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Week 07 · Animal Homes

Friday

The right home
// Nests, burrows, webs and hives
⏱ about 15 min

Friday: The right home

Rocket builds a tiny house from blocks.

"Who could live here?" he asks.

Raven laughs. "Not a bee!"

Nova says, "Think about what each animal needs."

A home fits its animal

Each animal needs a home that fits.

A bird needs a safe spot for eggs.

So a bird builds a nest.

A rabbit needs a cool, hidden spot.

So a rabbit digs a burrow.

A spider needs to catch insects.

So a spider spins a web.

Never disturb a home

  • A home is an animal's safe place.
  • If we touch it, the animal may leave.
  • Eggs or babies may be inside.
  • Explorers look, draw and walk away.
MATCH THE HOME
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
A bird lays eggs. Which home?
A spider needs to catch insects. Which home?
A rabbit wants a cool, hidden spot. Which home?
Many bees live together. Which home?
SentenceTrue or false?
Each animal needs a home that fits.?
A rabbit builds a nest in a tree.?
A home is a safe place.?
Explorers look and walk away.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEHomes fit needs. Rabbits dig, birds build nests.
Try it
Look at the yard or park with your grown-up.
Pick one spot: a bush, a tree or the ground.
Which animal could live there?
Tell your grown-up why it fits.
Safety first
Look with your eyes only.
Never touch a nest, web, hole or hive.
Stay with your grown-up.
Wash your hands after you come in.
EXPLORER RULES
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
You find a nest with eggs. What now?
Why do we leave homes alone?
What did Rocket build in the story?
SentenceTrue or false?
A bee needs a hive.?
A spider digs a burrow.?
Babies may be inside a home.?
WHY THIS EXERCISESpiders spin webs. Homes may hold babies.
Draw an animal next to the home that fits it.

Word Spot review

Let us review this week's sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

May: M-A-Y.

Of: O-F.

Old: O-L-D.

Men: M-E-N.

Need: N-E-E-D.

Land: L-A-N-D.

Different: D-I-F-F-E-R-E-N-T.

Home: H-O-M-E.

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.
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.
It ___ rain today.
I have a cup ___ water.
I found an ___ shell.
Two ___ fixed the road.

You matched every animal to its home!

Tomorrow is Explorer Day: a home hunt.

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