[ ] D. Clouds block sunlight
5 pts total
Condition A (Daytime: 1:00 PM) 2 pts
Sun heats beach faster than water • Warm air rises over land • Cool ocean air rushes onshore.
Identify Breeze:
Condition B (Nighttime: 11:00 PM) 2 pts
Land cools quickly • Warmer ocean air rises • Cooler air moves from shore out to sea.
Identify Breeze:
12. Scientific Reasoning (1 pt): Air always moves from regions of ____________________ pressure (cooler, dense) toward regions of ____________________ pressure (warmer, less dense).
Wandering Winds Vocabulary Quiz • Grade 5 Earth Science Part 1 (7 pts) + Part 2 (8 pts) + Part 3 (5 pts) = 20 pts
Wandering Winds Guided Packet • Page 1 of 3 Turn to Page 2: Guided Main Ideas Organizer
Part 1: Finding Two Main Ideas (RI.5.2) Target: RI.5.2 Guided Organizer
Name: ___________________________
Main Idea Hint: The author teaches about two big topics: (1) giant global winds that circle the planet, and (2) smaller coastal local winds that change from day to night. Use the sentence frames below!
1
Fill in the sentence stem to state Main Idea 1:
Global winds are giant systems of air caused by ___________________________________________ that blow steadily across ___________________________________________.
Key Supporting Details (from Par. 2):
Detail A: The trade winds blow from ____________ to ____________ and helped sailing ships cross the ocean.
Detail B: The westerlies blow from ____________ to ____________ and push storms across the United States.
2
Fill in the sentence stem to state Main Idea 2:
Local winds are short-distance breezes caused by land and water ___________________________________________ at different speeds.
Key Supporting Details (from Par. 3 & 4):
Detail A (Daytime): A sea breeze blows cool air from the ____________ onto the warm ____________.
Detail B (Nighttime): A land breeze blows cool air from the ____________ out toward the warmer ____________.
Fill in the blanks using the word bank
Summary Word Bank: westerlies sea breeze unevenly land breeze global winds local winds
In the text, the author explains that the Sun warms the Earth (1) _____________________________.
First, huge (2) _____________________________ circle the planet in three belts, including the trade winds, the polar easterlies, and the (3) _____________________________.
Next, smaller (4) _____________________________ travel short distances along coastlines. During the day, a cool (5) _____________________________ blows inland. At night, a cool (6) _____________________________ blows out toward the water.
In conclusion, global winds control worldwide weather patterns, while local winds create daily coastal weather.
Wandering Winds Guided Packet • Page 2 of 3 Turn to Page 3: Guided Quoting & Inference Lab
Part 2: Quoting Accurately & Inferring (RI.5.1) Target: RI.5.1 Evidence Lab
Name: ___________________________
Quoting Rule: Copy the exact words inside quotes “...”
Inference Formula: Text Clue + My Knowledge = Smart Inference
1. Explicit Evidence: How did early sailors use the trade winds? Quote directly from paragraph 2.
Direct Quote
Finish the sentence by copying the author's exact words from paragraph 2 inside quotation marks:
In paragraph 2, the author writes, “Long ago, sailing ships used trade winds to ____________________________________________________________________________________________________.”
Explain in your own words what this tells us about sailing:
2. Explicit Evidence: Why does a sea breeze form in the afternoon? Quote directly from paragraph 3.
Direct Quote
Complete the quote about beach sand and ocean water:
According to paragraph 3, “During the sunny day, sandy beaches heat up ____________________________________________________________________________________________________.”
What does the cooler ocean air do next?
3. Guided Inference: A large storm develops in California. Which direction will it move across the USA?
Step-by-Step
1. Text Clue (Par. 2):
"The westerlies push storm clouds from ____________ toward ____________."
2. What I Know:
California is on the west coast, and New York is on the east coast.
3. My Inference:
The storm will travel toward the ( circle one: EAST / WEST ).
4. Scenario Application: You stand on the beach at midnight with a flashlight. Will the night breeze blow toward your face (from the ocean) or against your back (from the land toward the ocean)?
Fill in the guided explanation:
At midnight, a ( sea breeze / land breeze ) is blowing. In paragraph 4, the text states that cool air from the shore slides ______________________________________________________. Therefore, the wind will blow ______________________________________________________.
Wandering Winds Guided Packet • Page 3 of 3 Teacher Check / Score: ______ / 20 pts
Objective summary: Combine both without adding personal opinions!
Citing
Explicit Evidence: Quote exact words inside quotes “...” with paragraph number.
Scientific Inference: [Text Evidence] + [Background Knowledge] = Logical Inference.
Ready to analyze? Open your reading packet and cite your evidence! Wandering Winds Lab
Q3 (Storm Direction Inference): Text Clue: Westerlies blow from west to east across the continental US (Par 3). Background Knowledge: Chicago/East Coast is east of the Rockies. Inference: The winter storm will track eastward toward the Midwest and Atlantic coast guided by prevailing westerlies.
Q4 (2:00 AM Beach Smoke Inference): The lantern smoke will blow out toward the open sea. Par 5 states that at night, land cools faster than water, causing cooler shore air to slip outward as a land breeze.
Wandering Winds Teacher Answer Key • Page 1 of 2 Turn to Page 2: Vocabulary Quiz Master Key & Scoring
Teacher Resource • Assessment Grading Guide Vocabulary Quiz Master Key • 20 Pts Total
Quick-Scan Answer Key
Quick Scan
1. C — global winds: Vast belts circling entire continents/oceans.
5. G — local winds: Short-distance winds from local heating differences.
2. B — trade winds: Steady equatorial winds blowing east to west.
6. D — sea breeze: Cool daytime wind from ocean to heated land.
3. E — westerlies: Mid-latitude winds blowing west to east across USA.
7. A — land breeze: Cool nighttime breeze from cooling land to water.
4. F — polar easterlies: Cold winds blowing away from polar caps from east to west.
Teacher Rationale
8. Correct: B (Prevailing westerlies)
Rationale: Mid-latitude westerlies blow west-to-east across the US, creating tailwinds for eastbound flights. Distractors A/C blow east-to-west; D is a short-distance local wind.
9. Correct: C (Sea breeze)
Rationale: During sunny afternoons, rapid heating of beach sand draws cool ocean air onshore. A (land breeze) happens only at night.
10. Correct: A (Trade winds)
Rationale: Trade winds blow steadily from east to west between 0° and 30° latitude, making transatlantic voyages reliable.
11. Correct: B (Land heats & cools faster)
Rationale: Specific heat differences between land and water cause diurnal pressure shifts. A, C, and D are scientific misconceptions.
Conditions A & B + Item 12
Condition A (1:00 PM): Sea Breeze (2 pts)
Sun warms land → rising warm air → cool sea air blows inland.
Condition B (11:00 PM): Land Breeze (2 pts)
Land cools rapidly → warmer sea air rises → cool shore air blows to sea.
Item 12 Reasoning (1 pt): "Air moves from regions of high pressure toward low pressure."
18–20 pts (Mastery): Ready for extension: explore the Coriolis effect, jet streams, or how global wind belts generate ocean gyres (e.g., Gulf Stream).
14–17 pts (Approaching): Mini-reteach on sea vs. land breezes. Use a simple lamp and sand/water cup demonstration to reinforce unequal heating rates.
0–13 pts (Support): Assign the Wandering Winds Guided Packet with chunked text, cloze organizers, and paired partner-reading support.
Wandering Winds Teacher Answer Key • Page 2 of 2 Assessment Key • Grade 5 Earth Science • RI.5.1 & RI.5.2
