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Story Questions
1. 
Which of the following statements is true but not found in the reading passage?
a. This charge is negative and is the cause of electricity.
b. Static electricity is more common in the dry, winter air.
c. Sometimes static electricity makes a popping sound.
d. Static electricity gets its name because it involves electrons that move from
one place to another.
2. 
Which of the following statements can you infer after reading the passage?
a. Static electricity does not last long, but ends quickly.
b. Static electricity is very dangerous.
c. Scientists still do not know how static electricity works.
d. Static electricity only happens to certain people.
3. 
There is an electric __________ around each object.
a. charge
b. span
c. shortage
d. field
4. 
The purpose of the third paragraph is to . . .
a. inform the reader about how static electricity begins.
b. inform the reader about how static electricity works.
c. inform the reader on how best to prevent static electricity.

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Improving Recess
At least two or three times a day, students are released from the classroom to go to recess. Recess 
is meant to be a break and a time to relax the brain and release some energy. But for many students, 
recess is a stress and a strain. There are many things that can be done to improve recess.
First, the playground itself needs to be improved. There are too many children on the playground at 
one time. There just isn’t enough for all the kids to do. The playground equipment is designed for 
about 30 children. In actuality, there are more than 100 children playing at one time.
This poses safety concerns at recess. There are too many activities going on (children running and 
hitting balls) to have the students so close together. There is not enough space to really play the games 
and activities safely. Children using the playground equipment are at risk of being injured because of 
such crowding. Children are also prone to fighting and arguing over the equipment, and they struggle 
to find things to do at recess. It is amazing that more children have not been hurt or seriously injured.
Along with these issues, there is never enough supervision for all of the children. It’s impossible for 
one or two adults to adequately supervise 100 students at recess. Parents need to be more aware of 
what is taking place at recess so that they can push for improvements and changes.
Warm-Up 5
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Nonfiction: Current Events