Bears Powercheck (Language)

Most brown bears spend the winter hibernating in dens to avoid the cold weather and lack of food sources. (p 8)

What are the bears doing when they are hibernating?

• exercising

• hunting

• sleeping

• swimming

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Male grizzlies have no part in raising cubs. (p 10)

The word raising in this sentence could be replaced with ___________ or ___________ without changing its meaning.

• dropping, lifting up

• scaring, caring for

• training, building up

• training, caring for

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

American black bears are the most common species of bears in North America. (p 10)

What does the word species mean as it is used in the sentence?

• appearance

• quality

• size

• type

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Black bears spend the winter months in dens to avoid the cold weather and lack of available food. (p 3)

What are dens used as in this context?

• groups of baby animals

• places animals go to find food

• resting places for wild animals

• places where animals learn to hunt

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which phrase best supports the answer to the previous question?

• ...in hollow tress or logs, under the root mass of a tree, in rock crevices...

• ...during which they do not eat, drink, or expel waste.

• Cubs are born tiny, helpless, and hairless, weighing less than half a pound.

• A mother bear will typically give birth to one to three cubs at a time.

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

They have black skin to better absorb heat. They also have thick, white coats that repel water and provide camouflage in the snow and ice.

What is the meaning of camouflage as it is used in the sentence?

• a way to fight

• a way to hide

• a way to rest

• a way to trap

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Match each word on the left to its definition on the right.

Tags

CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

They can be found anywhere, from forested areas, around mountains, and even around beaches. (p 1)

What does forested area tell the reader about where black bears live?

• They live in places with many trees.

• They live in places with a lot of water.

• They live in places where they can climb.

• They live in places where they can play in the sand.

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

They can identify food not only by smell, but also by appearance. (p 2)

Which two words mean the same as identity as it is used in this sentence?

• find

• lose

• hide

• overlook

• recognize

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

They make their dens in hollow trees or logs, under the root mass of a tree, in rock crevices, or even in high trees. (p 3)

What does the word crevices mean as it is used in the sentence?

• ditches

• forms

• openings

• shapes

Tags

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1