Of Feather Fat and Freezing

Use "Of Feathers, Fat, and Freezing" to answer questions 15-16.

• lost

• awakened

• warmed

• gathered

Use "Of Feathers, Fat, and Freezing" to answer questions 15-16.

• To provide information about the best location for chickadees to live in order to survive.

• To describe the ways chickadees have adapted to be able to stay alive in cold climates.

• To communicate the problems chickadees encounter as a result of their small size.

• To explain how the feathers of chickadees function in different environments.

Use "Of Feathers, Fat, and Freezing" to answer questions 15-16.

• This means that sometimes there is well over a 100-degree difference between a chickadee’s body and the air temperature only an inch away.

• Without any feathered insulation, heat would quickly be lost and much energy wasted in attempting to keep their toes as warm as the rest of the body.

• Since they don't have crops in which they can store food to eat later, they must eat enough each day to survive the long, 18-hour night.

• They do not roost together in flocks as some birds do but spend the night alone.

Use "Of Feathers, Fat, and Freezing" to answer questions 15-16.

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• G.

• H.

• J.

Use "Chickadee's Song" to answer questions 19-24.

• The speaker feels concerned about how quickly the day passes.

• The speaker feels bothered by the dripping water.

• The speaker feels relieved to see another type of bird.

• The speaker feels encouraged by the change in weather conditions.

Use "Chickadee's Song" to answer questions 19-24.

• surprised

• hardworking

• carefree

• greedy

Use "Chickadee's Song" to answer questions 19-24.

• change in tone

• vivid imagery

• rhythm

• alliteration

Use "Chickadee's Song" to answer questions 19-24.

• The speaker’s willingness to join other birds

• The speaker’s confidence in surviving a harsh winter

• The speaker’s cheerfulness when experiencing an unfamiliar situation

• The speaker’s enjoyment of winter

Use "Chickadee's Song" to answer questions 19-24.

• loneliness

• affection

• acceptance

• security

Use "Chickadee's Song" to answer questions 19-24.

• gratefulness

• cheerful energy

• curiosity

• mutual respect