activity of text interpretation, aimed at students in the fifth year of elementary school, about the maria-faceira. She it is the only Brazilian heron to adapt to wet and dry places! How about getting to know this heron better? So, read the text carefully! Then answer the various interpretative questions proposed!
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Unlike other herons, the white-crowned crane flies at high speed with its neck outstretched. The coloring of its plumage is harmonious..
The name “maria-faceira” (Syrigma sibilatrix) is associated with the harmonious coloring of this heron. The face is light blue. The crown and crest are greyish. The pinkish beak has a blue-violet spot at the tip. The plumage of the throat, neck and underparts is yellowish, while the back is light grey.
While most herons fly with their neck bent in an "S", the white-crested crane flies with its neck stretched out.
Another interesting feature: it is the only Brazilian heron that lives in both wet and dry areas and is present even in caatinga areas.
Couples stay together most of the time and keep in touch in flight with a special call, which is similar to that of toy steamers.
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The maria-faceira spends most of its time on the ground, looking for insects. In flooded areas, it never ventures into deep waters and prefers the shores, rich in vegetation, amphibians, small rodents and fish.
The flights are of low amplitude and high speed.
At the end of the afternoon, the maria-faceira seeks out tall trees, usually on dry ground, to sleep. It usually lives alone or in pairs in fixed territories.
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Question 1 – Read back:
“The pink bill has a blue-violet spot at the tip.”
In this passage, the text describes the bird's beak:
Question 2 – In the part "While most herons fly with their neck bent in an 'S', the white-crowned crane tends to fly with its neck stretched out.", the text:
( ) gives an example.
( ) makes a correction.
( ) establishes a comparison.
Question 3 – Watch:
“Another interesting feature: it is the only Brazilian heron that lives in both wet and dry areas and is even present in caatinga areas.”
In this passage, there is an adjective that expresses an opinion. Identify it:
( ) "interesting".
( ) "only".
( ) “dry”.
Question 4 – In the segment “Couples stay together most of the time It is keep in touch in flight with a special call […]”, the underlined term expresses:
( ) sum.
( ) contrast.
( ) alternation.
Question 5 – According to the text, the maria-faceira looks for food mainly:
( ) on the ground.
( ) on the margins of flooded areas.
( ) in deep waters of flooded areas.
Question 6 – In "in the late afternoon, the maria-faceira looks for tall trees, usually on dry ground, to sleep.”, the underlined expression indicates:
( ) place.
( ) mode.
( ) time.
Question 7 – In “Usually living alone or in pairs in fixed territories.”, the text reveals:
( ) an ephemeral fact in the life of the maria-faceira.
( ) a common fact in the life of the maria-faceira.
( ) an occasional fact in the life of the maria-faceira.
By Denyse Lage Fonseca
Graduated in Letters and specialist in distance education.
