Roadrunner Printable Reading Comprehension
Grade Level: 3+ | Lexile: 670 | Word Count: 147
Read the passage and answer the questions.

Use this Activity:

Discuss -
  1. Why do you think roadrunners prefer running instead of flying when faced with threats?
  2. How might the roadrunner’s long legs and tail help it survive in its environment?
  3. What advantages might roadrunners gain by spreading into the central United States?
  4. How would you feel if a roadrunner showed up in your backyard or garden?
Reading Groups - This passage and question set serves as an excellent tool for enrichment-based reading groups in language arts or social studies.
Morning Work - The activity takes most students about 25 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 annotate important information or to click the correct answers.