Reading Comprehension 4th - #6

Lynne Cox

Could you swim in the coldest water on Earth? In 2002, Lynne Cox traveled to the frigid waters off the coast of Antarctica. She wanted to swim a mile there—without a wetsuit!

Lynne was already a famous cold-water swimmer. In 1987, she swam over three miles from Alaska to Russia. Being in such cold water for so long could cause a person's heart to stop. How did Lynne survive? Scientists discovered that Lynne's body fat was very evenly distributed, which kept her insulated. Lynne was also fit, and she stayed focused on her goal.

But the waters of Antarctica were colder than any she had ever been in. Lynne had to take many precautions. She trained hard for two years. To shield her toes from rocks, she let her nails grow long. To help insulate her head, she let her hair grow long. She even had special earplugs made to protect her eardrums and brain from the icy water.

Finally, it was time for Lynne's Antarctic mile. The ocean was almost cold enough to freeze. When Lynne jumped in, the cold nearly took her breath away. As she swam, she avoided chunks of ice. At one point, penguins swam with her. At last, after 25 minutes, Lynne reached Antarctica! She was the first person to achieve this feat.

What is the main idea of this story?

• Lynne Cox was the first person to swim a mile in the frigid waters of Antarctica without a wetsuit.

• Lynne Cox's body stayed insulated because her body fat was very evenly distributed.

• Lynne Cox was a famous cold-water swimmer who was able to swim from Alaska to Russia.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Lynne Cox

Could you swim in the coldest water on Earth? In 2002, Lynne Cox traveled to the frigid waters off the coast of Antarctica. She wanted to swim a mile there—without a wetsuit!

Lynne was already a famous cold-water swimmer. In 1987, she swam over three miles from Alaska to Russia. Being in such cold water for so long could cause a person's heart to stop. How did Lynne survive? Scientists discovered that Lynne's body fat was very evenly distributed, which kept her insulated. Lynne was also fit, and she stayed focused on her goal.

But the waters of Antarctica were colder than any she had ever been in. Lynne had to take many precautions. She trained hard for two years. To shield her toes from rocks, she let her nails grow long. To help insulate her head, she let her hair grow long. She even had special earplugs made to protect her eardrums and brain from the icy water.

Finally, it was time for Lynne's Antarctic mile. The ocean was almost cold enough to freeze. When Lynne jumped in, the cold nearly took her breath away. As she swam, she avoided chunks of ice. At one point, penguins swam with her. At last, after 25 minutes, Lynne reached Antarctica! She was the first person to achieve this feat.

How did Lynne protect her eardrums during her cold-water swim?

• She had special earplugs made.

• She let her hair grow long.

• She avoided chunks of ice.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.3

CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.5.5

Lynne Cox

Could you swim in the coldest water on Earth? In 2002, Lynne Cox traveled to the frigid waters off the coast of Antarctica. She wanted to swim a mile there—without a wetsuit!

Lynne was already a famous cold-water swimmer. In 1987, she swam over three miles from Alaska to Russia. Being in such cold water for so long could cause a person's heart to stop. How did Lynne survive? Scientists discovered that Lynne's body fat was very evenly distributed, which kept her insulated. Lynne was also fit, and she stayed focused on her goal.

But the waters of Antarctica were colder than any she had ever been in. Lynne had to take many precautions. She trained hard for two years. To shield her toes from rocks, she let her nails grow long. To help insulate her head, she let her hair grow long. She even had special earplugs made to protect her eardrums and brain from the icy water.

Finally, it was time for Lynne's Antarctic mile. The ocean was almost cold enough to freeze. When Lynne jumped in, the cold nearly took her breath away. As she swam, she avoided chunks of ice. At one point, penguins swam with her. At last, after 25 minutes, Lynne reached Antarctica! She was the first person to achieve this feat.

What does the word shield mean in this story?

• Train

• Keep warm

• Protect

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Lynne Cox

Could you swim in the coldest water on Earth? In 2002, Lynne Cox traveled to the frigid waters off the coast of Antarctica. She wanted to swim a mile there—without a wetsuit!

Lynne was already a famous cold-water swimmer. In 1987, she swam over three miles from Alaska to Russia. Being in such cold water for so long could cause a person's heart to stop. How did Lynne survive? Scientists discovered that Lynne's body fat was very evenly distributed, which kept her insulated. Lynne was also fit, and she stayed focused on her goal.

But the waters of Antarctica were colder than any she had ever been in. Lynne had to take many precautions. She trained hard for two years. To shield her toes from rocks, she let her nails grow long. To help insulate her head, she let her hair grow long. She even had special earplugs made to protect her eardrums and brain from the icy water.

Finally, it was time for Lynne's Antarctic mile. The ocean was almost cold enough to freeze. When Lynne jumped in, the cold nearly took her breath away. As she swam, she avoided chunks of ice. At one point, penguins swam with her. At last, after 25 minutes, Lynne reached Antarctica! She was the first person to achieve this feat.

Why did Lynne keep swimming even though the water was cold?

• Antarctica was not too far away.

• She wanted to reach her goal.

• Penguins started swimming with her.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Lynne Cox

Could you swim in the coldest water on Earth? In 2002, Lynne Cox traveled to the frigid waters off the coast of Antarctica. She wanted to swim a mile there—without a wetsuit!

Lynne was already a famous cold-water swimmer. In 1987, she swam over three miles from Alaska to Russia. Being in such cold water for so long could cause a person's heart to stop. How did Lynne survive? Scientists discovered that Lynne's body fat was very evenly distributed, which kept her insulated. Lynne was also fit, and she stayed focused on her goal.

But the waters of Antarctica were colder than any she had ever been in. Lynne had to take many precautions. She trained hard for two years. To shield her toes from rocks, she let her nails grow long. To help insulate her head, she let her hair grow long. She even had special earplugs made to protect her eardrums and brain from the icy water.

Finally, it was time for Lynne's Antarctic mile. The ocean was almost cold enough to freeze. When Lynne jumped in, the cold nearly took her breath away. As she swam, she avoided chunks of ice. At one point, penguins swam with her. At last, after 25 minutes, Lynne reached Antarctica! She was the first person to achieve this feat.

How long did it take her to reach Antarctica?

• 15 minutes

• 30 minutes

• 25 minutes

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.10

CCSS.RL.5.6