• 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. The rocks underneath the ocean floor 
are soft because 
.
A 
they form a volcano
B 
the water is very deep
C 
they squeeze through cracks
D 
it is very hot there 
 2. Because underwater volcanoes can rise 
above the water, 
.
A 
their tops can form islands
B 
they make the ocean very hot
C 
they squeeze through Earth’s cracks
D 
their rocks are soft and hot
 3. Why can some rocks squeeze through 
cracks under Earth’s crust?
A 
Those rocks are hard and strong.
B 
Those rocks are soft and hot.
C 
Those rocks are small and light.
D 
Those rocks are cold and soft.
 4. Which one is true about an island 
in the sea?
A 
It is under Earth’s crust.
B 
It goes down to the ocean floor.
C 
Its rocks are soft and hot.
D 
It was created by a volcano on land.
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Underline words and phrases in the passage that helped you 
visualize how an island is formed.
Cause and Effect
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3453 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
WEEK 8
DAY 2
READ THE PASSAGE
Think about the reasons why Mia acts the way she does in the passage. 
Mia in the Kitchen
Mia’s elbows were leaned on the kitchen table. She sat with her chin in her 
hands and her eyes looking down. A plate of cookies was in front of her. Like all 
third-graders, Mia liked summer vacation. But when there was nothing to do, 
she got bored.
As Mia munched on a cookie, she knew just what to do. She would bake 
something. “Following directions is easy,” thought Mia.
Mia found a cookbook and chose a recipe for a rich, gooey chocolate cake. 
She was excited. This was Mia’s first attempt to bake by herself. She grabbed 
bottles, bags, and bowls. She mixed and poured at lightning speed. After the cake 
had baked, Mia cut herself a big slice. Ugh! It was the worst cake Mia had ever 
eaten. She must have used salt instead of sugar! So that she wouldn’t make a 
mistake next time, Mia decided she would work slowly and carefully.