Sea Horses Are Unusual Parents

Which would be the best heading for paragraph 3?

• A Kangaroo’s Pouch

• The Role of Male Sea Horses

• How Big Can a Sea Horse’s Belly Get?

• Caring for Baby Sea Horses

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

How is the information in paragraph 4 organized?

• Question and Answer

• Problem and Solution

• Chronological Order

• Listing

Which sentence supports the idea that sea horses are the most unusual creatures?

• Sea horses are covered by a layer of bony plates.

• The male sea horse will change his color to blend in with his surroundings.

• The sea horses have tails.

• The eggs hatch inside the male’s pouch.

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4

Based on the article, what does the author most likely believe?

• Sea horses are the coolest sea creatures.

• Male sea horses can do something that no other male can do.

• Male sea horses are stranger than female sea horses.

• Everyone should learn about sea horses.

Which sentence from the article is an opinion?

• They have a horse-shaped head and a curled tail.

• A female sea horse can lay up to 200 eggs.

• It takes from two to six weeks for the eggs in a male’s pouch to develop.

• Sea horse are a strange-looking kind of fish.

What does the word enlarge mean in paragraph 5?

• Shrivel

• Detail

• fill

• Increase

Paragraphs 1 and 2 mainly provide details about-

• Why sea horses are important.

• The author’s opinion about sea horses

• The attributes of sea horses

• Similarities and differences between male and female sea horses

What does the illustration help the reader understand?

• The outside appearance of a female sea horse

• The amount of space available for the eggs

• How the male sea horse’s belly changes

• The size of a male sea horse

What is the root word in “surroundings”?

• surround

• round

• rounding

• dings

What is the best title for these notes?

• How to Stay Safe Under Water

• From Pouch to Sea

• Ways to Care for Baby Sea Horses

• Take Shelter for Now

• The Amazing Tail

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NGSS.MS-LS1-4