GIla Monster
Interactive passage with audio narration, comprehension questions, and printable PDF.
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- Format
- Interactive (Online), Printable (PDF)
- Grades
- 123
- Subjects
- elareadingscience
- Standards
- RI.2.1RI.3.1
- Languages
- English, Spanish
What's included
Reading passage
Reading comprehension
Audio narration
With word word highlighting
Comprehension quiz
Auto-graded
Writing activity
Open-ended response
Glossary & flashcards
Vocabulary practice
Differentiated version
Adapted for varied levels
Spanish translation
Bilingual support
About this reader
The Gila Monster is a large, venomous lizard found in desert regions. It has thick, bumpy skin that is orange and black, which helps it blend into its surroundings. The Gila Monster moves slowly and spends most of its time in burrows to stay cool. It eats small animals, eggs, and insects. Active mainly in the early morning and late afternoon, the Gila Monster's venomous bite is primarily used to subdue prey. This unique lizard's adaptations make it an intriguing subject of study in desert wildlife.
Written by Neha Goel TripathiPublished by Workybooks
Preview
Sample passage and quiz content
Curriculum
Common Core standards covered
RI.2.1
Ask and answer such questions as who, what, where, when, why, and how to demonstrate understanding of key details in a text.
RI.3.1
Ask and answer questions to demonstrate understanding of a text, referring explicitly to the text as the basis for the answers.
Who it's for
Perfect for the way you teach
Teachers
- Build comprehension skills
- Auto-graded quiz
- Differentiated reading
Parents
- Read together at home
- Improve fluency
- Quiet reading time
Homeschoolers
- Reading curriculum support
- Independent practice
- Track Lexile growth
Topics
Gila Monsterdesert lizardvenomousorange and blackburrowssmall animals
