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Squirrels are exciting.
In the summer, they run around right after the sun comes up. In the
afternoon, the squirrels go back to their nests. They take naps.
Two hours before the sun
goes down, they get up and run around again. When it is dark outside at night, they stay
inside their nests.
Squirrels are busiest of all in the wintertime. They run fast. They make turns in the air.
Squirrels jump from tree branch to tree branch. They run all morning until lunch. After lunch,
they go back to their nests to rest again.
When the weather is bad, they do not leave their
nests. However, they do not hibernate, or sleep all winter.
Squirrels have eyes on the top of their heads. These eyes help them to see objects without
having to turn their heads. These eyes are difficult, too. They make it hard for the squirrel
when it is eating. The squirrel’s eyes are busy watching for enemies or danger. They do not
pay attention to what they are eating because they are so busy watching for danger.
Male squirrels keep themselves very clean. The male squirrel cleans himself more times than
the female squirrel. He keeps cleaning himself all day long.
Be careful when you play in the park. Squirrels are beautiful to watch, but they are not safe
to touch. If you try and feed one from your hand, you could get bitten.
Enjoy them from a
distance.
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1.
In which season is the squirrel most active?
a. summer
c. fall
b.
winter
d. spring
2.
Using the context clues in the passage, the word
enemies
most likely means . . .
a. friends.
c. threats.
b. boys.
d. girls
3.
The author’s purpose for this passage is . . .
a. to entertain.
b. to inform.
c. to tell you what a squirrel feels like.
d. to persuade.
4.
According to this passage, what would be the danger of hand feeding a squirrel?
a. You could attract other squirrels.
b. You could contract a disease.
c. You will have to take him home.
d. You might get bitten.
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House sparrows are often seen in a neighborhood in the city. They like to live where there are
a lot of people. They do not like to live in the country.
The female looks like she is wearing a brown cap on her head.
Black streaks run down her
brown back.
Male house sparrows look like they are wearing gray caps on their heads. They have a black
bib under their chin, just like a baby. They have a rusty brown body.
Black streaks run down
the back of the male house sparrow.
Vacant lots which have dried plants or tree limbs are the perfect place for house sparrows.
They love to build their nests in old trees or in empty corners. House sparrows nibble seeds
that they find in the weeds or grass.
They may make nests with string or paper. These little birds pull and tear the paper. They
weave it in with sticks. They love to stop and eat food out of bird feeders that hang on
balconies. House sparrows will also take baths in birdbaths that people put out in front of their
apartments or buildings.
Keep your eyes peeled if you live in the city.
Chances are, you might see a house sparrow
parading past!
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