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

 3. Based on the passage, what does
the author tell you about Connor?
A 
He hates being a big brother.
B 
He would rather have a brother 
than a sister.
C 
He uses his imagination to play
with his little sister.
D 
He does everything for his little sister.
 4. If Katy spilled her milk during dinner, 
Connor would probably 
.
A 
take her outside to play
B 
help her get ready for bed 
C 
help her clean the mess
D 
tell their parents to punish Katy
STRATEGY PRACTICE
With a partner, discuss whether or not you would like to have
a brother like Connor.
Prediction
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WEEK 11
Author’s Purpose
Prediction
DAY 5
READ THE PASSAGE
Stop after each paragraph. Think of what the next paragraph
is probably about. 
How a Cut Becomes a Scab
You fall hard and cut your knee. Blood oozes from the broken skin. Before you 
can say “Ouch!” blood cells take action. Two important things happen.
Blood cells called platelets (PLAYT-lets) travel to the cut. The platelets stick 
together and help form a clot. The clot works like a bandage. It keeps more blood 
from flowing out. At the same time, white blood cells travel to the wound. They 
attack any germs that entered your body through the broken skin.
The bleeding stops, but your body continues to work. It makes new skin cells 
to repair the cut skin. The clot begins to dry and harden. A crusty, dark-red or 
brown scab forms. The scab allows the skin underneath to grow and heal. The 
scab also keeps germs from entering the wound. A scab falls off when the healing 
is complete. There’s a fresh new layer of skin where the cut had been.