K-9 Police Officer

Comprehension

1. A K-9 team is

B. A police officer and a police dog.

2. Obedience skills include

C. Obeying spoken commands and hand signals.

3. Detecting an unusual smell is important because

1. It could lead to a clue that solves a crime.

4. A K-9 officer

Trains for a little over a year before going to work.

5. When K-9 officers retire

B. They often go live with human families.

6. A K-9 deserves respect because.

C. Both a and b

Vocabulary | A

1. Unsurprising; expected (2) - Predictable
2. Willingness to follow orders (4) - Obedient 
3. Ability to move quickly and with balance (5) - Agility
4. Sense; find by using senses(6) - Smell
5. High opinion; regard (10) - Respect

Vocabulary | B

6. Each member of a K-9 police team is called a dog officer.(1)
7. Commands are hand motions that direct or command. (4)
8. A dog’s sensitive nose can pick up on unusual scents humans wouldn’t notice. (6)
9. The dog held it’s toy firmly between its teeth. (7)
10. I was assigned to sit in this seat. (9)

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Word study

11. Scents Many smells were left on the ground by all of the people.
12. Dogs K-9 can make great pets.
13. Unusual The dog sniffed around for anything strange. 
14. Allowed Are we permitted to go home.
15. Education K-9’s receive training in obedience.
16. Skinny The opening was not too narrow to fit the dog though.
17. Co - worker A good partner is also a friend.
18. Normal It is common for a dog to want to sleep on a bed.

D

19. Her dress is like a poppy.
20. The baby’s eyes are as green as the ocean.
21. Michele’s smile is as warm as the sun.
22. His skin is as pale as the moon.
23. The crust is like a rock.
24. She is brave like a lioness.
25. Ann is as wise as an owl.
26. Ryan is as quiet as a mouse.

E 

27. Paint , A
28. Brushes, A
29. Plus, M
30. Statue, A
31. Add, M
32. Picture, A
33. Divided, M