Editorial Development: Bonnie Brook Communications

SKILL PRACTICE
Read each question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. The passage is mostly about 
.
A 
the history of environmentalism in the
United States
B 
a bus that conserves energy in new ways
C 
the lives of students from Dartmouth College
D 
how to convert a gasoline bus engine
 2. What did the students do after converting the fuel 
system in the original Big Green Bus? 
A 
They traveled in it to promote their message.
B 
They put in solar panels to run electricity.
C 
They added batteries to store more energy.
D 
They replaced the countertops with bamboo.
 3. What does the Big Green Bus use for fuel?
A 
diesel gasoline
B 
solar panels
C 
electric batteries
D 
waste vegetable oil
 4. What do the students hope will happen as
a result of the Big Green Bus project?
A 
Students will live on the bus year-round.
B 
More people will start driving buses.
C 
More people will deep-fry food.
D 
Other people will create energy-efficient 
innovations.
STRATEGY PRACTICE
How did rereading help you better understand the passage?
 
 
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3458 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
8
WEEK
DAY
1
Remind students of the 
Author’s Purpose
skill. Ask students to name four purposes for writing.
(to inform, to teach, to persuade, to entertain) Say: As you read, think about which of these 
purposes best matches the author’s writing. Then remind students of the 
Determine Important 
Information 
strategy (Week 5). Say: Look for the most important information in the passage.