Reading Comprehension (Giant Panda)

Reading Comprehension (Giant Panda)

Open the Giant Panda article from National Geographic Kids!

Today we will:

• Learn new words (and phrases) found in the Giant Panda article.

• Use the new words in sentences.

• Answer questions about the Giant Panda.

But first...

• Remember to read the article while answering the questions!

• Ask me about all the new words you found!

Are you ready?

Let's get started!

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 1:

Where do Giant Pandas live?

• China

• Indonesia

• England

• Myanmar

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 1:

High in dense bamboo forests in the misty, rainy mountains of southwestern China lives one of the world's rarest mammals.

What does the phrase 'dense bamboo forests' mean in this sentence?

• the bamboos are far away from each other

• the bamboos are close to each other

• there is no bamboo

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 2:

Because pandas are omnivores, what kind of food do they eat?

• plants

• meat

• meat and plants

• only bamboos

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 2:

What food does the panda eat most?

• fish

• leaves

• birds

• bamboo

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 2:

Occasionally they eat other vegetation, fish, or small animals, but bamboo accounts for 99 percent of their diets.

What does the word 'occasionally' mean in this sentence?

• sometimes

• often

• never

• always

Open Ended

Use the word occasionally (adverb) in a sentence!

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 2:

How much time does the Giant Panda spend eating each day?

• 1 hour

• 6 hours

• 12 hours

• 24 hours

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 3:

Pandas' molars are very broad and flat.

What does the word 'broad' mean in this sentence?

• thin

• wide

• fat

• small

Open Ended

Use the word broad (adjective) in a sentence!

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 3:

To get the bamboo to their mouths, they hold the stems with their front paws, which have enlarged wrist bones that act as thumbs for gripping.

What does 'enlarged' mean in this sentence?

• big

• tiny

• small

• thin

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 3:

To get the bamboo to their mouths, they hold the stems with their front paws, which have enlarged wrist bones that act as thumbs for gripping.

What does the word 'gripping' mean in this sentence?

• letting go from our hands

• releasing from our hands

• holding with our hands

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 3:

A scarcity in bamboo threatens the already limited panda population.

What does the phrase 'scarcity in bamboo' mean in this sentence?

• the bamboo are difficult to find and there are only a few bamboos left

• the bamboo are easy to find and there are a lot of them

• there is too much bamboo

Open Ended

Use the word 'gripping' (verb) in a sentence!

Multiple Choice

Paragraph 4:

Can pandas swim?

• Yes

• No

• Maybe?

Open Ended

What are your 5 favorite things about the Giant Panda?

And we're done!

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