Pipsqueaks, Slowpokes, and Stinkers by Melissa Stewart

What is a characteristic of a pipsqueak animal?

• Large size

• Small size

• Fast speed

• Strong smell

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

Which habitat is most likely to be home to a slowpoke animal?

• Desert

• Ocean

• Forest

• Grassland

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

How would you classify an animal that has a strong odor as a defense mechanism?

• Pipsqueak

• Slowpoke

• Stinker

• Predator

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Describe the habitat of a stinker animal.

• Dry and arid

• Wet and humid

• Urban areas

• Varied environments

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CCSS.RI.4.5

CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

Compare the speed of a pipsqueak animal to a slowpoke animal.

• Pipsqueak animals are faster

• Slowpoke animals are faster

• Both have the same speed

• Speed depends on the environment

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Classify the following animal by its trait: An animal that moves very slowly.

• Pipsqueak

• Slowpoke

• Stinker

• Predator

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CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.6.3

Summarize the key concept of how animals use their characteristics to survive.

• Animals use their size to find food

• Animals use their speed to escape predators

• Animals use their traits to adapt to their environment

• Animals use their color to attract mates

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CCSS.RI.4.9

CCSS.RI.5.9

CCSS.RI.6.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

Make an inference about why a stinker animal might have developed a strong odor.

• To attract mates

• To deter predators

• To find food

• To communicate with others

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CCSS.RI.4.1

CCSS.RI.5.1

CCSS.RI.6.1

CCSS.RL.4.1

CCSS.RL.5.1

Why might a pipsqueak animal be more vulnerable in its habitat?

• Because of its large size

• Because of its small size

• Because of its strong odor

• Because of its fast speed

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CCSS.RI.2.4

CCSS.RI.3.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.4.4

What reasoning might explain why slowpoke animals are not easily caught by predators?

• They are too fast to catch

• They have strong odors to deter predators

• They blend into their environment

• They live in water

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CCSS.RI.1.9

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.4.5