Firetruck Fun -Reading Infromational Text
 
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Firetruck Fun -Reading Infromational Text


Multiple Choice
Identify the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question.
 
    

 1. 
As school ends and summer begins, you look forward to playing outside. But what happens on those days that it is too hot, or rainy outside? You can have fun making a useful craft.

    You can create a useful toolbox, or just have fun playing inside a fire truck that you make yourself.

FOLLOW THESE SIMPLE STEPS:

1    First find a cardboard box big enough to put your toys in, or big enough for you to get inside.

2    Paint the cardboard box red. Set it to the side and let it dry.

3    Paint four paper plates black and let them dry.

4    Cut two circles out of white construction paper for headlights and glue to the front of the truck.

5    Cut two rectangles out of white construction paper to use as bumpers and glue them to the truck.

6    Cut a windshield and windows from light blue construction paper and glue them to the truck.

7    Glue your wheels to your truck.

8    Cut two ladders using orange or brown construction paper and cut two hoses from black construction paper, and glue on the truck.

9    Cut white hubcaps from white construction paper, and glue on the wheels.

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   You now have a great storage box, or a truck to  play in! If you like, you could find another box and use the materials you have leftover to make up your own box. What about a police car, or a train? Have fun creating your own designs!

What reasons are given for why you would want to do this project?
a.
It’s too hot, or rainy to play outside.
c.
It’s fun to do crafts.
b.
You need to use an old box.
d.
School is over.
 
  

 2. 
What is one use for the project described above?
a.
A science project.
c.
A wagon.
b.
A storage box.
d.
An art project.
 
    

 3. 
When should you glue the wheels on the truck?
a.
After you glue on the bumper.
c.
After you glue on the windshield.
b.
After the red paint dries.
d.
After you cut them out.
 
    

 4. 
The author uses the LAST paragraph to:
a.
Use leftover materials.
c.
Paint different items.
b.
Help you decide if a fire truck is better than a police car.
d.
Help you use your imagination.
 
    

 5. 
The author uses the LAST paragraph to:
a.
Use leftover materials.
c.
Paint different items.
b.
Help you decide if a fire truck is better than a police car.
d.
Help you use your imagination.
 
    

 6. 
What information is given in step 6?
a.
Paint the four paper plates black and let them dry.
c.
Cut two rectangles out of white construction paper to use as bumpers and glue them to the truck.
b.
Cut a windshield and windows from light blue construction paper and glue them to the truck.
d.
Cut white hub caps from white construction paper, and glue on the wheels.
 
    

Multiple Response
Identify one or more choices that best complete the statement or answer the question.
 
    

 7. 
What topic is discussed in the text? (Check all that apply).
 a.
How to make a fun craft.
 c.
How to make a fire truck.
 b.
How to make a storage box.
 d.
How to make money.
 
    

 8. 
Why is it important to do step 2 as one of the first things?  (Check all that apply).
 a.
Because the glue is not ready and the bumper should go on last.
 c.
Because toy boxes are just made that way and you should do it.
 b.
Because the paint needs to dry before you paste other things on the box.
 d.
Because it is more fun to paint than to cut out construction paper.
 
    

 9. 
The picture of the truck helps in what way?   (Check all that apply).
 a.
You can see what the finished project should look like.
 c.
You can use it to create your own way to build.
 b.
You can tear it up and throw it away when you finish.
 d.
You can see how many people have done the same thing.
 
    
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