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 3. Because earthworms loosen the 
soil, 
.
 
they are used for fishing
 
plants get the air they need
 
they live underground
 
plants get nutrients
 4. What happens when soil has
earthworms?
 
Plants grow better.
 
There are more dead bugs.
 
Farmers are amazed.
 
Farmers get rich.
Organization
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© Evan-Moor Corp. • EMC 3453 • Daily Reading Comprehension 
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WEEK 3
DAY 1
READ THE PASSAGE
Notice words that help you understand when things happen.
Ready, Aim, Spit!
An archerfi sh can get its food in two ways. It can leap out of the water to snag 
a bug. Or it can stay in the water and shoot down its food by spitting a jet of water.
The fi sh begins the attack by fi rst swimming near a low branch. It stays 
underwater but close to the surface. Only the tip of its mouth sticks out of the 
water. Next, the fi sh waits for a bug to land on the branch. When the bug lands, 
the archerfi sh acts quickly. First, the fi sh presses its tongue against a groove on 
the roof of its mouth. This makes a narrow tube. Then, it snaps its gills shut. This 
action forces water into its mouth and out the tube. Zap! The jet of water hits the 
bug, which falls into the water. With a gulp, the archerfi sh fi nally eats its meal.
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Circle the signal words that helped you understand how
the passage was organized.
SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. What does the archerfish do first after 
a bug lands on a branch?
 
It sticks the tip of its mouth
out of the water.
 
It closes its gills.
 
It presses its tongue against
the roof of its mouth.
 
It spits right at the bug.