Length Day 1

The adaptations that make Milo the Beaver good at repairing dams are ​ (a)   ​ (b)   , and ​ (c)  

• strong teeth,
• sharp claws
• a flat tail.
• no teeth
• low claws
• a juicy tail.

Milo's problem in the story is ​ (a)  

• he is afraid the pond will dry up
• he can't figure out how to build the dam
• he is hurt
• he doesn't feel like fixing the dam

What does Bubba say he will do to help Milo solve the problem?

• Bubba says that he will think about the problem.

• Bubba says that he will help build the dam.

• Bubba says he will throw a party to get people to help.

The part of the pond they need to fix is ​ (a)   long.

• 36 inches
• 12 inches
• 1 yard
• 1 foot
• 2 inches

An inch is about the length of a ​ (a)   according to Bubba?

• a healthy snail
• a snake
• a lizard
• a giraffe
• a lion

What are the equivalencies?

b

a

36 snails

36 in

What is Milo's first solution to the problem?

• Milo wants to line up 36 snails.

• Milo wants to give up.

• Milo wants Bubba to help him.

Why doesn't Milo's plan work?

• The snails are too slow.

• The snails are easily distracted.

• The snails would rather party than help.

What is Milo's next plan?

• He wants to gather up three snails because Bubba says 3 snails = 36 in.

• He wants to gather up three iguanas because Bubba says 3 iguanas = 36 inches

• He wants to gather up three horses because Bubba says 3 horses = 36 in.

Milo's plan doesn't work because ​ (a)   .

• the lizards won't be still
• the lizards are not long enough
• Milo likes the snails better