Feather: Not Just for Flying

Which animal have feathers?

• many birds and reptiles

• only some types of birds

• birds and some mammals

• all different kinds of birds.

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CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the selection?

• Feathers help birds swim and walk

• Feathers have many different jobs to do

• Feathers come in different colors and sizes

• Feathers help protect birds from the weather

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Why are some feathers like camouflage clothing?

• They help distract predators

• They use colors to get attention

• They keep bird and their eggs warm

• They help birds blend in with the forest.

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CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

What kind of feathers best help keep birds warm?

• stiff, dry bristle feathers

• soft, fluffy down feathers

• curved feathers with ridges

• long feathers with delicate ends

According to the selection, how do feathers help birds swim?

• They trap pockets of air to help birds float

• They keep birds warm to help them move in water

• They protect birds' feet and stop them from sinking

• They form slick surfaces to help birds slide on water

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.2

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word:

The hawk was looking for prey in the trees.

• enemies

• food

• leaves

• predators

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word:

Because elderly people have brittle bones, they frequently are injured.

• heavy and thick

• hard to break

• easily broken

• strong and rigid

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word:

The bird's eyes are surrounded by bristle feathers.

• colorful down

• oily and wet

• short and rough

• long and soft

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CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Choose the word or word group that has about the same meaning as the underlined word:

The scientists used a system to classify the feathers.

• single expample

• type of behavior

• series of guesses

• set of connected characteristics

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CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

CCSS.RL.5.1

CCSS.RL.5.4