Colegio

Agustiniano

READER COMPREHENSION PLAN

SUBJECT: ENGLISH
GRADE: FOURTH

COMPETENCIA: Reconstruye el sentido de un texto a partir del

reconocimiento del contexto en el que se produce y de las condiciones en las
que se emite, y asume una postura crtica frente al mismo.

NAME: _______________________________ 4___

TEACHER:
PEDRO JULIAN AMAYA M

DATE: ______________

DIRECTIONS: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

A material is what something is made of. There are 5 basic materials. Most
things are made with these materials. Some things are made of metal. Some
things are made of glass. Some things are made of wood. Some things are made
of cloth. And some things are made of plastic. There are some other materials. But
they are not used as much as these 5 materials.

Lets talk about metal first. Metal is very heavy. And it is very hard and
strong. It usually feels cool if you touch it. We use metal to make lots of things. We
use it for forks and knives. We use it for keys. We use it for cars. We use it for
these things because it is very strong.

Next, lets talk about glass. Glass is very smooth. It feels cool to touch. It is
not as heavy as metal. It is hard. But it is not strong. It breaks very easily! Then
why do we use it? We use it because it is clear! You can see through glass! Thats
why we use it for windows. Thats also why we use it for glasses.

Now, lets talk about wood. Wood is lighter than metal and glass. It is not as
strong as metal. But it is much stronger than glass. We use wood to make lots of
things. Things made from wood are usually light and hard and strong. Chairs and
tables are made from wood. Pencils are made from wood.

Now lets talk about cloth. Cloth is very light. It is much lighter than wood.
And it is very soft. We use cloth to make lots of things. For example, it is used to
make clothing. And it is used to make blankets.

Last, lets talk about plastic. Plastic is also very light. But it is different from
cloth. Sometimes it is soft. And sometimes it is hard. Plastic can be used to make
thin plastic bags. These are light, soft, and strong. But plastic can also be used to
make bicycle helmets. These are light, hard, and strong. A helmet
and a bag seem different. But they are both made from plastic.

1. Which sentence from the passage best describes the main idea?
A."We use cloth to make lots of things."
B."Metal is very heavy."
C."There are 5 basic materials."
D."A helmet and a bag seem different."
2. According to the passage, which of these things is a material?
A.chairs
B.clothing
C.windows
D.wood
3. According to the passage, how does glass feel?
A.smooth and cool
B.warm and soft
C.light and hard
D.sharp and heavy
4. In paragraph 4, the passage says, Wood is lighter than metal and glass. What is the
main purpose of this sentence?
A.to explain something
B.to recommend something
C.to compare something
D.to demonstrate something
5. Which material would you use if you wanted to make something that was strong and
very light?
A.plastic
B.wood
C.metal
D.glass
6. In this passage, the author talks about:
A.hard things first, then soft things
B.heavy things first, then light things
C.strong things first, then weak things
D.cool things first, then warm things
7. In this passage, we learn about a 5 different materials. Which of these materials do you
think is best? Why?
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8. In this passage, we learn about a 5 different materials. Which of these materials do
you think is worst? Why?
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Colegio
Agustiniano

READER COMPREHENSION PLAN

SUBJECT: ENGLISH
GRADE: FIFTH

COMPETENCIA: Reconstruye el sentido de un texto a partir del

reconocimiento del contexto en el que se produce y de las condiciones en las
que se emite, y asume una postura crtica frente al mismo.

NAME: _______________________________ 5___

TEACHER:
PEDRO JULIAN AMAYA M

DATE: ______________

It is breakfast time. You have been looking forward to eating a nice ripe banana
ever since you woke up. Just when you reach for the delicious piece of fruit on your
counter, you see something that makes you much less hungry: a swarm of fruit
flies!

Fruit flies are tiny insects that are attracted to ripe or rotting fruits and vegetables.
The flies not only eat the fruit,they also lay their eggs there. A single fruit fly can lay
up to 500 eggs on the surface of a piece of fruit. Within eight days, the fruit flies
that hatch from these eggs are full adults that can then lay their own eggs. As you
can see, what might start
out as a small fruit fly problem can become very large very quickly.

Although there is a chance fruit flies can carry germs on to your food, this is not
very likely. Fruit flies are annoying, but they probably will not hurt you. Because
they are such a nuisance, however, most people want to get rid of these pesky
bugs as quickly as possible. Some people use pesticide sprays on the fruit flies.
Although this will kill the flies, it will also spread harmful poison all over your
kitchen. Luckily, there is also a completely safe way for you to get rid of fruit flies in
your house.

