Penguin

By Joy Arceneaux

Let's Take a Quiz!

The Penguin

The zookeeper watched as the penguin took a waddling jump and gleefully slid down the sheet of ice. She could tell Popper was trilled to be back in his element.

There had ​recently been a heatwave in the city, so the zookeeper had used a hose to water down the ramp. When she was in the exhibit, she shivered, even though she had on a jacket, gloves, and a woolen hat. The penguin waddled close to her and stood by her side, anxiously awaiting training time. He was hungry after all that playing.

Multiple Choice

Why did the author write "The Penguin?"

• The author wanted to inform the reader with facts about penguins.

• The author wanted to persuade the reader to become a zookeeper.

• The author wanted to entertain the reader with a story about a penguin.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following can we infer from the story?

• The zookeeper does not like penguins.

• The penguin's enclosure is air conditioned.

• The zookeeper is cleaning the enclosure.

• The penguin is outside in the heat.

March of the Penguins

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The March of the Penguins is a documentary about emperor penguins. It was narrated by Morgan Freeman. Emperor penguins are the largest penguins on earth and live in Antarctica. Female emperor penguins lay an egg and leave it with male penguins while they walk to the ocean to eat fish. The parents switch babysitting the baby penguins until they are old enough to fish on their own.

Multiple Choice

Why did the author write "March of the Penguins?"

• The author wanted to persuade the reader that emperor penguins are the best penguins.

• The author wanted to inform us about the movie March of the Penguins.

• The author wanted to entertain us with a story about emperor penguins.

Multiple Choice

Which of the following sentence is true about "The Penguin" and "March of the Penguins?"

• "The Penguin" is a documentary about penguins and "March of the Penguins" is a made up story.

• Both "The Penguin" and "March of the Penguins are stories about emperor penguins.

• "March of the Penguins is informational text and "The Penguin" is a realistic fiction story.

National Pie Day

January 23 is National Pie Day. it is the best "day" of all. Some people prefer Mother's Day or Father's Day but on Pie Day, you can eat all the pie you want. Apple pie, banana pie, cherry pie. you can have a pastry crust or a graham cracker crust, but Oreo crust is definitely the best! Oh, I can't wait until January 23!

Multiple Choice

Why did the author write "National Pie Day?"

• The author wants to inform you about the different types of pies you can eat in the United States.

• The author wrote a funny story about pie.

• The author wants to convince you that Oreo pie crust is the best crust.

Open Ended

What is your favorite type of pie?