
jam. It's possible that oceans heated by global warming are
creating the perfect jellyfish breeding ground. Another theory is
that overfishing has decreased the numbers of some fish, which
may allow the jellies to chow
down without competition for food. For now, all the fishermen can
do is design special nets to try to keep the jellies out. Some of
them hope to turn the catastrophe into cash by selling jellyfish
snacks. Peanut butter and jellyfish, anyone?
Fast Facts
*Baby Nomura's jellyfish change from the size of a grain of rice to
the size of a washing machine in six months or less.
*Jellyfish are 95% water.
*Jellyfish aren't actually fish, they're invertebrates - animals
without backbones.


Name: _________________________________________________
questions below.
1. The Nomura jellyfish can weigh up to 450 pounds, which is as
heavy as a _________.
A. Zebra
B. Motor boat
C. Male lion
D. Large whale
2. What does the Nomura jellyfish mostly feed on?
A. Jellyfish
B. Plankton
C. Small fish
D. People
3. Why might the fishermen in these waters be upset with the
large amount of jellyfish?
A. They are way too big
B. They crush, slime and poison the fish in their nets
C. They taste very bad
D. They are hurting people
4. What can fishermen do to keep the jellies out?
A. Design special nets to keep them out
B. Fish somewhere else to go fishing
C. There is no way to keep the jellyfish out
D. Use different bait on the fishing pole
5. Jellyfish aren't actually fish, they're invertebrates. What are
invertebrates?
A. Animals without legs
B. Animals without backbones
C. Animals that can swim
D. Animals without tentacles

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Grade 5 www.HaveFunTeaching.com
ANSWER KEY
questions below.
1. The Nomura jellyfish can weigh up to 450 pounds, which is as
heavy as a
A. Zebra
B. Motor boat
C. Male lion
D. Large whale
2. What does the Nomura jellyfish mostly feed on?
A. Jellyfish
B. Plankton
C. Small fish
D. People
3. Why might the fishermen in these waters be upset with the
large amount of jellyfish?
A. They are way too big
B. They crush, slime and poison the fish in their nets
C. They taste very bad
D. They are hurting people
4. What can fishermen do to keep the jellies out?
A. Design special nets to keep them out
B. Fish somewhere else to go fishing
C. There is no way to keep the jellyfish out
D. Use different bait on the fishing pole
5. Jellyfish aren't actually fish, they're invertebrates. What are
invertebrates?
A. Animals without legs
B. Animals without tentacles
C. Animals that can swim
D. Animals without backbones

Name: _________________________________________________
The Poison Dart Frog
By: National Geographic (Adapted by Have Fun Teaching)
Poison dart frogs wear some of the most brilliant and beautiful colors on
Earth. Depending on their habitats, which are from the tropical forests of Costa
Rica to Brazil, their coloring can be yellow, gold, copper, red, green, blue, or black.
Their designs and colors scare off predators.
You may have seen monkeys carrying their children on their backs. Well,
some of these frogs show some of these parenting habits, including carrying both
eggs and tadpoles on their backs.
These frogs are some of the most toxic animals on Earth. The two-inch-long
Golden Poison Dart Frog has enough venom to kill 10 grown men. Indigenous
people of Colombia have used its powerful venom for centuries to tip their
blowgun darts when hunting.
Scientists are not sure why these poison dart frogs are so poisonous, but it is
possible they take in plant poisons which are carried by their prey, including ants,
termites and beetles. Poison dart frogs raised in captivity and isolated from insects
in their native habitat never develop venom.
The medical research community has been exploring ways to use poison dart
frog venom in medicine. Scientists have already used their venom to create a
painkiller medicine.

Name: _________________________________________________
questions below.
1. The poison dart frog has designs and colors that help the frog
to
A. Enter a beauty contest
B. Scare off predators
C. Easily hide from predators
D. Live longer
2. How are poison dart frogs similar to monkeys?
A. They both are colorful
B. They both are poisonous
C. They both carry their young on their backs
D. They both carry eggs and tadpoles
3. What is so amazing about the Golden Poison Dart Frog?
A. It has a bright golden color
B. It is only 2 inches long and has enough venom to kill 10 grown
men
C. It is 10 inches long and has enough venom to kill 2 grown men
D. It can be Yellow, Gold, Copper, Red, Green, Blue, or Black
4. What is different about poison dart frogs that are raised in
captivity?
A. They never develop venom
B. They never develop color
C. They are golden
D. They make great pets

5. How has the poison dart frog venom been used by people?
A. The venom has been used in soap
B. The venom has been used on the tips of darts for hunting
C. The venom has been used in medicine
D. Both B and C

