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1/27/12 DOL Test Name 1. is africas river the longest in the werld 2. mr jackson showed tracy and I a picture of cammels in the desert

Morning Work

Benchmark Fractions 9-6

Math Facts Today's Date is 1/27/12

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ICUTA Math Extended Response I Identify the problem Rewrite the question stating what needs to be found C U Use the Stategy T T-Chart A Answer the question Make sure your Answer is clearly labeled and boxed

Lee found 17 seashells at the beach. He decided to give an equal number of shells to each of 3 friends and keep the remaining seashells for himself. How many seashells could Lee give each of his friends and keep for himself? Explain how you found answer and why you took the steps you did.

Lab Time 1. Selection test 2. AR tests 3. Sum Dog

Hottest Coldest Selection Test Grade: 3rd Reading Subject: Created by: Paige Coker Ware County Schools Instructional Technology Coach http://apcoker.edublogs.org

1 It was difficult to measure the pond’s depth. A color B deepness C coolness D shape

2 Lee’s dog was the average size. A real B large C common D correct

3 The swift tides left many shells behind. A blast of wind B rise and fall of ocean water C speeding ships D ocean birds

4 Thick clouds hid the peak. A top of a mountain B side of a cliff C full moon D setting sun

5 Life in the desert is hard. A place with many forests B big city C place that is very dry D dark cave

6 We saw many beautiful waterfalls. A tumbling waterways B frozen streams C large lakes D long rivers

7 Bill can outrun Alex. A throw farther than B yell louder than C run faster than D jump higher than

8 How are the Nile and the Amazon alike? A They are in Africa. B They are two of the world’s oldest lakes. C They are in South America. D They are two of the world’s longest rivers.

9 Why does Lake Baikal contain more water than the largest freshwater lake in the world? A It is deeper. B It is fed by rivers. C It is covered with ice. D It is longer.

10 Which is the tallest mountain in the world? A Mount Everest B Mauna Kea C Mount Washington D Sangay

11 What is the most likely reason the author includes the detail about how the tide in the Bay of Fundy can overtake a person? A to get readers to visit Nova Scotia, Canada B to make readers feel afraid of the water C to help readers understand how quickly the water rises D to convince readers that they should never swim alone

12 How are Colima and Sangay different? A Colima is a volcano. B Colima is more active than Sangay. C Colima is less active than Sangay. D Colima erupts more than Sangay.

13 Why is it so windy atop the Himalayas? A The peaks of the mountains reach the jet stream. B The mountains are close to other mountains. C A large amount of snow falls there. D Melting glaciers move down the mountains.

14 The Marianas Trench is 36,202 feet deep. A trench is probably most like a A volcano. B river. C valley. D hill.

15 Mount Rainier’s glaciers move down the mountain because they are A cold. B heavy. C round. D new.

16 Which of the following is the hottest place on Earth? A Death Valley, California B Al Aziziyah, Libya C Vostok, Antarctica D Tutunendo, Colombia

17 Which would be another good title for this selection? A Mountains and Valleys B Don’t Forget Your Raincoat! C Amazing Natural Wonders D The Great Lakes of North America

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