Fishing Is for the Birds

by Susan Day

7 What kind of birds does the author discuss first?

Ο A. Birds that chase fish underwater

Ο B. Birds that stand still and wait for fish

Ο C. Birds that swoop down to catch fish

7 What kind of birds does the author discuss first?

Ο A. Birds that chase fish underwater

Ο B. Birds that stand still and wait for fish

Ο C. Birds that swoop down to catch fish

Comprehension 05: Order steps, sequence, and/or events/process from the text (Reading GLE 2.2.1)

Comprehension 05: Order steps, sequence, and/or events/process from the text (Reading GLE 2.2.1)

8 Why are the anhinga and the cormorant included in the samesection as loons, grebes, and puffins?

Ο A. They all swim to catch their fish.

Ο B. They all perch on low branches.

Ο C. They all look about the same in the water.

8 Why are the anhinga and the cormorant included in the samesection as loons, grebes, and puffins?

Ο A. They all swim to catch their fish.

Ο B. They all perch on low branches.

Ο C. They all look about the same in the water.

Informational Analysis 06: Demonstrate understanding of text features (titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables,

graphs and other information divisions) (Reading GLE 2.2.2)

Informational Analysis 06: Demonstrate understanding of text features (titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables,

graphs and other information divisions) (Reading GLE 2.2.2)

9 How is an osprey different from a kingfisher?

Ο A. The osprey eats only fish.

Ο B. The osprey spots fish from the air.

Ο C. The osprey catches fish with its feet.

9 How is an osprey different from a kingfisher?

Ο A. The osprey eats only fish.

Ο B. The osprey spots fish from the air.

Ο C. The osprey catches fish with its feet.

Analysis 07: Compare and contrast using elements of the text(s) (Reading GLEs 2.3.1, 2.4.5, 2.4.6)

Analysis 07: Compare and contrast using elements of the text(s) (Reading GLEs 2.3.1, 2.4.5, 2.4.6)

10 What are two ways a snowy egret catches fish? Include information from the selection in your answer.

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______________________________Comprehension 01: Demonstrate understanding of theme/message/main

or major idea and supporting details (Reading GLE 2.1.3)

Comprehension 01: Demonstrate understanding of theme/message/main or major idea and supporting details (Reading GLE 2.1.3)

2 A 2-point response provides two text-based details to explain how a snowy egret catches fish.

Example: One way is the egret drags its feet to stir up fish. Another is that they put out a wing to cast a shadow that fish will swim to for shade.

1 A 1-point response provides one text-based detail to explain how a snowy egret catches fish.

Text-based details may include, but are not limited to: A.Dips its long black bill into the water to catch fish / it goes up and down /

graceful white rocker in a weird egret balletB.Walks quickly in shallow water / drags its feet to stir up fishC.Puts out a wing to cast shadow / fish swim under the shadow for shade

*Scoring note: Flying, swooping, diving, grabbing up, picking up from air—considered references to another bird—no credit

Text-based details may include, but are not limited to: A.Dips its long black bill into the water to catch fish / it goes up and down /

graceful white rocker in a weird egret balletB.Walks quickly in shallow water / drags its feet to stir up fishC.Puts out a wing to cast shadow / fish swim under the shadow for shade

*Scoring note: Flying, swooping, diving, grabbing up, picking up from air—considered references to another bird—no credit

4 What are two ways a snowy egret catches fish? Include informationfrom the selection in your answer.

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______________________________B. …walk into water and pull their feet in frount of them. Then take their

feet and stir the fish around.C. …walk infrount of water, put their wing out and make shad the

fish go to the shad and the egret has dinner.

B. …walk into water and pull their feet in frount of them. Then take their feet and stir the fish around.

C. …walk infrount of water, put their wing out and make shad the fish go to the shad and the egret has dinner.

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______________________________A. The snowy egret catches fishes by moving up and down.C. …by useing its wings as shade.

A. The snowy egret catches fishes by moving up and down.C. …by useing its wings as shade.

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A. …it dips its long blak bill into the water to cach the fish.A. …it dips its long blak bill into the water to cach the fish.

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A. A snowy egret can catch fish by going up and down up and downed…A. A snowy egret can catch fish by going up and down up and downed…

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This response does not provide any text-based details from the selection to explain how a snowy egret catches fish.

This response does not provide any text-based details from the selection to explain how a snowy egret catches fish.

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This response does not provide any text-based details from the selection to explain how a snowy egret catches fish.

This response does not provide any text-based details from the selection to explain how a snowy egret catches fish.

11 What is the meaning of the term wading birds in paragraph 2 of the selection?

Ο A. Birds that walk in the water

Ο B. Birds that are four feet tall

Ο C. Birds that eat only fish

11 What is the meaning of the term wading birds in paragraph 2 of the selection?

Ο A. Birds that walk in the water

Ο B. Birds that are four feet tall

Ο C. Birds that eat only fish

Comprehension 04: Understand and apply content vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text (Reading GLE 1.3.2, 1.2.2)

Comprehension 04: Understand and apply content vocabulary critical to the meaning of the text (Reading GLE 1.3.2, 1.2.2)

12 What is the author’s purpose for writing the selection?

Ο A. To describe the fishing methods of birds

Ο B. To encourage people to try fishing like birds

Ο C. To tell a funny story about a fishing bird

12 What is the author’s purpose for writing the selection?

Ο A. To describe the fishing methods of birds

Ο B. To encourage people to try fishing like birds

Ο C. To tell a funny story about a fishing bird

Analysis 10: Analyze author’s purpose (including distinguishing between fact and opinion) and evaluate effectiveness for

different audiences (Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)

Analysis 10: Analyze author’s purpose (including distinguishing between fact and opinion) and evaluate effectiveness for

different audiences (Reading GLEs 2.4.2, 2.4.3, 2.4.4)