Stacy and the Orangutans
Stacy’s class learned that orangutans are critically endangered. This prompted her to do research on these clever animals. Then on a class trip to the San Diego Zoo, she became determined to do her part to help save the orangutan. After reading the story, students will answer questions on the theme, the language and the details.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Stacy and the Orangutans
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.
- jotted
- endangered
- impatient
- exhibit
- incline
- furrowed
- extinction
- conserve
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1. “Mom jotted her signature on the paper”
a. wrote; scribbled b. read; examined c. erased or removed d. shook or fluttered
2. "'It’s so sad that they’re critically endangered"'
a. risky; scary b. alone or isolated c. in danger or dying out; threatened d. unusual; different
3. “After visiting the elephants, the tigers, and the giraffes, Stacy got impatient”
a. excited; delighted b. unwilling to wait; restless c. curious or interested d. sick or ill
4. "'That’s the exhibit I’ve been waiting for too.'"
a. time of day b. speaker or teacher c. display for viewing d. snack or light meal
5. "'He even climbed a very steep incline near the back of his enclosure'"
a. slope or ramp b. fence; wall c. pole or post d. leafy fruit tree
6. “Stacy furrowed her brows and looked at the amazing creatures before her”
a. wiped or rubbed b. covered; hid c. slapped; hit d. wrinkle or puckered
7. "'How can we help protect them from extinction?'"
a. starvation or hunger b. destruction; elimination c. escaping; leaving d. bad weather
8. "'you can conserve and recycle wood'"
a. buy or purchase b. grow; produce c. use carefully; save d. learn about or discover