HMH M10W3 Winter Bees and Other Poems of the Cold

How do tundra swans respond to the challenge of cold water?

• They huddle close together.

• They relocate to warmer areas.

• They fly more often to stay warm.

• They use the snow to blend in with their surroundings.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

If something is __________, it happens without a reason or pattern.

• unsual

• normal

• pattern

• random

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

What does the word lull mean as it is used in "Snakes' Lullaby"?

• calm

• noise

• snow

• freeze

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

What topic is found in both "Winter Bees" and Snake's Lullaby"?

• seeking shelter

• protecting against predators

• working together for a common purpose

• hunting styles of different animal groups

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

If you __________, you move from one area to live in another.

• move

• fly

• migrate

• travel

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.6.4

Based on the information in the passage, why do tree buds develop a tough coating?

• to save food for the leaves

• to prevent insect from eating the leaves

• to make the leaves stronger when they sprout in the sping

• to protect the future leaves against very cold weather conditions

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

What is the genre of "Winter Bees and other Poems of the Cold"?

• Nonfiction

• Fiction

• Multi-genre

• Narrative Nonfiction

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CCSS.RI.11-12.9

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

According to the text, what are snowflakes?

• ice crystals that have joined

• frozen water

• frozen rain that has joined

• frozen pieces of clouds

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CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

What is the theme that is developed in both "Dream of the Tundra Swan" and "Snake's Lullaby"?

• Animals live in the cold weather.

• All living things must prepare in their own way for winter.

• All animals hibernate during winter.

• Snakes eat swans during winter to survive.

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CCSS.RI.5.7

CCSS.RI.6.7

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.5.7

CCSS.RL.6.9

The author of "Snowflake Wakes" describes snowflakes falling with their arms outstretched. What does the author mean by this?

• The snowflakes have very long arms.

• The snowflakes have to flap their parts like wings.

• The snowflakes are trying to stop themselves from falling.

• The snowflakes are like people with their arms reaching out.

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CCSS.RL.5.4

CCSS.RL.6.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.5

CCSS.RL.5.5