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1 Once there were two roosters that lived in the same barnyard.
The roosters did not like each other. Each thought he should be
ruler (in charge) of the roost (home). One day they had a huge fight.
The roosters fiercely scratched and clawed. Feathers flew around
like pillows exploding. Finally, one of the roosters was
defeated (was beaten in a contest). The losing rooster crawled off
to a corner to hide.
roosters fighting
2 The winning rooster flew to the top of the henhouse. He proudly
flapped his wings. He crowed (yelled loudly) about his victory (win)
so the whole world would know. An eagle was circling overhead at the
time. He heard the bird boasting (saying how great he was). The eagle
flew down and tried to grab him. The crowing rooster ran off in fear. He
was never seen around the barn again.
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3 The other rooster saw what happened. He came out of the corner
and took his (the winning rooster’s) place as ruler (one in charge)
of the barnyard. But he did not fly up to the roof for everyone to see.
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1. This question has two parts. Answer Part A and then Part B.
Part A What mistake did the “winning rooster” make in this passage?
A He raced another rooster.
B He boasted about his success.
C He did not fly onto the roof.
D He disagreed with another rooster.
Part B Which sentence from the passage supports the answer to Part A?
A “Once there were two roosters that lived in the same barnyard.”
B “They decided to settle their disagreement with a race.”
C “He crowed about his victory so the whole world would know.”
D “But he did not fly up to the roof for everyone to see.”
2. Which sentence uses a simile to describe something?
A “Once there were two roosters that lived in the same barnyard.”
B “The roosters fiercely scratched and clawed.”
C “Feathers flew around like pillows exploding.”
D “The losing rooster crawled off to a corner to hide.”
3. The ea in eagle is pronounced with the same vowel sound as the—
A ee in see.
B ea in feather.
C ew in flew.
D ea in heard.
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4. Which two events happen in this story?
A A rooster defeats an eagle.
B Two roosters have a fight.
C A farmer separates the roosters.
D An eagle tries to grab a rooster.
E A new rooster comes to the barnyard.
F The eagle takes over the barnyard.
5. Which word from the passage is a compound word?
A rooster
B scratched
C barnyard
D winning
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20. Read the following prompt. Complete the steps below. Then write your
response.
Step 1. Think about the story you have read: “Two Roosters and an Eagle.”
Step 2. Imagine what might happen if the story continues.
Read the box below that goes with your story. Think about the question.
Two Roosters and an Eagle
● What happened after the rooster became the ruler?
Step 3. Use what you already know about the characters and setting to
continue the story.
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