• Practice for every day of the school year • Help students prepare for standardized testing

SKILL PRACTICE
Read the question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1.
 
Which one states an opinion
about sloths?
A 
Sloths eat green plants.
B 
Sloths hang like hammocks.
C 
Sloths stay very still.
D 
Sloths are mammals.
 2.
 
A sloth can easily hang upside down 
because it 
.
A 
is very slow
B 
lives in trees
C 
cannot walk 
D 
has strong muscles
 3.
 
Because algae live on a sloth’s fur, 
.
A 
the animal moves very slowly
B 
the animal stays in a tree
C 
the animal’s fur is a greenish color
D 
the animal can hang all day long
 4.
 
Why is it difficult to see a sloth?
A 
Its fur blends in with the trees.
B 
Its face is flat.
C 
It can hang upside down.
D 
It is too fast to spot.
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Describe a sloth, using details you visualized as you read.
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Remind students that when they compare and contrast two or more things, they look for how those 
things are alike or different. Practice by having students compare and contrast dogs and cats using a 
Venn diagram (e.g., Both are furry. Both have tails. Dogs bark, while cats meow.). Tell students they 
are going to read about trees and people. Then remind students of the 
Ask Questions 
strategy, which 
was taught during Week 5. Say: Asking questions about what you have read is a good way to make