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As I read, I will pay attention to punctuation.
Robomation was Gregory and Anthony’s favorite
6 magazine. It had articles about space exploration, science
14 experiments kids could do at home, and stories about
23 traveling to other planets. Plus, winners of the contests got
33 out-of-this-world prizes. Or so Gregory heard. He had yet to
43 win a single contest despite many, many tries.
51 “Gregory! Anthony!” That was Gregory’s mom calling
58 them from the kitchen. From her tone, Gregory could tell
68 there was something she wanted him to do, and he dreaded it.
80 “Yes, Mom,” he answered right away. “What is it?”
89 “Why don’t you go outside,” she called out. “It’s such a
100 beautiful day. Go get some fresh air and exercise. A bunch of
112 kids are shooting baskets across the street.”
119 Gregory knew his mother was talking about Jordan Veras
128 and the “cool” gang. Gregory didn’t fit in with their group,
139 though he had tried often. Maybe, if he were someone else. . . .
150 “Okay, Mom,” Gregory sighed. He knew his Mom was
159 right about the exercise. 163
Comprehension Check
Practice
Fluency
1. Why was Robomation Gregory and Anthony’s favorite magazine? Main Idea
and Details
2. Why isn’t Gregory excited about going outside? Make Inferences
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Number of
Errors
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First Read – =
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106
Zathura • Grade 5/Unit 3
Words
Correct Score
At Home: Help the student read the passage, paying
attention to the goal at the top of the page.
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