Grade 7 ISEE: Reading comprehension

Notice A: The town will close the rink on Friday for repairs. Notice B: Bring a water bottle if you visit the rink on Friday.

The icy wind stung her cheeks, and the pines clicked like needles.

Grade 7 visited a ravine near the riverbank. Daniel counted three kinds of trees, including mountain ash, and spotted a horse. Their teacher explained that biodiversity means many different living things sharing a habitat. Quinn wrote that if one species disappeared, others might lose food or shelter. The class agreed the ravine was worth protecting.

Grade 7 visited a ravine near the community hall. Elena counted three kinds of trees, including red pine, and spotted a butterfly. Their teacher explained that biodiversity means many different living things sharing a habitat. Quinn wrote that if one species disappeared, others might lose food or shelter. The class agreed the ravine was worth protecting.

Grade 7 visited a ravine near the cross-country trail. Chloe counted three kinds of trees, including aspen, and spotted a horse. Their teacher explained that biodiversity means many different living things sharing a habitat. Mei wrote that if one species disappeared, others might lose food or shelter. The class agreed the ravine was worth protecting.

Grade 7 visited a ravine near the canoe launch. Isaac counted three kinds of trees, including larch, and spotted a coyote. Their teacher explained that biodiversity means many different living things sharing a habitat. Sloane wrote that if one species disappeared, others might lose food or shelter. The class agreed the ravine was worth protecting.

Amira left a metal spoon and a wooden spoon on a sunny porch. After twenty minutes, the metal spoon felt much warmer. Heat from the sun had transferred to both spoons, but metal conducts thermal energy more readily than wood. Amira wrote that conductors and insulators behave differently, which matters when we choose materials for cooking pots or winter coats.