U2W1 Comprehension

Read the sentence from the article.

The fish and the reef form a partnership and work together as a team. Which word from the sentence helps you know what partnership means?

• fish

• reef

• work

• team

This question has two parts. First, answer part A. Then, answer part B.

Part A:

How do you know that coral is a living thing?

• It is brittle

• It is like a rock

• It dies when it breaks

• It is home to aninmals

Part B: Which sentence from the article shows that coral is alive?

• “Some people think a coral reef is a large rock under the water.”

• “Over time, the entire reef may die if many pieces break off.”

• “The first group is people whose behavior causes damage to the reef.”

• “It would help us all be able to enjoy coral reefs for a long time to come.”

Other coral looks a lot like something alien from another planet.

What does the word alien mean?

• boring

• important

• pretty

• strange

Which phrase from the sentence helps the reader figure out what alien means?

• “Other coral”

• “looks a lot”

• “like something”

• “from another planet”

Which detail belongs in the last paragraph of the article?

• Coral reefs are living things.

• Coral reefs can be home to small sharks.

• People can learn about coral reefs through research.

• Coral reefs are sure to live for many more years to come.

Complete the chart with two details that support the main idea of the article

Coral reefs are full of living things.​ ​ (a)   ​ ​ (b)  

• Plants grow on coral reefs.
• Many coral reefs have colorful fish living nearby
• People enjoy swimming near coral reefs.
• Coral reefs are found in the ocean.