Antarctic Journal Comprehension 1.. Omnya

How does the author organize the events in her journal?

• Ordered by dates.

• Not ordered

• Happy events to sad events

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What is a penguin rookery?

• a home for a single penguin family

• a place where penguins hunt for food.

• A nesting area for hundreds of penguins

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

Which text from the journal includes a simile?

• "The careless scuff of a boat heel..."

• "Twighlight falls and I crawl into my tent..."

• "Frustrated birds shriek like squabbling children..."

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

What is the most likely reason the author made the trip to Antarctica?

• to earn money for her college education

• to take a relaxing and interesting vacation

• to learn about a unique environment

• to show how easy it is to live there

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Litchfield Island is a protected island which

• is full of palm trees

• has wonderful places to visit

• is visited by only two or three people each year

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

The author must be taught how to walk on Litchfield Island because-

• there are penguins all around

• she broke her legs at Palmer Station

• she must be careful not to rip out the moss

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RI.6.9

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What does the author observe on Litchfield Island?

• A blue whale

• Adelies penguins

• Humpback whales

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.10

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

CCSS.RL.5.10

In what month did Jennifer's exciting journey begin?

• September

• November

• December

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

How many months did she spend in Antarctica?

• four months

• one month

• three months

Tags

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3