Comprehension 1
"Most birds build nests for their eggs. But on the ice in Antarctica, there are no twigs or leaves. There is not grass or mud. Nothing to build a nest with. Nothing but snow and ice.
What is the paragraph mostly about?
Why birds in Antarctica cannot build nests.
Why does it take three days for the mother penguin to reach the water?
The shore is frozen for miles
What does Finally Mean
a. at last b. first in line c. everywhere d. one at a time
at last
TRIPLE
On: 1. Opposite of OFF. Turn the lamp on at night. 2. Where a thing is found. The dishes are on the table. 3. About. The show is on wild animals. 4. At the day or time that something happens. We always have practice on Mondays.
Elena goes to piano lessons on Saturdays.
Meaning 4
What is the Adjective?
The chilly wind rattled the tree's branches.
Chilly
DOUBLE
What must a father penguin do to keep the egg on his feet?
shuffle when he walks
How do father penguins survive without food while they care for their chicks?
They have a layer of fat that keeps them alive
a. next b. if not c. as always d. even though
if not
On: 1. Opposite of OFF. Turn the lamp on at night. 2. Where a thing is found. The dishes are on the table. 3. About. The show is on wild animals. 4. At the day or time that something happens. We always have practice on Mondays.
Mark has trouble studying when the radio is on.
Meaning 1
What is the Adjective?
Mandi took a bite of the smelly cheese.
Smelly
How do penguins send messages to each other?
by trumpeting and whistling
Why is it important for a chick's down to be fluffy?
It helps keep the chick warm.
DOUBLE
What does steer mean?
a. make something turn b. make something go faster c. make something stop and start d. make something stand on one wheel
make something turn
On: 1. Opposite of OFF. Turn the lamp on at night. 2. Where a thing is found. The dishes are on the table. 3. About. The show is on wild animals. 4. At the day or time that something happens. We always have practice on Mondays.
Grandpa and I watched a TV show on trains.
Meaning 3
What is the Adjective?
The cart has a squeaky wheel.
Squeaky
What would happen to a penguin if its skin got wet while swimming?
It would get cold.
What is a creche?
What does waterproof mean?
a. able to be washed b. able to keep water out c. able to keep things cool d. able to home a lot of things
able to keep out water
Over: 1. Above something. There is a picture hanging over the chair. 2. From one side of something to the other side. Ken jumped over the bench. 3. More than a certain number. She has saved over twenty dollars. 4. finished. The movie is over now.
How many meanings for the word over are on the dictionary page?
four
What is the Adjective?
Mr. Rogers turned off the noisy machine.
Noisy
How does a chick change AFTER the first few months of its life?
It needs its parents less
What is the last part of the article MOSTLY about?
What does whistles mean?
a. uses a loud voice to shout orders b. wavers her arms to show a special signal c. twirls a red flag to send a message in cold d. blows air through her lips to make a high sound
Over: 1. Above something. There is a picture hanging over the chair. 2. From one side of something to the other side. Ken jumped over the bench. 3. More than a certain number. She has saved over twenty dollars. 4. finished. The movie is over now.
Mei's mother will pick us up at the theater when the movie is over.
finished
What is the Adjective?
Jeremy put his stinky socks in the washer.
Stinky