Whoa! That’s a Big Cat!
Billy and Sam had to write a report on an endangered animal. They chose the Amur tiger, or Siberian tiger. In their research, Billy learned something new: caring about something other than himself. Students will read the passage and answer questions on the facts presented in the text and the language used, and suggest a project for the characters.
Reading Comprehension Passage
Whoa! That’s a Big Cat!
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.
- gobbled
- boar
- endangered
- extinct
- roam
Context Clues
Context Clues
Using context clues from the sentences in the passage, underline the correct meaning of the word in boldface.
1. “Billy gobbled his breakfast down then got his laptop.”
a. placed; put b. nibbled; tasted c. passed or gave d. crammed or gulped
2. "'They hunt deer and wild boar at night'"
a. male pig b. female deer c. large snakes d. giant rodents
3. "'They’re endangered.'"
a. dangerous; deadly b. famous or popular c. threatened or in danger d. unique; unusual
4. "'They could become extinct'"
a. wiped out; dead b. ignored or forgotten c. less important d. common; plentiful
5. "'This makes it hard for the tigers to find food or roam far.'"
a. travel or wander b. smell; scent c. hunt or chase d. see; view