原版英语RAZ 教案Prehistoric Giants (Other Than Dinosaurs)_CQ.pdf

Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick CheckLEVELInstructions:Read each question carefully and choose the best answer.Name Date Quick Check continued on following pageY Y1.What does extinct mean?A of or relating to the time before recorded or written history B having a segmented body,an exoskeleton,and jointed limbsC no longer in existenceD covered by ice sheets2.What is the main idea of the“Giant Birds”section?A Terror birds are large predators that once lived on Earth.B Gastornis is a top predator.C Phorusrhacos hunts small animals.D Gastornis may weigh more than one ton.3.How are Cameroceras different from giant fish?A They dont have backbones.B They dont live in the water.C They dont eat animals.D They dont live on land.4.What effect did the increased amount of oxygen in the air have on Paleozoic animals?A It created more predators.B It prevented animals from living underground.C It allowed animals to grow larger than ones today.D It forced animals to use a shell.5.Why did the author write this book as if the reader had traveled back in time?A to persuade the reader to compare animalsB to entertain the reader by making the information come to lifeC to persuade the reader to further study these animalsD to inform the reader about modern day animalsPrehistoric Giants(Other Than Dinosaurs)Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check(continued)LEVELName Date Quick Check continued on following pageY YPrehistoric Giants(Other Than Dinosaurs)6.Which of the following statements is an opinion?A Koolasuchus has eyes on top of its head.B Liopleuradon has a short neck.C Gigantopithecus is an amazing animal.D Dinosaurs are not the only creatures that lived millions of years ago.7.What detail supports the main idea that giant reptiles once lived on Earth?A Terror birds are predators.B Cymbospondylus is a sea reptile with a huge head.C Gigantopithecus eats bamboo,fruit,seeds,and other plant food.D Very large animals are threatened by extinction.8.How is Leedsichthys,the largest fish that ever lived,like whales today?A They both breathe under water.B They both have many thin teeth that help to strain their food.C They both live in small,shallow seas.D They both eat large animals.9.Which of the following is a detail about Megatherium,the giant ground sloth?A It is almost seven feet long.B It is not related to sloths that live in South America today.C It is from the last ice age.D It can bury itself in muddy water.Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check(continued)LEVELName Date Y YPrehistoric Giants(Other Than Dinosaurs)10.What effect did shallower waters have on Leedsichthys?A it had more room in the oceanB it had less available airC it found more shellfish in the oceanD the amount of available food decreased11.Extended Response:What is the main idea of this book?How do the main idea and details of each section support the broader main idea?12.Extended Response:Which of the prehistoric giants in this book reminds you of a present day animal?Compare and contrast the two creatures,and then identify which one you wish you could meet and explain why.Learning AZ All rights reserved.www.readinga-Quick Check Answer SheetLEVELY YMain Comprehension Skill:Main Idea and DetailsPrehistoric Giants(Other Than Dinosaurs)1.C Vocabulary 2.A Main Idea and Details 3.A Compare and Contrast 4.C Cause and Effect 5.B Authors Purpose 6.C Fact or Opinion 7.B Main Idea and Details 8.B Compare and Contrast 9.C Main Idea and Details 10.D Cause and Effect 11.Answers will vary somewhat but should include the following:Millions of years ago there were many large,unusual animals living on earth that were not dinosaurs.The main ideas of each section further expand this topic by describing giant sea reptiles,invertebrates,insects,birds,and mammals that lived in prehistoric times.The details in each section described examples of all of these types of animals,creating a strong picture of the many different kinds of animals that lived with dinosaurs,and even before or after them.12.Answers will vary but should identify a prehistoric giant and a comparable contemporary animal.Answers will then describe similarities and differences between the two,and conclude with an explanation of which animal the student would rather meet and why.