Comprehension
At the beginning of the article, why does the author make you guess her pet?
to make the article fun to read
Why does the author tell the reader that dogs are cousins of wolves and coyotes?
to show that they are similar animals
What does the word litter mean? There were 5 gray puppies in the litter.
a group of baby animals that are born
What does the word sink mean? Sink your hands into the soft dirt.
push down into
Which words has the SAME vowel sound as the word five? (fish, mix, ride)
ride
How are a puppy and a cat ALIKE?
They are about the same size.
Why does the author compare her dog to a bicycle?
to show how much her dog weighs
What does the word chews mean? The cat chews the rug.
bites
What does the word press mean? Press the seeds into the dirt.
push down on
Which word has the same vowel sound as the word take? (face, talk, wand)
face
How are the author and her dog ALIKE?
They both sleep on the author's bed.
Why does the author show a picture of a dog laying between two people?
to show that dogs and people get along well
What does the word clipped mean? Sara clipped the dog's hair.
cut
What does the word light mean? Growing plants need a lot of light.
what shines from the sun
Which word has the same vowel sound as the word sale? (lake, sad, salt)
lake
Why does the author tell you her dog can play fetch?
to show that dogs can do fun things
Why did the author write this article?
to tell facts about her dog
What does the word canned mean? Mark bought some canned beans.
in a metal can
What does the word plant mean? Add water each day so the plant will grow.
a living, growing thing
Which word has the same vowel sound as the word life? (fill, lift, wire)
wire
How are the two articles DIFFERENT?
"Helping Paws" is mostly about jobs dogs do.
How are the two articles ALIKE?
Both tell facts about dogs.
What does the word mammal mean? A fox is a mammal, but a fish is not.
an animal that makes milk for its babies
What does the word space mean? When the roots need more space, put the plant in a bigger pot.
room to spread out