Bringing Back the Pufiin

Why does the author include paragraph 1 in the passage?

(ELA.3.2.4: Author's Claim)

• to explain why the puffin is so scared of other animals

• to tell why the puffin is such a special and uncommon bird

• to compare the puffin to other birds living in the same area

• to show why the puffin has a hard time surviving in certain climates

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2. Fill in ONE bubble in each row to show how the headings help the reader understand the passage. (ELA.3.R.2.1: Text Features)

​ They point out difficult vocabulary. ​ ​  

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2. Fill in ONE bubble in each row to show how the headings help the reader understand the passage. (ELA.3.R.2.1: Text Features)

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They organize the passage into parts. ​  

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2. Fill in ONE bubble in each row to show how the headings help the reader understand the passage. (ELA.3.R.2.1: Text Features)

They show what each part of the passage is about.​  

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5. Fill in the bubbles to show how the details match the headings. (ELA.3.R.2.1: Text Features)

Puffins can be found in Maine.

• A Capable Animal

• One Scientist's Dream

• A Hopeful Plan

• A Pair Returns

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5. Puffins can dive into deep water.

• A Capable Animal

• One Scientist's Dream

• A Hopeful Plan

• A Pair Returns

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Kress worked to bring puffins back.

• A Capable Animal

• One Scientist's Dream

• A Hopeful Plan

• A Pair Returns

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5. Kress wanted to bring puffins to America.

• A Capable Animal

• One Scientist's Dream

• A Hopeful Plan

• A Pair Returns

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6. This question has two parts. First answer Part A. Then, answer Part B.

Part A. Based on the information in the passage, with which statement would the author agree? (ELA.3.R.2.4: Author's Claim)

• Scientists should stop bothering puffin families in the wild.

• It is good news that puffins are returning to parts of America.

• Scientists need to find a way to bring back other wild animals to America

• It would be better if puffins stayed with their parents until they are adults.

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6. Part B. (ELA.3.R.2.4: Author's Claim)

Which piece of evidence from the passage supports your answer for Part A?

• "When the fuzzy chick hatches, the parents feed it lots of fish." (para 3)

• "He asked some wildlife groups to help him. (para 6)

• "However, puffins also like large groups, and few birds visited Maine." (para 8)

• "Thanks to their efforts, the clown of the sea lives in America again." (para 10)

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