Guided Practice The greatest gift the Sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing. Later, Sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols. The Sumerians were a wealthy people. They needed some way to keep track of what they owned. They began drawing pictures. They used reeds as pens. They drew on soft pieces of clay. The soft clay was then dried in the sun. The dried clay tablets became permanent records. This kind of writing is called cuneiform. By putting symbols together, the Sumerians could write whole sentences.

Reread the passage and determine which sentence should be moved.

A.
They began drawing pictures.

B.
The Sumerians were a wealthy people.

C.
The greatest gift the Sumerians gave the world was the invention of writing.

D.
Later, Sumerian drawings changed into wedge-shaped symbols.

Derek's mother had a busy day ahead of her. she asked derek to by going to the store and buying groceries. "we need bread, milk, cheese and other things," she said. "don't forget to take the list. i know how forgetful you are." derek agreed to do the shopping, but after his mother left, he quickly forgot about his promise. several hours later, he remembered. he ran out the door and headed to the store. he forgot to take the shopping list. when he returned home, derek unloaded the groceries. he had carefully packed the dairy products and vegetables in one bag. the bread and canned goods were packed in the other. he reached into the first bag and took out beans, broccoli, butter and cheese. he put them neatly into the refrigerator. then he put away the bread and soup. when his mother came home, she opened the refrigerator and frowned. 1 select the correct answer. read the passage. then choose the best prediction of what will happen next. a. derek's mother tells him that he forgot to buy milk. b. derek's mother tells him he bought the wrong kind of milk. c. derek's mother tells him that she bought the milk.