Desert Jerboa — Reading Comprehension
Grades
1
2
3
Standards
RI.3.1
RI.4.4
RI.4.10
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About This Reader
The Desert Jerboa is a small rodent that thrives in the desert environment. It has long back legs that enable it to jump high and far, resembling a tiny kangaroo. The jerboa uses its long tail for balance and has large ears that help it hear well and regulate body temperature. It feeds on plants and insects and is nocturnal, coming out at night to avoid the extreme heat. During the day, it stays in burrows to stay cool. The Desert Jerboa's unique adaptations make it a fascinating creature of the desert.
The Desert Jerboa is a small rodent that lives in the desert. It has long back legs that help it jump high and far. This helps it escape from predators. The Jerboa has a long tail that it uses to balance when it jumps. It eats seeds and insects. The Jerboa is nocturnal, meaning it is active at night. During the day, it hides in burrows to stay cool and safe from the heat.
What kind of animal is the Desert Jerboa?
A birdA fishA rodentA reptileWhat helps the Desert Jerboa escape from predators?
Its long earsIts long back legsIts sharp teethIts wingsWhen is the Desert Jerboa active?
In the morningIn the afternoonAt nightDuring the dayWhere does the Desert Jerboa hide during the day?
In a treeIn a nestIn a burrowIn the waterCommon 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.4.10
By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 4–5 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
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:
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