Penguin chick

Why did the male emperor penguin hold his egg on his feet?

• to carry it to the nest
• to see how heavy it is
• to hide it from bears
• to make sure it is warm

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

When did the mother penguin leave the rookery? Look in book.

• before the father took the egg
• after the ice melted
• before the parents sang together
• after the egg hatched

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RF.3.4C

Why did the father penguin stay with the egg instead of the mother penguin?

• He was bigger and fatter and could live longer without food
• He had thicker feathers, making it easier for him to stay warm
• He was faster anf stronger and could chase away the other animals
• He was a better swimmer, making it easier for him to hunt food.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

What happened after the egg cracked? Use your book.

• The chicks began to move inside.
• The father moved into the huddle.
• The chick came out of the egg.
• Ther mother left the rookery.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RL.1.1

How are penguin chicks different from adult penguins?

• The chicks do not make any kind of noise.
• The chicks were not able to eat food.
• The chicks could not see or hear.
• the chicks did not have waterproof feathers.

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

Why did the author write this selection?

• to tell an exciting story about penguins
• to describe how penguins live
• to compare penguins to other birds
• to ask people to help penguins

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which of these would be another good title for the story?

• Life in Antarctica
• Winter Songs
• Penguin Families
• fishing for Food

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Why is it important for a chick's down to be fluffy?

• it helps the chick swim
• it makes the chick look cute
• it helps keep the chick warm
• it makes the chick's coat waterproof

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

If a penguin's skin got wet while it was swimming, the penguin would...

• get cold
• look fluffy
• feel hungry
• swim better

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CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

Why does it take 3 days for the mother penguin to reach the water? Use your book

• the snow is deep

• she gets lost in a snowstorm

• the shore is frozen for miles

• she stops to play with other mothers

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.3.2