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

SKILL PRACTICE
Read the question. Fill in the bubble next to the correct answer.
 1. What is the same about Jenna and Eva?
A 
They both like cheese pizza best.
B 
They both get messy eating pizza.
C 
They both eat all of the pizza crust.
D 
They both fold pizza slices in half.
 2. How is Jenna different from Eva?
A 
Jenna likes pepperoni pizza best, 
but Eva does not.
B 
Eva gets sauce on her face, 
but Jenna does not.
C 
Eva likes thick and chewy crust, 
but Jenna does not.
D 
Jenna likes cheese pizza best, 
but Eva does not.
 3. Unlike Jenna, Eva 
.
A 
likes pizza night 
B 
eats all of the crust
C 
likes tomato sauce
D 
is picky about pizza toppings
 4. Both Eva and Jenna 
.
A 
like the same pizza toppings
B 
eat a pizza slice in four bites
C 
like spicy pepperoni pizza
D 
think tomato sauce is good
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Think of one similarity or difference between Eva and Jenna
to write in a Venn diagram.
Compare and Contrast
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WEEK 15
READ THE PASSAGE
Stop after each paragraph and ask yourself questions 
about the information.
Marvelous Machines
Not so long ago, robots were machines seen only in movies. Today, robots are 
used all around the world. A robot is a special type of machine that can do some 
of the things a human can do. People invent robots in all shapes and sizes. No 
matter what they look like, all robots have a computer inside them. All robots can 
do two things. They can get information and they can move. 
More and more robots are being invented. Some robots help people do tasks. 
Robots drill holes, spray paint, and put together cars. Robots help doctors perform 
operations. Robots drive trains and clean carpets. 
Robots also go to places that are too dangerous for humans. Robots crawl 
through live volcanoes. They take samples of gases and examine the rocks. 
Robots dive deep into the oceans. They inspect strange sea creatures and collect 
items that have fallen to the ocean floor. Getting to Mars is not yet possible for 
astronauts, but robots have landed there. They collected rocks and took pictures.