Vocabulary fill-in-the-blank
My dog has been ______ to bark when she needs to go outside.
Choices: eager, patiently, trained
trained
How is Jiro-San like the turtles?
They are both old and wise.
Why does the first turtle come to the beach?
to make sure it is safe for the others
This story most likely happens when? (past, present, or future)
present
Our very _______ teacher taught us many interesting things.
Choices: litter, message, wise, eager
wise
Why does Jiro-San sweep the beach?
To get rid of litter so it will be safe for the turtles
When the turtles are near the shore, what happens FIRST?
one turtle comes to lay eggs and check that it is safe
Why do you think Taro likes Jiro-San?
He learns things from him
The teacher left us an important _______ while she was out (be good for the substitute!).
choices: message, litter, patiently, trained
message
Jiro-San's secrets are about what?
Choices: his village, his childhood, nature, people
nature
In this story, what is a calf?
a baby whale
What word could you use to describe Taro?
Choices: mean, bored, uninterested, curious
curious
Please do not _______ in the beautiful park!
litter
Why does Jiro-San call the turtles his "old friends"?
because he has been watching the turtles come to the beach to lay eggs for many years
On the beach, where do the turtles lay their eggs?
in a hole in the sand
Why did the author write this story?
Choices: To explain how to clean up a beach. To give information about turtles.
to give information about turtles
I ________ waited for my turn to speak in class.
patiently
4 nights
What do the turtles look like when they are swimming toward the shore?
a bobbing cork
How long did they patiently wait for the eggs to hatch?
8 weeks