Student Instructions
1. Read the passage on the first page aloud so your teacher can hear you. 2. Answer the questions on the next pages. 3. Do the two Show It activities to share your thinking. 4. Pick an emoji to show how you feel at the end.
Teacher Notes (not visible to students)
This activity focuses on reading fluency, literal comprehension, and creative responses connected to a short passage about bird migration. Use the ReadingFluency recording to check students' pace, phrasing, and expression. For in-class use, students can read aloud individually to the teacher or record on a device. No special materials are required, but if you plan to extend the craft from the passage (bird cookies), you will need simple baking supplies and adult supervision. Open-ended responses: For the paragraph question, a high-quality answer explains why birds pick certain routes or times (mentions safety, warmth, or night flying) and uses details from the passage. For the multimedia task, a strong response shows the bird route or classroom activity clearly (a clear drawing, photo, voice or video explanation) and connects it to the passage. Teachers can mark answers as correct if the student uses passage details, shows logical thinking, and communicates clearly; mark incorrect if the response has no connection to the passage or lacks basic understanding.