Feathers, Not Just for Flying

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related to the shape or outline of something

• prey

• brittle

• system

• contour

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

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set of connected things

• brittle

• contour

• prey

• system

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CCSS.RI.2.4

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very easily broken

• brittle

• system

• prey

• contour

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CCSS.RI.2.4

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an animal hunted by others for food

• bristle

• prey

• system

• contour

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CCSS.RI.2.4

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The lion stalked its ____ silently and quickly attacked its dinner.

• bristle

• predator

• prey

• refrigerator

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CCSS.L.2.4A

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The ____ of the feathers give a bird its shape and colors.

• system

• stem

• size

• contour

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4

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The ____ feather fell apart easily while I was touching it.

• colorful

• brittle

• penguin

• wispy

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CCSS.L.2.1E

CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.L.2.5B

CCSS.L.2.6

Why did the author write this book?

• To entertain

• To persuade us to have birds.

• To inform us about different ways birds use their feathers.

• To inform us about bird habitats.

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CCSS.RI.2.6

How do feathers help a bird float?

• Pockets of air are trapped under their feather to help them float.

• Feathers float so the birds will float on top of the water.

• Water rolls off of their back so they can float.

• Birds don't float.

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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The owl was looking for prey in the field

• food

• enemies

• predators

• leaves

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CCSS.L.2.4A

CCSS.RI.2.4