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I. READING COMPREHENSION Julies Race by Wanda Hann

The dogsled race was about to begin. Julies team of dogs was lined up at the starting gate. Julie stood behind them. The air was so cold that she could see her breath. Other teams were lined up, too, and the dogs were excited. Julie kept her eyes on the clock. At exactly ten oclock, she and the other racers yelled, "Mush!" The dogs knew that meant "Go!" They leapt forward and the race began! Julie had trained months for this race, and she hoped she and her dogs would win. Hour after hour, day after day, Julies dogs pulled the sled in order to get in shape for the race. Now, they ran over snowy hills and down into frozen valleys. They stopped only to rest and eat. They wanted to stay ahead of the other teams. The racers had to go a thousand miles across Alaska. Alaska is one of the coldest places on Earth. The dogs thick fur coats helped keep them warm in the cold wind and weather. In many places along the route, the snow was deep. Pieces of ice were as sharp as a knife. The ice could cut the dogs feet. To keep that from happening, Julie had put special booties on their feet. At first, the dogs seemed to pull the sled very slowly. They were still getting used to the race. But on the third day out, they began to pull more quickly. They worked as a team and passed many of the other

racers. Once, one of the sleds runners slid into a hole and broke. Julie could have given up then, but she didn't. She fixed it and they kept going. When they finally reached the finish line, they found out that they had come in first place! It was a great day for Julie and her dogs. 1. Where does the dogsled race take place? A. In Antarctica B. On a track C. In Alaska D. In a field
2. What time does the race start? A. 7 oclock

B. 8 oclock C. 9 oclock D. 10 oclock 3. What helps keep the dogs warm in the cold wind and weather? A. Their booties B. Their tick fur coats C. They sleep by the fire at night D. None of the above 4. On the ______ out, the dogs began to pull quickly. A. First day B Second day C. Third day D. Fourth day 5. Who won the race? A. Julie B. Alaska C. Another racer D. No one

II. Grammar Encircle the correct answer enclosed in the parentheses. 1. Pedro (eat, ate) the sandwich. 2. Katya (walk, walked) to the store. 3. Johnny (brought, bring) the carrots. 4. Please (write, wrote) a letter to your cousin. 5. Don't (tell, told) lies, they can hurt people. 6. (Finish, finished) your vegetables so you can be healthy. 7. Dad (drink, drunk, drank) all the apple juice. 8. Can you (saw, see, sought) the birds in the sky? 9. Leo (say, said, says) hello to his momma. 10. Neneng, can you (wash, washed, washing) the clothes? III. Science Circle the letter of the correct answer. 1. Which part of the plant absorbs water and nutrients? A. Leaves B. Roots C. Flower D. Stem 2. Which part of the plant carries water and nutrients from the roots to the leaves? A. Leaves B. Roots C. Flower D. Stem

3. What does the leaf do? A. Takes in water and nutrients B. Transports water and nutrients C. Makes food D. Help make new plants 4. The hard and woody part of a tree is the: A. Trunk B. Leaves C. Fruit D. Sap 5. Something that is alive. A. Living things B. Nonliving things C. Water D. Oxygen 6. Examples of living things are: A. Plants B. Dogs C. Cats D. All of the above 7. A safe place to live: A. Food B. Shelter C. Water D. Bird house 8. What do animals need to survive? A. Food B. Water C. Nutrients D. All of the above 9. What do plants need to live and grow? A. Water B. Light C. Air D. All of the above 10. Group of animals that have fur or hair that covers the skin on its body: A. Amphibians B. Mammals C. Reptiles D. Insects

11. Group of animals with dry skin that is covered with scales: A. Amphibians B. Mammals C. Reptiles D. Insects 12. Group of animals that live in the water and get oxygen through gills: A. Fishes B. Mammals C. Insects D. Reptiles 13. An example of a mammal is: A. Dinosaur B. Snake C. Frog D. Lion 14. An example of an amphibian is: A. Frog B. Snake C. Crocodile D. Horse 15. An example of a reptile is: A. Parrot B. Tilapia C. Crocodile D. Chicken

IV. Math

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43 x 11 =

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67 x 25 =

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408

12 =

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2200

7=

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+ =

7.

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(7 x 2) 2 x 3 =

10.