A Peek at the Peak - Mountain 1

From PLUM LANDING · 2014

A Peek at the Peak - Mountain 1
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Summary

Mysterious Mount X is really three mountains in one. Clementine explores the alpine region at the very top, marveling at the view and hunting for signs of life in a harsh, cold place.

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Discussion

Clementine explores the cold, windy top of a mountain and looks for living things.

  1. What is the weather like at the top of a tall mountain?
  2. Why is it hard for living things to survive up there?
  3. What signs of life did Clementine find at the peak?

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Vocabulary: alpine, peak, survive.

Try it: Describe what a living thing would need to survive the cold, windy top of a mountain.