How Coral Eats — Reading Comprehension
Grades
1
2
Standards
RI.1.1
RI.1.2
RI.1.15
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About This Reader
This passage delves into the fascinating feeding habits of coral, introducing first-graders to the concept of how sessile marine animals obtain nutrition. It describes coral's use of tentacles to catch small floating animals and explains the symbiotic relationship with algae that provides additional food. The text also touches on the diurnal cycle of coral, explaining how many corals open up at night to feed and close during the day for protection. By exploring these feeding mechanisms, the passage helps young learners understand the diverse ways animals adapt to get food in marine environments. This exploration of coral feeding habits encourages children to think about the different strategies animals use to survive in their habitats.
Coral eats in a special way. It has tiny arms called tentacles around its mouth. These tentacles catch small animals floating in the water. When food touches a tentacle, the coral quickly pulls it into its mouth. Some coral also gets food from tiny algae living inside it. These algae make food using sunlight, just like plants do. At night, many types of coral open up to catch more food. During the day, they often close up to stay safe.
What does coral use to catch food?
FinsTeethTentaclesClawsWhen does coral often open up to catch more food?
In the morningAt noonIn the afternoonAt nightHow does coral get food from algae?
The algae make food using sunlightThe coral eats the algaeThe algae catch fish for the coralThe algae don't give food to coralWhy does coral often close up during the day?
To sleepTo stay safeTo swimTo grow biggerCommon Core Standards Covered
RI.1.1
Ask and answer questions about key details in a text.
RI.1.2
Identify the main topic and retell key details of a text.
Grade Levels:
Grade 1Grade 2
Subjects:
elareadingscience
