Journeys Grade 1 Lesson 22 (abridged)

Vocabulary: There are __________ nests in my backyard.

• eat

• eight

• every

Vocabulary: A _____________ bird is in one of them.

• baby

• before

• bring

Vocabulary: It is ___________________ to fly.

• laugh

• learning

• light

Vocabulary: It will fly away while it is still ___________.

• you

• young

• your

Vocabulary: I hope it will stay in my yard for many ________.

• yams

• years

• yellow

Comprehension - Base your answers on the article "Amazing Animals.": Why does the polar bear need thick fur?

• Fur helps the polar bear find food.

• The polar bear wants to stand out.

• The polar bear lives in a cold place.

Comprehension - Base your answers on the article "Amazing Animals.": What could an elephant use its tusks for?

• to hide

• to keep warm

• to dig for food

Comprehension - Base your answers on the article "Amazing Animals.": Why does a camel need to use the fat in its hump for food?

• It does not like to eat.

• It doe not have time to eat on a trip.

• There is not much to eat in the desert.

Comprehension - Base your answers on the article "Amazing Animals.": How do the quills of a porcupine keep it safe from other animals?

• The quills trap animals.

• The long quills trip animals.

• The sharp ends poke animals.

Comprehension - Base your answers on the article "Amazing Animals.": What helps dolphins swim fast?

• fins

• flippers

• flukes