Geese

10/10/2020 6:01:00 PM
The Canada Geese. Image: owlcation.com

Do you know?

  • Geese are very loyal. They mate for life and are protective of their partners and offspring.
  • Once a year, adult geese will lose flight and tail feathers, which is called molting. 

Let's explore more about geese!

FACT: The Canada Goose is herbivorous and feeds mainly on grass.

Canada Geese. Image: owlcation.com

Listen and decide if the following statements are TRUE or FALSE or have NO INFORMATION.

  • Geese fly as a group, in a T shape which is called a formation. 
  • People can learn working together to get jobs done from geese. 

Geese fly as a group, in a T shape which is called a formation.

  • True
  • False
  • No information

People can learn working together to get jobs done from geese. 

  • True
  • False
  • No information

Complete the text you are listening to by dragging the correct word to each blank.

Geese fly south for the winter. They fly as a group, in a V shape. This shape is called a formation. Why do they fly in formations?

As each bird its wings, the wind it makes lifts the bird that follows behind. The geese gather lift from one another. This helps the geese travel faster. They work as a team.

If one of the geese falls out of the V, it will feel the pull from flying alone. It will want to come right back to the V.

The goose that is in the front of the V will drop to the back when it gets tired. Another goose takes over leading the birds. The geese behind the make honking noises. The noise the lead birds as they fly along. The honking makes the birds keep up the speed. By honking, birds tell each other, “Good job. Keep it up!”

If a goose gets or sick, it falls out of the V. Two other geese from the group follow it down to the ground. They help or protect the bird. These two geese stay with the bird until it dies or is able to fly again. If the bird dies, they wait for another and join in their V. If the bird gets better, they all join.

People can learn a lot from geese. We can work together to get jobs done. We can take turns being the leader. When someone is having a hard time, we can help. We can let others know when they are doing a good job. If we acted like the geese, wouldn’t our world be a happy place?

Read and answer the following questions.

Canada Goose Eating Algae. Image by Fine Art America

Geese fly south for the winter. They fly as a group, in a V shape. This shape is called a formation. Why do they fly in formations?

As each bird flaps its wings, the wind it makes lifts the bird that follows behind. The geese gather lift from one another. This helps the geese travel faster. They work as a team.

If one of the geese falls out of the V, it will feel the pull from flying alone. It will want to come right back to the V.

The goose that is in the front of the V will drop to the back when it gets tired. Another goose takes over leading the birds. The geese behind the leader make honking noises. The noise encourages the lead birds as they fly along. The honking makes the birds keep up the speed. By honking, birds tell each other, “Good job. Keep it up!”

If a goose gets injured or sick, it falls out of the V. Two other geese from the group follow it down to the ground. They help or protect the bird. These two geese stay with the bird until it dies or is able to fly again. If the bird dies, they wait for another flock and join in their V. If the bird gets better, they all join.

People can learn a lot from geese. We can work together to get jobs done. We can take turns being the leader. When someone is having a hard time, we can help. We can let others know when they are doing a good job. If we acted like the geese, wouldn’t our world be a happy place?

Source: Daily Warm-ups Reading Grade 3

Why do the geese fly in a V formation?
  • They can get where they are going faster and with less effort.
  • They can have a better view of the world from the formation.
  • They can travel in larger circles in a V formation.
  • They will be able to head to vacation more quickly.
Which statement is FALSE?
  • Geese change places when they are tired from flying in front.
  • Geese fly in formation.
  • Geese do not help wounded or dying geese.
  • Geese encourage each other by honking.
The author’s purpose for this passage is _____
  • to entertain the reader with geese tales.
  • to inform the reader about lessons we can learn from the examples of geese.
  • to persuade the reader to travel formation with the geese.
  • to inform the reader how to take care of a pet goose.

A synonym for "encourage" could be _____

  • annoy
  • bother
  • pressure
  • support

Put the right word in each blank. The sentences are from the text.

  1. As each bird its wings, the wind it makes lifts the bird that follows behind. 
  2. The geese behind the make honking noises. 
  3. The noise the lead birds as they fly along. 
  4. If a goose gets or sick, it falls out of the V.
  5. If the bird dies, they wait for another and join in their V. 

Put the right word in each blank. These are new sentences for words in the text.

  1. He was a good strong , she said, who deserved much support.
  2. A small bird its wings furiously and flew off.
  3. Several people were in the car crash. 
  4. The new teaching methods children to think for themselves.
  5. These birds fly in huge .