1. On is to offf as big is to .
2. Upis to downas remain is to . 3. Rise is to falll as fi lll is to .
4. Hittis to missedas failed is to . 5. Happyy is to sad asstay close is to .
6. Overr is tounderr as mistreat is to t .
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In the middle oval of the Main Idea Web, write the main idea of
“Hope Remains for the Butterfl ies.” In the other ovals, write details that support the main idea.
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Animals Need Our Help
Some animals need our help to continue their way of life. Some are dainty, like butterflies. Others are big, and can weigh many tons, like whales. They all need places to live.
When forests are cut or wetlands are drained, some animals can no longer obtain the basics of life. Animals that migrate need paths to travel. Roads and buildings can block their way. They may stray and face risks.
People should not mistreat or misuse land. If we do not help maintain the world around us, these ani mals may go aw ay forever.
1. Underline words in the passage that contain longa spelled a, ai, ay, eigh, or aigh.
2. Circle the words with the prefixfi mis- in the passage.
3. What are two animals that need our help?
4. What is the main idea of the passage?
5. Something that is small is . dainty beast danger
At Home:Reread the passage and talk about three interesting facts you learned.
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Icebergs There are many exciting facts about icebergs. When the sun shines, icebergs can fall off from Antarctica and slide into the water.
Some are bigger than 50 feet long and rise 17 feet over the water.
Under the water, icebergs are even bigger!
Icebergs can be fun to look at, but they are not always safe.
Ships sometimes crash into them. One ship, the Titanic, went down in 1912 after crashing into an iceberg.
1. Underline the sentence that states the main idea of the first paragraph.
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2. Put a box around the main idea in the second paragraph.
3. Write the details that support the main idea of the second paragraph.
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Read the passage. Then complete the questions.
The Dog Star
Some tales are told over and over again.
In one tale a dog, Keel, wants to see inside the sky at dusk, because he thinks that such a place exists. So Keel goes to the peak of a hill just as the sun slips past the horizon.
Keel jumps and sees reds and pinks, but not the inside of the sky. This makes him worry. So, he leaps into the sky again! Keel
becomes a star! As a result, the “Dog Star” got its name.
1. Underline the following clue words or phrases in the passage:
so because as a result
2. Put a box around the effects in the passage.
3. Now write the cause of each effect on the lines.
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Swift Foxes
The lives of Swift foxes are at risk. Only small groups of Swift foxes are left in the wild. One problem for the foxes is the fact that much of their land is now used to raise crops.
Farmers have removed the foxes’ dens to plant food for people.
The foxes have lost their homes.
Another problem for the foxes is the fact that people and animals hunt them. Swift foxes are dainty and small. Big animals can take hold of the foxes when they stray from their dens to eat. Because of these risks, there may soon be no more Swift foxes.
1. Underline the sentence in the second paragraph that states the main idea.
2. Put boxes around details that support the main idea in the second paragraph.
3. Write the main idea of the passage on the lines:
Main ideas are usually general
statements.
Details usually support the main idea as this sentence
does.
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