Reading for Main Details—Orcas Worksheet

Grades
2
Standards
RI.2.2
RI.2.10
Formats
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This learning resource is available in interactive and printable formats. The interactive worksshet can be played online and assigned to students. The Printable PDF version can be downloaded and printed for completion by hand.
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About the "Orcas" Worksheet

Orcas worksheet is an engaging and interactive resource that provides comprehensive information about killer whales, also known as orcas. This interactive and printable worksheet takes students on an exciting educational journey, exploring the fascinating world of these magnificent sea mammals. The worksheet delves into the unique characteristics, behaviors, and hunting strategies of orcas, captivating young learners with interesting facts and illustrations.

Through this informative resource, students gain valuable knowledge about the social structure of orca pods, their feeding habits, and their remarkable hunting techniques, such as stunning their prey with powerful tail slaps and creating bait balls. The worksheet effectively combines engaging text with visually appealing graphics, making learning about orcas an immersive and enjoyable experience.

What will your child learn through this worksheet?

  • Understand the definition of prey and its significance in the context of orcas' diet.
  • Comprehend the social organization of orcas, including the concept of pods and their close-knit family structure.
  • Explore the diverse hunting strategies employed by orcas, such as tail slapping and bait ball formation.

Learning Outcomes

  • Cognitive

    • Acquire knowledge about orcas, their habitats, and hunting behaviors.
  • Psychomotor

    • Develop reading comprehension skills by analyzing the passage and answering questions.
  • Affective

    • Foster an appreciation for the natural world and the diversity of marine life.
  • Interpersonal/Social

    • Encourage collaborative learning by discussing the content with peers or in a classroom setting.

Tags

Orcas, killer whales, sea mammals, hunting strategies, bait balls, tail slapping, pods, family structure, Cognitive, Psychomotor, Affective, Interpersonal/Social

Publisher: Workybooks
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Written by:Jacqueline Juliano
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Illustrated by: Sean Hnedak

Common core standards covered

RI.2.10
By the end of year, read and comprehend informational texts, including history/social studies, science, and technical texts, in the grades 2–3 text complexity band proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range.
RI.2.2
Identify the main topic of a multiparagraph text as well as the focus of specific paragraphs within the text.

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