Standing Out in the Herd

Which word tells where this text takes place?

• person

• Africa

• job

• cows

Tags

CCSS.RL.1.3

CCSS.RL.2.1

CCSS.RL.4.3

CCSS.RL.5.3

CCSS.RL.K.3

Which phrase explains why Toro was left alone?

• Toro lives with cows

• Lions killed his mom

• survived the attack 

• didn’t have anyone to keep him safe

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RI.2.1

CCSS.RI.3.2

CCSS.RL.1.1

CCSS.RL.3.1

Which word explains the meaning of he?

• cows

• giraffes

• Toro

• herders

Tags

CCSS.RI.1.4

CCSS.RI.4.4

CCSS.RI.5.4

CCSS.RL.3.4

CCSS.RL.5.4

Which phrase explains why Toro was accepted as a member of the herd?

• 1. He got special care

• 1. Doctors checked him

• 1. Giraffes and cows are alike in some ways

• 1. While they ate grass

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

Which pair of words tells about the food Toro eats?

• Toro, got used to

• leaves, cornstalks

• Listen, herders

• move, stop

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RL.3.2

Which pair of phrases tells about how the cattle benefit from being near Toro?

• he helps them too/when it is hot

• Cows rest in the shade under his belly/can see lions, hyenas, and other predators

• don’t always get along / they usually leave Toro alone

• none of the answers are right

Tags

CCSS.RI.5.2

CCSS.RL.1.2

CCSS.RL.4.2

CCSS.RL.5.2

CCSS.RI.2.2

Which words tell how giraffes can hurt lions?

• 1. did try to fight 

• 1. it wouldn't be easy

• 1. can kick very hard

• 1. seem to know this

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RL.4.5

Which words tell why Toro will not go back to living in the wild?

• 1. a game ranger 

• 1. He said no

• 1. hard for him to join another group or protect himself 

• 1. He seems very happy 

Tags

CCSS.RI.2.9

CCSS.RI.4.8

CCSS.RI.5.8

CCSS.RL.1.5

CCSS.RI.1.9