Alligators and Crocodiles
According to paleontologists in “Alligators and Crocodiles,” how long ago did alligators, crocodiles, and dinosaurs live on Earth?
230 million years ago.
What is the genre of the story?
Folktale
What is the setting of the story “Nora’s Ark”?
In Vermont in 1927.
What is a weather condition?
the state that the atmosphere is in.
What animals do young alligators and crocodiles feed on?
Fish, frogs, birds
What lesson can be learned?
In times of trouble, keep calm to get out of the problem.
What makes Grandpa very sad?
He loses many of his cows.
What did the farm think was peculiar?
The weather forecast didn't predict freezing wind.
What animals do older alligators and crocodiles feed on?
Big animals such as racoons and deers.
At the end, why does Old Croc just swim away?
He knows Monkey is too fast and clever to be caught. Old Croc does not want to be tricked again.
What message is told about the people in “Nora’s Ark”?
Family and friends are more important than things.
What can people learn from reading this story?
Gentle persuasion works better than force.
How long does it usually take for alligator and crocodile eggs to hatch?
About 65 days.
Why does Wren never sand the hoofprints on the floor of her grandparents’ house?
She wants to remember what's important: family, friends, and neighbors helping neighbors.
What are considered alligator and crocodile’s main enemy and why?
Humans are alligator and crocodile's main enemy because people hunt them for their meat and skin. Also, people destroy their habitats.