Open Up - Grade 2 - ELA - Module 4 - Unit 2 Assessment - Formative Library | Library

Directions: Read the text below and answer the questions.

Help Protect Butterflies!
1. Butterflies are important pollinators. They help the plants we eat to grow. Some butterflies are in danger, though. Weather patterns around the world are changing. Changes in weather can cause problems for butterflies.

2. These changes in weather can be a problem for butterflies for many reasons. They can cause a drought. A drought is a long time with little or no rain. The plants that caterpillars eat can’t grow without rain. It can also kill flowers. Then butterflies cannot get enough to eat.

3. The changes in weather also cause strong storms. Storms are a big problem for butterflies. Heavy rain can damage their wings. Even a single raindrop can harm a butterfly! But butterflies can stay safe if there are plants where they can hide.

4. Changing weather also affects the temperature outside. This is another problem for butterflies. The change in temperature can affect when butterflies reproduce and migrate. Butterflies may do these things at the wrong time if the temperature gets too hot or cold.

5. Butterflies can be in danger from changing weather patterns. Let’s help butterflies by protecting the places they live.

Glossary: 
Reproduce: to make a new plant, human, or animal like oneself. 
Migrate: to change habitat or location

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What is the main topic of “Help Protect Butterflies!”? (RI.2.2)

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What is the focus of Paragraph 2? (RI.2.1, RI.2.2)

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What is one reason changes in weather can cause problems for butterflies? (RI.2.1, RI.2.8)

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How do storms affect butterflies? (RI.2.1, RI.2.8)

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What is another reason that changes in weather can cause problems for butterflies? (RI.2.1, RI.2.8)

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How do changes in the temperature outside affect butterflies? (RI.2.1, RI.2.8)

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Look at the chart below. Read the facts. Put an X to show where each point appears. Use your copy of A Place for Butterflies and “Help Protect Butterflies!” to help you. (RI.2.9)

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On the chart below, underline one important point that is made in both texts.

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