Reading Comprehension

What two words does the author use to describe the sun?

What is a lesson the poet probably wanted you to learn from this poem?

• a. Sailing on a boat is fun.

• b. Having friends can make you feel good.

• c. You should take a vacation whenever you can.

• d. Going on a ship with your best friend will test your friendship.

The poem, The Friend Ship, uses the image or idea of a ship to talk about friendship. If you had a real Friend Ship, what would it look like? Who would you bring on the ship and where would you sail? What activities would you do on the ship?

Who did Lars and Floe encounter on the way to find the igloo?

• Penguins

• Hunters

• Seals

• Whales

What did Floe and his companions decide to do the next day?

• Stay where they were

• Go back home

• Continue their journey

• Look for Floe's mother

Where did Lars, the Little Polar Bear, live?

• South Pole

• Jungle

• North Pole

• Desert

What was the initial reaction of the sad little husky named Floe towards Lars?

• Barked

• Whined

• Growled

• Snarled

What did Lars encounter from an igloo?

• A tempting smell

• A scary noise

• A friendly polar bear

• A shiny object

Look at the illustrations from Part I and Part II.

Write an essay to explain how the pictures and words in the story provide details about the setting. Be sure to use evidence from both Part I and Part II.