“Kids to the Rescue”
Why were the turtles swimming in the gulf at the time of the oil spill?
They were crossing into Mexico to lay eggs on the beaches.
What is the word that the author uses to describe Olivia and Carter?
They are truly superheroes
Herbivores?
An animal that only eats plants not other animals
What is something that both spectacle parrot fish and green turtles eat?]
Algae
What does threaten mean?
To present a danger to
Why did Olivia and Carter decide to help Kemps Ridley turtles?
They knew the turtles might disappear if their homes were ruined
What is the authors point of view ?
The author supports Olivia and Carter’s groups
What is the greatest threat to the Hawaiian monk seal population?
Humans
What do green turtles use the rough edges of their beaks for?
To scrape algae off of rocks to eat
Identify the synonym for the underlined word
Not many students were able to realize the answer to the question
What is the reason Olivia and Carter give talks in museums and schools?
They believe that everyone can and should help and that people can make a difference by working together.
Why did Olivia and Carter decide to name the group One More Generation?
They want endangered animals to be around for their children.
Which of these animals digs holes in the sand on the beach with their flippers? 1. Short tailed albatrosses,. 2.Squirrel fish 3.Gray Reef sharks, 4. Hawaiian Green turtles
Green Turtles
What are the words used to describe the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands
National Monument
What is the antonym for the underline word.
I believe failure is a part of growing up.
Success
What is the authors purpose for writing the section?
To inform readers of the efforts of two children to help with an oil spill
How old were Olivia and Carter when they started One More Generation?
Olivia was 7 years old and her brother is 8 and a half years old.
What is the theme of the selection Protecting the Islands?
The Northwestern Hawaiian islands are vital to protecting endangered animals
What is the authors purpose for writing the selection?
To inform readers about a national monument that protects endangered animals
Complete the analogy
opponent: disagree
challenge:
struggle
Which of the following is not a way that the oil spill harmed the turtles? 1. It caused them to struggle to move or swim 2. Threatened to ruin their homes and their habitats, 3. It forced them to swim across the Gulf of Mexico 4. It spoiled their food and destroyed their resources
What did all three of these groups of people do?
The people in the community? What did Olivia and Carter do? What did the caretakers do?
The people in the community donated goods and supplies. Olivia and Carter collected and delivered supplies. The caretakers cleaned hundreds of sea turtles.
How many green turtles are left and what are they killed for?
They are killed for shells and they are around 750 left
What are monk seals killed for and how many other left?
There is over 1000 left and they are killed for their fur
Use the following word correctly in a sentence.
Harmful