Dances with Animals

1.  What is the text structure of paragraph 3?

• a. sequence of events

• b. cause and effect

• c. compare and contrast

• d. problem and solution

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

2. What is the text structure of paragraph 6?

• a. compare and contrast

• b. sequence of events

• c. question and answer

• d. cause and effect

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

3. Read this sentence from paragraph 2.  "Unlike humans, animals don't have words to help them COMMUNICATE."  What does the word COMMUNICATE mean as it is used in this sentence?

• a. to be a part of a community

• b. to hide from other animals

• c. to be quiet around other animals

• d. to help them talk, share ideas, and thoughts

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.5.4

4.  What is the meaning of the word conflicts as it is used in paragraph 6?

• dances

• disagreements

• swimming contest

• size

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RI.3.4

5.  Which sentence is the best summary of the passage?

• "Whether it is to communicate where to find something or to tell someone to "stay away," animal dances can tell us a lot!

• Most fish settle conflicts over territory without fighting.

• Most communication with bees takes place among members of the same species.

• It tells them how to get there.

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

6.  Based on the passage, why do Beta fish "dance"?

• to show others where they found food

• to attract a mate

• they like the music

• to protect themselves from enemies

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CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

7.  What is the best way to divide communication by syllables?

• commun/icate

• comm/un/icate

• com/mun/icate

• com/mun/i/cate

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CCSS.RF.3.3B

CCSS.RF.3.3C

CCSS.RF.3.3D

CCSS.RF.4.3A

CCSS.RF.5.3A