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New Shoes for Maddy

Directions: Read the story. Then answer the questions below.

Maddy loves to jump rope, ride her scooter, and ride her skateboard. One day,
Maddy gets a hole in the shoes she likes best while riding her scooter. They are pink
with hearts and a Velcro tab. Now she needs new shoes. Maddy's mom takes her to the
department store on Saturday morning. The store is filled with people looking for shirts,
dresses, pants, and toys. Maddy's mom takes her to the shoe area. The shoe area is
crowded, and there is a long wait. Maddy does not mind. Maddy sees a pair of purple
sneakers with orange laces. She sees a pair of red sandals with dots. She sees a pair
of green flip-flops. She wants the purple sneakers. "But you do not know how to tie your
laces," says Maddy's mom. "I will learn," says Maddy. Maddy's mother thinks. She does
not want to tie Maddy's laces each morning before school. "If we buy the purple
sneakers, you must learn to tie them before you can wear them to school," says
Maddy's mom. "I will! I promise!" says Maddy. She is very happy. Maddy practices
tying her laces for the rest of the day. She practices more on Sunday. Finally, she
learns how to tie her laces. She gets to wear her new shoes to school on Monday. "I did
it," she says with a big smile.

Questions:

1)) Why does Maddy need new shoes? 2)) How does Maddy get a hole in her
A. Her shoes are too small. shoes?
B. Her shoes are very old. A. riding her skateboard
C. She lost her favorite shoes. B. riding her scooter
D. She got a hole in her shoes. C. jumping rope
D. playing basketball

3) Which shoes have a hole? 4) Which shoes does Maddy want to


A. the green flip-flops buy?
B. the red sandals A. the pink shoes with hearts
C. the pink shoes with hearts B. the purple sneakers
D. the purple sneakers C. the green flip-flops
D. the red sandals with dots
5) How does Maddy feel about the long 6) Who does Maddy see in the store?
wait at the store? A. a lot of people
A. She is mad about it. B. her older sister
B. She is happy about it. C. her friends from school
C. She is excited about it. D. one of her neighbors
D.. She feels okay about it.

7) When can Maddy wear her shoes to 8) As used in paragraph 8, what does
school? promise mean?
A. when she learns how to tie the laces A. that Maddy wants to learn to tie
B. as soon as she leaves the store B. that Maddy will learn to tie
C. after summer vacation C. that Maddy cannot learn to tie
D. tomorrow D.. that Maddy might learn to tie

9) What does Maddy's mom not want to 10) How might Maddy feel after learning
do? to tie?
A. buy Maddy new shoes I. happy
B. buy Maddy green flip-flops II. proud
C. buy more than one pair of shoes III. nervous
D. tie Maddy's shoes each morning
A. I only
B. I and II
C. II and III
D. I, II, and III

11) What lesson did Maddy learn?


A. Practice makes perfect.
B. Do not ride a scooter with pink shoes.
C. Be careful what you wish for.
D. School is fun with new shoes.
Appendix G

Reading:

Earthquakes are one of the most powerful events on the earth. When large
sections of underground rock break and move suddenly, an earthquake occurs. This
causes the ground to shake back and forth. Small earthquakes do not cause much
damage, but large ones do. Some earthquakes have caused buildings and bridges to
fall. Others have caused rivers to change their paths. Earthquakes near mountains and
cliffs can cause landslides that cover up the houses and roads below. If a large
earthquake occurs under the ocean, it can cause giant waves which flood the seashore.
When large earthquakes occur in a city, there is danger of fire from broken gas lines and
electric lines. Broken telephone lines and damage roads make it difficult for rescue
workers to help people who are in need. Scientists are trying to find ways to predict when
an earthquake will happen so that people can be warned ahead of time.

Answer the following questions:

1. Why are earthquakes one of the most powerful events on the earth?
2. Earthquakes can cause
3. What are some of the difficulties that people have to confront after an earthquake?
What is a poem?

A poem is a composition written in verse. The author uses figures of speech to


explain his/her feelings or thoughts. These are identified as follows:

Simile - it is a direct comparison. A simile is easily identified because it

uses the words like and as ___________as.

Metaphor - it is a phrase or structure that uses words give or pretend

another meaning.

Personification - it is the use of words that attribute human or personal

qualities.

Symbol - it is giving a representation or sign on something.


I Can
By: Marie Evans

I can
be anything
I can
do anything
I can
think
anything
big
or tall
OR
high or low
WIDE
or narrow
fast or slow
because I
Can
and
I
WANT
TO!
By Myself
By: Eloise Greenfield

When Im by myself
And
I close my eyes
Im a twin
Im a dimple in a chin
Im a room full of toys
Im a squeaky noise
Im a gospel song
Im a gong
Im a leaf turning red
Im a loaf of brown bread
Im whatever I want to be
An anything I care to be
And when I open my eyes
What I care to be
Is me

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