Reading Comprehension- NF Sleeping Bear

What would be the best title for this passage?

Shhh…don’t wake up Bear! He is sleeping. In fact, he will sleep for many months. This is called “hibernation.” Bear has dug his own den. A den is a bear’s home. It looks like a dark hole or cave. Bear hibernates because there is not much food in winter. It is also very cold. While he sleeps, he will relax. He will conserve energy. That means he will save energy. His body temperature will go down. He will not eat. He will not wake up for a while. He won’t even go to the bathroom. But don’t worry! Bear will survive. He was smart and he ate a lot of food before falling asleep. Bear will wake up in the spring. He will be well rested. He will also be very hungry! Luckily, there will be a lot of food to eat. Bear will snack on plants, berries, and insects. Sometimes he will eat fish too. Bear is not the only animal that hibernates. Squirrels, skunks and raccoons are other examples.

• Sleepy Bear

• Polar Bears

• A Bear's Cave

• All Animals Hibernate

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Why do bears hibernate?

Shhh…don’t wake up Bear! He is sleeping. In fact, he will sleep for many months. This is called “hibernation.” Bear has dug his own den. A den is a bear’s home. It looks like a dark hole or cave. Bear hibernates because there is not much food in winter. It is also very cold. While he sleeps, he will relax. He will conserve energy. That means he will save energy. His body temperature will go down. He will not eat. He will not wake up for a while. He won’t even go to the bathroom. But don’t worry! Bear will survive. He was smart and he ate a lot of food before falling asleep. Bear will wake up in the spring. He will be well rested. He will also be very hungry! Luckily, there will be a lot of food to eat. Bear will snack on plants, berries, and insects. Sometimes he will eat fish too. Bear is not the only animal that hibernates. Squirrels, skunks and raccoons are other examples.

• It's too cold outside

• There is not enough food for them in winter

• Bears grow tired when the seasons change

• Bears need lots of rest

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

According to the selection, what does the word conserve mean?

Shhh…don’t wake up Bear! He is sleeping. In fact, he will sleep for many months. This is called “hibernation.” Bear has dug his own den. A den is a bear’s home. It looks like a dark hole or cave. Bear hibernates because there is not much food in winter. It is also very cold. While he sleeps, he will relax. He will conserve energy. That means he will save energy. His body temperature will go down. He will not eat. He will not wake up for a while. He won’t even go to the bathroom. But don’t worry! Bear will survive. He was smart and he ate a lot of food before falling asleep. Bear will wake up in the spring. He will be well rested. He will also be very hungry! Luckily, there will be a lot of food to eat. Bear will snack on plants, berries, and insects. Sometimes he will eat fish too. Bear is not the only animal that hibernates. Squirrels, skunks and raccoons are other examples.

• Gather

• Use

• Save

• Energy

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

According to the selection, what does the word den mean?

Shhh…don’t wake up Bear! He is sleeping. In fact, he will sleep for many months. This is called “hibernation.” Bear has dug his own den. A den is a bear’s home. It looks like a dark hole or cave. Bear hibernates because there is not much food in winter. It is also very cold. While he sleeps, he will relax. He will conserve energy. That means he will save energy. His body temperature will go down. He will not eat. He will not wake up for a while. He won’t even go to the bathroom. But don’t worry! Bear will survive. He was smart and he ate a lot of food before falling asleep. Bear will wake up in the spring. He will be well rested. He will also be very hungry! Luckily, there will be a lot of food to eat. Bear will snack on plants, berries, and insects. Sometimes he will eat fish too. Bear is not the only animal that hibernates. Squirrels, skunks and raccoons are other examples.

• Hole

• Cave

• Room

• Home

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

According to the selection, which animals hibernate?

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

Shhh…don’t wake up Bear! He is sleeping. In fact, he will sleep for many months. This is called “hibernation.” Bear has dug his own den. A den is a bear’s home. It looks like a dark hole or cave. Bear hibernates because there is not much food in winter. It is also very cold. While he sleeps, he will relax. He will conserve energy. That means he will save energy. His body temperature will go down. He will not eat. He will not wake up for a while. He won’t even go to the bathroom. But don’t worry! Bear will survive. He was smart and he ate a lot of food before falling asleep. Bear will wake up in the spring. He will be well rested. He will also be very hungry! Luckily, there will be a lot of food to eat. Bear will snack on plants, berries, and insects. Sometimes he will eat fish too. Bear is not the only animal that hibernates. Squirrels, skunks and raccoons are other examples.

• Bears

• Squirrels

• Skunks

• Raccoons

• Foxes

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How long will hibernation last?

Shhh…don’t wake up Bear! He is sleeping. In fact, he will sleep for many months. This is called “hibernation.” Bear has dug his own den. A den is a bear’s home. It looks like a dark hole or cave. Bear hibernates because there is not much food in winter. It is also very cold. While he sleeps, he will relax. He will conserve energy. That means he will save energy. His body temperature will go down. He will not eat. He will not wake up for a while. He won’t even go to the bathroom. But don’t worry! Bear will survive. He was smart and he ate a lot of food before falling asleep. Bear will wake up in the spring. He will be well rested. He will also be very hungry! Luckily, there will be a lot of food to eat. Bear will snack on plants, berries, and insects. Sometimes he will eat fish too. Bear is not the only animal that hibernates. Squirrels, skunks and raccoons are other examples.

• 4-6 weeks

• From April-August

• During Fall

• Many months

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

How will Bear feel when he wakes up?

CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY

Shhh…don’t wake up Bear! He is sleeping. In fact, he will sleep for many months. This is called “hibernation.” Bear has dug his own den. A den is a bear’s home. It looks like a dark hole or cave. Bear hibernates because there is not much food in winter. It is also very cold. While he sleeps, he will relax. He will conserve energy. That means he will save energy. His body temperature will go down. He will not eat. He will not wake up for a while. He won’t even go to the bathroom. But don’t worry! Bear will survive. He was smart and he ate a lot of food before falling asleep. Bear will wake up in the spring. He will be well rested. He will also be very hungry! Luckily, there will be a lot of food to eat. Bear will snack on plants, berries, and insects. Sometimes he will eat fish too. Bear is not the only animal that hibernates. Squirrels, skunks and raccoons are other examples.

• Tired

• Rested

• Hungry

• Full

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1