Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts : Common Core: Kindergarten English Language Arts
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Example Question #1 : Identify Supporting Details
African Elephants
Elephants are the biggest animals living on land. An adult elephant can weigh as much as a school bus! The biggest elephants live in Africa.
Trunk
Elephants have a long trunk. An elephant uses its trunk in many ways. An elephant’s trunk is its nose. It uses its trunk to smell and breathe. Elephants also use their trunks like a hand. An elephant can pick up grass and branches with its trunk. It uses its trunk to reach high up and grab food from trees. Elephants eat fruit, leaves and plants. An elephant also uses its trunk to take a shower. Elephants use their trunks to make sounds. Elephants roar, rumble and growl. When there is danger, elephants use their trunks to make a loud horn noise to warn others and scare away predators.
Tusks
African elephants have tusks. Tusks are long teeth. Elephants use their tusks to dig holes. They also use their tusks to carry things. Elephants can rest their trunk on their tusks. Elephant’s tusks also help them stay safe. They can use their tusks to protect themselves from enemies.
Ears
Elephants have big ears. Elephants use their ears to stay cool on hot days. Elephants flap their ears to cool off and keep insects away from their face.
Wrinkled Skin
Elephants have wrinkled skin. Elephants cover their skin in mud and dirt to protect their skin from sunburn and bug bites.
Feet
Elephants have big feet. Elephants have pads on the bottom of their feet to help them walk quietly.
What has a long trunk, two big tusks, big ears and wrinkled skin? It’s an African elephant!
According to the text, why does an elephant have pads on the bottom of its feet?
To help it walk quietly
To help protect it from the hot ground
To help it fight off predators
To help it stomp on branches
To help it walk quietly
We can look for the answer to this question under the subtitle "Feet" because the question is asking about an elephant's feet. The text says, "Elephants have pads on the bottom of their feet to help them walk quietly."
Example Question #8 : Identify Supporting Details
African Elephants
Elephants are the biggest animals living on land. An adult elephant can weigh as much as a school bus! The biggest elephants live in Africa.
Trunk
Elephants have a long trunk. An elephant uses its trunk in many ways. An elephant’s trunk is its nose. It uses its trunk to smell and breathe. Elephants also use their trunks like a hand. An elephant can pick up grass and branches with its trunk. It uses its trunk to reach high up and grab food from trees. Elephants eat fruit, leaves and plants. An elephant also uses its trunk to take a shower. Elephants use their trunks to make sounds. Elephants roar, rumble and growl. When there is danger, elephants use their trunks to make a loud horn noise to warn others and scare away predators.
Tusks
African elephants have tusks. Tusks are long teeth. Elephants use their tusks to dig holes. They also use their tusks to carry things. Elephants can rest their trunk on their tusks. Elephant’s tusks also help them stay safe. They can use their tusks to protect themselves from enemies.
Ears
Elephants have big ears. Elephants use their ears to stay cool on hot days. Elephants flap their ears to cool off and keep insects away from their face.
Wrinkled Skin
Elephants have wrinkled skin. Elephants cover their skin in mud and dirt to protect their skin from sunburn and bug bites.
Feet
Elephants have big feet. Elephants have pads on the bottom of their feet to help them walk quietly.
What has a long trunk, two big tusks, big ears and wrinkled skin? It’s an African elephant!
According to the text, how does an elephant stay cool when it is hot?
It flaps its ears
It sleeps in the shade of large trees
It covers itself in mud and dirt
It sprays water on itself with its trunk
It flaps its ears
The answer to this question can be found under the subtitle "Ears". Unfortunately, the question doesn't give us a clear of where to specifically look for this answer. The text says, "Elephants use their ears to stay cool on hot days. Elephants flap their ears to cool off and keep insects away from their face."
Example Question #9 : Identify Supporting Details
Arctic Animals
The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth. It is covered in ice and snow and the temperature can drop below freezing. Living in the Arctic is very difficult but many animals call the Arctic home.
Arctic hares live in the Arctic. In the summer, the Arctic hare has brown fur. In the winter, when temperatures drop, the hare’s fur grows thicker and warmer. Their fur also turns white in the winter.
Snowy owls live in the Arctic. They have small ears to keep in heat. Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts during the day. Snowy owls have 2 layers of warm feathers. The snowy owl’s entire body is covered in warm feathers- even its legs and toes.
Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. When winter comes the Arctic fox changes its brown summer fur for a thicker coat of white fur. The Arctic fox’s warm, snowy coat keeps it warm in cold temperatures and protects it from predators.
Wolves live in the Arctic. They have thick white and gray fur. Groups of Arctic wolves hunt together in packs.
Harp seals live in the Arctic. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat, called blubber. Blubber keeps seals warm in the cold, icy arctic water. Baby seals have thick white fur. The baby pup quickly builds its blubber and loses its fluffy coat.
