Name ________________________

Date ____________________

Autumn
Autumn is the season that falls between summer and winter. There are
many changes that begin in this fascinating season. Days become
shorter. Leaves of trees turn from green to vibrant red, yellow and
orange. Trees need sunlight to keep their leaves a lively green. Without
sunlight leaves turn colors. The grass is no longer blanketed with dew
but with frost, almost every morning, as temperatures reach the freezing
point. Animals start storing up a food supply to last through the long
winter months. These changes occur as we adjust from the heat of the
summer to the chill of the winter.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. Autumn occurs between summer and which other season?
a. January

b. spring

c. winter

d. solstice

2. Which of the following changes may occur during Autumn?

a. days become shorter

b. it becomes very hot

c. days become longer

d. there is more sunlight

3. Why do leaves change color during Autumn?

a. they don't get enough oxygen

b. they don't get enough light

c. they don't get enough water

d. they get too much oxygen

4. What do animals begin to do to prepare for the end of Autumn?

a. store extra body fat

b. eat less

c. shed fur

d. turn colors

Name ________________________

Date ____________________

Bobby's Big Birthday Party

When Bobby turned six, his mom and dad had a birthday party for him.
Twenty of his closest friends joined in the party. Everyone wore birthday
hats and had birthday cake. The birthday cake was colored blue and
white, which are Bobby's favorite colors.
As the day went on, the children played kickball in the back yard. Bobby
played first base, Sally played outfield, and Bobby's dad was the pitcher.
At the end of the party, Bobby asked his parents if he could have next
year's birthday at the zoo. His parents agreed and everyone cheered.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. How old is Bobby today?
a. three

b. five

c. six

d. ten

2. About how many people came to Bobby's birthday party?

a. five

b. seven

c. ten

d. twenty

3. Which of the following is a color that Bobby really likes?

a. blue

b. green

c. yellow

d. brown

4. What game did the party members play?

a. pin-the-tail

b. hide and go seek

c. baseball

d. kickball

5. What position did Bobby's dad play in the game?

a. first base

b. pitcher

c. shortstop

d. outfield

6. Where could you go to find Bobby's next birthday party?

a. school

b. the elk's hall

c. the kickball stadium

d. the zoo

Name
________________________

Date ____________________

Carpenters
Carpenters are involved in the construction of
many different types of structures such as bridges
or large buildings. Some carpenters change
employers each time they finish a construction job.
The duties of a carpenter differ just about each
time the accept employment. In most cases,
carpenters work in many different locations
hundred miles away each year.
Carpentry is a very strenuous outdoor profession.
Carpenters endure climbing, bending, and heavy
laborious work. Often they put themselves at risk
of injury working with sharp tools and they work in
areas where it is all too easy to fall or slip.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. Which of following may a carpenter do in a normal day of work?
a. type letters

b. package and ship mail

c. answer phones

d. help build a bridge

2. What is unique about a Carpenters job?

a. They do the same thing all day.
b. They something different each new job they receive.
c. They always work for the same person throughout their career.

d. They wear sandals.

3. What is one skill that would handy to have if you were a Carpenter?
a. typing

b. cooking

c. wood working

d. sewing

4. Write three words that describe a Carpenter:

1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
Name ________________________

Date ____________________

Chicago
Chicago is the third largest city in the United States. Over three
million people live in the two hundred and twenty five mile area
of Chicago.
The world's first skyscraper was constructed in Chicago in
1885. Today, some of the world's tallest and most famous
skyscrapers are found in the city. Located in the heart of the city
is the one hundred and ten story Sears Tower, which is among

the most famous skyscrapers ever built.

Chicago is often called "The Windy City". It is assumed that
this is due to the City's weather, but in the 1990s 11 major U.S.
cities outranked Chicago for average annual wind speed.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. How many cities in the United States are larger than Chicago?
a. one

b. two

c. three

d. four

2. Which of the following is true?

a. Chicago is the largest city in the world
b. Chicago is home to some of the world's tallest skyscrapers
c. Chicago is the windiest city in the United States
d. None of the above

3. How many of people (in millions) live in Chicago?

a. one

b. two

c. three

d. four

4. What is one of Chicago's most famous skyscrapers?

a. The Sears Tower
b. The Sienna Tower

c. The Times Tower

d. The Empire State Building

5. WRITE THREE THINGS YOU LEARNED ABOUT CHICAGO.

1. ___________________________________________________________
______
2. ___________________________________________________________
______
3. ___________________________________________________________
______
Name ___________________
Date____________________
Directions: Read the paragraph and answer the questions.

America's 78 million credit cardholders carried an average balance of $7,564

last year. The cost in interest and fees amounted to more than $1,000 for the
typical budget. If you just said, "Budget - what budget?," you know what I
mean. Truth is, most of us go on spending sprees from time to time.
But, when power shopping creates the illusion of success, even as debts spiral
out of control, it has become a weakness. Some obvious signs that spending is
out of control include making minimum payments on your credit cards, late
fees, bounced checks, lack of a budget and loss of sleep over money worries.
Answer the question using the information form the paragraph. Give evidence if needed.
1. How many people in America have credit cards? On the average how much do they put
on their cards?
________________________________________________________________________
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2. Why does the author seem to think we go on big shopping sprees?

