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1 Grade 5 Reading Comprehension Worksheet Reading and Math for K-5 Read the short story. Then answer each question. How to Care for a Pet Fish T a k i n g c a r e of a p e t i s a b i g r e s p o n s i b i l i t y, s o you wa n t t o ma k e s u r e y ou l e a r n a l l a b ou t y ou r p e t b e f or e b r i n g i n g i t h ome ! Ma n y k i d s h a v e f i s h a s their first pet, and fish can give you a good idea of whether or not you ll b e a b l e t o t a k e c a r e of a mor e c omp l i c a t e d p e t l a t e r o n . F i r s t , c h o os e wh a t t yp e s of f i s h a n d h o w ma n y f i s h yo u wi l l b e g e t t i n g . F r e s h wa t er f i s h a r e t h e b e s t f i s h t o s t a r t wi t h , u n t i l you g e t r e a l l y g o od a t t a k i n g c a r e of f i s h a n d t h e i r t a n k s.

2 S o me t yp e s of f i s h d o n o t g e t a l o n g with other types, so you ll need to research types of fish before you c h oos e wh a t t yp e s a n d h ow ma n y t o b u y. N e xt , you n e e d t o ma k e s u r e y ou h a v e a l l of t h e n e c e s s a r y s u p p l i e s t h a t you r f i s h wi l l n e e d . T h e y n e e d a p l a c e t o l i v e , s u c h a s a f i s h t a n k wi t h a l i d on i t . Ma k e s u r e i t i s b i g e n ou g h f or h o w ma n y f i s h yo u a r e p l a n n i n g t o g e t ! You c a n p u t t h e f i s h t a n k o n a d r e s s e r or ot h e r p i e c e of f u r n i t u r e , or you mi g h t n e e d t o g e t a f i s h t a n k s t a n d.

3 F i s h t a n k s a l s o n e e d a l i g h t , s o t h a t t h e y c a n t e l l t h e d i f f e r e n c e b e t w e e n n i g h t a n d d a y, a n d a n a i r p u mp a n d f i l t e r , t o k e e p t h e wa t e r f r o m g e t t i n g d i r t y t oo q u i c k l y. T h e wa te r n e e d s t o b e k e p t a t a c omf or t a b l e t e mp e r a t u r e f o r yo u r t yp e of fish, so you ll need a heater and a thermometer, as well. A water testing k i t f or a q u a r i u ms i s n e e d e d , t o o , t o m a k e s u r e t h e wa t e r q u a l i t y i s g ood f or you r f i s h . B e s u r e t o a l s o g e t f o od f or y ou r f i s h ! T h e l a s t t h i n g you n e e d i s a f i s h n e t a n d c l e a n i n g p r od u c t s f or you r f i s h t a n k.

4 Ma n y p e op l e l i k e t o get decorations for their fish tank, so save up your money if you d like d e c or a t i on s ! Grade 5 Reading Comprehension Worksheet Reading and Math for K-5 Now that you have your supplies, you ll need to set up yo u r a q u a r i u m. Pu t t h e t a n k o n t h e s t a n d , c l os e e n ou g h t o a n ou t l e t s o t h a t you c a n p l u g i n the equipment. Wash any gravel and decorations you re planning to put i n t h e t a n k . F i l l t h e b ot t o m of t h e t a n k wi t h t h e c l e a n g r a v e l a n d you r d e c or a t i on s , t h e n f i l l t h e t a n k wi t h wa t e r . T e s t t h e wa t e r wi t h a t e s t k i t t o ma k e s u r e i t wi l l b e s a f e f or you r f i s h.

5 F ol l ow t h e i n s t r u c t i o n s on t h e h e a t e r t o h e a t u p t h e wa t e r t o t h e t e mp e r a t u r e yo u r f i s h wi l l n e e d . C l e a n a n d f ol l ow t h e i n s t r u c t i on s on t h e f i l t e r a n d a i r p u mp t o g e t t h os e i n y ou r f i s h t a n k . Ma k e s u r e yo u r l i g h t i s r e a d y t o g o, t oo! S o me p e o p l e p u t t h e i r l i g h t s on a timer so they don t have to remember to turn the light on and off e v e r y mor n i n g a n d e v e n i n g . You a r e r e a d y t o p i c k u p you r f i s h ! T h e e mp l oye e s a t t h e p e t s t or e s h ou l d b e a b l e t o t e a c h y ou h ow t o ma k e s u r e you r f i s h g e t c o mf or t a b l e b e f or e you release them into your aquarium.

6 Once the fish are in the tank, you ll want to watch them closely to make sure they don t get sick. Feed them i n s ma l l a m ou n t s a f e w t i me s a d a y . T o o mu c h e x t r a f ood wi l l ma k e t h e q u a l i t y of t h e wa t e r b a d , a n d i s n ot g ood f or y ou r f i s h ! Y ou wi l l h a v e t o c h a n g e s ome of t h e wa t e r a t l e a s t on c e a we e k . You mi g h t n e e d t o c h a n g e t h e wa t e r a l i t t l e m or e of t e n f or t h e f i r s t f e w we e k s . B e s u r e t o t e s t t h e wa t e r t o ma k e s u r e i t i s a h e a l t h y p l a c e f or y ou r f i s h t o l i v e . E n j oy you r n e w p e t s ! Grade 5 Reading Comprehension Worksheet Reading and Math for K-5 Que st i o n s: 1.

7 Wh a t t yp e o f f i s h a r e b e s t f or p e op l e wh o h a v e n o t t a k e n c a r e o f f i s h b e f or e ? _____ _____ 2. Wh y d o y ou n e e d t o r e s e a r c h t yp e s of f i s h b e f or e you b u y t h e m ? _____ _____ 3. Wh a t d oe s release me a n i n t h e l a s t p a r a g r a p h ? H ow d o you k n ow ? _____ _____ 4. Wh a t i s t h e t op i c o f t h e s e c on d p a r a g r a p h ? _____ _____ 5. Wou l d a p e t f i s h b e a g ood f i t f or y ou ? Wh y or wh y n ot ? _____ _____ Grade 5 Reading Comprehension Worksheet Reading and Math for K-5 A nsw e r s: 1. Wh a t t yp e o f f i s h a r e b e s t f or p e op l e wh o h a v e n o t t a k e n c a r e o f f i s h b e f or e ?

8 F r e s h wa t e r f i s h a r e b e s t f or p e op l e wh o h a v e n ot t a k e n c a r e of f i s h b e f or e . 2. Wh y d o y ou n e e d t o r e s e a r c h t yp e s of f i s h b e f or e you b u y t h e m ? You ll n e e d t o r e s e a r c h t h e t yp e s o f f i s h y ou b u y a s s o me t yp e s of fish don t get on with other types of fish. 3. Wh a t d oe s release me a n i n t h e l a s t p a r a g r a p h ? H ow d o you k n ow ? Release me a n s t o a l l ow s o me t h i n g t o mov e . T h e e mp l o y e e s a t t h e p e t s t or y s h ou l d t e ac h you h ow t o ma k e s u r e you r f i s h g e t c omf or t a b l e b e f or e yo u a l l ow t h e m t o m ov e i n t o t h e a q u a r i u m.

9 4. Wh a t i s t h e t op i c o f t h e s e c on d p a r a g r a p h ? T h e t op i c of t h e s e c on d p a r a g r a p h i s a b ou t c h oos i n g t h e t yp e s of f i s h . 5. Wou l d a p e t f i s h b e a g ood f i t f or y ou ? Wh y or wh y n ot ? An s we r s wi l l v a r y.