Kittens

In line 9, snuzzled means —

• none of the above

• To hug in a manner to show affection

• to yell in a loud way

• to touch with nose gently

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CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.K.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

Read line 21 from the poem  "to see what sun is all about" The poet includes this line to emphasize that the mother cat —

• knows it will snow again soon

• has had a bad experience in the winter

• wants her kittens to explore new things

• none of the above

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CCSS.RI.1.6

CCSS.RI.1.7

CCSS.RI.2.7

CCSS.RL.1.7

CCSS.RL.2.7

The mother cat takes her kittens outside because —

• the dog arrives

• the kittens grow up

• the sun comes out

• winter is over

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CCSS.RI.1.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.2.2

What word or phrase can be used to describe the mother cat of the poem? Support your answer with evidence from the poem.

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TEKS.ELA.3.9B

TEKS.ELA.7.9E

TEKS.ELA.LG.2L

TEKS.ELA.8.9E

TEKS.ELA.E4.7B

TEKS.ELA.E2.7B

TEKS.ELA.4.9B

TEKS.ELA.5.9B

TEKS.ELA.E3.7B

TEKS.ELA.6.9E

TEKS.ELA.E1.7B

TEKS.ELA.K.8B

TEKS.ELA.1.9B

TEKS.ELA.2.9B

The description in lines 9 through 12 helps the reader picture —

• what a kitten’s fur looks like

• which kitten the mother cat is worried about

• where the mother cat keeps her kittens

• how the mother cat moves a kitten

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

In the poem‚ the mother cat wants her kittens to learn to feel comfortable —

• in the snow

• around other animals

• when she picks them up

• when the speaker is near them

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CCSS.RL. 6.5

CCSS.RL.1.4

CCSS.RL.2.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.3.5

What is the meaning of the word 'kitten' in the context of a young animal?

• A) A young dog

• B) A young cat

• C) A young rabbit

• D) A young bird

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CCSS.L.1.6

CCSS.L.3.6

CCSS.L.4.6

CCSS.L.K.5A

Which sentence uses the word 'kitten' correctly?

• A) The kitten barked loudly at the stranger.

• B) The kitten flew high in the sky.

• C) The kitten purred softly in its sleep.

• D) The kitten swam swiftly across the lake.

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CCSS.RF.2.3C

CCSS.RF.2.3D

CCSS.RF.2.3E

CCSS.RF.2.3F

CCSS.RF.2.4

Identify the correct plural form of the word 'kitten'.

• A) Kittens

• B) Kittenes

• C) Kittenz

• D) Kittenies

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CCSS.L.1.1C

CCSS.L.K.1C

Choose the sentence that is grammatically correct.

• A) The kittens is playing with a ball.

• B) The kitten are playing with a ball.

• C) The kittens are playing with a ball.

• D) The kitten were playing with a ball.

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CCSS.L.1.1E

CCSS.L.2.1D

CCSS.L.3.1E

CCSS.L.4.1B

CCSS.L.5.1.B-D