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Reading Comprehension Questions:

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and but so because or

1. many people think snakes have slimy skin ________ it is actually very dry

2. elephants are herbivores ______ they don’t eat meat

3. is a shark a fish ______ a mammal (ANSWER BELOW!)

4. crocodiles often sleep with their mouths open ______ this is how they cool down

5. cheetahs are really fast _______ they have excellent eyesight

Answer to question 3: A shark is a FISH!

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My heart pounded as I plummeted down into the dark depths of the ocean…

You might want to describe:

The water The sharks The fish

The starfish The anenomes The lobster

The rock The seaweed The coral

Words you could use:

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Imagine you are the snail and you have just stopped near this forest to write a

postcard to your family. Can you describe the place you have just arrived at?

Remember to also ask them one of two questions and use question marks!

Example of what you could write:

To my flock on the rock at the dock,

How are you all? I miss you all so much but I am having such a

BRILLIANT time! We have just arrived at the most amazing forest with

enormous snowy mountains that reach up to the sky. I even spotted…

You could set your postcard out like the example below:

We have put a large copy of this example on the next page in case you would like to print it.

You could describe:

• The mountains

• The trees

• The air and sky

• The eagle

• The brown bear

• The rocky coastline

• The sea

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