Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Advanced 1
Bees can sting people, and it hurts a lot!
The people who take care of the hives are called beekeepers.
A plant’s flower also has a yellow powder called pollen.
nectar
produce The pollen helps those flowers grow into fruit.
collect
beekeeper Bees are very important to plant life.
powder
important
pollen
sting
from
of
into
Bruno needs a warm place to hibernate.
An enormous pile of dirt and tree roots is blocking the opening.
He pulls at the strong roots, but nothing happens.
hibernate
enormous I’m trying to squeeze into this cave.
squeeze
chew Jack can use his sharp teeth to help!
captured
escaped
discover
opening
with
out
into
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Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Advanced 1
I have to give a presentation about a family tradition.
It had string woven around the circle of wood.
It will give you the courage to do your presentation.
custom
beneath That night, Peter slept beneath his dream catcher.
presentation
symbol He realized that he wasn’t nervous or scared anymore.
hoop
courage
pride
strength
from
to
like
My family moved from Japan to Portland last year.
I learned how to grow many plants in a small space.
The community met to start work on the garden.
indoor
admire We shared the vegetables we grew with the community.
respect
grateful Everyone was grateful for Mama and Papa’s help.
arranged
bowed
community
plot
from
to
with
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Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Advanced 1
Drivers rubbed their windshields with an onion.
The oil from the onion helped the rain flow off the windshield.
She hoped her design would be easy for drivers to use.
handle
invention He moved a handle so that a wiper could move back and forth.
wipers
streetcar Driving became easier and safer because of her idea.
solution
design
windshield
model
with
for
off
There is no canyon in the world like the Grand Canyon.
Explorers found the ancient cave homes of the Pueblo people.
These things have helped us learn about the past.
visitors
ancient Each year, five million visitors come to see the views.
massive
canyon With so many people, the park needs to be protected.
pottery
form
flowed
national park
for
down
for
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Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Advanced 1
Fibonacci calculated this set of numbers over 800 years ago.
These numbers can be found in nature, such as in flower petals.
Over time, people started to see Fibonacci’s numbers in nature.
nature
spirals Each chamber is the same shape, but they get bigger.
series
result This allows many seed to grow in small places.
sequence
recognize
calculate
chambers
to
around
out
Turtle was furious and wanted to teach Anansi a lesson.
He couldn’t trick Anansi alone, so he decided to get Fish involved.
Let’s swim to Turtle’s house before the food spoils.
attempt
lessons Hold some stones so you won’t float.
involve
cooperation Cooperation is a good way to solve a problem.
floating
sly
furious
spoil
Help
to
of
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Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Advanced 1
Hui’s family was leaving China to settle in California.
With the lack of food, many people in their village were starving.
People dig nuggets of gold out of the ground there.
railroad
fortune We can live without fear of being hungry again.
nuggets
relatives You will also learn interesting things about American culture.
starve
famine
miss
settle
to
from
of
Voting is important because it tells people what you think.
Kids Voting USA wants to convince more people to vote.
They can vote for those who share their ideas.
announced
elect They will learn that their voices can be heard.
convince
candidate You will have the power to help choose great leaders.
ballot
leader
laws
vote
about
up
takes
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Workbook Answer Key WonderSkills Reading Advanced 1
Because of the oil spill, the turtles struggled to move.
They were endangered, and there were very few of them left.
They wanted these animals to be around for kids in the future.
supplies
oil spill The group needed supplies to clean the animals after the oil spill.
generation
survive The turtles were spotless and could move freely again.
rescue
endangered
struggled
spotless
out
around
with
If we double the amount, there will be enough for all of us.
Divide the dough into two equal parts.
The girls made one big flat ball of dough first.
double
dough Abha’s father put the naan in the oven to bake.
beat
divide Shall we make something else while we’re waiting?
recipe
sprinkle
amount
equal
in
else
to
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