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5th grade (Year 6 in England) · 16 questions · Common Core: RI.5.3, RL.5.3, RL.5.9 · England: Y5/6 Reading (comparing within and across texts), KS2 SATs Reading

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  1. Question 1

    Which signal word or phrase shows a SIMILARITY?

    • A. on the other hand
    • B. whereas
    • C. in the same way
    • D. however

  2. Question 2

    Text A: Frogs have smooth, moist skin and long back legs for leaping. Text B: Toads have dry, bumpy skin and shorter legs for hopping and walking. How are frogs and toads DIFFERENT?

    • A. their eyes and ears
    • B. their skin and their legs
    • C. the number of toes
    • D. the food they eat

Should Our School Keep Bees?

Letter A: Yes to bees! Our school should put two beehives on the flat roof above the library. Bees pollinate fruit, vegetables and wildflowers, and in many places their numbers have fallen. A school hive would give local bees a safe home. It would also turn our roof into a living science lesson: we could study how a colony works, measure how much honey it makes, and plant bee-friendly flowers in the playground. Several schools near us already keep bees, and the beekeepers say pupils are never near the hives, because the roof is locked. Letter B: Not so fast. I agree that bees are important, but I do not think hives are right for our school yet. Some pupils and staff are allergic to bee stings, and even a locked roof is close to open windows. Hives also need an expert to check them every week, and no one at school has that training. Instead, we could help bees in safer ways: plant a wildflower strip by the fence, build a bug hotel, and invite a beekeeper to visit with an observation hive behind glass. If, after a year, we find a trained volunteer, we could think about hives again.

  1. Question 3

    Read "Should Our School Keep Bees?". What is the main DIFFERENCE between the two letters?

    • A. Letter A dislikes bees; Letter B loves them.
    • B. Letter B wants more hives than Letter A.
    • C. Both letters want the same thing.
    • D. Letter A wants hives now; Letter B prefers safer ways to help bees first.

  2. Question 4

    Read "Should Our School Keep Bees?". What do BOTH letters agree on?

    • A. Bees are dangerous and should be avoided.
    • B. The school should put hives on the roof now.
    • C. The library should move.
    • D. Bees are important and worth helping.

  1. Question 5

    Which signal word or phrase shows a DIFFERENCE?

    • A. likewise
    • B. whereas
    • C. both
    • D. similarly

  2. Question 6

    Text A: Paper bags break down quickly, but making them uses a lot of energy and water. Text B: Cotton bags last for years, but they must be reused many times to be better for the planet. What do BOTH texts show?

    • A. Bags should never be used.
    • B. Cotton bags are always bad.
    • C. Paper bags are perfect.
    • D. Each kind of bag has good and bad points.

Should Our School Keep Bees?

Letter A: Yes to bees! Our school should put two beehives on the flat roof above the library. Bees pollinate fruit, vegetables and wildflowers, and in many places their numbers have fallen. A school hive would give local bees a safe home. It would also turn our roof into a living science lesson: we could study how a colony works, measure how much honey it makes, and plant bee-friendly flowers in the playground. Several schools near us already keep bees, and the beekeepers say pupils are never near the hives, because the roof is locked. Letter B: Not so fast. I agree that bees are important, but I do not think hives are right for our school yet. Some pupils and staff are allergic to bee stings, and even a locked roof is close to open windows. Hives also need an expert to check them every week, and no one at school has that training. Instead, we could help bees in safer ways: plant a wildflower strip by the fence, build a bug hotel, and invite a beekeeper to visit with an observation hive behind glass. If, after a year, we find a trained volunteer, we could think about hives again.

  1. Question 7

    Read "Should Our School Keep Bees?". What is the main DIFFERENCE between the two letters?

    • A. Letter A wants hives now; Letter B prefers safer ways to help bees first.
    • B. Both letters want the same thing.
    • C. Letter A dislikes bees; Letter B loves them.
    • D. Letter B wants more hives than Letter A.

  2. Question 8

    Read "Should Our School Keep Bees?". What do BOTH letters agree on?

    • A. The school should put hives on the roof now.
    • B. Bees are important and worth helping.
    • C. The library should move.
    • D. Bees are dangerous and should be avoided.

  1. Question 9

    Which signal word or phrase shows a SIMILARITY?

    • A. in the same way
    • B. unlike
    • C. however
    • D. whereas

  2. Question 10

    Text A: Bats are mammals that fly at night and use echoes to find insects. Text B: Dolphins are mammals that live in the sea and use echoes to find fish. How are bats and dolphins ALIKE?

