Comprehension Journeys Lesson 9

How does Bear feel at the beginning of the story?

• happy that he has a new friend to talk to

• proud that he is better than the other animals

• angry that the other animals think he is strong

"The sun will not come up, hummph!"

"The sun is going to rise, oooh!"

"The sun will not come up, hummph!"

"The sun is going to rise, oooh!"

Why does the author repeat these sentences?

• to show that there are four suns

• to show that the characters cannot agree

• to show that the characters are singing a song

Why is Bear unhappy when the sun comes up?

• He doesn't like being teased.

• He doesn't like being wrong.

• He doesn't like being hungry.

Why does little Brown Squirrel forget what his grandmother told him about teasing?

• because he is so happy

• because he is so scared

• because he is so young

Read these sentences from the story.

"Hurry, Brown Squirrel," she called. "Hurry, Hurry!"

Why does the author repeat the word Hurry?

• to show that the speaker is happy

• to show that the speaker is scared

• to show that the speaker is running fast

What happens to little Brown Squirrel during the winter?

• The scratches on his back heal.

• Bear sneaks into the burrow and frightens him.

• His grandmother punishes him by keeping him underground.

How can the reader tell that little Brown Squirrel is clever?

• because he tricks Bear into lifting his paw

• because he finds a way to make the sun come up

• because he sleeps in his underground home all winter

Which sentence from the story shows that Bear is foolish?

• "'No,' Bear answered. 'The sun will not come up!"'

• "Bear stood up to his full height and spoke in a loud voice."

• "Bear's big paw came down on little Brown Squirrel, pinning him to the ground."

Use the stories "How Chipmunk Got His Stripes" and "Why Rabbits Have Short Tails" to answer Numbers 19 and 20.

How are Bear and Rabbit ALIKE?

• They both like to brag.

• They both like to swim.

• They both have big families.

Read the Venn diagram.

Which belongs on the blank line?

• gets lost

• teases Bear

• loses part of tail