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Text By: http://animals.nationalgeographic.com
ANSWER KEY
1. The poison dart frog has designs and colors that help the frog
to
A. Enter a beauty contest
B. Scare off predators
C. Easily hide from predators
D. Live longer
2. How are poison dart frogs similar to monkeys?
A. They both are colorful
B. They both are poisonous
C. They both carry their young on their backs
D. They both carry eggs and tadpoles
3. What is so amazing about the Golden Poison Dart Frog?
A. It has a bright golden color
B. It is only 2 inches long and has enough venom to kill 10
grown men
C. It is 10 inches long and has enough venom to kill 2 grown men
D. It can be Yellow, Gold, Copper, Red, Green, Blue, or Black
4. What is different about poison dart frogs that are raised in
captivity?
A. They never develop venom
B. They never develop color
C. They are golden
D. They make great pets
5. How has the poison dart frog venom been used by people?
A. The venom has been used in soap
B. The venom has been used on the tips of darts for hunting
C. The venom has been used in medicine
D. Both B and C
_________________________
Is Pluto a Planet?
By: National Geographic Kids (Adapted by Have Fun Teaching)
Many people are saying that Pluto is no

longer a planet. Are they right? Is Pluto no
longer a planet? There's debate in the scientific
world about this issue. National Geographic
News says that, according to the International
Astronomical Union, a full-fledged planet is
an object that orbits the sun and is large enough to have become
round due to the force of its own gravity. Because Pluto doesn't
meet these standards, the IAU classifies Pluto as a dwarf planet.
Not everyone agrees that this is a good way to decide, though.
Andy Cheng, a planetary scientist at Johns Hopkins University,
says that the new rules aren't clear enough and asks the question
"how round is round? ...I'll still continue to maintain that Pluto is a
planet," he said.
Owen Gingerich is an astronomer and historian at Harvard
University in Cambridge, Massachusetts, and head of the IAU
committee proposing the definition. He favored a special
distinction for Pluto. Gingerich supported a proposal to call the big
eight planets classical planetsas opposed to just plain
"planets"and Pluto and the others dwarf planets, so there would
be two classes of planets. He believes that reclassifying Pluto as a
dwarf planet is not "sensitive to the historical and cultural role that
Pluto has played."
The argument continues. In the meantime, however, many
people are correctnew textbooks will list Pluto as being a dwarf
planet. What do you think it is?
_________________________
Is Pluto a Planet?
questions below.
1. According to the IAU, what classifies Pluto as a dwarf planet?
A. It is smaller than the other planets
B. It does not orbit the sun
C. It is not large enough to become round due to the force of its
own gravity
D. Both B and C
2. What does IAU stand for?
A. International Association of the Universe
B. Intergalactic Association Union
C. International Astronomical Union
D. International House of Pancakes
3. What does Andy Cheng think about the IAUs definition of a
planet?
A. He thinks the IAU is not clear enough about the roundness of a
planet
B. He thinks that Pluto is not a planet
C. He thinks that Pluto is not round enough to be considered a
planet
D. He thinks the IAU gives a clear definition of a planet
4. What did Owen Gingerich support?

A. A proposal to call the eight planets planets
B. A proposal to call the eight planets dwarf planets
C. A proposal to call the eight planets classical planets
D. A proposal to call Pluto a classical planet
5. What is the Authors Purpose of this article?
A. To inform the reader
B. To tell a story
C. To persuade the reader
D. To expose the beliefs of the author
_________________________
Is Pluto a Planet?
ANSWER KEY
1. According to the IAU, what classifies Pluto as a dwarf planet?
A. It is smaller than the other planets
B. It does not orbit the sun
C. It is not large enough to become round due to the force of its
own gravity
D. Both B and C
2. What does IAU stand for?
A. International Association of the Universe
B. Intergalactic Association Union
C. International Astronomical Union
D. International House of Pancakes
3. What does Andy Cheng think about the IAUs definition of a
planet?
A. He thinks the IAU is not clear enough about the
roundness of a planet
B. He thinks that Pluto is not a planet
C. He thinks that Pluto is not round enough to be considered a
planet
D. He thinks the IAU gives a clear definition of a planet
4. What did Owen Gingerich support?
A. A proposal to call the eight planets planets
B. A proposal to call the eight planets dwarf planets
C. A proposal to call the eight planets classical planets
D. A proposal to call Pluto a classical planet
5. What is the Authors Purpose of this article?
A. To inform the reader
B. To tell a story
C. To persuade the reader
D. To expose the beliefs of the author

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