Hot Coyote

​Hot Coyote

Hot Coyote

​Read the passage and answer the questions that follow

1. The sun was very bright, and Coyote was very hot. “It must be 100 degrees!” he said. “I need a cloud over me”.

2. Magpie flew by, and she agreed. She said, “A cloud would cool things down a bit.”

3. Soon a huge cloud arrived, making the air cooler, but Coyote still felt warm. “I wish we could have some rain.” he said.

4. This is getting interesting ,” Magpie cooed.

5. Rain fell from the cloud. Coyote wanted to be even cooler. He wished for more rain.

6. “Do you think that is wise?” Magpie asked.

7. “I know what I’m doing, Magpie,” Coyote said.

8. Soon many heavy clouds formed. Rain fell and formed puddles.

9. “These puddles are too shallow to soak my paws.” said Coyote. “I want a brook.”

10. Magpie squeaked , “This can’t be good.”

11. A brook appeared, but Coyote wanted even deeper water. “I wish the brook were wide river.” he said.

12. “Oh, boy,” Magpie squawked. “He’s done it now.”

13. A river appeared. It swept the frightened Coyote along with it. The river got so deep that Coyote had trouble staying on top of the water. He became terrified. It took him a while to get back to land.

14. “You almost drowned !” Magpie said.

15. “Maybe asking for too much was not a god idea.” Coyote answered.

Multiple Choice

What makes Coyote wish for more and more water?

• Coyote wants to impress Magpie.

• Coyote wants rain for his garden.

• Coyote is feeling very warm.

• Coyote wants to clean his paws.

Multiple Choice

What is the setting of the story?

• In a forest

• Near a lake

• In a desert

• By the ocean

Multiple Choice

What is the theme of the story?

• Too much of a good thing can hurt you.

• A good friend can be a big help.

• It is important to be prepare in the desert.

• Do not get too close to a river.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from the story.

The sun was very bright, and Coyote was very hot.

What is the meaning of bright as it used in paragraph 1?

• Filled with light.

• Having a height temperature.

• Great in size.

• Not boring.

Multiple Choice

Why does a river appear?

• Magpie feels too hot.

• There id a big storm in the desert.

• Coyote wants to go swimming.

• Coyote wishes for a river.

Multiple Choice

Read the sentence from the story.

“These puddles are too shallow to speak my paws,” said Coyote.

What is the meaning of shallow as it is used in paragraph 9?

• Based on good reasoning

• Full, large in size

• Having a small distance to the bottom from the top.

• Having a great distance from side to side.

Multiple Choice

Which sentence describe Magpie?

• She is happy because she loves water.

• She is pleased and likes to be right.

• She is worried for Coyote.

• She is boastful and rude.

Multiple Choice

Which word has the same vowel sound as should?

• gone

• Good

• Gut

• Gold

Multiple Choice

Which word has the same vowel sound as book?

• Fool

• Forgot

• Foot

• Float

Multiple Choice

Which word has the same vowel sound as took?

• Could

• Cold

• Corn

• Color

Multiple Choice

Which word has the same vowel sound as stood?

• hurt

• High

• Hold

• Hood

Multiple Choice

Which word has the same beginning sound as cooking?

• Shook

• Snack

• Song

• Sock