The first step is for you to remove all fruits or vegetables from your counter. Store
these items in the refrigerator or in sealed containers. Clean up any spilled juice or
bits of food that might be on the floor. Take out the trash and empty the recycling
bin. Wash any dirty dishes that are in your sink. Doing all of these things will stop
new fruit flies from finding food or places to lay their eggs.

Next, make a trap to catch all of the remaining fruit flies in your house. First, fill a
small bowl with a few tablespoons of vinegar. Then, put a piece of very ripe or
rotting fruit into the vinegar. Cover the bowl very tightly with a sheet of plastic wrap
and poke a few very small holes in the wrap with a fork. If all goes according to
plan, the flies will enter the trap through the holes but will be unable to fly back out.
This trap will catch all of the remaining fruit flies. You can either kill these flies or
release them outdoors.
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Fruit flies can be a pest, but they do not have to make you crazy. With a little effort,
you can get existing flies out of your house and prevent new ones from taking over
your kitchen.
1. In reading this passage, we learn that fruit flies

I.die immediately after they lay their eggs

II.can grow into adults after only 8 days
III.are mostly harmless
A.I only
B.I and II only
C.II and III only
D.I, II, and III
2. As used in paragraph 3, a nuisance is something that
A.bothers you
B.can be dangerous
C.grows fast
D.is very small
3. According to the passage, why should you not use pesticide spray to kill fruit
flies?
A.most sprays do not actually kill all of the fruit flies
B.buying sprays can get expensive if you need to use a lot of them
C.the sprays take too much time to work
D.it can be dangerous to use them in your kitchen
4. Based on the information in the penultimate (next-to-last) paragraph, we can
understand that the author thinks that
A.some people do not mind having fruit flies in their house
B.some people do not like killing insects
C.fruit flies do not like vinegar
D.making a fruit fly trap can be difficult
5. Imagine you had a fruit fly outbreak in your kitchen. What would you do to
handle the situation? Would you take the advice offered in the passage? Why or
why not?
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How would you react if you only saw one fruit fly in your house? Would you take
the same action you described in question five, or would you behave differently?
Why?
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Do you think the advice offered by the author of this passage can also help you
protect your kitchen from other bugs, such as roaches? Why or why not? Explain
your inference.
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Colegio
Agustiniano

READER COMPREHENSION PLAN

SUBJECT: ENGLISH
GRADE: FIFTH

COMPETENCIA: Reconstruye el sentido de un texto a partir del

reconocimiento del contexto en el que se produce y de las condiciones en las
que se emite, y asume una postura crtica frente al mismo.

NAME: _______________________________ 5___

TEACHER:
PEDRO JULIAN AMAYA M

DATE: ______________

DIRECTIONS: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

Although not the longest river in America, the Rio Grande is one of the most
important. But, unlike other significant rivers, it is not used for shipping. In fact,
oceangoing ships cannot navigate the waters. No, what makes the Rio Grande so
important is its location. Since 1846, it has been the official border of Texas and
Mexico.

Rio Grande Geography

The Rio Grande is either the fourth or fifth longest river system in North America. It
all depends on how it is measured. Because the river twists so much, it
occasionally changes course. And these course shifts can cause it to be longer or
shorter. At its last official measure, the Rio Grande clocked in at 1,896 miles. The
river starts in Colorado and extends downward to the Gulf of Mexico.

Downward is the best way of describing it too. Not only does the river extend
south, but it also starts in the mountains and gets lower and lower in elevation as it
extends to the Gulf. Its name is Spanish for the Big River, but the Rio Grande is
actually known as Rio Bravo in Mexico. Bravo translates as furious, so the
name makes sense. Because of its twists and turns, it certainly does seem to be
angrier than most rivers!

The Rio Grande Today

The Rio Grande today is mostly used as a source of drinking water. Sadly, much of
the water has been drained from the river. Parts of the river are almost dry! This is
because people use more water from the river than the river can get back from rain
and other sources. Experts are working to correct this, though, with hopes of
restoring the river to its past strength.

Today, the river is important as a source of water for Texans and Mexicans. More
important, it is a symbol of cooperation between two nations. Though borders like
the Rio Grande separate nations, they are also shared spaces. The Rio Grande is
therefore a symbol of friendship and peace between two peoples.

