WRITER: SEAN YEO |
2017
ANIMAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA : RABBITS
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ANIMAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA :
RABBITS
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Adults (p.g. 01)
“Rabbits are small furry four legged creatures with long
ears and powerful hind legs. Their front paws have 5
toes while the hind feet only have 4 toes. Rabbits can
be distinguished from rodents by their 2 sets of incisor
teeth which are positioned one behind another. Their
ears can grow to more than 10 centimetres long and
help them detect predators.”
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WHAT IS A RABBIT?
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Small, furry 4 legged mammals
Long ears and powerful hind legs
Front paw have 5 toes; hind feet only have
4 toes
Has incisor teeth which are positioned
one behind another
Ears can grow to more than 10 cm long;
help detect predators
NEW VOCABULARY
>What are hind legs? Hind legs are large back feet used for hopping around!
>What is incisor teeth? Incisor teeth means large front teeth. Rabbits have 6 incisors,
which are sharp!
>What are predators? Animals that hunts other animals for food.
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Name: ________________________________ Class: ________ Date: ____________________________
1. Review the notes and ll in the blanks.
WHAT IS A RABBIT?
A rabbit is a _____________________________________________________________ .
2. Match the correct rabbit’s body parts in the blanks below.
Incisor teeth
Nose
Ears
Foot
Tail
Hind Legs
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Breeding (p.g. 02)
“Rabbits are famous for their ability to reproduce very
quickly. Female rabbits are able to reproduce when they
are only three or four months old and can produce
between 4 and 7 litters of between 2 and 12 o spring each
year.
Female rabbits take around 31 days between
fertilisation and giving birth.
Mature females can be
pregnant continuously for almost 8 months of the year and
can produce between 30 and 40 o spring each year.“
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NEW VOCABULARY
> What is “reproduce”? Reproduce means to give birth to or
produce o springs, like having babies!
BREEDING
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Female rabbits can reproduce at 3-4
months old
They can have 4-7 litters per year
Each litter can have 2-12 o spring
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Mature females can be pregnant for 8
months of the year and produce 30-40
o spring annually
Famous for their ability to reproduce
quickly
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Pregnancy lasts around 31 days
ANIMAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA : RABBITS
kittens
buck
A dewlap is a
fold of skin
found in
female
rabbits, like a
scarf around
the neck!
doe
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Habitat (p.g. 03)
“Rabbits are highly social animals that live in large groups
known as warrens. They prefer to live in places such as
meadows, woods, forests and grasslands, although some
can be found in deserts and wetlands. More than half of
the world’s rabbit population is in North America but they
can be found on every continent apart from Antarctica.”
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meadows
HABITAT
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woods
forests
NEW VOCABULARY
> Rabbits live in large social groups called warrens.
They prefer living in places like meadows, woods, forests, and grasslands
Some lives in deserts and wetlands
More than half of the world's rabbit population is in North America
Can be found on every continent except Antarctica
grasslands
desert
wetlands
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ANIMAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA : RABBITS
Diet (p.g. 04)
“Rabbits are herbivores which means that they only eat
plants. They predominantly eat grass, owers and other
leafy plants. Rabbits are also part of a group of creatures
known as handgun digesters, which means they will
excrete two types of faces, a soft kind which they usually
eat, and a hard kind which is not edible.”
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ANIMAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA : RABBITS
DIET
Rabbits are herbivores and only eat plants
They eat grass, owers, and leafy plants
> What are herbivores? Herbivores means animals that only eat plants!
Grass / hay
Flowers
Leafy plants
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They excrete two types of feces: soft and hard
Soft feces are usually eaten while hard feces
are not edible
Safe to
eat as
food!
NEW VOCABULARY
What do these words mean?
> Excrete means getting ride of
waste from your body.
> Feces means poop!
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Species (p.g. 05)
“There are at least 20 di erent species of rabbits that
can be found in the world today. The largest is the
Flemish Giant rabbit which can be grown to a length
of more than 50 centimetres and weighs more than 5
kilograms. The smallest rabbit is the Netherland
Dwarf which measures around 6 to 12 centimetres in
length and usually weighs less than 1 kilogram. The
most common species of rabbits is the European
rabbit which has been introduced to many countries
around the world. Male rabbits are known as bucks,
while female rabbits are known as does and young
rabbits are known as kittens or kits.”
