Substitute Groundhog

What was the author's purpose in writing Substitute Groundhog?

• To convince the reader to get an armadillo

• to persuade the reader that groundhogs make good pets

• to provide the reader with information about groundhogs and armadillos

• to entertain the reader with a cute story about an animal that has a problem

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

What genre is the book?

• nonfiction

• fiction

• biography

• fable

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CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

Why couldn't Groundhog do his job this year?

• He went to Texas on vacation

• He was tired of predicting the weather

• He was feeling sick with the flu

• He wanted the day off

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which of these animals did NOT apply for the job?

• Eagle

• Badger

• Mole

• Squirrel

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CCSS.RL.1.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.K.5

The substitute animal saw its shadow. What does that mean?

• 6 more weeks of winter

• spring is coming soon

• spring is here

• it's going to rain

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Which animal was hired at the substitute for Groundhog?

• Armadillo

• Hedgehog

• Squirrel

• Bear

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CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.4.10

Where did Groundhog travel to at the end of this story?

• Florida

• Pennsylvania

• Texas

• New York City

Which word does NOT describe Armadillo?

• helpful

• harmful

• kind

• thoughtful

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CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3