Animals Building Homes Comprehension

Why do animals need homes?

• Animals like to have fun.

• Animals need protection from the weather and enemies.

• Animals do not need homes.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.1

Why are ponds important to beavers?

• Beavers gnaw on tree trunks.

• Beavers like to hunt.

• Beavers build their homes in water.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

What is a predator?

• an animal that hunts other animals

• an animal that gets hunted by other animals

• an animal that eats plants

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Why do hummingbirds build such small nests?

• Hummingbirds can't find enough materials.

• Hummingbirds are very small, so they do not need large nests.

• Hummingbirds are too lazy to build big nests.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

Why does a mouse hide its nest in tall grass or underground?

• so predators will not find the nest

• so there is more to eat

• so it is cozy

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

What are termite mounds made of?

• mud and cement

• dirt and grass

• mud and saliva

Why is a burrow a good home for gophers?

• Gophers like the dark.

• It is hidden from predators.

• Gophers like mazes.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

Which animal uses tree holes made by woodpeckers as its home?

• polar bear

• hummingbird

• chickadee

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RL.1.2