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The Swallow and the Other Birds
Worksheet · Grades 2–4
Comprehension Questions
- What is the farmer doing at the start of the story?
- What does the swallow tell the other birds?
- What do the other birds do when she warns them?
- What do the men make from the hemp?
- What happens to the birds on the gray morning?
Vocabulary
Match each word with its meaning. Write the letter next to the word.
| Word | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 1. sowing | A. a row of bushes growing close together |
| 2. hemp | B. caught up and twisted together |
| 3. cord | C. putting seeds in the ground to grow |
| 4. knotted | D. a tall plant used to make cord |
| 5. tangled | E. tied together |
| 6. hedge | F. thin, strong rope |
Writing Task
Write what the swallow could say to make the birds look up. Start with: "Look up, birds, because ..."
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