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Turtle Shells Main Idea
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Turtle Shells Main Idea
Read the passage. Then answer the questions. You may write or draw when asked.
A Turtle’s Strong Shell
Read the passage.
A turtle has a hard shell on its back. The shell helps protect its body. When a turtle feels scared, it can tuck its head and legs under the shell. A turtle’s shell is part of its body. It grows as the turtle grows. A strong shell helps a turtle stay safe.
1.Which idea tells what the whole passage is mostly about?
- Turtles have hard shells that help keep them safe.
- Turtles like to eat leaves.
- Turtles can run very fast.
2.What can a turtle tuck under its shell when it feels scared?
3.Complete the sentence: A turtle’s shell helps protect its .
4.Choose two details from the passage that support the main idea.
- A turtle can tuck its head and legs under its shell.
- A turtle’s shell grows as the turtle grows.
- A turtle likes to play in the rain.
- A turtle has bright feathers.
5.Write or draw one detail from the passage that tells how a shell helps a turtle.
6.Finish the thought: The passage is mostly about turtle shells because ________.
Draw a turtle tucking its head or legs under its shell. Add a label or tell how the shell helps.
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