Woolly Bear Forecasters

Cause & Effect, Drawig Conclusions

100

What does a Woolly Bear do when it is scared?

B. It curls up into a ball

200

According to "Unlikely Forecasters," which animal can tell about both good and bad weather?

A. Bats

300

Which animal from "Unlikely Forecasters" is the most famous for telling about the weather?

A. Groundhog

Facts and Details

100

What do the caterpillars do right after they hatch from their eggs?

D. They eat weeds, grass, flowers, and other plants.

200

Which statement about Whoolly Bears is true?

C. Woolly bears are two-inch long, hairy insects.

300

How do some people think you can tell the weather using woolly bears?

D. If the brown band is wide, the winter will be mild.

400

Scientists were surprised that woolly bears were - 

C. right much of the time

Context Clues

100

Read this sentence from paragraph 4: "When spring comes, the woolly bear spins a cocoon.

What does the word spins mean?

C. makes

Inferences

100

The author most likely wrote this passage to - 

D. Give the reader information about an unusual animal

Media Literacy

100

Look at the section titled "Unlikely Forecasters." This section is taken from a - 

D. Web site

200

In what special way does the title of the passage get the reader's attention?

D. The title has letters shaped like caterpillars.