• 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 does the author want you 
to know?
A 
Crocodiles are kind to plover birds.
B 
Some animals help each other.
C 
Birds eat pesky bugs.
D 
Birds are not afraid of big animals.
 2. How do egrets help hippos?
A 
Egrets help hippos avoid crocodiles.
B 
Egrets clean hippos’ teeth.
C 
Egrets eat the pests that can bite hippos.
D 
Egrets show hippos where to get food.
 3. Why did the author write the passage?
A 
to inform you about how animals 
help each other
B 
to persuade you to find a buddy
C 
to tell you a story about hippos
D 
to teach you how to find honey
 4. How do plovers help crocodiles?
A 
Plovers clean crocs’ teeth.
B 
Plovers show crocs where to
find food.
C 
Plovers share food with crocs.
D 
Plovers warn crocs of danger.
STRATEGY PRACTICE
What question did you ask yourself before you read?
Author’s Purpose
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Daily Reading Comprehension • EMC 3453 • © Evan-Moor Corp.
WEEK 11
DAY 2
READ THE PASSAGE
Think about why the author wrote this passage.
Bring On the Snow!
You can make a snowy picture with snow that won’t melt. First, get these 
supplies: colored poster board, various colors of construction paper, scissors, white 
glue, a plastic bowl, shaving cream, and a craft stick. Then follow these easy steps:
1.
 
Think of a winter scene. Draw the objects of that scene on the sheets of 
construction paper. For example, draw your house and several trees.