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SPECIES
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There are at least 20 di erent species of rabbits
The Flemish Giant is the
largest species, growing
over 50cm and weighing
over 5kg
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The Netherland Dwarf is
the smallest species,
measuring 6-12cm and
weighing less than 1kg
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The European rabbit is the
most common species and
has been introduced to
many countries
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A species is
a group of
living
things, just
like us!
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Mini Rex
French Lop
Holland Lop
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ANY QUESTIONS?
RAISE YOUR HAND IF YOU DO!
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ANIMAL ENCYCLOPEDIA
Rabbits
Oof! What a long lesson! Let’s
put down your pencils, stand up,
and hop up and down 3 times!
Now, are you ready for some
drawing and colouring?
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Follow the instructions below and complete this page.
Name: ________________________________ Class: ________ Date: ____________________________
LETS DRAW AND WRITE WHAT YOU LEARNED!
Which is your favourite kind of rabbit? Where does your rabbit live and what is your rabbit’s favourite food?
Design the perfect habitat and the choice of food for your rabbit! Label and colour your work to complete.
What’s in the picture? Explain your drawing in 3 complete sentences!
1.
2.
3.
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SO, LET’S REVIEW…
Name: ________________________________ Class: ________ Date: ____________________________
What is this book about?
species / eat / Sean Yeo / Antarctica / body / Animal Encyclopedia: Rabbits / rabbits / breeding
This book “_____________________________________” by ____________ is all about ___________! It talks about
rabbits’ ______ parts, ___________ nature, the food they _____, and the types of _______ that lives all over the world,
except ________________!
hind / furry / incisor / hunt / small / long / predators
Rabbits
1. Rabbits are __________ , ___________ 4 legged creatures. 2. They have ________ ears and powerful _______ legs.
3. The kind of teeth rabbits have are called ____________ teeth and they are sharp! 4. Their ears can grow to more than
10 centimetres long which help detect ________, and you don’t want to be _______ down as their meal!
kittens / babies / doe / reproducing / Female / buck
Breeding
5. Rabbits are famous for ___________________ quickly. 6. Male rabbits are _______, female rabbits are _______ and
baby rabbits are ________. 7. When a _______ rabbit is as young as 3 - 4 months old, it can give birth to _________.
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SO, LET’S REVIEW…
What is this book about?
Animal Encyclopedia: Rabbits
Sean Yeo
rabbits It talks about
This book “_____________________________________”
by ____________
is all about ________!
body parts, _________
breeding nature, the food they _____,
eat and the types of __________
species
rabbits’ ______
that lives all over the world,
Antarctica
except ___________!
Rabbits
small
furry
long
hind legs. 3. The
1. Rabbits are ________
, ________
4 legged creatures. 2. They have ________
ears and powerful _______
incisor teeth and they are sharp! 4. Their ears can grow to more than 10
kind of teeth rabbits have are called _________
predators and you don’t want to be _______
hunt down as their meal!
centimetres long which help detect ________,
Breeding
reproducing
buck female rabbits are _______
doe and
5. Rabbits are famous for ___________________
quickly. 6. Male rabbits are _______,
kittens
female rabbit is as young as 3 - 4 months old, it can give birth to _________.
babies
baby rabbits are ________.
7. When a _______
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SO, LET’S REVIEW…
Name: ________________________________ Class: ________ Date: ____________________________
forests / grasslands / wetlands / North America / woods / meadows / deserts
Habitat
8. More than half of the world’s rabbit is in _________________________. 9. They like to live in ___________,
___________, ___________, and _____________. 10. Some lives in ____________ and ______________.
leafy / grass / feces / herbivores /
owers / soft
Diet
11. Rabbits are not like humans. 12. They are called ___________________, meaning they only eat plants such as
______________, _____________, and ______________ plants. 13. They have two types of __________ : hard and
___________.
European rabbit / twenty / Flemish Giant / Netherland Dwarf
Species
14. There are at least _______________ kinds of rabbits. 15. The ______________ Rabbit is the most common rabbit,
________________________ is the largest kind while ______________________ is the smallest type of rabbits.
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SO, LET’S REVIEW…
I learn that…
Habitat
North America
meadows
8. More than half of the world’s rabbit is in _________________________.
9. They like to live in ___________,
forests
deserts
woods
grasslands
wetlands
___________,
___________,
and _____________.
