May 8, 2016

Reading comprehension: Passage 20 — How Cattle Know Where to Go (Places and Events)
4 cards
, 10 answers
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  • Read the passage aloud.
    • How Cattle Know Where to Go

      Sudan is a big country in east Africa. The Dinka people live in the southern part of Sudan. The Dinka raise cattle. In the dry season, the Dinka move to camps by a river.

      During the day, the cows are out. At night, they are called in. Each family has a special place to keep their cattle in the camp at night. There are so many cows! They belong to so many people! How do the cows know where to go?

      Children will beat a drum. Each child beats the drum a different way. Each child beats the drum with a different rhythm. The cows have been trained. They have learned what drumbeat they should follow. The cows only go where they hear the rhythm used by their owner.

    • Asses your understanding of the passage by responding to the comprehension questions.
      • What part of Sudan do the Dinka people live in?
        1. northern
        2. eastern
        3. western
        4. southern

      • From the story, you can tell that  . . . 
        cattle can be trained
        .
        1. cattle can be trained
        2. the Dinka people stay in one place
        3. there are many rivers in AfricaSudan is the biggest country

        1. in a pattern
        2. For drumbeats to be in a rhythm, they must be played  . . . 
          in a pattern
          .loudly
        3. very fastsoftly



    tags: Common Core State Standards • CCSS • K-12 • Common Core • 2nd grade • reading comprehension • elementary school • nonfiction reading • places and events • K-12 reader • listening comprehension • ESL intermediate
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