More than a Meow - How Cats Communicate

What message does the author seek to deliver to the reader? (Theme)

• Cats are mysterious and misunderstood. We can study different ways they communicate to get a better understanding of the species (body language, facial expressions, smell, scratching, etc.).

• Cats are a mean fighting machine

• Cats are the King of the Jungle

• Cats are endangered species, in need of protection

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CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

CCSS.RL.6.2

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

How can we interpret the mood of this cat ?

• It looks like its in a friendly mood

• It looks angered and untouchable

• It looks really tired

• I looks like it doesnt want to be bothered

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.7.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.7

CCSS.RL.8.7

What genre best matches the story "Cats, MORE THAN A MEOW"

• expository

• narrative

• realistic

• mystery

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

What are cats communicating to you when they are sharing their smell ?

• We are going to fight until the end

• We're family

• You are my property now

• I need some food or water

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

When a cat scratches or claws at your furniture.....

• it is mad at you

• it doesn't like the material of your furniture

• Its marking its home (territory) with its smell and scratch markings

• its time to get a new cat

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CCSS.RI.6.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RL.6.1

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Why does the author include these images on page 8-9 ?

• To help the reader better understand cats, interpreting (understanding) their mood through body language

• To help show which cat is the strongest

• To scare the reader

• To inform the reader on what not to do with their cat.

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5