Polar Bear Reading Comprehension

What is the passage mostly about?

• how polar bear habitats became threatened

• how specialization hurts polar bears

• how humans cause habitat loss

• how animals adapt to climate change

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CCSS.RI. 9-10.2

CCSS.RI.7.2

CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.8.2

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which of these is an effect of polar bear specialization?

• Polar bears thrive in new habitats

• Polar bears are not in danger of dying off

• Polar bears hunt well in arctic areas

• Polar bears fight other bears for food

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

What will likely happen to polar bears if they are not able to adapt to climate change in the Arctic?

• They will become extinct.

• They will act more like brown and black bears.

• They will find a colder place to live.

• They will thrive south of the Arctic Circle.

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CCSS.RI.4.3

CCSS.RI.5.3

CCSS.RI.6.3

CCSS.RI.7.3

CCSS.RI.8.3

Which detail about polar bears best explains why they are comfortable in water?

• the color of their fur

• their tendency to easily overheat

• their large amount of body fat

• their ability to travel on ice rafts

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CCSS.RI.8.2

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.7.2

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.2

Which piece of textual evidence best supports your answer to #1 on your worksheet?

• "...thicker furn and more body fat for living and swimming in icy conditions..."

• "...and they have a hard time hunting animals that are not in the snow or ice."

• "However, because they are so specialized, it is unlikely that polar bears will be able to thrive as they once did."

• "This means the bears will eventually have to leave the arctic regions and travel far south."

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which piece of textual evidence best supports your answer to #2 on your worksheet?

• "...thicker furn and more body fat for living and swimming in icy conditions..."

• "...and they have a hard time hunting animals that are not in the snow or ice."

• "However, because they are so specialized, it is unlikely that polar bears will be able to thrive as they once did."

• "This means the bears will eventually have to leave the arctic regions and travel far south."

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CCSS.RI.7.1

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which piece of textual evidence best supports your answer to #3 on your worksheet?

• "...thicker furn and more body fat for living and swimming in icy conditions..."

• "...and they have a hard time hunting animals that are not in the snow or ice."

• "However, because they are so specialized, it is unlikely that polar bears will be able to thrive as they once did."

• "This means the bears will eventually have to leave the arctic regions and travel far south."

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.8.1

CCSS.RL.9-10.1

Which piece of textual evidence best supports your answer to #4 on your worksheet?

• "...thicker furn and more body fat for living and swimming in icy conditions..."

• "...and they have a hard time hunting animals that are not in the snow or ice."

• "However, because they are so specialized, it is unlikely that polar bears will be able to thrive as they once did."

• "This means the bears will eventually have to leave the arctic regions and travel far south."

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CCSS.RI.7.8

CCSS.RI.8.1

CCSS.RI.8.8

CCSS.RL.7.1

CCSS.RL.8.1

Matthew wants sentence 1 to show that Robert doesn't want to take a summer course. What is the most effective replacement for decided to sign up for?

• longed to take

• was asked to register for

• considered taking

• dreaded the thought of sitting through

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CCSS.RI.7.10

CCSS.RI.8.10

CCSS.RL.7.10

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

In the second paragraph (sentences 5-9), what is the most effective way to increase the story's level of suspense?

• Move sentence 6 so that if follows sentence 8

• Replace sentence 9 with a detailed description of the cut and of the danger

• Build in descriptive details that tell the reader more about Robert's uncle

• Insert a flashback to Robert's class on the day that he learns how to treat dangerous cuts

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CCSS.RL.2.10

CCSS.RL.2.2

CCSS.RL.2.3

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.4.4