Vocabulary
What is the meaning of the word "scatter" as used in paragraph 1?
Scatter - to move or spread
What is the topic of this article?
Lipra Loof
Name three text features in this article
Illustration
Caption
Headings
Bold Font
What is the meaning the word migrate as used in paragraph 2?
Migrate - to move or relocate
What is the central idea of paragraph 2?
Topic - The Lipra Loof
Point - lives in many different regions.
Central idea - The Lipra Loof lives in many different regions.
What do Lipra Loofs do after finding their food?
Put the leaves back in piles
What is the text structure of paragraph 3?
Compare/Contrast
What is the meaning of trashing as used in paragraph 4?
Thrashing - swinging
MUST HAVE swinging in order to earn the points
Which detail from the text BEST supports the main idea of the article?
a. "Their particular favorite item to eat is carrots." (paragraph 4)
b. "This bird likes to have everything neat and orderly." (paragraph 1)
c. "A Lirpa Loof moves its long bill back and forth through a pile of leaves like a broom sweeping the floor. " (paragraph 1)
d. "...these birds are incredible" (paragraph 6)
d. "...these birds are incredible" (paragraph 6)
Why would a Lipra Loof come out of hiding?
For a carrot
What does the author mean by "through a pile of leaves like a broom sweeping the floor" as used in paragraph 1?
the bird's bill is moving the leaves around
What does the author mean by "fiercely protective" as used in the final paragraph?
Fiercely protective - very dedicated to keeping their homes safe
What is the overall central idea?
Topic - Lipra Loof
Point - is a unique bird native of North America.
Lipra Loof is a unique bird native of North America.
Nothing eats them
What is the overall text structure of this article?
This bird's name is actually scrambled! Unscramble it!
APRIL FOOLS.