Question

name: ____ date: ____
directions: read this passage three times, on three different days of the week. time yourself for one minute. count & record the number of words you read correctly. record this in the boxes at the bottom of the page. try to increase your number of words each time you read.
reindeer
when we think of christmas time, we often think about santa and his reindeer. reindeer are members of the deer family. one feature that everyone recognizes are their antlers. a male’s antlers can grow up to 51 inches, while a female’s antlers can reach 20 inches. antlers fall off and grow back larger every year. antlers are important to reindeer because they help protect them against predators. males use their antlers to attract female mates. females use their antlers to clear away snow and find food. reindeer are covered in hair in order to help them survive in extremely cold climates. they come in a variety of colors, including dark brown and white. reindeer are born with special noses that warm the cold air they breathe before it enters their lungs. reindeer have hairy hooves, which may look funny. they are very useful, though. their hooves help them have a good grip on all terrains. reindeer hooves have two toes, which help them if they need to swim. did you know that reindeer like to spend time together? they travel in herds ranging from ten to hundreds. some reindeer have been domesticated. these reindeer are farmed for milk, meat, and their hides.
record it! table with columns reading #1, reading #2, reading #3 and rows for three dates, plus adult signature line and source info: mammals | reindeer. (n.d.). retrieved november 3, 2014, from http://animals.sandiegozoo.org/animals/reindeer © monica parsons

Explanation:

This appears to be a reading fluency activity where students read the passage "Reindeer" three times on different days, time themselves, count the number of words read correctly, and record those numbers in the provided table (e.g., for each reading, they put the number of correct words over 203, since the passage has 203 words). The adult signature line is for a parent or teacher to sign, and the source of the information is also provided.

To complete this, a student would:

1. Choose three different days to read the passage.
2. For each reading, time themselves (for one minute, as per the "Time yourself for one minute" instruction) and count how many words they read correctly.
3. Record each correct word count in the corresponding "Reading #1", "Reading #2", "Reading #3" boxes under the appropriate date rows, with the count over 203 (e.g., if they read 150 words correctly on the first reading, they'd write "150 / 203" in the Reading #1 box for that date).
4. Have an adult (like a parent or teacher) sign the "Adult Signature" line after completing the three readings.

If you're asking about how to fill it out, that's the general process. If you have a specific question about the passage content (like comprehension questions about reindeer), you can ask those too, and we can analyze the passage to answer.

Answer:

This appears to be a reading fluency activity where students read the passage "Reindeer" three times on different days, time themselves, count the number of words read correctly, and record those numbers in the provided table (e.g., for each reading, they put the number of correct words over 203, since the passage has 203 words). The adult signature line is for a parent or teacher to sign, and the source of the information is also provided.

To complete this, a student would:

1. Choose three different days to read the passage.
2. For each reading, time themselves (for one minute, as per the "Time yourself for one minute" instruction) and count how many words they read correctly.
3. Record each correct word count in the corresponding "Reading #1", "Reading #2", "Reading #3" boxes under the appropriate date rows, with the count over 203 (e.g., if they read 150 words correctly on the first reading, they'd write "150 / 203" in the Reading #1 box for that date).
4. Have an adult (like a parent or teacher) sign the "Adult Signature" line after completing the three readings.

If you're asking about how to fill it out, that's the general process. If you have a specific question about the passage content (like comprehension questions about reindeer), you can ask those too, and we can analyze the passage to answer.