This Tongue Gets a Gripby Mariana Relos

1 Based on the selection, predict what would most likely happen if a

chameleon lacked a “supermuscle.”

Ο A. The chameleon would swallow its tongue.

Ο B. The chameleon would be unable to eat its prey.

Ο C. The chameleon would be unable to change color.

Ο D. The chameleon would yank heavy prey into its mouth.

1 Based on the selection, predict what would most likely happen if a

chameleon lacked a “supermuscle.”

Ο A. The chameleon would swallow its tongue.

Ο B. The chameleon would be unable to eat its prey.

Ο C. The chameleon would be unable to change color.

Ο D. The chameleon would yank heavy prey into its mouth.

Comprehension 3: Make or confirm inferences orpredictions based on the text

(Reading GLE 2.1.5)

Comprehension 3: Make or confirm inferences orpredictions based on the text

(Reading GLE 2.1.5)

2 According to the selection, what is one difference between true chameleons and anoles?

Ο A.True chameleons have long tongues; anoles have short tongues.

Ο B.True chameleons eat birds and insects; anoles eat smallchameleons.

Ο C. True chameleons live in North America; anoles live in South

America.

Ο D. True chameleons change to many colors; anoles change to brown and green.

2 According to the selection, what is one difference between true chameleons and anoles?

Ο A.True chameleons have long tongues; anoles have short tongues.

Ο B.True chameleons eat birds and insects; anoles eat smallchameleons.

Ο C. True chameleons live in North America; anoles live in South

America.

Ο D. True chameleons change to many colors; anoles change to brown and green.

Analysis 6: Compare and contrast usingelements of the text(s)

(Reading GLE 2.3.1, 2.4.6)

Analysis 6: Compare and contrast usingelements of the text(s)

(Reading GLE 2.3.1, 2.4.6)

3 Read the sentence below. Use information from the selection to complete the detail.

About 70 percent of the tongue’s holding power comes from the

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Comprehension 1: Demonstrate understanding oftheme/message/main idea and supporting details

(Reading GLE 2.1.3)

1 A 1-point response provides the following correct answer:Suction cup effect

Suction cup effect

4 According to the selection, what happens when a chameleon locates its prey? Include two details from the selection in your answer.

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Analysis 7: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text

(Reading GLE 2.3.1)

Analysis 7: Make connections (cause and effect) within a text

(Reading GLE 2.3.1)

2 A 2-point response provides two text-based details to tell what happens when a chameleon locates its prey.

Example: When the chameleon locates its prey, it fixes both eyes on it. Then the chameleon grabs the prey with its tongue!

1 A 1-point response provides one text-based detail to tell what happens when a chameleon locates its prey.

Text-based details may include, but are not limited to:

A.The chameleon fixes both eyes on itB.The chameleon opens a gap in its mouthC.The lizard’s tongue shoots out / snaps its tongue outD.The chameleon catches the prey / grabs the prey with its tongueE.The tongue snaps back into its mouth / yanks its tongue back into the mouthF.The chameleon eats its prey / lunch / fills empty stomach

4 According to the selection, what happens when a chameleon locates its prey? Include two details from the selection in your answer.

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A. …chameleon focuses its eyes on it…A. …chameleon focuses its eyes on it…

the chameleon focuses its eyes on it thenbamo he got dinner.

This response provides one text-based detail to describe what happens when a chameleon locates its prey.

4 According to the selection, what happens when a chameleon locates its prey? Include two details from the selection in your answer.

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C. …shoot out its tongue.D. …sticky, rough surface sticks to the prey…E. … pulls its tongue back in…

C. …shoot out its tongue.D. …sticky, rough surface sticks to the prey…E. … pulls its tongue back in…

When a chameleon catches its prey, it usesit strong tongue muscles to shoot out itstongue. The sticky, rough surface sticks tothe prey and the chameleon pulls its tongueback in. It does all this in one fifteenth of asecond.

This response provides more than two text-based details to describe what happens when a chameleon locates its prey.

4 According to the selection, what happens when a chameleon locates its prey? Include two details from the selection in your answer.

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A. …fixes both eyes on it.B. …opens a gap in its mouth…

A. …fixes both eyes on it.B. …opens a gap in its mouth…

When a charmeleon finds something tastysuch as a cricket the lizard fixes both eyeson it. Then the chameleon opens a gap inits mouth and slap!

This response provides two text-based details to describe what happens when a chameleon locates its prey.

4 According to the selection, what happens when a chameleon locates its prey? Include two details from the selection in your answer.

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This response provides one vague detail to describe what happens when a chameleon locates its prey.

This response provides one vague detail to describe what happens when a chameleon locates its prey.

One eye faces behind it and one eyelookes aheat of them. Once located theywhate 15 seconds then attack.

4 According to the selection, what happens when a chameleon locates its prey? Include two details from the selection in your answer.

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This response provides one vague detail to describe what happens when a chameleon locates its prey.

This response provides one vague detail to describe what happens when a chameleon locates its prey.

the stund by a branch of a tree when theget hungry then when they see food they go after it.

4 According to the selection, what happens when a chameleon locates its prey? Include two details from the selection in your answer.

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E. …takes it (the prey) back into it’s mouth.E. …takes it (the prey) back into it’s mouth.

It takes one eye to check around the backand the other to check around the frontthen when it see‛s the prey it quickly takesit back into it‛s mouth.

5 What is the meaning of the word fixes as it is used in paragraph 5 of the selection?

Ο A. Repairs

Ο B. Focuses

Ο C. Changes

Ο D. Opens

5 What is the meaning of the word fixes as it is used in paragraph 5 of the selection?

Ο A. Repairs

Ο B. Focuses

Ο C. Changes

Ο D. Opens

Comprehension 4: Understand and apply contentvocabulary critical to the meaning of the text

(Reading GLE 1.3.2)

Comprehension 4: Understand and apply contentvocabulary critical to the meaning of the text

(Reading GLE 1.3.2)

6 What is the main idea of the section titled Sticky Tongues?

Ο A. Chameleons’ tongues capture little crickets.

Ο B. Chameleons’ tongues have bumps and ridges.

Ο C. Chameleons catch prey with their gooey, rough

tongues.

Ο D. Chameleons use their tongues to catch birds and

lizards.

6 What is the main idea of the section titled Sticky Tongues?

Ο A. Chameleons’ tongues capture little crickets.

Ο B. Chameleons’ tongues have bumps and ridges.

Ο C. Chameleons catch prey with their gooey, rough

tongues.

Ο D. Chameleons use their tongues to catch birds and

lizards.Comprehension 1: Demonstrate understanding oftheme/message/main idea and supporting details

(Reading GLE 2.1.3)

Comprehension 1: Demonstrate understanding oftheme/message/main idea and supporting details

(Reading GLE 2.1.3)