Penguins live in the Arctic. Penguins have webbed feet to help them walk on the ice. Penguins are very good swimmers. They use their wings to help them swim. When penguins are born they have a thick, fluffy coat of gray and white down feathers. Adult penguins have a waterproof coat of feathers to help then stay dry and warm in the icy, Arctic water.
Polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears have thick, white fur to stay warm. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet. Polar bears also have thick blubber.
The Arctic is a difficult place to live but many animals have found ways to stay warm and survive here.
How are the Arctic hare and the Arctic fox similar?
They both have thick, white fur
They both can swim
They both have a thick layer of blubber
They both hunt during the day
They both have thick, white fur
The text says “In the winter, the hare’s fur grows thicker and warmer. Their fur also turns white in the winter.” The text also says “Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. They have thick, white fur to keep them warm and help them stay safe from predators.” Both animals use their thick, white fur to keep them warm and help them blend in.
Example Question #10 : Identify Supporting Details
Arctic Animals
The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth. It is covered in ice and snow and the temperature can drop below freezing. Living in the Arctic is very difficult but many animals call the Arctic home.
Arctic hares live in the Arctic. In the summer, the Arctic hare has brown fur. In the winter, when temperatures drop, the hare’s fur grows thicker and warmer. Their fur also turns white in the winter.
Snowy owls live in the Arctic. They have small ears to keep in heat. Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts during the day. Snowy owls have 2 layers of warm feathers. The snowy owl’s entire body is covered in warm feathers- even its legs and toes.
Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. When winter comes the Arctic fox changes its brown summer fur for a thicker coat of white fur. The Arctic fox’s warm, snowy coat keeps it warm in cold temperatures and protects it from predators.
Wolves live in the Arctic. They have thick white and gray fur. Groups of Arctic wolves hunt together in packs.
Harp seals live in the Arctic. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat, called blubber. Blubber keeps seals warm in the cold, icy arctic water. Baby seals have thick white fur. The baby pup quickly builds its blubber and loses its fluffy coat.
Penguins live in the Arctic. Penguins have webbed feet to help them walk on the ice. Penguins are very good swimmers. They use their wings to help them swim. When penguins are born they have a thick, fluffy coat of gray and white down feathers. Adult penguins have a waterproof coat of feathers to help then stay dry and warm in the icy, Arctic water.
Polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears have thick, white fur to stay warm. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet. Polar bears also have thick blubber.
The Arctic is a difficult place to live but many animals have found ways to stay warm and survive here.
How do penguins stay warm in the Arctic?
They hunt during the day
They have thick fur
They are good swimmers
They have a waterproof coat
They have a waterproof coat
A penguin’s waterproof coat of feathers help them dry and warm when they swim in the cold water. Penguins are good swimmers, but this does not show how they stay warm. The text does not explain when penguins hunt. Penguins do not have fur.
Example Question #11 : Identify Supporting Details
Arctic Animals
The Arctic is one of the coldest places on Earth. It is covered in ice and snow and the temperature can drop below freezing. Living in the Arctic is very difficult but many animals call the Arctic home.
Arctic hares live in the Arctic. In the summer, the Arctic hare has brown fur. In the winter, when temperatures drop, the hare’s fur grows thicker and warmer. Their fur also turns white in the winter.
Snowy owls live in the Arctic. They have small ears to keep in heat. Unlike most owls, the snowy owl hunts during the day. Snowy owls have 2 layers of warm feathers. The snowy owl’s entire body is covered in warm feathers- even its legs and toes.
Arctic foxes live in the Arctic. When winter comes the Arctic fox changes its brown summer fur for a thicker coat of white fur. The Arctic fox’s warm, snowy coat keeps it warm in cold temperatures and protects it from predators.
Wolves live in the Arctic. They have thick white and gray fur. Groups of Arctic wolves hunt together in packs.
Harp seals live in the Arctic. Adult harp seals have a thick layer of fat, called blubber. Blubber keeps seals warm in the cold, icy arctic water. Baby seals have thick white fur. The baby pup quickly builds its blubber and loses its fluffy coat.
Penguins live in the Arctic. Penguins have webbed feet to help them walk on the ice. Penguins are very good swimmers. They use their wings to help them swim. When penguins are born they have a thick, fluffy coat of gray and white down feathers. Adult penguins have a waterproof coat of feathers to help then stay dry and warm in the icy, Arctic water.
Polar bears live in the Arctic. Polar bears have thick, white fur to stay warm. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet. Polar bears also have thick blubber.
The Arctic is a difficult place to live but many animals have found ways to stay warm and survive here.
How do polar bears survive in the Arctic?
Their fur changes colors in the winter
They have thick fur all over their body
They hunt during the day
They are good swimmers
They have thick fur all over their body
The text says “Polar bears have thick, white fur to stay warm. They even have fur on the bottoms of their feet.” This shows that polar bears have thick fur all over their body, even on the bottom of their feet, to keep them warm.
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