1. According to the passage, why is the Rio Grande so important?

A.It is a source of drinking water for most of the United States.
B.It is the border of Texas and Mexico.
C.It is the longest river system in the United States.
D.It is known by two different names.
2. In paragraph 3, the author most likely writes that downward is the best way of
describing it too to
A.prove that the Rio Grandes water levels have gone down recently
B.argue that the Rio Grande has changed shape over the years
C.highlight the fact that the Rio Grande flows south and from high elevations
D.explain why the Rio Grande is known as the Rio Bravo down in Mexico
3. Based on its use in paragraph 4, the word furious most nearly means
A.angry
B.large
C.twisted
D.dry
4. According to the passage, the Rio Grande has endpoints in
A.Texas and the Gulf of Mexico
B.New Mexico and Colorado
C.Texas and Mexico
D.Colorado and the Gulf of Mexico
5. At the beginning of the passage, we learn that the Rio Grande is "one of the most
important" rivers in America. Can you think of another important landform that exists where
you live? What makes it so important?
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6. In paragraph 5, the author explains that the Rio Grande is slowly going dry. What do you
think would happen if the river ever went completely dry? Why? Explain your predictions
below
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7. Based on the information in the passage, explain in your own words why the Rio
Grande is either the fourth or fifth longest river system in North America . Why cant we
say with certainty that it is only the fourth longest and not the fifth longest, for example?
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8. In the final paragraph of the passage, the author says that the Rio Grande is a symbol
of cooperation between Mexico and the United States, but also recognizes that the river
divides the two countries. Based on the passage and your outside knowledge, do you think
the river is more uniting or dividing?
How do you think the river symbolizes cooperation? How do you think it symbolizes
division? Explain
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Colegio
Agustiniano

READER COMPREHENSION PLAN

SUBJECT: ENGLISH
GRADE: FOURTH

COMPETENCIA: Reconstruye el sentido de un texto a partir del

reconocimiento del contexto en el que se produce y de las condiciones en las
que se emite, y asume una postura crtica frente al mismo.

NAME: _______________________________ 4___

TEACHER:
PEDRO JULIAN AMAYA M

DATE: _______________

DIRECTIONS: Read the passage. Then answer the questions below.

A robot is a machine. But it is not just any machine. It is a special kind of machine.
It is a machine that moves. It follows instructions. The instructions come from a
computer. Because it is a machine, it does not make mistakes. And it does not get
tired. And it never complains. Unless you tell it to

Robots are all around us. Some robots are used to make things. For example,
robots can help make cars. Some robots are used to explore dangerous places.
For example, robots can help explore volcanoes. Some robots are used to clean
things. These robots can help vacuum your house. Some robots can even
recognize words. They can be used to help answer telephone calls. Some robots
look like humans. But most robots do not. Most robots just look like machines.

Long ago, people imagined robots. Over 2,000 years ago, a famous poet imagined
robots. The poets name was Homer. His robots were made of gold. They cleaned
things and they made things. But they were not real. They were imaginary. Nobody
was able to make a real robot. The first real robot was made in 1961. It was called
Unimate. It was used to help make cars. It looked like a giant arm.

In the future, we will have even more robots. They will do things that we cant do.
Or they will do things that we dont want to do. Or they will do things that are too
dangerous for us. Robots will help us fight fires. They will help us fight wars. They
will help us fight sickness. They will help us discover things. They will help make
life better.

1. As used in paragraph 1, we can understand that something special is NOT

A.normal
B.expensive
C.perfect
D.tired
2. According to the author, robots may be used to
I.make cars
II.explore volcanoes
III.answer telephone calls
A.I only
B.I and II only
C.II and III only
D.I, II, and III
3. What is the main purpose of paragraph 2?
A.to show how easy it is to make a robot
B.to tell what a robot is
C.to describe the things a robot can do
D.to explain the difference between a robot and a machine
4. According to the passage, when was the first real robot made?
A.1961
B.1900
C.2003
D.2000 years ago
5. Using the information in the passage as a guide, which of these gives the
best use of a robot?
A.to help make a sandwich
B.to help tie shoes
C.to help read a book
D.to help explore Mars
6. Which of these statements correctly summarizes how the author of this
passage feels about robots?
A.Robots are old.
B.Robots are confusing.
C.Robots are helpful.
D.Robots are dangerous.
Near the end of the passage, the author says that "In the future, we will have
even more robots." The author concludes by telling us that robots "will help
make life better." What do you think about this? Do you think this is true? Will
robots help make life better? Why or why not? Explain
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