• 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 passage mostly about?
A 
seals 
B 
sea lions
C 
ocean fish
D 
a person who has a broom
 2. What is the setting of the passage?
A 
places in Monterey, California
B 
deep in the Pacific Ocean
C 
a parking lot and dock
D 
on rocks in the ocean
 3. Based on the passage, which one seems 
to be true about the sea lions on shore?
A 
They hate being out of the ocean.
B 
They have a lot of energy.
C 
They do not mind being on land.
D 
They are lost.
 4. Based on the passage, which one is true 
about California sea lions?
A 
They rest every few hours.
B 
They can move in water and on land.
C 
They look like whales.
D 
They go onto land to eat.
STRATEGY PRACTICE
Underline words and phrases in the passage that helped you 
visualize where the sea lions were and what they did.
Character and Setting
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WEEK 10
READ THE PASSAGE
Think about what could and could not happen.
Make a Wish!
Carrie’s party invitations had read, “Trot on over to my birthday party.” Her 
girlfriends came by and had a lot of fun. They played pin the tail on the pony. They 
galloped around the yard like horses to see who was fastest. The girls made a 
craft, too. Carrie’s mom brought out some real horseshoes. They were spray 
painted in bright colors. Each girl decorated a horseshoe with puffy paint and 
glitter. After that, the girls were ready for cake.
Carrie’s cake was shaped like a horse with its front legs raised. Carrie’s friends 
sang and then yelled, “Make a wish!” Carrie knew exactly what to wish for. She 
closed her eyes and thought about nothing but her wish. Then Carrie took a deep 
breath and blew out all nine candles. Poof ! A pony appeared at Carrie’s side. The 
pony inspected Carrie from head to toe. Then it flicked its tail and neighed. “I like 
your shoes, Carrie,” it said. “Where can I get shoes that sparkle?”