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Week 07 · Animal Homes

Wednesday

Homes under the ground
// Nests, burrows, webs and hives
⏱ about 15 min

Wednesday: Homes under the ground

Raven spots a hole by the fence.

"Something dug this," she says.

Rocket wants to peek inside.

Nova says, "Look from here, Rocket."

Burrows

Some animals dig homes in the ground.

A home in the ground is a burrow.

Animals dig with their paws and claws.

A burrow is cool in the heat.

A burrow is hidden from other animals.

Rabbits and chipmunks dig burrows.

Tree holes

Some animals live in tree holes.

A tree hole is dry and hidden.

Some birds nest in tree holes.

Some squirrels rest in tree holes too.

A hole is a home. We leave it alone.

BURROW CHECK
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
What is a burrow?
How do animals dig a burrow?
Which animal digs a burrow?
SentenceTrue or false?
A burrow is cool in the heat.?
A burrow is up in a tree.?
Some birds nest in tree holes.?
A tree hole is dry and hidden.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEBurrows are in the ground. Tree holes are in trunks.
Try it
Walk in your yard or park with your grown-up.
Look at the ground near fences and trees.
Do you see a hole?
Stand back. Tell your grown-up what you see.
Safety first
Never put your hand in a hole.
Never poke a stick in a hole.
An animal may be home. Stay back.
Wash your hands after your walk.
HOLE OR NO HOLE?
  • Read the question.
  • Tap your answer.
You find a hole. What do you do?
Why is a burrow a good home?
What did Nova tell Rocket?
SentenceTrue or false?
Chipmunks dig burrows.?
You may poke a stick in a hole.?
A hole can be an animal home.?
WHY THIS EXERCISEA hole can be a home. We leave it alone.
Draw a burrow under the ground. Add a rabbit inside.

Word Spot: need, land

Here are new sight words.

Look at each word. Say it. Spell it.

Need: N-E-E-D.

Land: L-A-N-D.

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.
I ___ a pencil.
Frogs live on ___ and in water.

You know about homes in the ground!

Tomorrow you will meet webs and hives.

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