RI.4.5 Antarctic Journal

Question 1

What problem did the author have when she went off on her own?

Accepted Answer

the ice began to crack and she fell in

Question 2

What did the author do after she escaped the crack in the ice?

Accepted Answer

She went down the mountain on her hands and knees

Question 3

What does the word alert mean in the story below?

Accepted Answer

to be wide awake and paying attention

Question 4

Why do you think it was important for you to know how hard the penguins worked for their nest?

Accepted Answer

to help you understand their nests are very important, This helps me visualize the effort of the penguins

Question 5

While alone what are some of the sounds the author heard?

Accepted Answer

her breathing, whistling wind, birds calling

Question 6

Why did she choose to continue down the mountain on her hands and knees?

Accepted Answer

This was the best way to avoid cracks

Question 7

What does the author of this story plan to do while in Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

sketch, photograph and write

Question 8

What would happen if someone stomped all over the moss covered ground in Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

the moss would take a very long time to grow back

Question 9

What was the item the author was excited to bring home?

Accepted Answer

a penguin egg

Question 10

What does the word graceful mean in the story below?

Accepted Answer

something that moves smoothly with grace

Question 11

Why did the author not want to be rescued?

Accepted Answer

She wanted to prove that she could survive

Question 12

What are three words to describe Antarctica?

Accepted Answer

freezing, icy, dry

Question 13

Why would it be a good idea for the author to pack extra food and water for their journey?

Accepted Answer

If they get stuck they need those things to survive.

Question 14

What does the word standards mean in the story below?

Accepted Answer

rules used for measuring

Question 15

What does the word vision mean in the story below?

Accepted Answer

an idea of what something should be like in the future

Question 16

What does the word stranded mean in the story below?

Accepted Answer

unable to leave; to be stuck

Question 17

What does the word concluded mean in the story below?

Accepted Answer

making a decision or forming an opinion

Question 18

What does the word fractured mean in the story below?

Accepted Answer

cracked or broken

Question 19

What does the word displayed mean in the story below?

Accepted Answer

Something shown publicly

Question 20

Why could the penguins do what they wanted but the author was not allowed to touch them?

Accepted Answer

penguins need to remain wild animals and should not be tamed

Question 21

What happened on her way home that made the author very upset?

Accepted Answer

The airport lost her luggage and penguin egg :(

Question 22

What does the word huddled mean in the story below?

Accepted Answer

to gather together in a group

Question 23

What does the word weariness mean in the story below?

Accepted Answer

to be very tired

RI.4.5 Antarctic Journal

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