Paired passage

How many passages are in a paired passage

• 2

• 1

• 5

• 3

Most African Elephants live in the grassy savanna with plentiful rainfall. However, some African Elephants live in the desert. They keep cool by digging holes to find water. When elephants find water, they can drink up to forty-five gallons a day. This helps them stay hydrated when they must go long periods of time without water.

PASSAGE 2

Asian Elephants can be found in hot, humid areas near jungles. Asian Elephants can be found both in dense forests and in open grasslands. They migrate, or move around, depending on the availability of food. During dry months, they will move near rivers. They may also move to find a larger supply of food.

How are the two texts different?

• Passage 1 is about African Elephants, but Passage 2 is about Asian Elephants.

• Passage 1 provides information, but Passage 2 tells a story.

What questions will they ask for paired passages

• How do you count to 5

• compare/contrast

• fill in the blank

• what kind of food does Ms.Woolard like

What type of graphic organizer do you use for paired passages

• T-chart

• bubble map

• Venn Diagram

Most African Elephants live in the grassy savanna with plentiful rainfall. However, some African Elephants live in the desert. They keep cool by digging holes to find water. When elephants find water, they can drink up to forty-five gallons a day. This helps them stay hydrated when they must go long periods of time without water.

PASSAGE 2

Asian Elephants can be found in hot, humid areas near jungles. Asian Elephants can be found both in dense forests and in open grasslands. They migrate, or move around, depending on the availability of food. During dry months, they will move near rivers. They may also move to find a larger supply of food.

How are the two texts sImilar?

• Both texts are about Asian Elephants.

• Both texts are about where elephants live.

• Both texts are about how elephants keep cool.

Most African Elephants live in the grassy savanna with plentiful rainfall. However, some African Elephants live in the desert. They keep cool by digging holes to find water. When elephants find water, they can drink up to forty-five gallons a day. This helps them stay hydrated when they must go long periods of time without water.

PASSAGE 2

Asian Elephants can be found in hot, humid areas near jungles. Asian Elephants can be found both in dense forests and in open grasslands. They migrate, or move around, depending on the availability of food. During dry months, they will move near rivers. They may also move to find a larger supply of food.

Both passages explain?

• a how difficult it is to live in the desert

• the reason elephants dig holes

• how elephants adapt to their environments