The Dog That Dug for Dinosaurs Comprehension

Why did Tray and Mary climb high up on the cliffs around the beach every day?

• They liked the ocean view from there.

• They knew they would find the very best fossils there.

• They were hiding from the curious strangers and scientists.

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CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

What did Tray and Mary do with the fossils they found?

• They sold them to tourists that came to the beach near their home.

• They collected them and put them in a special case.

• They gave them to Mr. Buckland.

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

What happened to the ichtyosaur bones that Tray and Mary found?

• A rich man bought them for the British Museum in London.

• They sold them to tourists as souvenirs.

• They kept them in the old carpenter's shop.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

How do you know the discovery of the bones was a big deal?

• The author said it was a really big deal.

• The author said Tray growled and tried to dig the bones out.

• They author said many people started coming to Lyme Regis to look for fossils.

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CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

What was Mary's opinion of the strangers who came to Lyme Regis?

• She thought they were really interesting.

• She thought they were dressed nicely and looked rich.

• She thought they were silly and not prepared to dig for fossils.

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CCSS.RL.1.9

CCSS.RL.2.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.9

What made Mr. Buckland conclude that Tray was intelligent?

• He barked when he found bones.

• He was able to find the exact place where they had discovered the bones.

• He liked to dig for fossils.

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CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How do we know Tray and Mary Anning are real?

• They look real in the story.

• You can see the fossils they discovered at a museum in London.

• Mary studied books and Tray chewed on bones.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Which of these is a fact?

• Mary lived near the beach.

• Looking for fossils would be fun.

• Tray had friendly eyes.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of these is an opinion?

• Mary and Tray sold fossils as souvenirs.

• A rich man bought the ichthyosaur bones for a museum.

• The fossil hunters who came to town looked silly.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6

Which of these is an opinion?

• Mary and Tray became friends with Dr. Buckland.

• The pterodactyl was a strange looking creature.

• Mary's dad taught her about fossil hunting.

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CCSS.RL.11-12.6