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Airborn reading task
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Page 90, paragraph 1: Underline the sentence that explains why Matt and Kate must use Benjamin Molloy’s journal to investigate the flying creatures. | NEXT |
| Page 90, paragraph 2: Matt says, “Moths danced around in my stomach.” What does this phrase tell you about how Matt is feeling? Write your answer beside paragraph 2. | NEXT |
| Page 90, paragraph 3: Circle the four kinds of information Benjamin Molloy regularly recorded in his journal. | NEXT |
| Page 91, paragraph 5: Highlight three details that show Benjamin Molloy was curious and observant about the world around him. | NEXT |
| Page 91, paragraph 6: The word favorable means something that helps bring success. Underline the sentence that shows Molloy was searching for favorable conditions. | NEXT |
| Page 92, paragraph 7: What are two things Matt learns about Benjamin Molloy’s personality from reading his journal? Write your answer beside paragraph 7. | NEXT |
| Page 92, paragraphs 11–12: Circle two details that help you picture the island Molloy sees. Then underline what the albatross are doing near the island. | NEXT |
| Page 93, paragraphs 13–14: Highlight the details Molloy first notices that make the creatures seem unusual. Then circle the two-word sentence that completely changes what he thinks he is seeing. | NEXT |
| Page 94, paragraph 15: Why does the statement from paragraph 14 cause such a strong reaction in Matt? Use evidence from paragraph 15 in your answer. | NEXT |
| Page 94, paragraph 16: Underline four physical characteristics that prove the creature is different from an ordinary bird. | NEXT |
| Page 94, paragraph 16: Find the word agile. Using the creature’s actions in the same paragraph, write what you think agile means. | NEXT |
| Page 94, paragraphs 16–19: Circle one detail that makes the creatures seem dangerous and highlight one detail that makes them seem graceful or impressive. | NEXT |
| Page 96, paragraphs 20–21: Study Molloy’s skeleton drawings and the description. What features make the mysterious creature’s skeleton seem partly like a bat and partly like another kind of animal? Give at least two details. | NEXT |
| Page 97, paragraph 22: Underline the evidence showing that the creatures are afraid or suspicious of Molloy. What does wary probably mean in this paragraph? | NEXT |
| Page 97, paragraph 23: What new theory does Matt form about how Molloy’s balloon may have been damaged? Circle the evidence that gave him this idea. | NEXT |
| Page 97, paragraph 24: Highlight three details describing how the creatures hunt or eat. Based on these details, what does voracious most likely mean? | NEXT |
| Page 97, paragraphs 25–26: Why is Molloy surprised that no one else has discovered the creatures? Underline two reasons he gives. | NEXT |
| Page 98, paragraphs 28–34: Number these events 1–4 in the order they happen: The newborn begins using its wings; the female climbs to a great altitude; the mother flies beside the newborn; a small dark bundle begins falling through the air. | NEXT |
| Page 98, paragraphs 31–32: Highlight the comparison Molloy makes between the newborn flying creature and a newborn whale. How does this comparison help him explain what he witnessed? | NEXT |
| Page 100, paragraphs 35–38: Circle the clues that make Molloy think the creatures may be migrating. Then write where he thinks they might travel and why. | NEXT |
| Page 101, paragraphs 39–40: Underline three details showing that Molloy’s physical condition and situation are getting worse. | NEXT |
| Page 101, paragraphs 41–45: Matt begins to question whether everything in the journal is real. Highlight one detail that makes the journal seem believable and circle one detail that makes Matt doubtful. | NEXT |
| Page 104, paragraphs 60–72: Kate and Matt disagree about Molloy’s creatures. In the margin, write K beside one piece of evidence Kate uses to argue that the creatures are real and M beside one reason Matt gives for doubting them. | NEXT |
| Page 106, paragraphs 84–86: Read the letter from the Zoological Society. Underline the Society’s main reason for rejecting Molloy’s discovery. Then explain what the word deficiencies means as it is used in paragraph 86. | NEXT |
| Pages 107–108, paragraphs 89–127: Kate argues that the creatures could still exist even though few people have seen them. | Highlight two pieces of evidence that support her argument. Then circle the promise Matt makes that shows he is now willing to help Kate investigate the mystery. |
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