Penguin Chick

The penguin cleaned its flippers. What does flippers mean?

• eyes
• legs
• fins
• toes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

My puppy cuddles with me. What does cuddles mean?

• curls up close
• walk
• goes to school
• plays

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.L.6.2B

Tina saw the baby bird hatch. What does hatch mean? 

• eat seeds
• come out of an egg
• hide under a leaf
• fly away

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

The lake was frozen. What does frozen mean?

• iced over
• full of fish
• shallow
• muddy

Tags

CCSS.L.2.4E

CCSS.L.3.4D

CCSS.L.6.4C

CCSS.L.7.4C

CCSS.L.8.4C

Tim's bird gently pecks with its beak. What does pecks mean?

• digs
• cleans
• claws
• strikes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Let's snuggle together. What does snuggle mean?

• read some stories
• do our homework
• get warm and cozy
• bake pies and cakes

Tags

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.RL.1.4

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

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 parents sang together

Tags

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

Which of the following facts from the selection is a main idea?

• The mother penguin traveled for miles to get to the sea

• The mother penguin left the rookery to hunt for food.

• the mother penguin hunted for krill, fish, and squid.

• The mother penguin walked or slid along on her belly.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

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.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5