Name: _______________________ Date: _________________________ #_______Anticipation Guide

(Pre-read and after reading comprehension activity)

Title of the Reading: Living in AlaskaDirections: First, read each statement and write true or false in the Before Reading section. Next, read the information. Then, re-read each statement and write true or false in the After Reading section. Compare your answers.

StatementsBefore

ReadingAfter

Reading1. In Alaska, winter lasts for about 6 months.

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2. For two months each year there is almost no sunlight. T or F

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3. Alaska’s state bird is the ptarmigan.T or F

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4. The dim light in the winter makes it easier to see predators. T or F

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5. Bears, mice and other animals hibernate in the winter. T or F

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6. Beavers, sea otters and other mammals grow three layers of fur.

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7. Arctic plants have special adaptations that help them survive in the cold. T or F

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Did you change your response because of what you read? _________________________

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