Reading Comprehension (About Hippos)

Read the story and answer the questions that follow.

The hippopotamus spends a lot of time in the water. In fact the name of this amazing horse is " river horse" During a hot day, a hippo will send hours in rivers and lakes

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

The hippopotamus spends a lot of time in the water. In fact the name of this amazing horse is " river horse" During a hot day, a hippo will send hours in rivers and lakes. Only its eyes, ears, and nostrils can be seen above the water. This helps to keep the hairless animal from getting sunburned. Although, it eats water plants , the hippo goes ashore at night to find the larger plants. If it is the dry season and the water is low , a hippo rolls in mud to cover its huge body. This way its skin doesn't dry out.The main idea of this paragraph is

• a hippopotamus is a water horse.

• this animal is a plant-eater

• hippos live only in Afriac

• a hippo spends a lot of time in water

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2