Chirping Chip by ReadWorks - Answers

Chirping Chip By ReadWorks It was a bright and sunny morning. Daniel woke up and jumped out of bed, ready for a full day outside. He ran down the stairs and sat down at the kitchen table. His mom was making pancakes: Daniel's favorite. She made pancakes every Saturday morning. "What do you want to do today?" she asked Daniel. "I think I'm going to go exploring in our backyard," he told her. "It's so nice outside!" Daniel gobbled up his pancakes and rushed upstairs to get dressed. He put on a red t‐shirt and jeans. "Alright, Mom, I'll be back later!" "Don't go too far!" she told him. When he opened the door, Daniel felt a rush of warm air. He smiled at the sun. Perfect hiking weather, he thought. Daniel loved his backyard. There were plenty of tall trees. If he walked far enough, there was a creek. When it was really warm outside, he could walk in the water to cool off. The water was always cold. The leaves were just beginning to grow on the trees after the cold winter. Daniel wandered for a bit. He picked up a long stick and used it to clear a way through the forest. Suddenly, Daniel felt his stick hit something that wasn't a rock or a leaf. He knelt down to investigate. He found a small, light‐blue egg in between the fallen leaves. He looked up and saw a bird's nest sitting on a branch. The egg must have fallen, he thought. He carefully climbed up the trunk of the tree to get a closer look. It was empty, and he didn't see any birds around. He marked the tree by putting his stick in the ground. Then, he ran back to his house. “Mom, I found a bird’s egg!” he told her as he ran through the door. “It fell from its nest!” “Well, let’s go have a look,” she said. Daniel led his mom back to the tree where he found the egg. It was easy to find since his stick marked the spot. His mom picked up the egg and looked at it. “Let’s try to save it!” she said. “We can take it back home since I think the mother bird left.” They walked back home, and put the egg under a lamp to keep it warm. “Now we just have to wait,” Daniel’s mom said. A few days later, Daniel and his mom woke up to the sound of chirping. Daniel ran downstairs, and sure enough, the bird had hatched. Daniel was so excited. “I’m going to name it Chip!” he said excitedly. Questions: Chirping Chirp Name: Date: _______________________ 1. What does Daniel find in the leaves? A a bird’s egg B a baby bird C a mother bird 2. After Daniel shows his mom the egg, they decide to take the egg home with them. What motivates this action? A They want to cook the egg. B They want to save the egg. C They want to find the mother bird. 3. Daniel has explored the forest before. What evidence from the passage best supports this conclusion? A He thinks that it is perfect weather for hiking. B He uses a stick to clear a way through the forest. C He knows if he walks far enough, there is a creek. 4. Why does Daniel mark the tree and go back to his house? A He is tired and hungry for lunch. B He does not want to get lost in the woods. C He wants to show his mom the egg. 5. What is this story mostly about? A Daniel finds a bird’s egg and brings it home to hatch. B Daniel eats pancakes for breakfast, then goes out to play. C Daniel goes hiking and exploring in his backyard. 1 Questions: Chirping Chirp 6. Read the following sentences: “He picked up a long stick and used it to clear a way through the forest. Suddenly, Daniel felt his stick hit something that wasn't a rock or a leaf. He knelt down to investigate. He found a small, light-blue egg in between the fallen leaves.” As used in this sentence, what does the word “investigate” most nearly mean? A run away from something B look into something C yell about something 7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. The egg that Daniel finds was left behind by its mother, ____ Daniel takes the egg home to take care of it. A so B like C also 8. What do Daniel and his mom put the egg under to keep it warm? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 2 Questions: Chirping Chirp 9. How do Daniel and his mom know that the egg has hatched? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 10. Based on the information in the passage, what do bird’s eggs need in order to hatch? ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________ 3 Teacher Guide & Answers: Chirping Chip Teacher Guide & Answers Passage Reading Level: Lexile 450 1. What does Daniel find in the leaves? A B C a bird’s egg a baby bird a mother bird 2. After Daniel shows his mom the egg, they decide to take the egg home with them. What motivates this action? A B C They want to cook the egg. They want to save the egg. They want to find the mother bird. 3. Daniel has explored the forest before. What evidence from the passage best supports this conclusion? A B C He thinks that it is perfect weather for hiking. He uses a stick to clear a way through the forest. He knows if he walks far enough, there is a creek. 4. Why does Daniel mark the tree and go back to his house? A B C He is tired and hungry for lunch. He does not want to get lost in the woods. He wants to show his mom the egg. 5. What is this story mostly about? A B C Daniel finds a bird’s egg and brings it home to hatch. Daniel eats pancakes for breakfast, then goes out to play. Daniel goes hiking and exploring in his backyard. 6. Read the following sentences: “He picked up a long stick and used it to clear a way through the forest. Suddenly, Daniel felt his stick hit something that wasn't a rock or a leaf. He knelt down to investigate. He found a small, light-blue egg in between the fallen leaves.” As used in this sentence, what does the word “investigate” most nearly mean? A B C run away from something look into something yell about something 1 Teacher Guide & Answers: Chirping Chip 7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. The egg that Daniel finds was left behind by its mother, ____ Daniel takes the egg home to take care of it. A B C so like also 8. What do Daniel and his mom put the egg under to keep it warm? Suggested answer: Daniel and his mom put the egg under a lamp. 9. How do Daniel and his mom know that the egg has hatched? Suggested answer: Daniel and his mom know that the egg has hatched because they hear chirping. 10. Based on the information in the passage, what do bird’s eggs need in order to hatch? Suggested answer: Bird’s eggs need warmth in order to hatch. 2