Editorial Development: Bonnie Brook Communications

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seasons, 25
N
 
Nuthatches, 
62
O
 
Owls, 63–67
barred, 
65
great horned, 64
P
 
Parks, 29–30
national,
 30
state,
 29
Plumes, 3
R
 
Ravens, 71–72
Recording observations, 23 
(see also Life list)
Respecting habitats, 28
S
 
Supplies, 11–15
clothing, 14
field guides, 15
maps, 15
photography, 12
viewing, 13
Swallows, 57–59
barn, 58
purple martin, 
59
tree, 58, 134
W
 
Warblers, 42–47
Wilson’s, 
46
yellow, 
42
Woodpeckers, 33–34
Y
 
Yards, 16–19
attracting birds, 17
birdfeeders, 16
bird-friendly landscaping, 18
SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. Which of these topics contains a photograph?
A 
Nuthatches
B 
Supplies, photography
C 
Owls, barred
D 
Recording observations
 2. Which of these questions is most likely to be 
answered in the Migration section?
A 
How can I tell when birds are getting ready to 
fly south?
B 
What can I plant to invite birds to my 
backyard?
C 
What kind of binoculars are best for watching 
migratory birds?
D 
How can I report seeing a bird out of its usual 
habitat? 
 3. You can find a habitat map for a warbler in the 
section on 
.
A 
Warblers, Wilson’s
B 
Migration
C 
Supplies, maps
D 
Warblers, yellow
 4. Where can you find out how to feed the barn 
swallows in your neighborhood?
A 
page 11
B 
page 16
C 
page 18
D 
page 58
STRATEGY PRACTICE
How does the information in parentheses help readers use the index?
 
 
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Name: 
WEEK 30
DAY 3
READ THE FORECAST
Read the text and study the graph.
Weather Forecast
TODAY:
Sunny, warm temperatures should continue today, following the mini heat wave last week. 
THIS WEEK:
Get ready for a temperature dip later this week, accompanied by occasional showers and
cloudy conditions. These unseasonable temperatures should return to the historical average range by the 
end of the week.
 
Temperature Readings and Predictions for April 6–26
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78
76
74
72
70
68
66
64
62
60
Previous Two Weeks
Forecast
6
7 8
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
KEY
Current year’s high 
temperature
Historical average 
high and low 
temperatures
SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. How many days in the previous two weeks were 
above historical average high temperatures?
A 
five
B 
six
C 
nine
D 
fourteen
 2. What is the historical low average temperature
for April 25?
A 
79°F
B 
68°F
C 
63°F
D 
60°F
 3. What date is “today’s” forecast?
A 
April 16
B 
April 19
C 
April 20
D 
April 26
 4. Which date has been the coldest so far
this month?
A 
April 7
B 
April 12
C 
April 14
D 
April 23
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Which data in this forecast would be the most important in helping you decide what to 
wear on a specific day?
 
 
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Name: 
WEEK 30
DAY 4
READ THE PASSAGE
Refer to the directions for reading a family tree as you study the diagram.
How to Read a Family Tree
Family trees do not always look 
alike, but they usually follow 
these rules:
 1.
Read the top name on the tree. 
This is the beginning of the 
family. Older family members 
are always higher on the tree.
 
2.
Follow the tree down from 
name to name. A diagonal or 
vertical line from one name to 
another indicates a parent-
child relationship. A horizontal 
line indicates a marriage.
 3.