Turtle Watch Adapted Test
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Level 0.9 Part 1: Story Words
Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!
Look at each picture. Color the circle next to the best answer.
1
Story Word
The turtle eggs are buried in the sand. What does buried mean?
A
covered up
B
opened up
C
locked in
D
tied up
2
Story Word
Sea turtles go on long journeys. What are journeys?
A
long trips
B
quick visits
C
rocky hikes
D
short errands
3
Story Word
A baby turtle peeks out of the nest. What does peeks mean?
A
looks quickly
B
sleeps in bed
C
studies closely
D
moves suddenly
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Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!
Part 1 • Story Words (continued)
Part 1 • Words
4
Story Word
The turtle spots food in the water. Which word means catches sight of?
A
shines
B
sighs
C
soars
D
spies
5
Story Word
Turtle swims free from the trap. What does escapes mean?
A
blows up
B
works hard
C
gets away
D
keeps busy
6
Story Word
The baby turtles wiggle and move around. If you are restless, you are:
A
always resting
B
always moving
C
always eating
D
always quiet
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Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!
Part 1 • Story Words (continued)
Part 1 • Words
7
Story Word
The beach and ocean are a turtle’s home. What is a habitat?
A
how animals grow
B
a toy for pets
C
food animals eat
D
place animals live
8
Nature Words
Look outside in the wild. Which one would you find in nature?
A
cars
B
chairs
C
plants
D
televisions
Part 1 Complete: Great Word Work!
You answered all 8 vocabulary questions.
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Part 1 Words Score: ____ / 8
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Level 0.9 Part 2: Story Questions
Story Comprehension
Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!
Read what happened in the book. Color the circle next to the best answer.
9
Story Question
Animals want to eat the eggs. How does a child keep the turtle eggs safe?
A
shouts at raccoons
B
builds a tent cover
C
digs up the eggs
D
puts wire mesh on nest
10
Story Question
The eggs hatch in the deep sand. How long do the babies dig to get to the top?
A
seconds
B
minutes
C
one day
D
three days
11
Story Question
The baby turtle crawls toward the road! Why does she crawl toward the street?
A
ocean is too loud
B
all turtles go that way
C
she smells tasty food
D
brightest lights shine there
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Turtle, Turtle, Watch Out!
Part 2 • Story Questions (continued)
Part 2 • Story
12
Story Question
Turtle is trapped inside a fishing net! How does she get out safely?
A
a fisher helps her
B
another turtle helps
C
bites a hole in net
D
slips out escape door
13
Story Question
Turtle is all grown up! Where does Turtle go to lay her eggs?
A
the beach where she was born
B
between rocks on an island
C
bottom of the deep sea
D
any beach close by
You did it! Great reading!
Color the face for how this test felt:
Easy
Just right
Hard
Bonus: Draw a baby sea turtle swimming to the ocean!
Work space
Part 1 Words: ____ / 8
Part 2 Story: ____ / 5
Total Score: ____ / 13
Notes:
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