Prairie Guard

What is the genre of A Prairie Guard Dog?

• fable

• expository text

• narrative nonfiction

• fiction

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

What words describe the prairie habitat?

• few trees

• grasses

• many tall trees

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Prairie dogs build underground burrows to keep themselves safe from predators.

• True

• False

Tags

CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

An animal that is dangerous to the prairie dog is the

• elephant

• turtle

• badger

• bald eagle

Tags

CCSS.RF.2.4C

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.2.2

Why do prairie dogs use tunnels?

• to cool off

• to store their food

• to hide from enemies

A prairie dog diet includes

• roots

• seeds

• bananas

• grasses

What is the main job of the prairie dog on guard duty?

• watch for danger

• hunt for food

• dig the burrow

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

How many different sounds can a prairie dog make?

• 2

• 9

• 8

• 11

What name does the author give to the first prairie dog he sees on guard duty?

• Gary

• Pete

• Steve

• Rigoberto

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.6

CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.3.10

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

What was the author's purpose for writing A Prairie Guard Dog?

• to persuade

• to inform

• to entertain

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.6

CCSS.RI.3.6

CCSS.RL.3.6

CCSS.RL.4.6

CCSS.RL.5.6