Finch Study

Who are the characters in this book?

• birds

• a boy and his dog

• insects

• Sal, her mom, Mrs. Maxwell

Tags

CCSS.RI.9-10.9

CCSS.RI.K.6

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

CCSS.RL.K.6

What is the problem in the story?

• Sal does not like birds.

• Sal wants to do the project by herself her own way.

• The birds will not come out.

• She cannot do her project.

Tags

CCSS.RL.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.4.9

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.5.9

How is this book similar to Seed Stash?

• They both have characters who are afraid.

• They both are about planting seeds.

• They both have characters who do not like birds.

• The both have a log of events.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.3.9

CCSS.RL.4.7

CCSS.RL.K.6

How can Sal help the scientists?

• by recording her observations and sending her log

• by feeding the birds

• by moving a nest

• by taking the eggs from a nest

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

What challenge does Sal face while trying to observe the birds?

• She does not want to do the project.

• She cannot find any birds.

• She is afraid of birds.

• The nest is too high to see inside.

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.3.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Why does the finch leave her nest?

• The bird wants to help Sal.

• It is tired.

• Sal and her mom clap and hum.

• The nest fell.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.1

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How are Sal and her mom a scientist team?

• They play together.

• They study birds together.

• They both do not like birds.

• They want to grow plants together in the garden.

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Who gives Sal the project to complete for class?

• Mr. Maxwell

• Mrs. Maxwell

• her mom

• scientist

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

How does mom help Sal to see in the nest that is too high?

• She climbs the tree.

• She knocks the nest down.

• She puts a mirror on a stick.

• She uses binoculars to see.

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.1

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.2.1

What does the mom finch bring to her hatchlings?

• seeds

• worms

• a flower

• a twig

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6