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The Very Tall Giraffe — Passage and Quiz

Grades

Standards

RL.2.10

RL.3.10

RL.3.1

RL.2.2

RL.3.2

RI.3.10

RL.3.3

RL.1.10

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interactive | printable worksheet on CCSS RL.2.10,RL.3.10,RL.3.1,RL.2.2,RL.3.2,RI.3.10,RL.3.3,RL.1.10 - The Very Tall Giraffe - page 1

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Publisher: Workybooks

Written by:Neha Goel Tripathi

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CONTENT PREVIEW

The Very Tall Giraffe

"How tall are giraffes?" asked Noah. "Giraffes are the tallest land animals in the world," replied his teacher Ms. Lee. "The male giraffes can grow over 18 feet tall! That's even taller than our school." Noah's eyes grew wide. "Wow, that tall?! How do they reach and eat leaves so high up in the trees?" "Excellent question," said Ms. Lee. "Giraffes have very long necks to reach leaves that are 20 feet above the ground. And their tongues are about 20 inches long too, which helps them grab tasty leaves." Ms. Lee continued, "Plus, giraffes live on the African savanna where acacia trees have yummy leaves at the very top." Noah asked, "I wonder if it's hard for predators to catch them since they're so tall?" "Good observation. Yes, their height helps giraffes watch for predators like lions and their spotted brown fur helps them hide."

Quiz

1. How tall can male giraffes grow?

10 feet

15 feet

18 feet

20 feet

2. What helps giraffes grab leaves in trees?

Their long tongues

Their tall shoulders

Their tiny ears

Their big paws

3. Where do giraffes live?

On mountains

In forests

On the African savanna

In swamps

4. A giraffe's spotted fur helps hide them from predators by

Reflecting sunlight

Blending in with trees and bushes

Scaring predators away

Keeping them warm

Common core standards covered

RI.3.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

RL.1.10

With prompting and support, read prose and poetry of appropriate complexity for grade 1.

RL.2.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories and poetry, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.

RL.2.2

Recount stories, including fables and folktales from diverse cultures, and determine their central message, lesson, or moral.

RL.3.1

Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.

RL.3.10

By the end of the year, read and comprehend literature, including stories, dramas, and poetry, at the high end of the grades 2–3 text complexity band independently and proficiently.

RL.3.2

Recount stories, including fables, folktales, and myths from diverse cultures; determine the central message, lesson, or moral and explain how it is conveyed through key details in the text.

RL.3.3

Describe characters in a story (e.g., their traits, motivations, or feelings) and explain how their actions contribute to the sequence of events.