第24章 Lesson 23: Who Am I?

1. I have feathers. I also have wings, but I don't fly. I love to swim in icy water. Who am I? (a. chicken b. penguin c. flamingo)

2. I am very small. I drink milk. I cry when my diaper is wet. Who am I? (a. cow b. baby c. cat)

3. I live in the ocean. I swim around slowly looking for something to eat. I have six more arms than you have. Who am I? (a. shark b. octopus c. stingray)

4. I am an insect. If you touch me, I might bite you! I make tunnels under the ground. I love to come to your picnic. Who am I? (a. ant b. worm c. grasshopper)

5. I am a large mammal. I live in the woods. I have fur. I stand up and growl when I am angry. Who am I? (a. bear b. deer c. kangaroo)

6. I wear a uniform. My job is to help people. I ride in a big, red truck. Who am I? (a. doctor b. firefighter c. cook)

I. Word List

feathers: the parts on a bird that help it fly

icy: very cold

uniform: special clothing for work or school

diaper: special pants for a baby

mammal: an animal that gives milk to its babies

growl: make an angry noise

woods: forest

II. Reading Skills

1. Which question talks about animals that live in the ocean?

a. 1 b. 2 c. 3

2. Which question talks about big animals?

a. 4 b. 5 c. 6

3. Which question talks about people?

a. 2 b. 4 c. 6

4. Which animal is the most dangerous? Why?

5. Which animal is the smallest?

III. Word Play

1. What word rhymes with might: b _ _ _

2. What are two words that end with "y"? _ _ y _ _ _ _ y

3. What two words start with "t"? t _ _ _ _ t _ _ _ _ _

4. What letters are missing from this word? ma _ _ al

IV. What do you think? Answer the following questions with a partner.

1. Which animals in the story could be pets?

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2. Which animal would you like to be? Why?

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3. Which animals can you see in your city or town?

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4. Which animals might bite you?

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5. Which animals are good at jumping?

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