Bats in the Night — Reading Comprehension
Grades
1
2
3
Standards
RI.3.1
RI.4.4
RI.4.3
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About This Reader
This informative first-grade reading passage delves into the intriguing world of bats, highlighting their nocturnal nature and unique adaptations. The text covers key points about bats, including their classification as mammals, use of echolocation for navigation and hunting, diverse diets, and wing structure. It also emphasizes the ecological importance of bats in controlling insect populations and pollinating plants. The passage is crafted to engage young readers while enhancing their knowledge about animal diversity, adaptations, and ecological roles, in line with first-grade science and reading comprehension objectives.
Bats are mammals that come out at night. They sleep during the day, often in caves or trees. Bats use their ears more than their eyes to find food. They make high-pitched sounds that bounce off objects. This helps them know where things are, even in the dark! Most bats eat insects, but some eat fruit or nectar from flowers. Bats have wings made of skin stretched between their fingers. This allows them to fly and catch food in the air. Bats are important because they help control insect populations and pollinate plants.
What kind of animal is a bat?
A birdA reptileA mammalAn amphibianHow do bats find food in the dark?
With their strong sense of smellBy using their earsWith their excellent eyesightBy following other batsWhat do most bats eat?
InsectsFishPlantsSmall mammalsWhy are bats important?
They make good petsThey can swim wellThey control insects and pollinate plantsThey help people see in the darkCommon Core Standards Covered
RI.3.1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
RI.4.3
Explain events, procedures, ideas, or concepts in a historical, scientific, or technical text, including what happened and why, based on specific information in the text.
RI.4.4
Determine the meaning of general academic and domain-specific words or phrases in a text relevant to a grade 4 topic or subject area.
Grade Levels:
Grade 1Grade 2Grade 3
Subjects:
elareadingscience
