Passage 1

Reggie and his parents were going on a vacation to Maldives. He was delighted to sit by the window. He looked out of the window excitedly. The buildings gradually grew smaller until they looked like small dots. The moving vehicles were no longer visible. Occasionally, he could see clouds floating around. His mom was watching a movie and his dad was reading the newspaper. Reggie turned his attention to what other people were doing. He saw that most of the passengers had gone off to sleep. The flight attendants were busy providing passengers with blankets and pillows. Reggie knew that it would be a long time before they landed. However, he wasn't feeling sleepy. He took out his sketch book and began to sketch.

Passage 2

Reggie's eyes widened as he looked at his surroundings in wonder. It seemed as if he had entered into a new world. He could not wait to explore the place with his parents. The tall trees around them formed a thick, green umbrella which blocked the sunlight. All they could hear was the sound of insects, birds, and animals.

Reggie could barely contain his excitement when he saw a lioness with her cubs on the other side of the stream. He tried to look at the lioness closely from the window.

After a short ride they came to a place where they saw beautiful peacocks dancing in all their glory. To the right there were deer and stags. Reggie was loving every moment of this ride. He knew that he would never forget this day.

How are the settings in the stories different?

Adam likes to go for a run every morning before work. Jacob likes to ride his bicycle every evening after dinner. How are they similar?

All Cats Are Not the Same

Tigers

Tigers are the largest wild cat in the world. It is easily recognizable by its reddish-orange coat with dark stripes, with the exception of the white tiger, which is white with dark stripes. A tiger can weigh over 700 pounds and be six feet long with a three-foot long tail. Their natural habitat is eastern and southern Asia. They live where there is dense vegetation with a close proximity to water and an abundance of prey such as antelope and deer, taking down their pray with their retractable claws, strong body, and powerful jaws. Tigers are strong swimmers and enjoy bathing and cooling in ponds, rivers, and lakes. Tigers communicate by roaring, moaning, hissing, growling, and chuffing. Females mate and have a litter of three to four cubs. The cubs are born blind and helpless and cared for by their mothers in their den. At eight weeks they begin to follow the mother out of the den, becoming independent around 18 months of age and leaving their mother at around 2 years old. Tigers have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years but can live longer than 20 years, especially in captivity.

House Cats (Domestic Cats)

Domestic or house cat fur can be long or short in a variety of colors and patterns. As their name indicates, they are domesticated and generally live in companionship with a human and are found around the world. House cats range in size from 11 pounds to 25 pounds, depending on their breed. Most house cats eat a diet of commercial cat food but may supplement their diet with mice or birds that they stalk and capture. Like tigers and other large cats, the domestic cat also has retractable claws and powerful jaws for their size. Domestic cats do not like to bathe or cool themselves in water. Cats communicate by meowing, growling, hissing, and purring. Females mate and have a litter of three to five kittens that are born blind and helpless. Females wean their kittens between six and seven weeks of age, with the kittens able to go to a new home at 12 weeks. The lifespan of a domestic cat is between 10 and 14 years.

Question: Based on the two paragraphs, the way domestic cats and tigers are alike are:

All Cats Are Not the Same

Tigers

Tigers are the largest wild cat in the world. It is easily recognizable by its reddish-orange coat with dark stripes, with the exception of the white tiger, which is white with dark stripes. A tiger can weigh over 700 pounds and be six feet long with a three-foot long tail. Their natural habitat is eastern and southern Asia. They live where there is dense vegetation with a close proximity to water and an abundance of prey such as antelope and deer, taking down their pray with their retractable claws, strong body, and powerful jaws. Tigers are strong swimmers and enjoy bathing and cooling in ponds, rivers, and lakes. Tigers communicate by roaring, moaning, hissing, growling, and chuffing. Females mate and have a litter of three to four cubs. The cubs are born blind and helpless and cared for by their mothers in their den. At eight weeks they begin to follow the mother out of the den, becoming independent around 18 months of age and leaving their mother at around 2 years old. Tigers have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years but can live longer than 20 years, especially in captivity.

House Cats (Domestic Cats)

Domestic or house cat fur can be long or short in a variety of colors and patterns. As their name indicates, they are domesticated and generally live in companionship with a human and are found around the world. House cats range in size from 11 pounds to 25 pounds, depending on their breed. Most house cats eat a diet of commercial cat food but may supplement their diet with mice or birds that they stalk and capture. Like tigers and other large cats, the domestic cat also has retractable claws and powerful jaws for their size. Domestic cats do not like to bathe or cool themselves in water. Cats communicate by meowing, growling, hissing, and purring. Females mate and have a litter of three to five kittens that are born blind and helpless. Females wean their kittens between six and seven weeks of age, with the kittens able to go to a new home at 12 weeks. The lifespan of a domestic cat is between 10 and 14 years.

Question: Based on the paragraphs, the difference between tigers and domestic cats are:

All Cats Are Not the Same

Tigers

Tigers are the largest wild cat in the world. It is easily recognizable by its reddish-orange coat with dark stripes, with the exception of the white tiger, which is white with dark stripes. A tiger can weigh over 700 pounds and be six feet long with a three-foot long tail. Their natural habitat is eastern and southern Asia. They live where there is dense vegetation with a close proximity to water and an abundance of prey such as antelope and deer, taking down their pray with their retractable claws, strong body, and powerful jaws. Tigers are strong swimmers and enjoy bathing and cooling in ponds, rivers, and lakes. Tigers communicate by roaring, moaning, hissing, growling, and chuffing. Females mate and have a litter of three to four cubs. The cubs are born blind and helpless and cared for by their mothers in their den. At eight weeks they begin to follow the mother out of the den, becoming independent around 18 months of age and leaving their mother at around 2 years old. Tigers have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years but can live longer than 20 years, especially in captivity.

