Practice - Macmillan/McGraw-Hill

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As I read, I will pay attention to punctuation.
I handed in my Jupiter report today, but I don’t remember
11 anything about the planet. That’s because as soon as I got
22 home, excitement ruled. I could hear the noise about half a
33 mile away. When I got to the farm, there was bedlam!
44 “Well, if you didn’t plant it, then how did it get here?”
56 I heard my mother yelling. My father said he didn’t know how
68 the peculiar plant got there but that it had to be gotten rid of
82 right away. He didn’t want our crop to be spoiled by some
94 mystery fruit.
96 “Hey, what’s going on?” I asked over all the commotion.
106 “This!” shouted my mother as she pointed to a strange tree
117 in the middle of the orchard.
123 At first glance, when I looked at the tree, it looked like all
136 the other trees. But then I noticed the extraordinary fruit. Each
147 piece was round and yellow and had a big red spot on it. There
161 was just one spot and each piece of fruit was the same. 173
Comprehension Check
1. What is the problem? Problem and Solution
2. Why does the father plan to get rid of the tree? Main Idea and Details
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At Home: Help the student read the passage, paying
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Weslandia • Grade 5/Unit 5
159