Ava and the Loggerhead Sea Turtles
Each year thousands of adult female loggerhead sea turtles come to the beaches of Florida to lay their eggs before returning to the sea. This day, however, was the first time Ava saw a turtle drag itself across the sand to find a nesting spot. After reading the story, students will use context clues to decipher the meaning of the vocabulary and answer questions on the elements of the passage.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Ava and the Loggerhead Sea Turtles
Reading Comprehension Questions
Vocabulary List
Vocabulary List
Each of the vocabulary words below are used in the reading passage. As you read the passage, pay attention to context clues that suggest the word’s meaning.
- froze
- awkward
- humongous
- pit
- unwillingly
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1) “When she got there, she froze”
a. became cold or chilled b. fell; slipped c. jumped up; leaped d. stopped; became still
2) “The giant turtle looked very awkward as she crawled up the beach”
a. tired or exhausted b. clumsy or ungraceful c.wet; covered in water d. strong; mighty
3) "'Wow! 300 pounds! She’s humongous!'"
a. human-like b. fat; overweight c. gigantic; huge d. cute or adorable
4) “she used her back flippers to dig a huge pit in the sand”
a. hole or burrow b. cooking area c. seed; egg d. lake or pond
5) “Ava unwillingly gathered up her pail and shovel”
a. hesitantly; reluctantly b. quickly or speedily c. happily or with joy d. angrily; unhappily