________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
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3. What indicates you may be shopping more than you should?
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
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4. Do you feel as if the author may feel that shopping is bad for our health? Explain.
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
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5. Why did Terry's mom give Terry two ice cream sandwiches?
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
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6. Counting all of the credit card holders in America, how much do Americans spend just
on interest?
________________________________________________________________________
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________________________________________________________________________
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Name ________________________

Date ____________________

Dancers
Dating back to ancient times, humans have expressed emotions,
stories, and sounds through the movement of their bodies. They use a
variety of dance movements that allow for self-expression. Many dances
string several movements together.
Dancers perform in a variety of productions, such as musicals, folk,
ethnic, tap, and pop culture. They also perform in a variety of venues
such as theaters, television, movies, music videos, opera, and
commercials. For the most part, dancers perform in groups. Top dancers
do perform solos as well.
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:
1. About how old is the art of Dance?
a. a few decades

b. a few centuries

c. hundreds of years old

d. thousands of years old

2. What is a good quality to have as a dancer?

a. a high level of flexibility

b. a low level of flexibility

c. a loud voice

d. a soft voice

3. If you were a dancer, what television program would you be likely to

find work on?
a. golf television

b. news television

c. business television

d. music television

4. Most dancers perform in __________.

a. department stores

b. solos

c. offices

d. groups

5. Write three words that describe a Dancer:

1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
Name _______________

Date _____________

Reading Comprehension Worksheet

Autumn

Autumn is traditionally harvest time when the farmers would cut their crops
to prepare them for storage or to sell. When I was a kid we lived on a dairy
farm and this was always a busy time of year as we cut harvested our crops
and prepared the farm for winter.
Farmers use many pieces of large and small equipment to take care of their
farm. Before winter they make sure everything is working like it should and
they repair anything that needs it.
A lot of farmers plow their fields in the fall so it will give them a headstart for
the spring. September is also the time that farmers plant winter wheat. It
grows until it gets cold and then it goes dormant, which means it stops
growing, until spring when it starts growing again.
Most farm animals love corn, but it has to picked at just the right time so the
farmers can have a supply all winter long. Most corn today is picked with a
picker-sheller or a combine, both machines shell the corn off the cob and then
the farmer dumps it in a gas batch dryer which dries it to a certain hardness,
otherwise it will get moldy in storage.Some farmers still just pick the whole

ear with a regular corn picker and store it in a corn crib, if they are going to
just pick it, they leave it in the field longer so it will dry. They test the
moisture by shelling the corn off the cob and putting a handful into a
moisture tester.

1. Why do farmers harvest in the

Autumn season?

_________________________________

2. What do farmers traditionally

plant in September?

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

_________________________________

3. What does "dormant" mean?

_________________________________
_________________________________

_________________________________

4. What is the purpose for a gas

batch dryer?

_________________________________
_________________________________

Name
________________________

Date ____________________

Firefighters

Fire is to blame for countless lives and billions of dollars

each and every year. Firefighters help protect people and
their property from injury and damage. Firefighters put
their life on the line every time they respond to a call.
While on duty, firefighters must be ready to respond in a
matter of minutes to just about any disaster that may
occur. At every fire scene, a superior fire officer takes
command and dictates the jobs of all the personnel at the
scene. Some personnel man hose lines to hydrants.
Others manually operate the pumps to send water to the
hoses. Teams of firefighters also operate ladders used to
reach distances high in the air.

ANSWER THE QUESTIONS:

1. How many dollars are spent each year to repair the damage of fire?
a. thousands

b. hundred-thousands

c. millions

d. billions

2. Which is not true about firefighters?

a. they are brave

b. they put their life danger often

c. they never put their life danger

d. they are highly trained

3. How long does a firefighter have to prepare for a fire?

a. minutes

b. hours

c. days

d. weeks

4. Which of the following is not operated by a firefighter at the scene of

a fire?
a. hoses

b. cars

c. pumps

d. ladders

5. Write three words that describe a Firefighter:

1. _______________________________
2. _______________________________
3. _______________________________
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Name ___________________

Date ______________

Going On A
Picnic
Savannah and Charlotte worked real hard all summer to prepare for the
end of summer picnic. Savannah grew tomatoes and green peppers in

her garden. Charlotte lives on a farm and since the spring has been
growing corn, lettuce, and grapes.
A week before the picnic both girls harvested and packed their produce.
They decided that all of their hard work deserved a reward. They
charged others for their produce. Savannah charged one dollar for one
tomato or green pepper. Charlotte charged one dollar for a head of
lettuce, fifty cents for an ear of corn, and five cents for a grape.

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS:

1. Savannah grew ________ for the end of summer picnic.
a. tomatoes

b. corn

c. lettuce

d. apples

2. Charlotte grew ________ for the end of summer picnic.

a. tomatoes

b. corn

c. lettuce

d. both b & c

3. Where does Charlotte live?

a. Mattydale

b. on a farm

c. in the circus

d. on a boat

4. If you were to go to the picnic and purchase 3 tomatoes and 3 ears of

corn from the girls, how much would it cost?
a. $1.50

b. $3.50

c. $4.00

d. $4.50

5. If you were to go to the picnic and purchase 1 tomato, 1 pepper, 2

ears of corn, and 4 grapes from the girls, how much would it cost?
a. $2.20

b. $2.50

c. $3.20

d. $3.50

6. Draw a picture of the picnic.

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