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Hamsters
In this reading comprehension worksheet, students are given a four-paragraph essay to read about hamsters. Students answer four multiple-choice and one short-answer question about the reading.
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A Z Animals: Animal Facts: Hamster (Mesocricetus Auratus)
This entry identifies the defining characteristics of Mesocricetus Auratus, more commonly known as the hamster.
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Read Works: A Small Life
[Free Registration/Login Required] This literary text passage shares the story of a hamster and its first person account of what it sees. This passage is to be read aloud and reinforces essential comprehension skills. Opportunities for...
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Read Works: A Small Life
[Free Registration/Login Required] This short story shares a fictional account from the perspective of a hamster. This passage is a stand-alone curricular piece that reinforces essential reading skills and strategies and establishes...
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Read Works: A Small Life
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about the life of a hamster, from the hamster's point of view. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Animal Search: Hampster
This site from AnimalSearch contains several links to information about hamsters. There is information about species of hamsters, care, and other information.
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Merriam Webster: Visual Dictionary Online: Rodents
Labeled diagram of a several common rodents.