5/6/21 Informational Writing

Read the passage:

The Largest Mammal That Lived on Land

After the dinosaurs became extinct, mammals still survived. As time went on, some very large mammals came into bein. The largest mammal that we know of was the indricotherium ( pronounced in-dri-kih0theer- ee- uhm). This cousin of the rhinoceros stood close to 16 feet tall! In fact, it was as big as a house. Like a rhinoceros, the indricotherium had three toes on each foot. Unlike the rhinoceros, it had long legs and a long neck. It also did not have horns.

This giant mammal did not eat meat. It was tall enough to eat leaves at the tops of trees. It was so large as an adult that no other animal would try to attack it. However, a baby indricotherium needed its mother to protect it for two to three years.

The indrocotherium lived between thirty and sixteen million years ago in Asia. A young scientist first found its fossils in 1932. The fossils were in what is now Pakistan.

Why did this mammal die out? It seems that forests in Asia got drier and became grasslands. There were not enough plants for this animal to eat. At that point, they became extinct.

Some scientists believe that the indricotherium were nearly as large as the saurpod dinosaurs. They were truly among the world’s largest animals ever.

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What is the topic of the passage?

• Finding a newly discovered fish

• A large mammal called the indricotherium

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Read the paragraph from the passage

The Largest Mammal That Lived on Land

After the dinosaurs became extinct, mammals still survived. As time went on, some very large mammals came into bein. The largest mammal that we know of was the indricotherium ( pronounced in-dri-kih0theer- ee- uhm). This cousin of the rhinoceros stood close to 16 feet tall! In fact, it was as big as a house. Like a rhinoceros, the indricotherium had three toes on each foot. Unlike the rhinoceros, it had long legs and a long neck. It also did not have horns.

List 1-2 facts from the paragraph.

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Choose a place that you would like to visit. Find out facts and details about the place. For example, you might look up how old the place is, details about its history, or things to do and see there. Then write to tell others what you have learned about this place.

Where would you like to visit?

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Why do you want to visit this place?

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What is one fact about this place?

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What is another fact about this place?

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What is one last thing you learned about this place?

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CCSS.RL.2.3

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CCSS.RL.5.3

Read the passage:

The Largest Mammal That Lived on Land

After the dinosaurs became extinct, mammals still survived. As time went on, some very large mammals came into bein. The largest mammal that we know of was the indricotherium ( pronounced in-dri-kih0theer- ee- uhm). This cousin of the rhinoceros stood close to 16 feet tall! In fact, it was as big as a house. Like a rhinoceros, the indricotherium had three toes on each foot. Unlike the rhinoceros, it had long legs and a long neck. It also did not have horns.

What are the "FANBOYS" in this paragraph?

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3D

Read the passage:

The Largest Mammal That Lived on Land

This giant mammal did not eat meat. It was tall enough to eat leaves at the tops of trees. It was so large as an adult that no other animal would try to attack it. However, a baby indricotherium needed its mother to protect it for two to three years.

What are the "FANBOYS" in this paragraph?

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CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A