PENGUIN CHICK Comprehension and Vocabulary

The penguin cleaned its flippers. What does flippers mean?

• eyes
• legs
• fins
• toes

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

My puppy cuddles with me. What does cuddles mean?

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

Tags

CCSS.L.3.2E

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.5.6

CCSS.RF.K.3C

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

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

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

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

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.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

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.K.5

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.K.5

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

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

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Soon after she lays an egg, the penguin mother leaves to —  

• find food 
• find another mate 
• get some exercise 
• go someplace warmer 

Which of these happens LAST when a chick hatches? 

• The egg cracks open. 
• The chick pecks and pecks. 
• The chick’s feathers get fluffy. 
• The chick moves inside the egg.