Lesson 1

Find the Fact! Passage 1

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Instructions: Read the passage and answer the questions. Make sure to follow each of the Steps to Answer
the Question.

Our dog Rex likes to play outside, but he is scared of thunder. Whenever
there is a storm, Rex runs inside. Then, he hides under the kitchen table.

1. What does Rex do when there is a storm?

a. He plays outside.
b. He moves the kitchen table.
c. He runs inside.

Steps to Answer the Question

1 Read the passage. + —

2 Read the question and the answers. + —
3 Figure out what the question is asking me to do. + —
4 Look back. + —
5 Answer the question. + —

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Find the Fact! Passage 2

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Instructions: Read the passage and answer the questions. Make sure to follow each of the Steps to Answer
the Question.

The luna moth, also called the moon moth, flies only at night.
It is bright green in color, with a bright green tail.

1. When does the luna moth fly?

a. only at night
b. only when it is green
c. only at noon

Steps to Answer the Question

1 Read the passage. + —

2 Read the question and the answers. + —
3 Figure out what the question is asking me to do. + —
4 Look back. + —
5 Answer the question. + —

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Find the Fact! Passage 3

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Instructions: Read the passage and answer the questions. Make sure to follow each of the Steps to Answer
the Question.

Jill got on the school bus. She looked at every seat for Tanya, her best
friend. Tanya was sick that day, so Jill sat next to a new student.

1. Why did Jill sit next to a new student?

a. She likes meeting people.
b. Her best friend was sick.
c. Her friend Tanya told her to.

Steps to Answer the Question

1 Read the passage. + —

2 Read the question and the answers. + —
3 Figure out what the question is asking me to do. + —
4 Look back. + —
5 Answer the question. + —

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Find the Fact! Passage 4

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Instructions: Read the passage and answer the questions. Make sure to follow each of the Steps to Answer
the Question.

Computer games can be lots of fun. But when your eyes get tired,
you need to take a break. It’s important not to strain your eyes.

1. What do you need to do when your eyes get tired?

a. get worried
b. keep on playing
c. take a break

Steps to Answer the Question

1 Read the passage. + —

2 Read the question and the answers. + —
3 Figure out what the question is asking me to do. + —
4 Look back. + —
5 Answer the question. + —

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Find the Fact! Passage 5

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Instructions: Read the passage and answer the questions. Make sure to follow each of the Steps to Answer
the Question.

If dirt is too wet, worms cannot breathe. That is why they crawl out of
the dirt when it rains. When you go for a walk on a rainy day, look for worms.
If you see one on the sidewalk, it is probably waiting for the dirt to dry
out again.

1. When do worms crawl out of the dirt?

a. when you go for a walk
b. when the dirt dries out again
c. when it rains

Steps to Answer the Question

1 Read the passage. + —

2 Read the question and the answers. + —
3 Figure out what the question is asking me to do. + —
4 Look back. + —
5 Answer the question. + —

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Find the Fact! Passage 6

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Instructions: Read the passage and answer the questions. Make sure to follow each of the Steps to Answer
the Question.

When astronauts visited the Moon, they left a lot of trash behind. They left
old towels, golf balls, and empty food packages. They also left tools such as
cameras and shovels. They did not need these tools on the trip back to Earth.

1. Why did the astronauts leave some tools on the Moon?

a. They were done with their visit to the Moon.
b. They did not need the tools on the trip back.
c. The tools were empty.

Steps to Answer the Question

1 Read the passage. + —

2 Read the question and the answers. + —
3 Figure out what the question is asking me to do. + —
4 Look back. + —
5 Answer the question. + —

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