Na m e : ___ _
Directions:Date:Read the story and answer the questions.Reading is a cool way to take a mental trip. As
you read, let the words create sounds and pictures
in your mind.Randy and his family live on the outskirts, or the edge, of Tucson,
Arizona. Many desert animals make their homes nearby. In
particular, Randy watches a Great Horned Owl that lives across
the babbling creek near his house. The owl has been there for
years, but Randy has never spotted him during the winter
months—never seen him and never heard him. But when the owl
reappears, Randy knows that spring has arrived and summer is
not far off. The owl has become a mark for the changing of the seasons.
Last Wednesday was a warm March day. Randy was playing outside and
wondering about his bird friend. Later that night, he wandered outdoors again to
check out the glowing full moon. Whoosh! He felt something brush by his shoulder
and continue on toward the creek. Moments later he heard the owl’s soft song float
from a nearby Palo Verde tree. Yes, it’s good that there are some things you can
count on.- Who is telling the story—the character or a narrator? _____
- What kind of story is this—comedy, factual account, or mystery? _____
- The author uses the owl in this story to represent __
- What would you say is the author’s message to the reader? __