Name: WEEK 6

Ask Questions DAY 2

READ THE PASSAGE   Ask yourself questions as you read to help you stay focused on what 
the author is saying.

Using the Sun at Night

My house gets energy from the sun. That kind of energy is called “solar power.” We
use it to power the lights, the television, and the computer. It also powers the stove and
toaster. It even runs the heater in the winter and the air conditioner in the summer.
We collect the sun’s energy with large solar panels on our roof. These panels turn the
sun’s energy into electricity. Some of the electricity gets used right away, and some of it is
stored so we can use it at night.
In the winter, getting enough sunlight can be hard. So sometimes we have to use
electricity from the power company. But we need less of this electricity than we would
without our solar panels.
The sun is a good source of energy because it will never run out. It is also cleaner
than some other kinds of energy and is becoming less expensive, too. In the future, more
people will have panels like ours on their roofs.

STRATEGY PRACTICE   What is the most important question you would ask the writer about solar power?

SKILL PRACTICE   Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.

 1.  Why do you think the author wrote   3.  Which statement would the author probably 
the passage? agree with most?
A to explain how the sun makes energy A Solar power is not a good form of energy.
B to tell a funny story about his house B Solar panels make roofs look bad.
C to describe what his house looks like C Solar power is helpful for the planet.
D to persuade people to use solar power D Solar power should cost more money.

 2.  According to the passage, how are summer   4.  How are the solar panels and the power 

and winter different?
A There is more sunlight in the winter.
B There is more sunlight in the summer.
C The family uses less electricity in the
winter.
D The family needs energy from the power
company in the summer.
company alike?
A Both provide people with electricity.
B Both work better in the summer.
C Both always make enough electricity.
D Both turn sunlight into electricity.

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