Animal Adaptations and Functions

The video tutorial begins with a warm welcome and an overview of the week's lesson, focusing on 'Amazing Animals'. Students are introduced to sight words and practice reading them. The main story, 'Amazing Animals', is read aloud, exploring why animals have certain features like spots or stripes. The video delves into the characteristics of various animals, including polar bears, elephants, camels, ducks, giraffes, porcupines, turtles, and dolphins, explaining how these features help them survive. The session concludes with a review of spelling words for the week.

What materials are needed for this week's lesson?

• History book, flashcards, lesson 22 packet

• Math book, calculator, lesson 22 packet

• Journeys book, spelling words, lesson 22 packet

• Science book, spelling words, lesson 22 packet

Which of the following is NOT a sight word introduced in the lesson?

• Follow

• Jump

• Begins

• Baby

What is the essential question of the 'Amazing Animals' story?

• Why do some animals have spots or stripes?

• Why do animals have tails?

• How do animals communicate?

• How do animals find food?

How does the polar bear's fur help it survive?

• It helps them swim faster

• It helps them stay warm and hide

• It keeps them cool

• It helps them find food

What is the elephant's nose called?

• Trunk

• Beak

• Snout

• Proboscis

How do camels use their humps?

• To store fat for food

• To carry their young

• To protect from predators

• To store water

What feature helps ducks swim?

• Their beaks

• Their wings

• Their feet

• Their tails

How do giraffes use their long necks?

• To dig for water

• To reach high leaves

• To balance while running

• To communicate with others

What is the primary function of a porcupine's quills?

• To attract mates

• To gather food

• To help them swim

• To protect from predators

How does a turtle's shell help it?

• It stores food

• It provides a hiding place

• It helps them swim faster

• It helps them climb