ELA Test Prep (Magic Button Box Passage)

He is too warm in his coat.

He needs a new button for his coat.

He does not know how to collect buttons

He wants to learn the magic of the button box.

There are thousands, if not a million, buttons in the box.

Nana started collecting buttons when she was a little girl.

The buttons remind Nana of different times in her life.

Nana has told stories about the buttons to thousands of people.

count each button

know why each button is magic

hear the story of each button

look at each button closely

Zach is surprised to see buttons that once belonged to him.

Zach thinks he has to ask permission to look at the buttons.

Grandpa means that Zach can now add new buttons to the box.

Grandpa thinks that Zach is now old enough to see the buttons.

Using items more than once allows a person to avoid waste.

Children learn some important lessons on their own.

Remembering shared experiences brings people closer.

Worthless things are often quite valuable when recycled.