• 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. Max is probably looking for 
.
A 
a birthday card
B 
a bookmark
C 
a party invitation
D 
his homework
 2. Which one do you think is true 
about Max?
A 
He is grumpy.
B 
He is messy.
C 
He is careful.
D 
He is neat.
 3. The paper Max finds 
.
A 
looks good
B 
is crumpled
C 
is the wrong paper
D 
is at the top of his backpack
 4. Which one best describes Max’s 
teacher?
A 
bored
B 
cheerful
C 
bothered
D 
smart
STRATEGY PRACTICE
In five sentences or less, tell a partner what the passage is about.
Make Inferences
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WEEK 9
Compare and Contrast
Make Inferences
DAY 5
READ THE PASSAGE
Find out what is the same and different about goats and sheep.
Is It a Goat or a Sheep?
Goats and sheep seem very much alike. They both walk on two toes, which 
makes them very nimble animals. They can climb rocky ridges. And they can walk 
on narrow ledges like tightrope walkers in a circus. People around the world think 
both animals are good to eat and that their milk is good to drink. The milk of both 
goats and sheep is often made into cheese.
The bodies of sheep and goats are different. Most goats have beards, and 
most sheep do not. A goat’s tail sticks up, while a sheep’s tail hangs down. A 
goat’s hair is short and stringy. The hair of a sheep is thick and curly and is called 
wool. It needs to be cut every year. The hair of both animals is made into yarn.
Goats and sheep have different behaviors, too. They both are grazers that eat 
plants. Sheep like to eat short, tender grass, while goats like to eat leaves, twigs, 
and vines. Goats can stand on their hind legs to reach food. Sheep like to stay 
together in flocks. But goats are more curious and independent than sheep.