    • A. Both are mammals that use echoes to find food.
    • B. Both live in the sea.
    • C. Both eat insects.
    • D. Both fly at night.

Should Our School Keep Bees?

Letter A: Yes to bees! Our school should put two beehives on the flat roof above the library. Bees pollinate fruit, vegetables and wildflowers, and in many places their numbers have fallen. A school hive would give local bees a safe home. It would also turn our roof into a living science lesson: we could study how a colony works, measure how much honey it makes, and plant bee-friendly flowers in the playground. Several schools near us already keep bees, and the beekeepers say pupils are never near the hives, because the roof is locked. Letter B: Not so fast. I agree that bees are important, but I do not think hives are right for our school yet. Some pupils and staff are allergic to bee stings, and even a locked roof is close to open windows. Hives also need an expert to check them every week, and no one at school has that training. Instead, we could help bees in safer ways: plant a wildflower strip by the fence, build a bug hotel, and invite a beekeeper to visit with an observation hive behind glass. If, after a year, we find a trained volunteer, we could think about hives again.

  1. Question 11

    Read "Should Our School Keep Bees?". What is the main DIFFERENCE between the two letters?

    • A. Letter A dislikes bees; Letter B loves them.
    • B. Letter A wants hives now; Letter B prefers safer ways to help bees first.
    • C. Both letters want the same thing.
    • D. Letter B wants more hives than Letter A.

  2. Question 12

    Read "Should Our School Keep Bees?". What do BOTH letters agree on?

    • A. Bees are dangerous and should be avoided.
    • B. The school should put hives on the roof now.
    • C. Bees are important and worth helping.
    • D. The library should move.

  1. Question 13

    Which signal word or phrase shows a SIMILARITY?

    • A. likewise
    • B. however
    • C. on the other hand
    • D. unlike

  2. Question 14

    Text A: Crocodiles have long, narrow, V-shaped snouts. Text B: Alligators have wide, rounded, U-shaped snouts. How are the two animals DIFFERENT?

    • A. where they sleep
    • B. the colour of their eggs
    • C. the shape of their snouts
    • D. how many legs they have

Should Our School Keep Bees?

Letter A: Yes to bees! Our school should put two beehives on the flat roof above the library. Bees pollinate fruit, vegetables and wildflowers, and in many places their numbers have fallen. A school hive would give local bees a safe home. It would also turn our roof into a living science lesson: we could study how a colony works, measure how much honey it makes, and plant bee-friendly flowers in the playground. Several schools near us already keep bees, and the beekeepers say pupils are never near the hives, because the roof is locked. Letter B: Not so fast. I agree that bees are important, but I do not think hives are right for our school yet. Some pupils and staff are allergic to bee stings, and even a locked roof is close to open windows. Hives also need an expert to check them every week, and no one at school has that training. Instead, we could help bees in safer ways: plant a wildflower strip by the fence, build a bug hotel, and invite a beekeeper to visit with an observation hive behind glass. If, after a year, we find a trained volunteer, we could think about hives again.

  1. Question 15

    Read "Should Our School Keep Bees?". What is the main DIFFERENCE between the two letters?

    • A. Letter A wants hives now; Letter B prefers safer ways to help bees first.
    • B. Letter A dislikes bees; Letter B loves them.
    • C. Letter B wants more hives than Letter A.
    • D. Both letters want the same thing.

  2. Question 16

    Read "Should Our School Keep Bees?". What do BOTH letters agree on?

    • A. The library should move.
    • B. Bees are important and worth helping.
    • C. Bees are dangerous and should be avoided.
    • D. The school should put hives on the roof now.

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  1. 1. C. in the same way

  2. 2. B. their skin and their legs

  3. 3. D. Letter A wants hives now; Letter B prefers safer ways to help bees first.

  4. 4. D. Bees are important and worth helping.

  5. 5. B. whereas

  6. 6. D. Each kind of bag has good and bad points.

  7. 7. A. Letter A wants hives now; Letter B prefers safer ways to help bees first.

  8. 8. B. Bees are important and worth helping.

  9. 9. A. in the same way

  10. 10. A. Both are mammals that use echoes to find food.

  11. 11. B. Letter A wants hives now; Letter B prefers safer ways to help bees first.

  12. 12. C. Bees are important and worth helping.

  13. 13. A. likewise

  14. 14. C. the shape of their snouts

  15. 15. A. Letter A wants hives now; Letter B prefers safer ways to help bees first.

  16. 16. B. Bees are important and worth helping.