Name:
A
Date:
Write the correct word from the box that describes the animal.
fish
reptile
bird
insect
mammal
amphibian
1. salamander
2. whale
3. penguin
4. shark
5. butterfly
6. snake
B
Write one more word or phrase to describe each animal.
1. insect
2. bird
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3. mammal
4. fish
5. reptile
6. amphibian
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Name:
Date:
Complete the sentences with the correct missing words.
six crawl
antennae
eggs three scales penguins
warm-blooded mammals
1. Snakes are reptiles that
on their bellies.
2.
are not able to fly, but they
are very good swimmers.
3. All insects have
legs and
body parts.
4. Mammals are
5. Fish have
animals.
all over their bodies.
6. Like birds, insects lay
.
7. Whales and dolphins are
.
8. Most insects have wings
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and a pair of
Name:
Date:
A
Choose your favorite animal group. Write a paragraph about it,
using the information in your animals graph (Let’s Summarize!,
Student Book page 199).
B
On the lines below, write the correct order of each stage in the life
cycle of the frog.
egg
frog
froglet tadpole
tadpole with legs
1.
2.
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3.
4.
5.
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Date:
Sw im
Fly
Jump
Walk
Ru n
l
Craw
Climb
Write the name of the animals. Then, put a check mark
in each box to describe how each animal moves.
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Name:
Date:
Fill in each line below with an animal, or group of animals,
that fits the description.
bat
reptiles
bear
turtle
birds
snake
fish
insects mammals
penguin
amphibians
1. a mammal that has wings
2. a reptile that has scales
3. a bird that has fins
4. a mammal that has fur
5. a reptile that moves on short legs
6. cold-blooded animals
7. warm-blooded animals
8. animals that have gills and then lungs
9. animals that have three body parts
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10. animals that have scales for protection
11. animals with feathers and a beak
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Name:
A
Date:
Compare the animals in each group. Then, write the name of the
animal that corresponds to the category.
1. cheetah, elephant, giraffe, ant
biggest
smallest
fastest
tallest
2. lion, turtle, goldfish, elephant
B
heaviest
fastest
slowest
smallest
Determine what the missing words are. Then, write the words. Look
at the examples.
Examples: large, larger, largest
big, bigger, biggest
1. smart,
, smartest
2. short, shorter,
3.
4. fast,
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5. heavy, heavier ,
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,
Name:
A
Date:
Read the “Ants” poem again. Then, answer the questions.
1. Which animals does this poem describe?
2. Which two words describe the animals?
3. Which three action words (verbs) describe what these animals do?
4. What other word tells what these animals are?
B
Read the “Bird” poem again. Then, answer the questions.
1. What animal does this poem describe?
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2. Which words describe the animal?
3. Which three action words describe this animal’s activities?
4. What specific word tells what this animal is?
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Name:
A
Date:
Underline the nouns, draw a box around the adjectives, and circle
the verbs.
1. Whales have fine hairs.
2. Bears use their sharp teeth.
3. Fish breathe through their gills.
4. Fish live in shallow water.
B
Read each sentence. Classify the underlined word as a noun (N),
a verb (V), or an adjective (A).
1. Snakes are reptiles that crawl on their bellies. N
2. Animals live all over the world.
3. Crocodiles crawl on all four legs.
4. Whales have smooth skin.
5. All insects are cold-blooded animals.
6. Fish have scales all over their bodies.
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7. Birds lay eggs.
Name:
A
Date:
Match each word with its definition.
group
things that go together
to add two or more numbers
multiplication
to add the same number again
and again
addition
B
Draw each of the following problems. Then, solve the
multiplication problems.
1. four groups of two cats
x
=
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3. three groups of three birds
x
=
2. two groups of four fish
x
=
4. two groups of three turtles
x
=
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Name:
Date:
A
Create a symbol to represent your family, using an animal.
Draw and color your symbol in the space below.
B
Write a paragraph explaining why you chose this animal to be
your family symbol.
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Name:
A
Date:
Put the steps for writing a science report in the correct order.
Number the steps 1 to 6.
Write the title of your report.
Write a final draft.
Circle and fix mistakes in your first draft.
Choose a topic.
Write a first draft.
Research the topic using books, magazines,
and the Internet.
B
Answer the questions using complete sentences.
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1. What does it mean to do research?
2. What are scientific reports about?
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Name:
A
Date:
Read the following verses from the song “The Bear Went over
the Mountain.” Then, answer the questions by filling in
the correct words.
1. The bear went over the mountain.
What are the nouns?
and
.
2. …To see what he could see.
What is the verb?
3. The bear went over the tree.
What is the verb?
.
.
4. The dolphin went through the ocean.
What are the nouns?
and
B
.
Write another verse for the song using an animal from the box.
lion
wolf
horse
turtle
whale
eagle
giraffe cheetah
penguin
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Name:
Date:
Read the paragraph. Then, answer the questions using complete
sentences.
The African Grey Parrot
African Grey parrots are very intelligent.
They are the best talkers in the bird world,
but they can do more than just say words.
They can copy many other sounds that they
hear, such as telephones and microwaves. A scientist,
Dr. Irene Pepperberg, has studied a famous African Grey named
Alex for almost 30 years. Alex can identify some 50 items by
name. He can also name seven colors and five shapes, and he can
count up to six. He is a truly amazing member of the animal world!
1. What can African Grey parrots do better than any other bird?
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2. What sounds can these parrots copy?
3. What are two things that Alex can do?
4. Who studies Alex?
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Name:
A
Date:
Write a paragraph about the picture of the boy and his dog.
Include some of the following words in your paragraph:
mammal, fur, live young, pet and warm-blooded. Be sure to give your
paragraph a title.
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