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

 2. When does the story take place?
A 
around 100 years ago
B 
in the future
C 
last year
D 
not so long ago
 3. Which word best describes Cinci
as she escapes?
A 
proud
B 
determined
C 
dangerous
D 
silly
 4. Why was Cinci rescued?
A 
She was missed by the other cows. 
B 
She was too hard to capture.
C 
She was rewarded for trying
to be free.
D 
She needed to get back to her farm.
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Tell a partner which part of the passage was easiest to visualize.
Character and Setting
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WEEK 22
READ THE PASSAGE
Think about what could happen.
Come! Sit! Wink!
Cocoa was a frisky puppy. He had more energy than a schoolyard full of kids. 
And Cocoa always did as he pleased. He ran when he was told to sit, and he 
dashed when he was told to stay. Mrs. Wolski, his owner, decided to take Cocoa 
to a school for dogs. She wanted him to learn doggy manners.
The school was a fenced-off space in a big pet store. Mrs. Wolski placed 
Cocoa on the floor next to a pug named Princess. Cocoa immediately nudged the 
pug with his elbow and winked. “Wanna go scare those cats?” he asked. 
Princess shook her head and replied, “I am as perfect as my name.”
“Well, how about some treats?” Cocoa pointed his paw to a shelf full of small 
bags. “I can rip open a bag with one bite,” he boasted. 
“
N
-
O
spells 
NO
,” said Princess. “I want to be the best student in the class.”
Hmm...being the best sounded like a good idea to Cocoa. He sat still and 
listened to the teacher. He knew that Princess would be impressed!