Week 02 · Birds Next Door
Monday
Bird parts
// Feathers, beaks and songs
⏱ about 15 min
Monday: Bird parts
A small bird lands on the fence.
"Look at its feathers!" says Rocket.
Raven counts its legs. "Two."
Nova hums, "What else makes a bird?"
What makes a bird a bird?
All birds have feathers.
Only birds have feathers.
Feathers keep a bird warm and dry.
Birds have two wings.
Most birds use their wings to fly.
Birds have two legs and two feet.
Beaks and eggs
A bird has no teeth.
It has a hard beak instead.
A bird uses its beak to eat.
All birds lay eggs.
Baby birds hatch from the eggs.
| Bird part | How many |
|---|---|
| feathers | many |
| wings | two |
| legs | two |
| beak | one |
BIRD PARTS
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
What covers a bird?
How many wings does a bird have?
What does a bird have instead of teeth?
Where do baby birds come from?
Look at the bird parts table.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| All birds have feathers. | ? |
| Birds have four legs. | ? |
| A bird has a beak. | ? |
| Birds lay eggs. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISEFeathers, two wings, two legs, a beak and eggs.
Try it
Look out a window with your grown-up.
Wait for a bird to come by.
Count its legs. Find its beak.
Watch its wings when it flies.
Wait for a bird to come by.
Count its legs. Find its beak.
Watch its wings when it flies.
Safety first
Stay with your grown-up.
Watch birds from far away.
Never touch a bird, a nest or an egg.
Wash your hands after you come in.
Watch birds from far away.
Never touch a bird, a nest or an egg.
Wash your hands after you come in.
BIRD FROM TOP TO BOTTOM
- Tap a card.
- Then tap its spot.
1Top
2Middle
3Lower
4Bottom
IS IT A BIRD?
- Read the question.
- Tap your answer.
A dog has fur. Is it a bird?
A robin has feathers and a beak. Is it a bird?
What did Raven count in the story?
Think about the beak.
| Sentence | True or false? |
|---|---|
| Feathers keep a bird warm and dry. | ? |
| Birds have teeth. | ? |
| Most birds use wings to fly. | ? |
WHY THIS EXERCISEBirds use a beak, not teeth, to eat.
Draw a bird. Give it feathers, two wings, a beak and two legs.
Word Spot: as, ask
Here are new sight words.
Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.
As: A-S.
Ask: A-S-K.
FIND THE WORD
- Listen to the word.
- Tap it.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
Find the word you hear.
FILL THE GAP
- Listen to the sentence.
- Tap the missing word.
The rock is ___ big as a ball.
You can ___ a grown-up for help.
You know bird parts!
Tomorrow you will see how beaks are tools.