2 | Module 1 | Listening Comprehension Assessment 2
Section 1 | Show What You Know
1. Draw a line from each word to the correct season. Winter Spring grow freeze icicle blossom
2. Circle two events that happen during fall.
a. The days grow longer.
b. Plants get more light.
c. The temperature drops.
d. Leaves lose chlorophyll.
3. Circle the answer.
How many sides do snow crystals usually have?
a. 4
4. Circle the answer.
b. 5 c. 6
When someone is reluctant, what do they feel?
a. doubt
b. boredom
c. bravery
Section 2 | Grow What You Know
1. Tell one thing you notice and one question you have about “The Big Sleep.”
2. Part A: Circle the answer. What type of text is “The Big Sleep”? a. a story b. a poem c. an informational text
Part B: Circle the answer.
How do you know what type of text “The Big Sleep” is?
a. It tells a story through illustrations that show made-up animals.
b. It tells real information about animals in winter.
c. It tells a story about a group of animal friends in winter.
3. Part A: Circle the answer.
What is the main topic of “The Big Sleep”?
a. Animals can live in many different places.
b. Animals can respond to changing weather in different ways.
c. Each season can bring different changes in the weather.
d. Bears do many things to prepare for winter weather.
Part B: Circle two key details that connect to the main topic.
a. Burrowing frogs sleep in the mud during the dry season.
b. Tree squirrels sleep during the night.
c. Queen bumblebees hibernate underground during winter.
4. Draw a line from each animal action to the category that matches. Animals
d. Garter snakes are cold-blooded animals.
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5. Listen to the caption on page 4. Circle the answer. What do you think lean means?
a. ready for winter to begin
b. needing to get more sleep
c. without much fat on their body
d. looking for a warm home
6. Listen to the caption on page 8. Circle the sentence that shows what the caption teaches the reader.
a. All birds respond to winter in the same way.
b. The poorwill bird flies south for winter.
c. Many birds hibernate during winter.
d. The poorwill bird is not like most birds.
7. Circle two sentences that describe why animals hibernate.
a. Animals hibernate because they need more sleep.
b. Animals hibernate because food is hard to find.
c. Animals hibernate because of changes in the weather.
d. Animals hibernate because they have eaten too much.
8. Write two complete sentences to explain how animals respond to seasonal change. Use details from “The Big Sleep” in your answer.