10. Some lives in ____________
and ______________.
Diet
herbivores
11. Rabbits are not like humans. 12. They are called ___________________,
meaning they only eat plants such as
grass
owers
leafy
feces
______________,
_____________,
and ______________
plants. 13. They have two types of __________
: hard
and ___________.
Species
twenty
European rabbit Rabbit is the most common rabbit,
14. There are at least ___________
kinds of Rabbits. 15. The ______________
Flemish Giant
Netherland Dwarf
________________________
is the largest kind while ______________________
is the smallest type of rabbits.
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ABOUT RABBITS
have very strong hind legs that allow them to run up to 45 miles per hour when trying to
- Rabbits
escape danger.
Link: https://youtu.be/zHLju_nwPJc
have a special way of communicating with each other called "binkying," which is when they
- Rabbits
jump up and twist their bodies in the air! It's a sign that they're happy and excited!
Link: https://youtu.be/TLWp86XR9-0
have a special adaptation called "panoramic vision," which means they can see almost all the
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way around their head without turning it. This helps them watch out for predators while they're eating.
Link: https://youtu.be/eFYKeLu9tG8
Rabbits do make sounds! When they feel they are in danger, they can make a loud stomping
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sound with their hind leg to alert others! When they are upset or annoyed, they make a “honking”
sound to tell you “I don’t like it!”.
Link: https://youtu.be/3aWRBdOklX0
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ANIMAL ENCYCLOPAEDIA : RABBITS
MY NAME IS…
BOOK SHARING
NON FICTION
1st part:
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Begin your video with a proper
opening that includes:
MY CLASS & CLASS NUMBER IS…
Your name
Class
Class number
Remember to read aloud
before you introduce the book
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PART A. INTRODUCTION
LET’S START YOUR BOOK SHARING WITH AN INTRODUCTION!
Janice Lai
P2K , student number __
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Good morning. I am ____________________
of class ____
Animal Encyclopedia: Rabbits
Today, I’m going to read a page from __________________________________
(name of book) by ________________ (name of author) . Then I will introduce this
book to you.
PART B. READ ALOUD (1 MIN)
WHICH PAGE DO YOU WANT TO SHARE?
Go back to your book, and write down the page number you would like to read aloud.
Here is page ___ (number) on facts about rabbit’s _________________ .
(Choose a category: body, habitat, food…etc).
Habitat (p.g. 03)
“Rabbits are highly social animals that live in large groups
known as warrens. They prefer to live in places such as
meadows, woods, forests and grasslands, although some
can be found in deserts and wetlands. More than half of
the world’s rabbit population is in North America but they
can be found on every continent apart from Antarctica.”
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IN SUMMARY…
After reading this book, I have learned that:
1. Rabbits are __________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
Name 3 things you learned from the page you read aloud:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
I am interested to learn more about:
1. ___________________________________________________________________
2. ___________________________________________________________________
3. ___________________________________________________________________
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Name: ________________________________ Class: ________ Date: ____________________________
PART C. WHAT IS THE BOOK ABOUT? (2 MIN)
Don’t panic! Think about what this book talked about? Introduce the categories it touches upon. What are 3 things you learned from the page? Are
there anything you’d like to learn further that is outside from this book?
As you know by now, this book is all about rabbits! It talks about rabbits’ ______ parts, ___________ nature, the food they _____, and the
types of _______ that lives all over the world, except ________________!
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LET’S PRACTICE AND READ ALOUD!
PERFORMING CHECKLIST
Tick the right box after reading out aloud.
Did I…
Myself
Teacher
Use a clear voice?
Make sure I could be heard?
Use feeling and expression?
Consider the speed of what I am reading?
Speak con dently?
Make eye contact with my audience?
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