Why Characters Act
Grade 4 - Reading - Challenge Me
Why does Kenji write why the night sky changes in "The Night Sky Notebook"? At the observatory, Kenji drew Orion low in the winter sky. His guide showed him a summer chart where Orion was missing but Scorpius was visible. Kenji wrote that the night sky changes because Earth moves around the Sun.
- He wants to explain the pattern he sees in the sky charts.
- People have studied stars for thousands of years.
- Orion is the most beautiful constellation in the sky.
- He wants to prove that charts are useless.
What evidence best supports Kenji's motivation in "The Night Sky Notebook"?
- An observatory is a place for watching the sky.
- Kenji visited an observatory.
- He compared Orion in winter with Scorpius in summer.
- The guide said stars disappear forever in summer.
Which motive fits Nadia's choice in "Market Garden Budget"?
- a list of garden chores
- She wants the garden to meet several needs without going over budget.
- She wants to avoid planting anything in the beds.
- A budget works best when every dollar is spent immediately.
How do Kenji's actions in "The Night Sky Notebook" show the trait "curious"?
- People have studied stars for thousands of years.
- The guide said stars disappear forever in summer.
- Orion is the most beautiful constellation in the sky.
- He compared Orion in winter with Scorpius in summer.
A reader says Nadia acts because "She wants to avoid planting anything in the beds." Which response best evaluates that idea?
- That motive is not supported by the passage.
- That motive is the passage's main idea.
- That motive explains the text structure.
- That motive is a direct quotation from the passage.
Why does Jonah cross out his first reason in "Debate Team Switch"? Jonah began the debate sure that recess should be indoors on windy days. Then Anika showed a chart of wind speeds and playground accidents. Jonah crossed out his first reason and wrote a stronger one about checking the forecast before recess.
- Changing your mind means you did not think carefully.
- He wants his debate argument to use stronger evidence.
- Indoor recess is always more enjoyable than outdoor recess.
- He wants to stop participating in the debate.
What evidence best supports Luis's motivation in "River Cleanup Plan"?
- Cleaning a riverbank is the best Saturday activity.
- The volunteers brought gloves.
- The riverbank already had new trash bins in every spot.
- He marked future spots that would need a trash bin.
Which motive fits the prairie dog's choice in "Prairie Dog Warning"?
- Scientists fed the prairie dogs corn each morning.
- Groups are safest when no one reacts to warnings.
- a single empty tunnel
- It is warning the colony about possible danger.
How do Tessa's actions in "The Maple Tree Journal" show the trait "observant"?
- She measured the twig every Friday and compared sketches.
- Tessa measured the maple twig every Friday.
- The maple tree grew apples by late April.
- Trees grow in many different places.
A reader says Jonah acts because "He wants to stop participating in the debate." Which response best evaluates that idea?
- That motive is not supported by the passage.
- That motive is the passage's main idea.
- That motive is a direct quotation from the passage.
- That motive explains the text structure.