An Adventure in Africa

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1 An Adventure in Africa An Adventure in Africa Itwaslateatnight,butKevinlayawakeinbed.Hecouldnotsleepbecause hewasveryscared.hisbedwasinsideagiantcampingtent,andjustoutsidethe tentwerethefieldsofafrica,filledwithwildanimals.kevinlookedathisparents, whosleptsoundlyinanotherbedacrossfromhim.hewonderedhowtheycould besocalm.whatifalioncameintotheirtenttoattackthem?ittookalongtime beforekevinfinallyfellasleep. When the sun came up, he felt his mother s hand on his head. Good morning,kevin! shesaid.shelookedhappyandexcited. Timetowakeupandgo onthesafari. I mscared, saidkevin.beforetheyleftamericaontheairplane,hisparents hadexplainedtohimthatasafariwasalongdrivethroughnature.duringasafari youcanseelionsandzebraslivingfree,insteadofcoopedupinazoo. Whatifwe getclosetoalion? heasked. Ohdarling, shesaid. LikeItoldyou,nothingwillhappentousifwelisten towhatourguidesays.

2 An Adventure in Africa Kevinrubbedhiseyesandslowlyputonhisclothes.Helistenedtothebirds singingoutsideandbegantofeellessafraid.hewalkedoutofthetentintobright sunlight,andatehiseggsquicklyatthetableoutside.thenhegotintoabiggreen jeepwithhismotherandfather.thedriverwasakindlookingmanwithabushy graybeard.hisnamewasjim,andhewastheirguide. Thejeeptookoffalongadirtroad.AfteralittlewhileKevinsawsomething moveoutofthecornerofhiseye. Wait! hesaid. Iseesomething! Jimstopped thecarandtoldthemalltogetout.kevinandhisparentswaitedinthetallgrass whilejimwalkedaheadofthemandlookedaround.afteraminutejimraisedhis handsintheair. Shhh, hewhispered. It snothingdangerous.ifwespeakloudly we llscarehimaway! TheywalkeduptowhereJimstood,andsoonKevinsawan animal come very close to them. It was a beautiful golden creature with dark brownspotsandavery,verylongneck.ithadcometoeattheleavesofatalltree. The giraffe is the only animal around here tall enough to reach those leaves, whisperedjim. That swhyitalwayshasfoodtoeat. Wow, whispered Kevin. He could not believe how close he was to the giraffe.allhisfearsvanishedandhebegantogetexcitedaboutthedaytocome.

3 Questions: An Adventure in Africa Name: Date: 1. Where are Kevin and his parents? A in Australia B in Africa C in America 2. What event made Kevin less afraid of being close to wild animals? A Kevin s mom told him that nothing would happen to them if they listen to their guide so Kevin was not afraid. B Jim, the guide, came to pick up Kevin and his parents to take them on the safari. C A giraffe came very close to Kevin while he was on the safari and Kevin was not afraid. 3. Kevin was scared when he was in the giant camping tent late at night in Africa. Which evidence from the story does NOT support this statement? A It took a long time before Kevin could fall asleep. B Kevin s parents slept soundly in another bed across from Kevin. C Kevin thought about a lion coming into their tent to attack them. 4. How did Kevin s parents most likely feel during the trip to Africa? A Kevin s parents were bored during the trip to Africa. B Kevin s parents were afraid during the trip to Africa. C Kevin s parents were not afraid during the trip to Africa. 5. What is the story mostly about? A a boy named Kevin who goes on a safari in Africa with his parents B a boy named Kevin who was excited to see many wild animals close up C a family that went to Africa to see giraffes 1

4 Questions: An Adventure in Africa 6. Read the following sentences: During a safari you can see lions and zebras living free, instead of cooped up in a zoo. What does the phrase cooped up most nearly mean? A yelled at B released in the wild C kept in a closed space 7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. Kevin saw something move the guide stopped the car. A because B so C but 8. Which animal came to eat the leaves of a tall tree that was near Kevin? 2

5 Questions: An Adventure in Africa 9. Explain how Kevin s feelings about being close to wild animals change from the beginning to the end of the story. Use evidence from the text to support your answer. 10. How would Kevin react if he saw a lion up close on the safari? Use evidence from the story to support your answer. 3

6 Teacher Guide & Answers: An Adventure in Africa Teacher Guide & Answers Passage Reading Level: Lexile Where are Kevin and his parents? A in Australia B in Africa C in America 2. What event made Kevin less afraid of being close to wild animals? A Kevin s mom told him that nothing would happen to them if they listen to their guide so Kevin was not afraid. B Jim, the guide, came to pick up Kevin and his parents to take them on the safari. C A giraffe came very close to Kevin while he was on the safari and Kevin was not afraid. 3. Kevin was scared when he was in the giant camping tent late at night in Africa. Which evidence from the story does NOT support this statement? A It took a long time before Kevin could fall asleep. B Kevin s parents slept soundly in another bed across from Kevin. C Kevin thought about a lion coming into their tent to attack them. 4. How did Kevin s parents most likely feel during the trip to Africa? A Kevin s parents were bored during the trip to Africa. B Kevin s parents were afraid during the trip to Africa. C Kevin s parents were not afraid during the trip to Africa. 5. What is the story mostly about? A a boy named Kevin who goes on a safari in Africa with his parents B a boy named Kevin who was excited to see many wild animals close up C a family that went to Africa to see giraffes 1

7 Teacher Guide & Answers: An Adventure in Africa 6. Read the following sentences: During a safari you can see lions and zebras living free, instead of cooped up in a zoo. What does the phrase cooped up most nearly mean? A yelled at B released in the wild C kept in a closed space 7. Choose the answer that best completes the sentence below. Kevin saw something move the guide stopped the car. A because B so C but 8. Which animal came to eat the leaves of a tall tree that was near Kevin? Suggested answer: a giraffe 9. Explain how Kevin s feelings about being close to wild animals change from the beginning to the end of the story. Use evidence from the text to support your answer. Suggested answer: Students should indicate that Kevin changed from feeling scared about being close to wild animals to being excited. At the beginning of the story, Kevin was afraid to be camping in a tent near wild animals. It took a long time before he could fall asleep. However, when he was on the safari and a giraffe came close to him, his fears vanished and he began to get excited. 10. How would Kevin react if he saw a lion up close on the safari? Use evidence from the story to support your answer. Suggested answer: Answers may vary and are acceptable as long as they are supported with evidence from the text. Students may reason that Kevin may be excited and not afraid at all since all his fears vanished and he began to get excited when he was so close to the giraffe. On the other hand, students may explain that Kevin may be afraid given how scared he was about being so close to wild animals at the beginning of the story and how he feared a lion would attack him and his parents. 2

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