Common Loon Printable Reading Comprehension

Grade Level: 4+ | Lexile: 900 | Word Count: 175
Read the passage and answer the questions
Use this activity:
Discussion Questions
  1. Why do loons have trouble walking on land?
  2. How does a loon's appearance change from summer to winter?
  3. What are some features that make the loon different from a duck?
  4. Why is the common loon also called the "great northern diver"?
Reading Groups - This activity serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 15 minutes to complete, making it an ideal solution for morning work.
Homework - This activity is a great way to assign homework in social studies or language arts.
Whiteboard - Have students come to the whiteboard to circle the correct answers.