House Cats (Domestic Cats)

Domestic or house cat fur can be long or short in a variety of colors and patterns. As their name indicates, they are domesticated and generally live in companionship with a human and are found around the world. House cats range in size from 11 pounds to 25 pounds, depending on their breed. Most house cats eat a diet of commercial cat food but may supplement their diet with mice or birds that they stalk and capture. Like tigers and other large cats, the domestic cat also has retractable claws and powerful jaws for their size. Domestic cats do not like to bathe or cool themselves in water. Cats communicate by meowing, growling, hissing, and purring. Females mate and have a litter of three to five kittens that are born blind and helpless. Females wean their kittens between six and seven weeks of age, with the kittens able to go to a new home at 12 weeks. The lifespan of a domestic cat is between 10 and 14 years.

Question: Tiger cubs are independent at ___________of age and domestic kittens at ____________ of age.

All Cats Are Not the Same

Tigers

Tigers are the largest wild cat in the world. It is easily recognizable by its reddish-orange coat with dark stripes, with the exception of the white tiger, which is white with dark stripes. A tiger can weigh over 700 pounds and be six feet long with a three-foot long tail. Their natural habitat is eastern and southern Asia. They live where there is dense vegetation with a close proximity to water and an abundance of prey such as antelope and deer, taking down their pray with their retractable claws, strong body, and powerful jaws. Tigers are strong swimmers and enjoy bathing and cooling in ponds, rivers, and lakes. Tigers communicate by roaring, moaning, hissing, growling, and chuffing. Females mate and have a litter of three to four cubs. The cubs are born blind and helpless and cared for by their mothers in their den. At eight weeks they begin to follow the mother out of the den, becoming independent around 18 months of age and leaving their mother at around 2 years old. Tigers have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years but can live longer than 20 years, especially in captivity.

House Cats (Domestic Cats)

Domestic or house cat fur can be long or short in a variety of colors and patterns. As their name indicates, they are domesticated and generally live in companionship with a human and are found around the world. House cats range in size from 11 pounds to 25 pounds, depending on their breed. Most house cats eat a diet of commercial cat food but may supplement their diet with mice or birds that they stalk and capture. Like tigers and other large cats, the domestic cat also has retractable claws and powerful jaws for their size. Domestic cats do not like to bathe or cool themselves in water. Cats communicate by meowing, growling, hissing, and purring. Females mate and have a litter of three to five kittens that are born blind and helpless. Females wean their kittens between six and seven weeks of age, with the kittens able to go to a new home at 12 weeks. The lifespan of a domestic cat is between 10 and 14 years.

Question: Tigers can weigh up to ____ pounds and domestic cats can weigh up to _____ pounds

All Cats Are Not the Same

Tigers

Tigers are the largest wild cat in the world. It is easily recognizable by its reddish-orange coat with dark stripes, with the exception of the white tiger, which is white with dark stripes. A tiger can weigh over 700 pounds and be six feet long with a three-foot long tail. Their natural habitat is eastern and southern Asia. They live where there is dense vegetation with a close proximity to water and an abundance of prey such as antelope and deer, taking down their pray with their retractable claws, strong body, and powerful jaws. Tigers are strong swimmers and enjoy bathing and cooling in ponds, rivers, and lakes. Tigers communicate by roaring, moaning, hissing, growling, and chuffing. Females mate and have a litter of three to four cubs. The cubs are born blind and helpless and cared for by their mothers in their den. At eight weeks they begin to follow the mother out of the den, becoming independent around 18 months of age and leaving their mother at around 2 years old. Tigers have a lifespan of 10 to 15 years but can live longer than 20 years, especially in captivity.

House Cats (Domestic Cats)

Domestic or house cat fur can be long or short in a variety of colors and patterns. As their name indicates, they are domesticated and generally live in companionship with a human and are found around the world. House cats range in size from 11 pounds to 25 pounds, depending on their breed. Most house cats eat a diet of commercial cat food but may supplement their diet with mice or birds that they stalk and capture. Like tigers and other large cats, the domestic cat also has retractable claws and powerful jaws for their size. Domestic cats do not like to bathe or cool themselves in water. Cats communicate by meowing, growling, hissing, and purring. Females mate and have a litter of three to five kittens that are born blind and helpless. Females wean their kittens between six and seven weeks of age, with the kittens able to go to a new home at 12 weeks. The lifespan of a domestic cat is between 10 and 14 years.

Question: List three ways that tigers communicate.

  Kim likes heavy metal, but Steve prefers classical music.

That bike is the same color as our car.

Both George and Paul have brown eyes and brown hair.

Alaska and Hawaii are both states. Alaska has a cold climate, while Hawaii has a warm climate. How are Alaska and Hawaii similar?

Jim likes playing sports. His favorites are football and baseball. John doesn't like sports, his favorite activity is reading books. How are Jim and John different.