'Schooling Fish' by Kathy Kranking

What is the main reason fish school together?

• To play

• To survive

• To find food

• To explore

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How do the golden sweepers react when they sense a predator?

• They swim away slowly

• They scatter in all directions

• They stick together and swim

• They freeze in place

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What happens to the snapper when the golden sweepers split into two groups?

• It catches a fish

• It gets confused

• It swims away immediately

• It eats a different kind of fish

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What is one characteristic of a school of fish mentioned in the text?

• They must always be big

• They can have different species

• They are all the same species

• They swim in a straight line

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CCSS.RI.2.2

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Why might a predator have trouble catching a fish in a school?

• The fish are too fast

• The school looks like one big fish

• The fish are too small

• The predator is tired

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CCSS.RI.2.1

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How do fish avoid swimming into each other while schooling?

• They don’t move at all

• They have good eyesight

• They follow each other

• Their eyes are on the sides of their heads

What is a lateral line?

• A type of fish

• A row of tiny cells on fish

• A way for fish to swim

• A predator of fish

How do lateral lines help fish in a school?

• They help fish see better

• They allow fish to breathe

• They let fish feel their neighbors’ movements

• They make fish bigger

What can happen to the other fish in a school if a predator attacks?

• They all get caught

• They can swim away

• They become predators too

• They start to fight

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CCSS.RI.2.2

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Which statement best describes schooling fish based on the text?

• They swim alone and rarely see each other.

• They work together to stay safe from predators.

• They eat together at the same time.

• They have no special abilities in water.

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