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 4. Why does an archerfish need to be still?
A 
to stick its mouth out of the water
B 
to eat an insect
C 
to leap out of the water for food
D 
to wait for a bug to land
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3453 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
WEEK 3
DAY 2
READ THE PASSAGE
Notice how the author feels about earthworms.
Wiggly Workers
Some people think earthworms are yucky. I think earthworms are a farmer’s 
best friend. 
To grow healthy plants, a farmer needs healthy soil. Earthworms help make 
soil healthy and rich. These wiggly critters live in the ground where it is moist and 
cool. They move by digging tunnels. Each time earthworms wiggle, they mix and 
sift the soil. This loosens the dirt so that plants can spread their roots. The worms’ 
digging actions also bring air into the soil, which plants need to live. Earthworms 
eat tiny bits of plants and dead bugs. The droppings that earthworms deposit are 
nutrients. They make the soil rich for growing fruits and vegetables. 
I think farmers will agree with me. Earthworms are amazing creatures!
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Underline two sentences that tell why the author thinks earthworms 
are good for farmers.
SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. Which one is a fact about earthworms?
A 
They are interesting critters.
B 
They are yucky to touch.
C 
They are amazing creatures.
D 
They are useful for making soil rich.
 2. Which one is an opinion about 
earthworms?
A 
Their wiggling mixes the soil.
B 
Their droppings help make soil 
healthy.
C 
They are farmers’ best friends.
D 
They live out of the sun.