Hamsters on the Wild Sideby Elizabeth Schleichert

6 Which idea does the author of the selection discuss first?

ΟA. Harriet cleans herself.

ΟB. Harriet builds a burrow.

ΟC. Harriet stuffs her cheeks.

6 Which idea does the author of the selection discuss first?

ΟA. Harriet cleans herself.

ΟB. Harriet builds a burrow.

ΟC. Harriet stuffs her cheeks.

IC15: Order steps, sequence, and/or process from the text(Reading GLE 2.2.1)

IC15: Order steps, sequence, and/or process from the text(Reading GLE 2.2.1)

7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do in thewinter and what wild hamsters do in the summer? Includeinformation from the selection in your answer.

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7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do in thewinter and what wild hamsters do in the summer? Includeinformation from the selection in your answer.

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__________IA17: Compare and contrast information presented within the text(s) (Reading GLEs 2.3.1, 2.4.5, 2.4.6)

IA17: Compare and contrast information presented within the text(s) (Reading GLEs 2.3.1, 2.4.5, 2.4.6)

2 A 2-point response provides text-based information to identify two differences between what wild hamsters do when the weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather.

Example:In cold weather wild hamsters hibernate. In warmer weather they snooze all day in their burrow.

1 A 1-point response provides text-based information to identify one difference between what wild hamsters do when the weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather.

Text-based similarities/differences may include, but are not limited to:

A. Care for their babiesB. Snooze all dayC. Hunt for meals at dawn and dusk/hunt in fieldsD. Dig a deeper burrowE. Store foodF. HibernateG. Eat stored food

Text-based similarities/differences may include, but are not limited to:

A. Care for their babiesB. Snooze all dayC. Hunt for meals at dawn and dusk/hunt in fieldsD. Dig a deeper burrowE. Store foodF. HibernateG. Eat stored food

7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

In winter they leave their burrow and makea new and deeper one. Their he will storeplenty of food. During warm weather, whentheir not caring for their babies, you‛ll findthem snoozing all day in their burow. At dawnor dusk, he comes out and hunts for a meal inthe nearby fields.D. …leave their burrow and make a new and deeper one.E. …store plenty of food.A. …when their not caring for their babies…B. …snoozing all day in their burow.C. At dawn or dusk, he comes out and hunts for a meal…

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7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

In the winter the hamster (that is wild) digsdeeper holes in the winter so it can storemore food in it. In the summer it often goeshunting in nearby feilds and it doesn‛t digsuch a deep hole because it doesnt have tostore as much food because it goes huntingall the time.

D. …digs deeper holes in the winter…E. …store more food…C. …goes hunting in nearby feilds…C. …goes hunting all the time.

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7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

in the summer hamsters go looking for food. and they stareting to play. in the winter onder grownd they stay wom. and in the winter they hide.

C. …go looking for food.

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7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

as the weather gets cold in the fall theyleave theyr old burrow and dig a new deeperone.

D. …they leave theyr old burrow and dig a new deeper one.

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7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

F. They hibernate in the winter.

They hibernate in the winter.They dig new holes in the summer.They get everything ready in summer.When they wake up from hibrnation they eatthen the do it again.

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7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

When its cold and its winter the hamsterleaves its borrow and gets new one. When Its summer the Hamster sleeps in it‛s burrow.

This response does not provide specific enough text-based information to identify any differences between what wild hamsters do when the weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather.

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7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

7 What are two differences between what wild hamsters do whenthe weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather?Include information from the selection in your answer.

In winter they sleep all day In summer theysleep only a little

This response does not provide specific enough text-based information to identify any differences between what wild hamsters do when the weather turns cold and what wild hamsters do in warm weather.

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8 Which idea is included in the section under the headingHunkering Down?

ΟA. Hamsters dig summer burrows.

ΟB. Hamsters gather food in their cheeks.

ΟC. Hamsters hunt for food in nearby fields.

8 Which idea is included in the section under the headingHunkering Down?

ΟA. Hamsters dig summer burrows.

ΟB. Hamsters gather food in their cheeks.

ΟC. Hamsters hunt for food in nearby fields.

IA16: Demonstrate understanding of text features (titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs and other information divisions)

(Reading GLE 2.2.2)

IA16: Demonstrate understanding of text features (titles, headings, captions, maps, charts, tables, graphs and other information divisions)

(Reading GLE 2.2.2)

9 Which sentence explains why hamsters dig new burrows?

ΟA. They need a burrow that is cooler.

ΟB. They need a burrow that is deeper.

ΟC. They need a burrow that is cleaner.

9 Which sentence explains why hamsters dig new burrows?

ΟA. They need a burrow that is cooler.

ΟB. They need a burrow that is deeper.

ΟC. They need a burrow that is cleaner.

IA18: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)

IA18: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text (Reading GLE 2.3.1)

10 Who would find the information in the selection most useful?

ΟA. Someone who wants to train a wild hamster

ΟB. Someone who finds a wild hamster

ΟC. Someone who buys a wild hamster

10 Who would find the information in the selection most useful?

ΟA. Someone who wants to train a wild hamster

ΟB. Someone who finds a wild hamster

ΟC. Someone who buys a wild hamster

IA20: Extend information beyond text-apply information, give a response to reading, express insight gained from reading (Reading

GLEs 2.4.1, 2.4.5)

IA20: Extend information beyond text-apply information, give a response to reading, express insight gained from reading (Reading

GLEs 2.4.1, 2.4.5)