Why is it hard for baby swans to escape danger on their own?
They cannot fly for many months after they are born.
What is the name of a baby deer?
A fawn
What is a baby wallaby called?
A baby wallaby is called a 'joey'.
What is the "Big Question?" for Reading 1?
Why is it important for to take care of their young?
What does the word, 'hatch' mean?
To come out of an egg.
He accepted his friend's __________ to ride his bike up the steep hill.
challenge
How do both male and female emperor penguins take care of their babies?
They take turns watching them while the other parent goes out in search of food.
When will a baby swan leave its parents?
When they are old enough to fly, they will leave their parents.
What goals do you have for this school year?
Student's answer.
How do elephants lift things?
They use their strong trunks
Why does the mother raccoon move her family?
The mother raccoon worries that other animals might find her den.
What is the name of baby dolphin?
A calf
What are raccoons like when they are born?
Raccoon babies are very small when they are born. They cannot stand or open their eyes.
What academic word means, something hard to do.
challenge
How does the mother wallaby communicate with her baby?
She stomps on the ground.
List three things you know about raccoons.
additional possible answers: raccoons are nocturnal, their faces look like masks, they are about cat-size.
What are the 2 genders of animals?
Female and Male
Where do mother raccoons leave their babies when they look for food?
They leave the babies in their den
Which parent takes care of the raccoon babies? Give examples.
Only female raccoons take care of the babies. A mother might have four babies to take care of alone. The mother raccoon teaches them to care for themselves.
List the 5 classifications of animals.
Birds, reptiles, amphibians, fish, and mammals.
How are human parents and animal parents similar?
They both take care of their young and protect them from harm.
A bird SENDS A MESSAGE TO other birds when it sings.
communicates
Birds feed worms to their SMALL BABIES.
young
Most animals __________ their babies from danger.
protect
Her most important __________ in life was to be an astronaut.
goal
Describe what clownfish fathers do to care for their eggs.
Clownfish fathers guards the eggs and keeps the eggs clean.
What is a camels hump made of?
Fat
What is the name of a baby pig?
A piglet
What is the name for a baby duck?
A duckling
A mother __________ with her babies by making sounds.
communicates
What academic word means, something you want to achieve.
goal
Shells GIVE A SAFE PLACE TO turtles and snails
protect
What is the name of a baby goose?
A gosling.
What is the antonym of 'human'?
robot
How do human children keep their parents busy?
Possible answer: human parents need to feed their children, keep them warm, and protect them.
My mother told me to __________ my little brother in the game I was playing.
involve
What is a habitat?
The natural home or environment of an animal.
Baby animals feel SAFE when their mothers are near.
secure
What is a 'den'?
A home for animals that is hidden.
What is the name for a baby horse?
A foal
Adult animals teach their __________ how to care for themselves.
young
Have you ever said no to a challenge? Why? <give a detailed answer?
student's answer
What academic word means, include, or be part of.
involve
Baby wallabies feel warm and __________ in their mother's pouch.
secure
What goal did you have last year? <give a detailed answer>
student's answer
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