Winter's Tail

When Winter was 2-3 months old, what happened to her?

• she was given a prosthetic tail

• she was reunited with her mom

• her tail was bitten off by a shark

• her tail was badly hurt in a crab trap

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CCSS.RI.5.1

What was different about the way Winter swam when compared to other dolphins?

• her tail stump did not move

• her tail stump moved side to side

• her tail stump moved up and down

• her tail moved in a circular motion

What did trainers do after they introduced Winter to Panama, but before they taught her to swim?

• strengthened her backbone

• got her used to the feel of a prosthesis

• taught her to swim with her stump

• taught her to drink from a bottle

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CCSS.W.5.2B

Winter had to wear the prosthesis a few hours each day in the beginning because...

• other dolphins would recognize her

• she needed to practice with it

• the scientists were doing research

• it kept her backbone healthy

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CCSS.RI.5.8

According to the selection, how did Winter's situation help others?

• helped other sick dolphins get better

• it improved prosthetic technology

• it improved the speed of swimmers

• it improved boat technology

What character traits of Winter helped improve her health condition?

• She was quick and enthusiastic about learning.

• She gave up easily and didn't try too hard.

• She got plenty of rest.

• She was able to make a dolphin friend.

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CCSS.RL.5.2

Why was it so important that Winter get a prosthetic tail?

• to prevent her back from being damaged by swimming wrong

• so she would feel better about herself

• to enable her to swim with a side to side motion again

• so she would look more like a dolphin

The main idea is "Winter's success is an inspiration and a help to many people." Which is NOT a supporting detail?

• Her trainers think she has a special understanding with visitors.

• A fisherman found a dolphin tangled in a rope.

• One little girl began wearing her hearing aid after she met Winter.

• Kevin Carroll used the gel he developed for Winter on protheses for war veterans.

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CCSS.RI.5.2

The staff believed Winter would survive.

• True

• False

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CCSS.RL.5.1

Why did Panama keep her distance from Winter?

• Winter was aggressive towards her.

• Winter did not swim like other dolphins.

• Panama did not like other female dolphins.

• Panama was a whale and did not like dolphins.