A Bird's Free Lunch
In Passage 1, what problem does the kinglet encounter?
A. he enjoyed being perched in the tree.
B. he is lonely because all the other birds have gone away.
C. there was a terrible storm.
D. there was not enough food him to eat.
C. there was a terrible storm.
What does the word gradually mean as used in the sentence below?
"The red-tiled roofs of the Cadre School gradually disappeared behind the thousands of reeds."
A. vast
B. aged
C. steadily
D. quickly
C. steadily
What is one way Passage 1 and Passage 2 differ?
A. Both passages discuss a person coming in contact with a bird.
B. In passage 1, the boy feels concern for the bird. In passage 2, the girl is calmed by the bird.
C. In passage 1, the boy is helping a large bird through a storm. In passage 2, a girl is fearful of the bird on her boat.
D. In passage 1, the boy is worried for a bird's safety. In passage 2, a girl is fearful of the large bird.
B. In passage 1, the boy feels concern for the bird. In passage 2, the girl is calmed by the bird.
Name one of the senses that Eddy uses at the lake
sight- the river, touch, hear
Select two sentences that support the point of view in passage 1.
A. "He was all alone"
B. "He became quite tame, and one day alighted upon my arm as I stood leaning against the tree."
C. "The fat meat is fuel for him."
D. "Then, I sat at my desk and watched the birds eat their free lunch."
E. "Yet his blows are softer, not so sharp and abrupt as those of the woodpecker."
B. "He became quite tame, and one day alighted upon my arm as I stood leaning against the tree."
D. "Then, I sat at my desk and watched the birds eat their free lunch."
According to the text, why don't the other boats pay attention to Sunflower?
A. She was paddling much too fast for the other boats to keep up.
B. The other boats were much bigger than Sunflower's boat.
C. She waved at them with excitement.
D. The other boats thought she was enjoying her time on the river.
D. The other boats thought she was enjoying her time on the river.
How are the events in both passages similar?
A. Both passages discuss a conflict between humans and nature.
B. Both passages show a character providing shelter for a bird.
C. Both passages have show characters changing in different scenes.
D. Both passages discuss a problem and solution using rhythm.
A. Both passages discuss a conflict between humans and nature.
Why doesn't the man run when he encounters the deer?
A. he is scared
B. the deer is so beautiful
c. he is angry at the deer
B. the deer is so beautiful
How does the speaker feel about the birds?
A. The speaker does not like the woodpeckers at his window.
B. The speaker was terrified of the jay's pecking actions.
C. The speaker enjoys watching the birds out in the snow.
D. The speaker is concerned for the bird throughout the night.
D. The speaker is concerned for the bird throughout the night.
How does the bird contribute to the events in the story?
A. The bird caused a short moment of peace for Sunflower.
B. The bird gracefully danced around Sunflower.
C. Sunflower became fearful the bird may attack her.
D. The breeze pushed Sunflower further and further away from the embankment.
A. The bird caused a short moment of peace for Sunflower.
What can you infer about nature from both passages?
A. Birds have predictable behaviors.
B. Unexpected things can happen on a river.
C. Birds are best kept as pets.
D. Nature can be harsh, as well as soothing.
D. Nature can be harsh, as well as soothing.
Why is the river like a baby?
It starts off small and then it grows
What does the word solitary mean as used in the sentence below?
"Imagine this solitary atom in feathers drifting about in the great Arctic out of doors and managing to survive."
A. alone
B. frozen
C. full of feathers
D. blanketed
A. alone
Which two sentences would be necessary to include in a summary?
A. "There was just the gurgling of the river."
B. "She was too small to see very far, so she held out her arms for her father to pick her up."
C. "She sniffed the air."
D. "Tears filled her eyes again."
E. "The young reed leaves pointed up at the sky like swords, and as they swayed in the reed marsh, they reminded Sunflower of the ocean she had seen with her father."
D. "Tears filled her eyes again."
E. "The young reed leaves pointed up at the sky like swords, and as they swayed in the reed marsh, they reminded Sunflower of the ocean she had seen with her father."
Which two stories where written in first person?
Bird's free lunch
Starting Off
The Reeds and the River
Starting Off, Bird's free lunch
what is the man, Eddy, so excited to observe?
the River Mississippi
What is suet?
What would you find in a rural area?
A.lots of open land
B. Lots of buildings
c. Lots of traffic
A
Name 3 types of birds in the stories
loonkinglet, woodpecker, jay, white bird
Who is someone you appreciate and why?
explain