Jan. - Week 3 (Monster Fish)

Which word or words from paragraph 3 help the reader understand the meaning of turbulent?

• current

• have a difficult time

• swift

• in their way

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

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CCSS.RL.4.4

Which section would be most helpful to a person who wants to find information about where the Goliath Tigerfish lives?

• the first paragraph

• About the Goliath Tigerfish

• Prey

• the photograph

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The author most likely included the photograph with the selection to help the reader --

• understand how well the Goliath Tigerfish swims

• select the best kind of fish to avoid

• visualize the topic of the selection

• understand the steps for finding the Goliath Tigerfish

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

The author wrote this selection most likely to --

• convince the reader to go fishing somewhere else

• compare different types of predators

• persuade the reader to research the Goliath Tigerfish

• present information about a dangerous fish

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CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6

Which section would be most helpful to a person who wants to find information about the feeding habits of the Goliath Tigerfish?

• the first paragraph

• About the Goliath Tigerfish

• Prey

• the photograph

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.K.5

Which sentence from the selection BEST supports the idea that the teeth of the Goliath Tigerfish are extremely dangerous?

• If you ever come face-to-face with the Goliath Tigerfish, it will be one of the all-time scariest things you'll ever experience.

• This terrifying fish is a ferocious creature that lives in the rivers of Africa, such as the Congo River.

• The largest Goliath Tigerfish on record measured 5 feet long and 154 pounds.

• Once they bite, it's like a knife slicing through hot butter.

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CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RI.4.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.1

CCSS.RL.3.2

What can the reader conclude from the information in the first paragraph?

• The Goliath Tigerfish is a creature with which you would not want to come into contact.

• The Goliath Tigerfish is scarier than any movie you have ever seen.

• The Goliath Tigerfish is larger than any other fish in the world.

• The Goliath Tigerfish is deadly to crocodiles.

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

The section titled "Prey" is mainly about the –

• different types of prey the Goliath Tigerfish hunts

• hunting techniques of the Goliath Tigerfish

• effects of the Goliath Tigerfish on the population of alligators

• regions of the world where you can find Goliath Tigerfish

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CCSS.RI.1.5

CCSS.RI.2.5

CCSS.RI.3.5

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

Read this sentence from paragraph 3.

The sentence helps the reader know that Goliath Tigerfish –

• are excellent swimmers

• have large teeth

• are brightly colored

• drink water

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CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

What is the BEST summary of the section titled "About the Goliath Tigerfish"?

• The Goliath Tigerfish lives in the waters of Africa. It can be found specifically in the Congo River. It is a terrifyingly olive colored fish with a silver underbelly.

• The Goliath Tigerfish is a terrifying creature found in the rivers of Africa. It is a large fish that has razor sharp teeth and can be extremely deadly.

• The Goliath Tigerfish has 32 razor-sharp teeth in its mouth. Sometimes, these teeth can grow to be an inch in length. The teeth have been known to slice through hot butter on toast.

• The Goliath Tigerfish can grow to be five feet in length, but their most deadly feature are their razor-sharp teeth.

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2